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Hear about upcoming Club trips at Travel Committee reception March 7
Have the March blahs have got you down and created an itch for you to travel to exotic destinations? Then the Travel Committee reception in the Club's Murrow Room on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. is the place to be. You'll have an opportunity to hear about the trips to fantastic destinations the committee plans to sponsor in 2013 and 2014 2014, as well offer suggestions for other trips. Food, drink and materials on the various trips will be provided. For additional information, contact Pat Schoeni, [email protected] or 703-548-2539 or Richard Meyer, [email protected], or 703-356-6884.…
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Next 'Get It Online' session, March 8, will examine how nonprofit organizations can use Facebook
Is Facebook the right tool for an organization to advocate for change, build relationships with my audience and raise funds? Adam Gerber, senior associate for social media at Washington-based M+R Strategic Services, will help answer that question as the Club's next "Get It Online" lunch discussion in the McClendon Room at noon on Friday, March 8. Gerber will share expertise and examples of how Facebook has become has become an integral part of many nonprofit organizations' effective online strategies. He will discuss how you can use Facebook to grow your client's audience and brand, expand…
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Gridiron Club performance open to NPC members March 10
For 126 years, Washington's Gridiron Club of national journalists has held an annual show featuring satire and songs that skewer Presidents and congressional leaders, lobbyists and sacred cows. Now the Gridiron’s Sunday afternoon reprise performance of its famous show, traditionally given for friends and family, is open to NPC members. The 2013 reprise will be held on Sunday, March 10, in the ballroom of the Washington Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW. A reception, which includes an open bar, will precede the performance at 2 p.m. The reprise starts at 3 p.m. and will end by 5 p.m.…
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NPC adds clubs in San Francisco, St. Paul as reciprocal partners
The National Press Club’s Board of Governors recently approved two additional out-of-town clubs – the University Club of San Francisco and the University Club of Saint. Paul – as reciprocal clubs available to NPC members. The University Club of San Francisco is located in downtown San Francisco on top of Nob Hill. Its clubhouse features overnight guest rooms and has two dining venues: The Dining Room, which is ideal for a leisurely, more formal meal, and The University Club Bar, the heart f the club and a cozy, pub-like setting for lunch, dinner and cocktails. The club also features a state-…
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Learn how to get more involved with the Club; attend Committee Fair tonight, 6 p.m.
Want to get more involved with the Club? Tonight's your chance to find out ways. The Club's annual Committee Fair, to be held in the Conference Rooms at 6 p.m., will enable you to share ideas with the NPC's leadership, network with fellow Club members and learn about opportunities to serve on committees. Representatives of each of the Club’s committees will be available to discuss their committees' functions within the Club and highlight upcoming events. To make your reservation please click here. There is no cost to attend. This event is for NPC members only.
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Discount tickets, other goodies available to NPC members for Capitals, Wizards games
Special deals for National Press Club members for Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals games continue to open up. See below for this weeki's deals. To take advantage of these deals, contact Vlady Entin at [email protected] or call him directly at 202-527-7979 regarding VIP seats and packages. WASHINGTON WIZARDS 1. Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. a. Individual suite tickets - The Wizards have opened up individual tickets located within their exclusive suites for single ticket purchase. Please note these do not include food. Lexus Level (300s…
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Summer intern help available from Institute for Political Journalism
Need a journalism intern this summer? The Institute on Political Journalism (IPJ) would be happy to oblige you. IPJ students are undergraduates from across the U.S. and Europe. They are available for 32 hours a week in June and July and can receive 3 hours of academic credit for their internship. The students live on the campus of George Washington University and take courses at George Mason’s University Arlington campus. For more information please contact:Joe StarrsDirector, Institute on Political Journalism Phone: 202-986-0384 ex. [email protected]://www.dcinternships.org/ipj
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Herman's book on female African king wins Maryland prize
It all started at a Ghana Embassy reception. “I didn’t know anyone and looked around for the most interesting person,” said National Press Club member Eleanor Herman, author of "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village." “I saw a woman standing alone across the room who looked so regal," Herman continued. "I went over to introduce myself and asked if I could get her something to eat and drink. ‘Oh, no,’ she said. ‘I’m a secretary at the embassy but I’m also a king, and kings can’t eat or drink in public.’” Amazed,…
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Did you know? As NPC member, you have accees to 70 reciprocal clubs, including two new ones
Did you know that the National Press Club has reciprocity with over 70 press and city clubs worldwide? They're all open to you -- many of them featuring overnight accommodations, restaurants, fitness and business centers. The Club recently has added the University Club of San Francisco and the University Club of St. Paul as reciprocal partners. Both clubs feature accommodations among other amenities. To learn more about their facilities please visit their websites at http://www.univclub.com/ and http://www.universityclubofstpaul.com/. To view the complete list of current reciprocal clubs,…
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Tax guide, tailored to journalists, available in library
Free copies of the 2013 "CCH Tax Guide for Journalists" are available for National Press Club members in the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. The guide provides tax help for reporters, freelance writers and photographers. Developed specifically for print and electronic news reporters, photographers, freelance writers, professional bloggers and others who write for a living, the guide is a plain-language resource that provides quick, easy-to-find information for completing 2012 tax returns. It also includes up-to-date guidance for the 2013 tax year. Published by Commerce Clearing…
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