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Flu Shots Oct 21; $25
Flu shots will be administered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Winners' Room. The price is $25; Medicare Part B will be honored. The shots are available to NPC members, their guests and staff. All participants must register by the sign-up sheet located at the NPC front desk or in the fitness center. -- Terry Davis, [email protected]
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Member Play at Woolly Mammoth, 8 p.m. Sept. 25
"The Botticelli Cruise" by member Anthony Gallo will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, by Artists Bloc at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW. There is no admission charge. -- Tony Gallo, [email protected]
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Bank of America CEO at Oct. 8 Luncheon
Brian T. Moynihan, chief executive officer and president of Bank of America, will speak at luncheon on Friday, Oct. 8. He will discuss U.S. and global financial markets, the recent U.S. and international regulatory reforms and the role of financial services companies in the economic recovery. Moynihan joined FleetBoston Financial in 1993, rising to lead its global wealth and investment management operations. He served in a number of senior leadership positions at Bank of America after it merged with FleetBoston Financial in 2004. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or…
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Dinner with Father Leo, 6:30 pm Sept. 23; $70
Dine on "Land, Sea, Air Paella" and "Chicken Adobo" with Father Leo Patalinghug, a gourmet chef, Catholic priest and author of a new cookbook, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. Father Leo, who beat Iron Chef Bobby Flay in a "throwdown," will showcase his recipdes in a five-course dinner with paired wines in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The dinner, including an hors d'ouevres reception and five wines, costs $70 for members and $93 for non-members inclusive of tax and gratuity. The cookbook, "Grace Before Meals," aims to add a gourmet touch to the family dinner. Books will available for…
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NRSC, DSCC Chairmen at Sept. 30 Luncheon
The senators charged with leading their parties’ efforts to gain a majority in the Senate will discuss the election outlook at a Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 30. National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. John Cornyn and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman Sen. Robert Menendez will discuss the results of the primary elections and what they believe will be the driving influences for voters in November. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected] . Cost of luncheon is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $…
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Journalists Discuss Transition to PR, 6 pm Oct. 7
Four public affairs and communications professionals who made the transition from journalism will speak about the career shift at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in the Bloomberg classroom. The panelists are Jared Allen, assistant vice president of FD Public Affairs, formerly a reporter for The Hill; Keith Blackman of Blackman Media Solutions, formerly White House producer for NBC News; and Mary O’Driscoll, director of the division of media relations for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, formerly editor and reporter at E&E Publishing and The Energy Daily. Rob Doherty, vice president of…
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Presidential Debates Key to US Politics, Panelists Say
The presidential debates have become a signature event in American life, joining state of the union messages and inaugural addresses as one of the few galvanizing civic occasions of the nation, panelists marking the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy-Nixon debates told host Marvin Kalb Sept. 21. “With all of the options for news and information today, the national audience has become disaggregated, said Mike McCurry, former Clinton press secretary who is now co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. “The presidential debates allow the candidates to bring the nation back together…
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If You Don't See the Wire for a While, Please Let Us Know
From time to time we at the Wire hear from members that because of email changes on their end or ours (we recently changed to a new email vendor), they are not receiving their Wire. Of course we need that feedback to keep the information coming your way, so do not hesitate to contact the Wire at [email protected] (or webmaster Ryan Howell, [email protected]) if you have not seen your Wire for a week or so. We will re-establish contact or test our connection to you. Service outages can be minimized in this way. Also, please let us know in a prompt manner if you change email addresses as this is…
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Pub Quiz, 7 pm Sept. 23
Pub Quiz, the Press Club's monthly team trivia event, is back from a one-month summer break at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Truman Lounge. The team trivia evening will feature round prizes along with hot food and cold drinks. Top prizes include a $50 gift certificate to the Fourth Estate Restaurant and a bottle of Jack Daniel's whisky. Build a team of up to four (at least one NPC member per team), play for prizes and show the players how smart you really are. Looking for a team? No worries, we'll match you up. Reserve at 202-662-7443 or [email protected] or Marc Wojno at 202-887-…
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Cyber Security for Journalists
A panel of reporters and cyber security professionals examine the current threat landscape and offer recommendations to journalists on how to safeguard their digital communications. Panelists include: Joseph Lorenzo Hall, Chief Technologist, Center for Democracy & Technology Dr. Emma Garrison-Alexander, Vice Dean Cybersecurity Graduate Program, UMUC Jack Gillum, investigative reporter for the Associated Press Dlshad Othman, digital security advisor at Internews Network Rachel Oswald, vice chair of the NPC's Press Freedom Committee and a reporter for CQ Rollcall, moderator.
Type: Media