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Reliable Source Nats-Cards game watch and tacos Friday
The Reliable Source pub will show Game 1 of the National League Championship Series with the hometown Washington Nationals facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 11. The game begins at 8 p.m. The bar will be offering $3 Victory draft beer. Come root for your team! In addition, as always, Friday is free Taco Night in the Reliable Source.
Type: News
You're invited to "We Are La Cocina" Dinner at The Fourth Estate, Oct. 23
The National Press Club will welcome chef Heena Patel, one of the many success stories to emerge from San Francisco's acclaimed small-business incubator La Cocina, at a multi-course dinner celebrating the food of India from the Gujarat region at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Patel's recipes are included in the incubator kitchen's recently published book, "We Are La Cocina: Recipes in Pursuit of the American Dream," and on daily display at her successful restaurant in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, named Besharam, which means "one who is shameless and who does not follow the…
Type: News
NPC Headliners Book Event: "Trump vs. China" by Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will discuss his new book, “Trump vs. China: Facing America’s Greatest Threat,” and explain why he believes China’s rise to prominence on the world stage poses the single biggest challenge to America’s continued prosperity and security at a National Press Club Headliners book event at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. As evidenced by the ongoing trade war between the two super powers, the United States is currently engaged in an unprecedented level of competition with China. China’s vast resources and profound influence over the global economy makes…
Type: Event
International Historical Conference: "Poland First to Fight"
We would like to invite you to attend the International Historical Conference entitled “Poland First to Fight.” It will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. from November 18th –20th, 2019. The purpose is to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The conference will gather historians, journalists, filmmakers, senior officials, museum curators, and publishers. Chair of the Program Committee is Prof. Marek Kornat from the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The war began on September 1, 1939 with the German attack on Poland,…
Type: Event
International Historical Conference: "Poland First to Fight"
We would like to invite you to attend the International Historical Conference entitled “Poland First to Fight.” It will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. from November 18th –20th, 2019. The purpose is to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. The conference will gather historians, journalists, filmmakers, senior officials, museum curators, and publishers. Chair of the Program Committee is Prof. Marek Kornat from the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The war began on September 1, 1939 with the German attack on Poland,…
Type: Event
CDC Director to Discuss Debate Over Vaccines at Oct. 16 Headliners Luncheon
In his first appearance at the National Press Club, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will discuss the ongoing debate over vaccines at a Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Redfield characterizes immunization as the most powerful tool in public health to combat disease. With an extensive background in clinical research and infectious diseases, especially HIV, he will stress the urgency of winning the hearts and minds of Americans who may be hesitant to vaccinate their children, or who face obstacles to accessing vaccines. Lunch will…
Type: News
TVA looks toward sustainable energy, but coal still key, TVA president Lyash says
Jeff Lyash, president of the Tennessee Valley Authority, said the TVA is moving toward more wind and solar power. Photo: Victoria Gaither The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving toward use of more wind and solar power, which means a decline in use of coal, Jeff Lyash, new president of the TVA said at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Wednesday. Lyash, who has spent his entire career in electrical and energy matters, became president and CEO last April after election by the TVA's Board of Directors. He most recently was president and CEO of Ontario Power Generation Inc., one of Canada's…
Type: News
TVA president to discuss future of energy at Wednesday Headliners event
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s new president and chief executive Jeff Lyash will discuss the future of energy and his vision for the nation’s largest public utility at a National Press Club Headliners event at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Coming off of his first 100 days as the leader of the $11 billion federal corporation, Lyash will discuss TVA’s plans for generating power over the next 20 years while highlighting its leadership in the move to more carbon-free resources. According to Lyash, 60 percent of TVA’s energy will come from carbon-free resources next year, a percentage that…
Type: News
Food and Agriculture Policy
Secretary Veneman described the Department of Agriculture as one of the largest in the federal government with 110,000 employees, and a $113 billion budget. Topics included agriculture research, the Forest Service, foreign food aid, and the 60 percent of the USDA budget that goes to nutrition and food assistance programs in the U.S. She also talked about genomics research, global trade access, the World Trade Organization, and food supply security from terrorists. After her remarks she answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Tennessee Valley Authority President & CEO Jeff Lyash
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s new president and CEO, Jeff Lyash, will discuss the future of energy and his vision for the nation’s largest public utility at a National Press Club Headliners event on September 18 at 10 a.m. Coming off of his first 100 days as the new leader of the $11 billion federal corporation, Lyash will discuss TVA’s plans for generating power over the next 20 years while highlighting its leadership in the move to more carbon-free resources. According to Lyash, 60 percent of TVA’s energy will come from carbon-free resources next year, a statistic that is expected to…
Type: Event