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President Greiling Keane hands gavel to Belkind at membership meeting today
Myron Belkind becomes the new Club president at the annual membership meeting beginning at noon EST today. Outgoing President Angela Greiling Keane will pass the gavel to Belkind, who will outline his agenda for 2014. Club officers also will deliver membership and financial reports. A buffet lunch will be served. The meeting will be webcast live - click here to login and view. Please RSVP to [email protected]
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New Member Orientation Scheduled for Jan. 21
Are you a new Club member? Want to learn more about what the Club has to offer you? Please join the Membership Department for New Member Orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 21. To be able to work with our members' schedules, we offer both a breakfast and lunch orientation. Breakfast begins at 8:30 am and lunch at 12 pm. Both sessions will be held in the Reliable Source. Please RSVP with your choice of session to Recruitment Manager Allyson Cannon at [email protected] by Jan. 20.
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Club Members Can Be Off to See the Wizards -- At a Discount
Members can take advantage of some last minute ticket deals to the Washington Wizards this week. Please have a look below and contact Vlady Entin at 202-527-7979 with any questions or to purchase tickets today. Jan. 15 -- vs. Heat at 7 pm. Enjoy premium seats in our private, executive suites from $99 in the Lexus (300s) level and $149 in the Club (200s) level; single-game tickets; or group tickets at $20-$25, depending on location. Jan. 17 -- vs. Bulls at 7 pm. Family Fun Pack includes four tickets, four hats and a $20 concession credit ($5/ticket) in the lower level for $219-259 and in the…
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Vietnam today: Photos illustrate the years since the U.S. withdrawal
How Vietnam has changed since the U.S. withdrawal in 1973 will be the subject of a presentation at noon on Thursday, Jan. 16, in the McClendon Room at a meeting of the NPC's American Legion Post 20. Post Commander Ken Dalecki will use photos from his three-week tour of the country to illustrate Vietnam today and the lingering legacy of the conflict. Dalecki was a Navy photojournalist in 1967-'68 stationed at Subic Bay, the Philippines, the primary support base for the U.S. 7th Fleet during the war. Speaker portions of Post 20 meetings are open to all NPC members. Post 20 is an official…
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Press Club and IRE team up for conference
A day-long program on investigating Washington takes place at the Club on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topics include Congress, health care, campaign finance and national security. The cost is $30 for club members. Register at http://www.ire.org/events-and-training/event/1057/ Registrations will be accepted at the door. Have lunch at the Fourth Estate or break away for the book rap featuring James Carville and Mary Matalin…
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Did You Know: Complimentary coffee weekdays at 3 pm in Truman Lounge
Did you know the Club has complimentary coffee service every weekday starting at 3 p.m. in the Truman Lounge? It is the perfect spot for a break to network with fellow members, for an afternoon meeting, or to catch up on the daily news. For more information about your membership benefits please send an email to [email protected].
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Washington Wizards upcoming specials
The Washington Wizards have some terrific single game promotions on sale for NPC members to several upcoming games in January. Please call Vlady Entin at 202-527-7979 with any questions or to purchase tickets. 1. Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 pm. a. Wizards Press Box Package - Be the first of your friends to experience our upscale Press Box seats (located behind sections 414-420) with unlimited gourmet food, beverages, beer, and wine in a semi-private area for only $69/seat! b. Family Fun Pack - 4 tickets, 4 hats and a $20 concession credit ($5/ticket)…
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Learn what's in and what's out for digital media in 2014 with Adfero Group
Join Adfero Group on Jan. 31 in the Club's Conference Rooms to learn what’s in and what’s out for digital media in 2014. The fee is $35 for NPC members. Registration is required (http://www.press.org/events/get-smart-digital-media-2014-whats-whats-out). NPC members should enter promo code “GETSMARTNPC” for the discounted price. The session will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. Two digital experts, Sue Zoldak and Gary Nuzzi, unleash their digital media predictions for 2014. Which interactive, social, and advertising tactics are a must for your 2014 communications campaign? Which tactics and…
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Club member pens play about Apollo 11's lunar landing
Club member Richard Zmuda, a high school English teacher in Annapolis, has written "Apollo 11 -- Original Adaptation for the Stage," a play about Apollo 11's lunar landing. The play is intended for high school and college productions, Zmuda said. “There’s an entire younger generation out there that knows very little about Apollo 11, not to mention the incredible challenges that had to be overcome on that historic mission,” Zmuda said. To write the adaptation, Zmuda sifted through thousands of pages of NASA's lunar transcripts and background materials. The play focuses on the moments when the…
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Head table seat available for Gen. Grass luncheon
One member seat is available on the dais for the luncheon Thursday, Jan. 9 featuring Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau. Please email Donna Leinwand Leger at [email protected] with your name and title if you’d like to take the seat. Head table guests must arrive at the Club for the VIP reception by noon on Thursday. The head table is seated at 12:25 p.m. and the event ends at 2 p.m. Dress is business attire.
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