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Akon on Africa: The Next Growth Frontier
During President Obama’s first-ever U.S.-Africa Summit, Akon, a five-time Grammy nominated artist and philanthropist, convened the first annual “Africa: New Partnership Models for Growth Conference,” August 7, 2014. Featuring African Heads of State, including those from Guinea, Kenya, Congo, and Ghana, this international conference gave the next generation of African leaders from all sectors of activity a platform and opportunity to directly exchange with African decision-makers, business leaders, civil society representatives, opinion leaders, athletes, artists, and celebrities. Here, Akon…
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NPC Luncheon with Jacob Zuma
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa addressed a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on August 4, 2014. Zuma, who was first elected president in 2009 and re-elected in 2014, spoke on the eve of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. His appearance at the NPC coincided with the approaching 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela speaking at the Club on Oct. 7, 1994 following his election as the first president of South Africa elected through a fully representative democratic process involving all segments of the country’s society.
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NPC Luncheon with Denis Sassou-Nguesso
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso discussed peace, security and stability of the central Africa region and oil investments in his country at a National Press Club luncheon on August 1, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, addressed concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club luncheon on July 22, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with Anthony Foxx
United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx spoke about increasing transportation infrastructure spending at a National Press Club luncheon on July 21, 2014. Foxx is a former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina who became transportation secretary in 2013.
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NPC Luncheon with Rep. John Dingell
Rep. John Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who holds the record as the longest-serving U.S. House member ever, gave a speech on "When Congress Worked" at a National Press Club luncheon on June 27, 2014. Dingell announced he will retire at the end of his current term, having been a member of the U.S. House for 58 years, serving alongside 11 presidents. He served as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and helped pass legislation including Medicare, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.
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Closing Journalism’s Gender Gap: A Forum on Women and Leadership
The National Press Club Journalism Institute partnered with The Poynter Institute on a forum focused on newsroom culture as it pertains to women, a subject invigorated by the firing of New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson. Panelists included Carolyn Ryan, Washington bureau chief for The New York Times; Susan Goldberg, editor in chief of National Geographic and former president of the American Society of News Editors; Madhulika Sikka, executive editor for NPR News; Rachel Smolkin, managing editor of Politico; Anders Gyllenhaal, vice president of news for McClatchy Newspapers; and…
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Rewind Special Edition: Bill & Willie Geist
Father and son duo Bill Geist, of "CBS Sunday Morning Show," and Willie Geist, of "Morning Joe," and the "Today Show" discussed their joint book, "Good Talk Dad: The Birds and the Bees... and Other Conversations we forgot to Have," at an NPC book rap June 5, 2014.
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NPC Luncheon with M.Night Shyamalan
Hollywood writer-director M.Night Shyamalan discussed his off-screen campaign to close America's education achievement gap at a National Press Club luncheon on June 11, 2014. Known for such supernatural thrillers as "The Sixth Sense" and more recently the sci-fi action film "After Earth," he recently published a book, "I Got Schooled," about the work of the foundation he and his wife founded to help inner-city students succeed.
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Ben Carson
Dr. Ben Carson, noted neurosurgeon and author of the new book "One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future," was the guest speaker at a National Press Club luncheon on May 28, 2014. Dr. Carson was director of pediatric surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital until he retired in 2013. In 2008, Dr. Carson was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Dr. Carson has received 38 honorary degrees and dozens of merit citations.
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