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Ex-Army Ranger to speak at American Legion post Thursday, Jan. 17
Blake Hall, a former U.S. Army Ranger and Iraq War vet, will speak at a luncheon meeting of American Legion Post 20 on Thursday, Jan. 17, about efforts to help the family of his slain Iraqi interpreter immigrate to the U.S. Hall, who led a reconnaissance platoon in Iraq between 2006 and 2007, says the family faces danger in Iraq and should be allowed to come to the U.S. under the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act designed to help those who aided the U.S. during the war. Hall's highly praised interpreter,a teenager when working for U.S. forces, was killed in a house bombing in 2008. Hall has been…
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Whole Foods CEO to discuss conscious capitalism Feb. 5
John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, will discuss his new book "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business," co-authored with Raj Sisodia, Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. A book signing will follow the discussion. The book shows how companies like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco and The Container Store are creating a movement that's transforming business. The authors present the fundamental principles and practices of their bold new vision of conscious capitalism: businesses operating from a sense of higher purpose and prospering financially while also…
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Presidential debate moderators on next Kalb Report
All four moderators of the 2012 presidential election will join host Marvin Kalb on the next edition of “The Kalb Report” Monday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. in the Club’s ballroom. CNN’s Candy Crowley, PBS’ Jim Lehrer, CBS’ Bob Schieffer, and ABC’s Martha Raddatz will discuss the impact of these debates and the evolution of the democratic process in the digital age. Admission is free but seats are limited. Please reserve a seat by calling the National Press Club’s events line: 202-662-7500.
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Celebrate Inauguration Day at the Reliable Source
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to Inauguration Day lunch and dinner in the Reliable Source on Monday, Jan. 21. Order from the bar beginning at 11 a.m.; food service begins at 11:30 a.m. with a choice of lunch buffet or items from the Reliable Source menu. There will be an extra plasma screen to view the Inaugural event in the Reliable Source dining room. Please make your required reservation at 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected]
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Villaraigosa: don’t punt on comprehensive immigration reform
Congress faces an ambitious agenda, but immigration reform cannot wait another political season, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Jan. 14 at a National Press Club luncheon. “Some argue that immigration reform should be punted again. [But] Congress should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time,” he said. Comprehensive immigration reform “goes to the heart of who we are as a people,” said Villaraigosa, who has served as mayor of Los Angeles since 2005. He was chairman of the 2012 Democratic National Convention and is a past president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. “We are a…
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Executives to weigh value of digitally-savvy marketing
Panel to weigh shareholder benefits from digitally-savvy marketing officers Russel Glass,CEO of Bizo, will join other executives to discuss whether digitally-savvy Chief Marketing Officers increase shareholder value Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. Other co-panelists will include Kevin Alansky, vice president of marketing at Blackboard and Rory Channer, chief marketing officer at CEB. The panel will cover digital trends - including big data, social channels and mobile access - and share lessons that all communicators can use for their clients and organizations. Doors will open for a continental…
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Membership meeting Friday at noon
Members will meet at noon, Friday, Jan. 18, to review the past year and see the gavel pass from 2012's President Theresa Werner to 2013's President Angela Greiling Keane.
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Dickson to explain 'bloviate,' 'iffy,' other presidential coinages
Paul Dickson will discuss his new book, "Words from the White House," the first collection of words and lexical curiosities coined by US presidents, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15. Consider bloviate...lunatic fringe...iffy...military industrial complex...Anglophobia ...kitchen cabinet...public relations...ottoman...pedicure...point well taken...personal shopper...normalcy.... Organized chronologically, each entry contains the definition, etymology, and a brief essay placing the word or phrase in its cultural context. From Washington (tin can) and Jefferson (who alone gets credit…
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Join new Club president for Black Tie Tailgate inauguration, Jan. 26
National Press Club President-elect Angela Greiling Keane's inauguration is Saturday, Jan. 26. It's time to get your tickets! The theme, “Game On: A Black Tie Tailgate," pays homage to Greiling Keane’s love of football, especially the Green Bay Packers, and her years as a Girl Scout. A transportation reporter for Bloomberg News, Greiling Keane is a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and co-leader of her daughter’s Brownie troop. Food and wine inspired by her native state of Minnesota will be served and other surprises are in store. The event will be held in the Ballroom beginning at 6:30 p.m.…
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