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Facing the Issues
Mr. Perot described the views of the ordinary citizen on the U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf and a variety of other issues. Mr. Perot, real-estate, computer, and gas and oil magnate, expressed the need for financial and health security for the average American, and vilified American political greed as the cause of the country's problems.
Type: Media
Last chance for tickets for Luncheon featuring Commerce Secretary Monday, April 18
Tickets are still available for the National Press Club Luncheon featuring Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on Monday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $24 for National Press Club members and one guest, and $38 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased online. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202)662-7501. Secretary Pritzker is the 38th person to lead the Department of Commerce. She plans to discuss the strategic plan for the Commerce Department…
Type: News
D.C. reporters plan discussion of local journalism on May 4 at 7 p.m.
Three local journalists plan to discuss the challenges they face and the resources their media organizations bring in covering District of Columbia regional news at a Society of Professional Journalists D.C. (SPJ DC) Chapter event on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. Tickets are $5 for Press Club and SPJ DC members and $10 for the general public. Students are free. To register click here. The panel’s moderator is expected to be Eric Falquero, editor-in-chief of the District’s Street Sense newspaper. The panelists are expected to include: Kavitha Cardoza, who covers…
Type: News
Mark your calendars for NPC's 17th Annual Members’ Photo Exhibit
Attention National Press Club photographers, pro and amateur alike: Start reviewing your photo collections for images to hang in National Press Club's 17th Annual Members’ Photography Exhibit on display in the Club's 13th floor lobby during September 2016. The exhibit -- NOT a contest, but a display of NPC photography talent -- is conducted by the Club's Photography Committee and open to all members, who may submit up to four images. Photos must be securely mounted or matted, and no larger than 11 x 14 inches. No glass, frames, or canvas prints are permitted. Complete exhibition rules will…
Type: News
Newseum photography director plans speech to Photo Committee, Wednesday April 20
Indira Williams Babic, director of photography and visual resources at the Newseum, plans to speak to a luncheon meeting of the NPC's Photography Committee, Wednesday, April 20, at noon in the NPC's McClendon Room. The meeting is free and open to all National Press Club members. No RSVP is necessary. Lunch will be available at the buffet and salad bar adjacent to the McClendon Room starting at noon. The program will begin at 12:30 and wrap up around 1:30 p.m. Babic oversees the research, acquisition, digital processing, rights management and preservation of the Newseum's collection of more…
Type: News
Magic this Friday, April 29, at the Press Club
It’s not too late to reserve. Five close-up magicians will entertain Press Club members and guests at a free, family friendly magic show this Friday, April 29, in the conference rooms, beginning at 7 p.m. Stop by the Reliable Source and get a free taco, or order dinner at the Fourth Estate Restaurant before the show. Admission is free, but please reserve at (202) 662-7501. To reserve a table at the Reliable Source, call (202) 662-7443 or go to the club’s website. This show has been an annual favorite at the NPC for years and is guaranteed to amaze adults and captivate youngsters, so bring…
Type: News
Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette plans to address gender pay gap at April 12 Newsmaker
Academy-Award winner and pay-equity advocate Patricia Arquette, joined by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, ranking member of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, plans to address a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m., in the NPC's West Room. Like all Newsmakers events, this news conference is open to credentialed media and NPC members, free of charge. No advance registration is required. Maloney and Arquette plan to discuss findings of a report to be released the same day, "Gender Pay Inequality -- Consequences for Women, Families, and the…
Type: News
Sold out Spring Hoot featuring Mark Russell at NPC on Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 p.m.
The Spring Hoot of the National Press Club's Silver Owls will feature Mark Russell, the often zany but always witty humorist and political satirist. The event is on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. The Hoot, which is open to all Press Club members and guests, begins with a cash bar cocktail reception starting at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30. The cost is $35 per person. The event is sold out, but to check for last-minute ticket availability please call the Club's reservation department at 202-662-7501, email [email protected] or click here. Given the state of the current…
Type: News
New Orleans Jazz and Dinner coming up at NPC's Reliable Source on Thursday, April 21
Back by popular demand, the U Street Collective Jazz plans to entertain National Press Club members at a New Orleans Jazz and Dinner event on Thursday, April 21. The NPC's Reliable Source plans to begin serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the music in the Truman Lounge is set to start at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. A special New Orleans-style food and drink menu is planned as follows: Oysters Rockefeller with spinach, pernod, bacon and bread crumbs, 6 for $11 or 12 for $18. Add rice and red beans for $21 N’orlins Gumbo with…
Type: News
Did you know about the National Press Club's softball team?
Did you know that the National Press Club has a softball team? The Club’s softball team plays in the Metropolitan Media Softball League in Montgomery County, Maryland. All members and spouses are eligible to play. There is no cost to join the team. The team opens its season on Saturday, April 9. All games are played on Saturday mornings through the end of June. If you are interested in joining the team please contact the team captain John Domen at [email protected]. For more information about your membership benefits, please send an email to [email protected].
Type: News