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Books and Brunch to discuss Tommy Orange's "There There," May 18
Please join National Press Club Books and Brunch for a discussion of "There There" by Tommy Orange at noon Saturday, May 18, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Books and Brunch is open to all Club members and their guests. Lunch may be ordered off the restaurant's menu. It is not mandatory to have read the book. There's plenty to learn from hearing the discussion. If you are able to attend, please contact Fay Iudicello at [email protected] or call her at (703) 989-4503 before noon on Thursday, May 16. We want to assure adequate seating and service for all attendees. Tommy Orange's…
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Young Members Team hosts 'speed mentoring' TONIGHT
Please join the National Press Club Young Members Team for an evening of Speed Mentoring for Communicators from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Cosgrove Lounge. The program will involve small groups of mentees moving from mentor to mentor to discuss best communication practices and career advice, followed by a small networking reception. This event, which is open to all Club Young Members, is free but spaces are limited. Register online. Participating mentors: Alison Burke, head of external relations, North America public and social sector practice, McKinsey Emily Horne, vice…
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Do you have a discerning eye for excellent journalism? Help judge Club contest
The National Press Club Awards Team is looking for a few additional judges to wrap up our judging panels for this year for the Club’s journalism contest. If you are interested in being considered for this popular duty at the Club, please send an email to Will Lester, [email protected], in the next couple of days or by Sunday, May 12, at the latest, or call 410-271-7020. This is for journalist members, or members who have a background in journalism before doing communications work. Please include a paragraph on your journalism background and why you are interested in judging. Please send your…
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Enjoy food, drinks, trivia at Pub Quiz, 7 pm Thursday
This month's National Press Club Pub Quiz will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Truman Lounge. Gather a team of four to enjoy food, drinks and trivia. Don’t have a team? Longtime Quiz host Marc Wojno will find one for you. For more information on Pub Quiz and other upcoming events, contact Mesfin Mekonen at [email protected].
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Want to join House and Bar Team? Next meeting set for noon, May 13
The National Press Club House and Bar Team will meet at noon Monday, May 13, in the John Cosgrove Memorial Lounge. The House Team is recruiting new members with the goal of adding a representative from every other Club team to broaden our input from Club members. Our mission is to make recommendations to the Club president on the Club's physical facilities and ambience, menu and drink selections and the House Rules. If you're interested in joining us, please send an email to Paul Merrion at [email protected].
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Finances, membership trends among topics for General Membership Meeting, May 17
The National Press Club will hold a General Membership Meeting for all Club members at 12:15 pm Friday, May 17, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Members will receive an update on the Club’s finances and membership trends and hear from the Club’s leadership on other matters. A complimentary light lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Learn about disruptive technologies’ growing impact, challenges at Wharton DC Innovation Summit, May 7
Seth Goldman, executive chairman of Beyond Meat and co-founder of Honest Tea, and 60 other business leaders will discuss trends and developments in disruptive technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things, at the Wharton DC Innovation Summit, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Pinstripes in North Bethesda, Md. The Summit will address what these technologies are and how they are transforming major industries, from healthcare and transportation to food, retail and finance. In three breakout tracks of four sessions each, speakers will…
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Training for journalists on food and nutrition issues
Want to learn more about the 2020 Dietary Guidelines and the menu labeling rules? The National Press Foundation is offering a free half-day briefing on Friday, May 10, on these federal food-related policies, their development and implementation. This free training is open to all journalists in Washington, D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region. Find a list of speakers and register online.
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Today: Broadcast Podcast Team meets at noon
The National Press Club Broadcast & Podcast Team will meet Thursday, May 2, at noon in the Cosgrove Room to discuss and plan upcoming events, including a tour of the Voice of America headquarters and future "Legends of Broadcasting" dinners. National Press Club Journalism Institute Executive Director Julie Moos will speak to team members about press freedom issues. The Broadcast and Podcast Team is open to all Club members and traditionally meets on the first Thursday of the month at noon. In keeping with broadcast tradition, meetings end at precisely 1:00:00 p.m. To join the team, show…
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Keep the Cinco de Mayo celebration going tonight at the Reliable Source
National Press Club members and their guests are invited for a post-Cinco de Mayo night and celebration with a special dinner menu and special drinks. Celebrate spring in the Reliable Source on Monday, May 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Happy Hour drink prices from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., or indulge in specialty drinks created for the occasion. Please see below dinner menu. Special drink selections include the Paloma, the Grenada, a Tamarind Margarita and the Mexi-tini, all priced at $10 each. Make a reservation by contacting us at 202-662-7443 or [email protected]. Cinco de Mayo MenuMonday, May…
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