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Showing Monday at the Club: Documentary Tells Story of WWII Unit that Duped Hitler’s Army With Illusions
The National Press Club will be previewing the full PBS documentary “The Ghost Army” on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A meet and greet with the film’s director, Rick Beyer, and his wife, Marilyn Rea Beyer will start at 6 p.m. There will be free refreshments and popcorn. The screening is free for Club members and $5 for nonmembers. Please register here. War, deception and art come together in this documentary, the astonishing true story of American G.I.s -- many of whom would go on to have illustrious careers in art, design and fashion -- who tricked the enemy during…
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June 21 is New Date for ANWC Gala Luncheon Honoring Barbara Walters
NPC Members receive special price for gala luncheon honoring Barbara Walters on Friday, June 21. This is a new date for the event. Broadcast journalist Walters will receive the American News Women's Club Excellence in Journalism Award for 2013. She is being recognized for her lifetime of groundbreaking professional accomplishments. The luncheon at the National Press Club will raise money for scholarships for aspiring journalism students. Walters joins other icons in her field who have received this award, including Walter Cronkite, Helen Thomas, Bob Schieffer, Cokie Roberts, Judy Woodruff…
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Effective Messaging from a Network TV Anchor’s Perspective
Thalia Assuras has anchored TV newscasts at CBS and ABC, plus at CTV and Global TV in Canada. At the next Communicators Breakfast, she will provide her perspective on why it’s important for interview subjects to be prepared with effective messaging to tell their stories and get their point across, whether on TV or in other media. The event will be held in the Truman Lounge on Tuesday, May 14 at 8 a.m. Admission is free for NPC members, and the Club’s daily complimentary continental breakfast will be available. Please click here to RSVP When Assuras made the transition from broadcast…
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Communicators Dinner Wednesday With APCO's Margery Kraus
APCO Worldwide Founder and Chief Executive Officer Margery Kraus will share her perspective on the public relations industry and how technology, including social media, will influence its future, at an upcoming National Press Club Communicators Dinner. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in the Winners Room of NPC's Fourth Estate Restaurant. Tickets are $50 for NPC members and $60 for non-member guests - click here to reserve a spot. Members should login to secure the discount. Kraus started APCO with a single office in Washington in 1984. Today, the firm has more than 30…
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NPC Luncheon with Carly Fiorina, Chairman, Good360, July 1
Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, who currently serves as Chairman of Good360, will speak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, July 1. Her speech is titled “American Innovation -- Leadership in the 21st Century.” The event begins at 12:30 p.m. Fiorina is best known as having been one of the most powerful women in American business, leading H-P, and was an executive with Lucent Technologies, the telecommunications equipment spin-off of AT&T. She is now Chairman of Good360, billed as the world’s largest product philanthropy organization. She ran unsuccessfully as a…
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Managing the Pentagon amid fiscal uncertainty: Rescheduled for May 7
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton B. Carter will address strategic and budgetary challenges facing the Defense Department during a period of unprecedented fiscal uncertainty at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference on May 7. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the NPC's First Amendment Lounge. Carter was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Defense in October 2011 after serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics since April 2009. This news conference was originally set for May 2. Contact:Gene Tighe, NPC Newsmaker Event Host703-966-1210,…
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May 2 Newsmaker with Ashton Carter CANCELLED
Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton B. Carter has cancelled his appearance for the May 2 Newsmaker, citing a late-breaking scheduling conflict. He was scheduled to speak at the National Press Club on strategic and budgetary challenges facing the Defense Department during a period of unprecedented fiscal uncertainty. The news conference, originally set for Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. in the NPC's Zenger Room, will no longer be held. Carter was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Defense in October 2011 after serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics since…
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Get It Online series to discuss how social media is revolutionizing TV
Join us on May 21 at 8:30 a.m. for a moderated discussion about the Social TV of today and tomorrow. In this age of dual screens, watching a Twitter feed during a live, broadcast event can be as important as the broadcast itself. From Oreo’s “You can still dunk in the dark” Super Bowl ad to real-time audience participation of American Idol, social channels are enhancing the narrative of live events, and in many cases, grabbing the headlines. Networks are even building social-driven audience interaction directly into their programs, allowing audiences to engage with characters. This event, a…
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NPC Communicators Dinner with APCO Worldwide CEO Kraus, May 8
APCO Worldwide Founder and Chief Executive Officer Margery Kraus will share her perspective on the public relations industry and how technology, including social media, will influence its future, at an upcoming National Press Club Communicators Dinner. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in the Winners Room of NPC's Fourth Estate Restaurant. Tickets are $50 for NPC members and $60 for non-member guests. To secure the member discount, log onto the Club’s website before purchasing tickets: http://press.org/ Then follow this link to purchase the tickets: http://www.press.org/…
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'Facebook Essentials: Managing Facebook Settings' May 8
Are you a Facebook user bewildered by the frequent changes to the site? Do you want to learn more about how to manage your privacy settings? Do you know you can control who can contact you and see your content?What's the difference between a profile and a page? Come to "Facebook Essentials: Managing Facebook Settings" on May 8,9:30-11:00 a.m. in the NPC's Bloomberg Room for answers to these andother questions. Attendees should already have a Facebook account, orset one up prior to the session. Registration is required athttp://www.press.org/events/facebook-essentials-managing-facebook-…
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