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Get It Online: Legal Implications of Social Media for Communication & Government Relations Executives
Get It Online: Legal Implications of Social Media for Communication & Government Relations Executives12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 7 Whether you are a communications director, public relations strategist or government relations professional, questions about how to use social media as a communications tool are commonplace. As these technologies become more prevalent, they raise many legal issues. At the June "Get It Online" lunch discussion, we will explore the legal aspects of social media. What happens if I tweet about my activities? What if my client posts updates on Facebook? It…
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NPC Newsmakers Committee
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E-Discovery: Will Software Replace Lawyers, Threaten Fairness?
The year 2012 was a landmark year – for the first time, federal and state judges published opinions approving lawyers’ use of new forms of software and technology to find responsive documents in huge data repositories. Is the legal profession ready to embrace these new 21st century techniques based on mathematical algorithms? Will they eliminate the armies of young lawyers and contract attorneys now so necessary for large-scale document production? And do these new techniques raise fairness issues in litigation where only one party has access to highly sophisticated software? Scheduled to…
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NPC Luncheon with Chris Evert, Publisher of Tennis Magazine
Tennis great Chris Evert, ranked the world’s number one tennis player for seven years, will explain how tennis can have a positive impact on communities at a National Press Club luncheon May 7. Evert, the publisher of Tennis Magazine and lead tennis anchor for ESPN’s coverage of top tennis matches including the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, still holds the record on clay of any player for any single surface with a 125-match winning streak that stretched from August 1973 to May 1979. In 1974, she won 55 straight matches. Since her retirement from tennis in 1989 after 17 years as a…
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Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics And Journalism
Thank you for your interest in "Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics and Journalism." This event has reached capacity. A live stream will be available the day of the event. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. The 2012 election campaign took the use of social media tools to new heights with citizens, politicians and journalists informing, persuading and mobilizing their fellow citizens. New research findings and programming models are demonstrating how social media are revolutionizing the way we communicate in a democracy.Learn from top…
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Peter Maurer, President, International Committee of the Red Cross
International Red Cross President Peter Maurer to Offer Latest on Humanitarian Crises in Afghanistan, Syria and Mali Peter MaurerPresident, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m.Fourth Estate Room, National Press Club Afghanistan, Syria and Mali – each country is experiencing armed conflicts that are causing death, destruction of infrastructure and, in some cases, the flight of refugees into neighboring countries. Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will give a first-hand update on the humanitarian situation…
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Chimney Rock Wine Dinner at the Fourth Estate Restaurant
Chimney Rock winemaker Elizabeth Vianna will guide diners through a tasting of one of Napa’s finest wines at a wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate restaurant. The vineyards of Chimney Rock, situated on the fabled Silverado Trail in Napa Valley’s renowned Stags Leap District, produce wines that compete with the best of Bordeaux and is recognized as one of the world’s premier fine wine producers. Chef Susan Delbert will expertly pair the wines with five luxurious courses. The wine dinner costs $75 for a member single ticket and $105 for a member couples…
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Postal Service Future
Mr. Runyon, who is retiring on June 1, spoke about the future of the United States Postal Service. He said that the monopoly of the postal service will become increasingly irrelevant as communication modes expand and that the service must adjust to these market-driven demands. He also said that Congress should free the agency from regulations to allow it to compete with other shipping companies by moving rates and offering more services. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience, several of which focused on accusations of monopoly behavior by James Kelly, the CEO of UPS.
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Meet the Press Club
Mingle with your fellow members, new or veteran, print or broadcast, reporter or communicator. That's right, it's Meet the Press Club, an exclusive, for members only, event specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. While there is no formal program for this “Happy Hour” gathering, members will be encouraged to bring forward ideas for better ways to network within the Club. That includes interactions among journalists and communicators, as well as those focused on job-hunting. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot…
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The Right Honorable Alex Salmond, MSP, the First Minister of Scotland
The First Minister of ScotlandThe Right Honorable ALEX SALMOND, MSPwill discussSCOTLAND'S 2014 REFERENDUM ON INDEPENDENCE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM 1. The leader of the Scottish government, First Minister Salmond is visiting the United States during Scotland Week 2013 , a celebration of Scotland in the U.S. and Canada. At this NPC Newsmaker, he will review the opportunity the referendum, if approved, would give Scotland as an independent nation, and the importance of a values-led foreign policy. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/367-7711 (c), 301/530-1210 (t), 202/662-7540 (NPC…
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