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CDC Director to discuss U.S. and global health threats Sept. 10
Tom Frieden, M.D., director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will update his audience about major health issues and challenges at a Tuesday, September 10 National Press Club luncheon. The title of his talk will be “The Cough Heard ‘Round the World: CDC and Health Security.” He will discuss new and deadly pathogens that can “hitch-hike rides and crisscross the globe in a day,” creating a growing global threat. The CDC, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is charged with protecting public health and safety via the control and prevention of…
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Mission in a bottle: The honest guide to doing business differently
The founders of Honest Tea will discuss their new book on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the National Press Club's Conference Rooms. Join Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff, founders of Honest Tea, a local business phenomenon that has successfully maintained a mission-driven brand in a profit-driven world, for a lively discussion about their new book, “Mission in a Bottle: the Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently – and Succeeding.” Goldman and Nalebuff tell their story in a fun and accessible comic-book format and offer a wealth of insight and advice about the challenges and hurdles of…
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Public's Experience in Recent Elections
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Financial experts blame politics for inadequate economic policies
A panel of financial experts blamed Congressional politics for inadequate policies addressing the underperforming U.S. economy at an Aug. 21 National Press Club Newsmaker. Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive and chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., said "the economy is driving in second gear...when this car is capable of being driven in third, fourth or even fifth gear." A better performance is technically, but not politically, possible, he said. Sheila Bair, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and John Taylor, professor of economics at Stanford…
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North Coast micro brews with dinner at NPC's Fourth Estate, Sept. 12
National Press Club members and their friends are invited to experience the California micro-brewery explosion on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Fourth Estate. Try craft beers produced by North Coast Brewing Company paired with a five course dinner. North Coast was founded in 1988, making it one of the oldest micro-breweries in the country. To purchase tickets, click here. Six beers will be poured: Scrimshaw Pilsner with hors d’oeuvres including barbeque pork sliders and cheese gougères; Blue Star Wheat Beer with a cilantro mushroom and arugula salad; and PranQster Belgian Golden Ale with…
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Priority tickets available for If/Then musical starring Idina Menzel at National Theatre
The National Press Club has established a partnership with the National Theatre in which members will receive advance ticket deals for upcoming Broadway tour productions. NPC members can purchase priority tickets for the World Premiere pre-Broadway musical If/Then before the tickets go on sale to the general public on Sept. 9. Please click here and use the password PRESS. Idina Menzel, Tony Award®-winner for Wicked, will star in the pre-Broadway world premiere of If/Then, the new musical from composer Tom Kitt, lyricist/book writer Brian Yorkey, and director Michael Greif - the creative team…
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Women media entrepreneurs summit: Making new ideas happen, Sept. 12
A day-long summit featuring women media entrepreneurs who have launched media projects, large and small, is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12, in the Conference Rooms of the National Press Club. The women will share how they are moving their ideas forward and offer advice on the best digital tools and strategies that can be used for media projects. Registration is required. The cost, including breakfast and lunch, is $35 for the public and $25 for NPC members. To register and view the agenda click. Club members should log in to view the discount code. This summit is co-sponsored by J-…
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Members-only discount for Media Rise festival
National Press Club members are eligible for a 10 percent discount to the 2013 Media Rise Festival. The weeklong series of events in Washington, D.C. celebrates how storytelling, design, art and media can contribute to a peaceful, just and sustainable world. Events include networking lounges, “unplugged” spaces, opening and closing parties, a 48-hour video challenge, a pitch night for entrepreneurial creatives, a daylong forum of talks and workshops, and a youth festival. Click here to register. [link to: http://mediarise.eventbrite.com/?discount=pressclub-mediarise]
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National Press Club condemns killings of journalists in Egypt, demands probe
The National Press Club on Aug. 16 strongly condemned the Egyptian government-ordered violence that resulted in the killings during the week of at least four journalists and the shooting, beating and detainment of many others. The injured and killed journalists had been covering the Egyptian security forces’ attempt to break up protests by Egyptians allied with the deposed president, Mohamed Morsi. Violence continued in Cairo on Friday, and with it, the chance that even more harm would come to the journalists covering the clashes. Security forces raided and shut down the offices of Al-Jazeera…
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Beat the deadline DEADLINES approaching for Sept. 7 race
We are only 3 weeks away from the 16th Annual National Press Club BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K on Saturday, Sept. 7. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to Aug. 20. After that, the registration rate for runners goes up to $35, and will be $40 on race day. If you want to spend a relaxing weekend at Hotel Monaco before the race, runners have until Aug. 23 to make reservations. Hotel Monaco, only blocks away from the NPC, is offering a special rate of $169 for a Friday or Saturday night stay to all BEAT THE DEADLINE registrants until Aug. 23. Click here for the special code at the…
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