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NPC Headliners: Chef José Andrés
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Join Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, for a Headliners fireside chat on Friday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. He will discuss World Central Kitchen's efforts to distribute food in conflict and disaster zones. In Gaza, World Central Kitchen is providing more than 60% of all NGO food aid in the conflict zone. The organization so far has served more than 30 million meals, dispatched and delivered more than 1,200 trucks, participated in an airdrop of humanitarian supplies to the hard to reach northern area of Gaza, and has a boat in Cyprus prepared to head to…
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In Gaza, World Central Kitchen is providing more than 60% of all NGO food aid in the conflict zone. The organization so far has served more than 30 million meals, dispatched and delivered more than 1,200 trucks, participated in an airdrop of humanitarian supplies to the hard to reach northern area of Gaza, and has a boat in Cyprus prepared to head to the Middle East with food. World Central Kitchen is also entering its third year of feeding people in Ukraine. In addition to its conflict zone activities, World Central Kitchen is responding to wildfires in Chile. Andrés says food is not, and…
Acclaimed chef José Andrés to discuss food distribution in conflict zones at Headliners event Friday
Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, will discuss the organization's efforts to distribute food in conflict and disaster zones at a Headliners fireside chat on Friday, March. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club.
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International Correspondents Committee meets for happy hour, Feb. 29
The International Correspondents Committee continues its Happy Hour series Thursday, Feb. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. Club members are invited to stop by to mingle, network and discuss current events with the team. Sign up here. Want to get involved with the ICC and its programs and participate in its activities, including the biannual embassy press attaché mixers and monthly Embassy Nights? Plan to be there and learn about the committee's upcoming social gatherings and sourcing opportunities. The Austrian Embassy recently hosted the ICC for an event, as just one example. Have a…
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Tickets cost $5 for members of the National Press Club and $10 for the general public. Registration is required. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup and signing at the event. Attendees will also be able to purchase books at the door. The Rockville, Maryland, teenagers are expected to be joined at this family-friendly event by former CEO of NPR Ken Stern to explore the secrets to successful entrepreneurship at any age. Scurlock and Liaw, who both started businesses by the time they had reached middle school, spent their pandemic lockdown interviewing innovators, inventors and…
Teen entrepreneurs to share secrets of success at Headliners Book Event, March 5
Teen entrepreneurs Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw will discuss their new book, Down to Business: 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur, at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, March 5, at 6 p.m.
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Mindful Movement: How journalists can reduce body stress & boost wellness
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s Bara Vaida for a mindful movement class aimed at teaching you ways to prevent tension in the neck and back from a long day of sitting at your desk or chasing down stories. The class also will provide different breathing methods to help with focus and manage energy throughout the day. Vaida is a 500-hour, Yoga Alliance-certified yoga instructor, with specialized training in meditation, stress-reduction, and therapeutics. This one-hour class will take place in person at 5:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 27, at the National Press Club. Registration…
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