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“Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting”
“Want a Democracy? Let’s Start with Observable Vote Counting” A presentation by Jonathan Simon, author of CODE RED: Computerized Elections and the War on American Democracy Please join us at the National Press Club, Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., for a glass of wine and a presentation on the true national emergency that is electronic voting. While voter suppression and gerrymandering are now on the national radar, the counting process itself – and the implications for our democracy of its manifest vulnerability to manipulation – continues to be given a virtual free pass. Every election…
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Is Higher Education at a Tipping Point?
Tuesday, March 26, 20196:00 p.m. — light reception in First Amendment Lounge7:00 p.m. — panel discussion in The Murrow Room Please join UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief David Lauter, education law expert Elizabeth Meers, and UCLA vice provost for enrollment management Youlonda Copeland-Morgan for a live conversation on the future of public higher education. Topic: Most agree the pursuit of higher education increases opportunities, but questions of access, quality and affordability continue to arise. Some believe the four-year, on-campus experience should…
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NPC Budget Team
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2019 NPC Journalism Institute Golf Invitational Tournament
NPC Journalism Institute Golf Invitational Tournament To benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute's Scholarships & Training Programs May 28, 2019 The Country Club at WoodmoreMitchellville, Maryland Please join fellow journalists, communicators, business execs and Congressional staff on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 for the Institute’s annual golf tournament and networking event to benefit its scholarship and journalist training programs. Since the format is “best ball,” golfers of all skill levels have an equal chance of winning and having fun on Woodmore’s beautiful fairways,…
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Mr. Petroskey talked about the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and a planned Hall of Fame traveling exhibition and associated book to be published by the National Geographic Society. He described the organization of the Hall of Fame and its funding. He told some of the stories of players and of Hall of Fame visitors. After his prepared remarks he answered audience questions.
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2019 EPIC Champions of Freedom Awards Dinner
"2019 EPIC Champions of Freedom Awards Dinner" With Jeffrey Toobin Honoring Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Joi Ito, Dr. Sophie Richardson, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky More event information at https://epic.org/june5/.
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NPC Communicators Legends Dinner with Martha Boudreau
This event is restricted to NPC members only. Martha Boudreau will talk about her three decade-long career in communications ... and about the opportunities and challenges facing the communications profession today and in the future at the National Press Club Communicator Legends Dinner on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Boudreau is a recognized leader in the global communications industry having worked in multiple arenas, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, U.S. government agencies to foreign embassies, trade associations and other industry sectors. With deep expertise in public affairs,…
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Role of the General Accounting Office
Mr. Walker talked about the role and responsibilities of the General Accounting Office in all areas of government finance and strategic planning, including the U.S. Postal Service, the federal budget, Social Security, and Medicare. After his prepared remarks he answered audience questions.
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Global Warming
Minister Pronk, chair of the International Global Climate Change talks, talked about the goals of the climate change summit, consequences of climate change around the world, and the possible contents of an international agreement. He answered audience and media questions.
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Organ Donations
Secretary Thompson spoke about a new national initiative for organ donations, as well as abortion and tobacco policy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
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