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Training Committee Meets 8:30 am Sept. 8; Ideas Welcome
The Professional Development Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the Reliable Source's McClendon Room. Club members with ideas for training programs are invited to attend to pitch their ideas. The committee will hammer out the remaining training programs for 2010, including Photoshop and video classes, career coaching, editorial writing, a seminar on journalists-turned-PR experts. -- Susan Heavey,[email protected]
Type: News
Crab Fest 5:30 pm Sept. 16; RSVPs Required, Limit on Guests
The annual Crab Fest Night is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The buffet will feature blue crabs, sweet corn, hot dogs, BBQ, coleslaw and berry pies. The buffet is $17, not including beverage, tax and tip. There is a limit of 10 guests per NPC member. Reservations are required at 202-662-7443 or [email protected]. -- Mesfin Mekonen, [email protected]
Type: News
Member's Play at Page-to-Stage Sept. 4
"The Agony of David," a two-act drama by Club member Antony E. Gallo, will be presented in the Terrace Theatre of the Kennedy Center as part of the Page-to-Stage Festival at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4. No charge. -- Anthony Gallo, [email protected]
Type: News
Small Yoga Stretch Previews Yogathon
Yoga’s popularity can be seen in the increasing number of people who schlep their rolled up rubber mats to gyms and studios all over town. What participants may not consider while striking their downward dog or cobra poses is that they are subtle movements toward the divine in the view of many Hindu practitioners. Enlightening people on the ancient roots of what has become a mainstream exercise and mediation practice was the idea behind the national Yogathon that kicked off Sunday, Aug. 29, at more than 104 temples, spiritual centers and churches nationwide. The event was announced at an Aug…
Type: News
The Many Benefits Of Joining The National Press Club
The National Press Club offers tons of opportunities for professional development and socializing. With so many ways to take advantage of the Press Club, where should one begin? In this Update-1 podcast, Press Club member Julia Haskins talks to Press Club Board member and Membership Secretary Molly McCluskey about the benefits of joining the organization. Molley shares her insider tips for getting the most out of membership, from connecting with mentors to enjoying free food.
Type: Media
How to Communicate with Foreigners, 6:30 pm Sept. 13
Club member Larry Wojno will make a presentation on "How to Communicate with Foreigners" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, in the McClendon Room as part of the meeting of the International Correspondents Committee. The event is open to NPC members and their guests. Wojno is a 30-year veteran of advertising agencies in Ohio and New York. He holds a master's degree in public and international affairs. Wojno said his talk will challenge the audience to understand both the impediments and shortcuts of communicating across cultures by focusing on the idiosyncrasies of North American and foreign…
Type: News
Meet a New Member: Kristin Coyner of CQ
The National Press Club is excited about the members being welcomed to the Club and will highlight one each month. The Club is a place of both tradition and constant renewal. We're constantly seeking new members, so please invite colleagues and friends to join. To see member benefits and the membership application: http://press.org/membership/application -- Angela Greiling Keane, Membership Secretary Kristin Coyner, a staff writer at Congressional Quarterly, became an NPC member this month in the under-30 category. Her primary duty is covering Washington hires and promotions for CQ Weekly.…
Type: News
Authors Examine Tea Party, 6:30 pm Sept. 10
Three authors of books on the tea party movement will discuss the wild card element of the 2010 elections at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the Murrow Room. Panelists are: FreedomWorks Chairman and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, author of "Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto" ($20) New York Times reporter Kate Zernike, "Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America" ($25) Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore, "The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party’s Revolution and the Battle Over American History" (available in bookstores Oct. 12) Tucker Carlson, editor in chief of…
Type: News
Author Discusses Islam at Oct. 25 Luncheon
Author and Muslim-women’s-rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali will discuss whether Islam is a religion of tolerance at an NPC luncheon on Monday, Oct. 25. Hirsi Ali is a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and founder of the AHA Foundation, created to protect the rights of women in the West from radical Islam and tribal custom. The second volume of her autobiography, “Nomad—From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations,” was recently published. The luncheon begins at 12:30 pm. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of the…
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Members' Photo Exhibit Reception, 6 pm Sept. 2
A reception honoring Club members whose photos are displayed in the members' photography exhibit is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, in the lobby and Library classroom. All members and their guests are welcome. Reservations are not required. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Members of the NPC Photography Committee will hang the exhibit photos on Wednesday, Sept. 1, and the exhibit will be on display until Sept. 30. Members and their guests who want to make dinner reservations for that evening at the Reliable Source Restaurant should contact Mesfin Mekonen, mmekonen@…
Type: News