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Vint Cerf, "Father of the Internet" to Speak about the Future of the Web at May 4 Luncheon
Vinton G. "Vint" Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist for Google and one of the co-founders of the Internet, will headline a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, May 4. Cerf will discuss the Internet of Things and the future of the Web. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at a cost of $23 for Press Club members, who may purchase two tickets at this rate, and $37 for non-members. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662–7501. Tickets must be…
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The Magicians are Coming April 27
They’re back. Five close-up magicians will entertain club members and guests at a free, family friendly magic show beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 27 in the conference rooms. This show has been an annual favorite at the club for years and is guaranteed to amaze the adults and captivate the youngsters, so bring the entire family. Stop by the Reliable Source or the Fourth Estate Restaurant for dinner before the show. Admission is free, but please reserve at 662-7501.
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Beer, Wine and Specialty Drink Specials for NCAA Tourney
Catch all the action of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the National Press Club’s Reliable Source Bar & Grill. We’ll have all the games starting at 12:15p.m. on Thursday, March 19th and running through the National Championship Game on Monday, April 6th on our six large HDTVs in the Truman Lounge, where NPC Members and their guests can watch their favorite teams and enjoy $3 beers, $3 wine, and $7 specialty cocktails, plus the full Reliable Source menu and happy hour specials: Midwestern fried cheese curds, Jalapeno and poblano poppers, two chili dogs with mustard and sweet…
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FDA Head Reports Lessons Learned: How FDA Matters, at March 27
Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since May 2009, will focus on "Lessons Learned: How FDA Matters" at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on March 27. Her presentation comes on the eve of her departure from the FDA. Hamburg announced her retirement from the agency last month. Dr. Stephen Ostroff, recently FDA chief scientist, will be the Acting Commissioner until Hamburg's successor is named. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali to discuss "Clash of Civilizations” at April 7 NPC luncheon
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a best-selling author and outspoken critic of radical Islam, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on April 7. The topic of her presentation will be "Clash of Civilizations: ISIS, Islam, and the West." The luncheon comes two weeks after publication of her latest book, “Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation,” copies of which will be available for sale and autographing after the luncheon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for National Press Club…
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Photo Committee to Focus on Panoramic Images at 12:30 pm Meeting, Tomorrow, March 19
The photographer whose panoramic photos are currently on display in the National Press Club lobby, Abbas Shirmohammadi, will speak at an event sponsored by the Photo Committee, at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19 in the Zenger Room. All Club members and their guests are invited. There is no charge and no reservations are needed. The photos currently being shown in the lobby portray large crowds at several Presidential inaugurations in incredible detail. They were recently donated to the Club by Shirmohammadi. He will discuss how he takes these photographs and demonstrate the 360 degree cameras…
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"You Wake Me Each Morning -- the Final Chapter" Book Party May 21
Save the date for a book party May 21 in the National Press Club Morrow Room. French music, drinks, snacks, and books to buy. "You Wake Me Each Morning -- the Final Chapter." Co-sponsored by the Broadcast Committee.
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Why Murrow Matters in Digital Age on The Kalb Report March 23
We live in an age when people “read CNN” and “watch the Wall Street Journal.” As venerable news organizations transform themselves to survive and thrive in the digital world, new competitors are attracting huge audiences unencumbered by old infrastructures and empowered by technology. Not since Edward R. Murrow invented broadcast news during World War II has such a dynamic change transformed journalism. But will the standard of quality Murrow established withstand the new order? On this edition of The Kalb Report, moderator Marvin Kalb will be joined by CNN Senior Vice President and…
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U.S. Intelligence Policy
Director Webster's appearance comes two weeks after Congress passed an intelligence authorization bill that included provisions for an independent inspector general. Webster discusses the need for intelligence and the challenge of managing great amounts of intelligence information. Webster points to the intelligence agency's role in arms treaty compliance observation and comments that changes in eastern Europe increase the chances of instability in the region.
Type: Media
"ISIS: The State of Terror," March 24
Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger, two of America’s leading experts on violent extremism and terrorism, will discuss their book, "ISIS: The State of Terror," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 24 at a National Press Club Book Rap in the First Amendment Lounge. Registration is required . Tickets are $5 for Club members; $10 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia allowed. All sales are final. Drawing on their unusual access to intelligence sources and material, law enforcement, and groundbreaking research into open source intelligence,…
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