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NPC Budget Committee
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Eleanor Herman and King Peggy of Ghana "King Peggy"
Eleanor Herman and King Peggy of Ghana will discuss their book "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village." "King Peggy" details the charming real-life fairy tale of an American secretary who discovers she has been chosen king of an impoverished fishing village on the west coast of Africa. Reservations are required for this event and may be made at [email protected] or by calling 202-662-7523. This event is free for NPC members, $5.00 for all non-members. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.…
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Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General
UNESCO DG Bokova to Speak On How U.S. Funding Cuts to the Organization Hurt American Influence Abroad UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 09:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, in the Zenger Room of the National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, DC. Three days after raising of the flag of Palestine in a ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the Director General will speak on the cut in U.S. funds to the organization following the vote of UNESCO’s General Conference to admit Palestine as a member state on October 31…
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NPC Membership Committee
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NPC Freelance Committee
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NPC Travel Committee
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Jon Huntsman, Former Utah Governor
Jon Huntsman to Detail Government Reform Package; Republican Presidential Hopeful says Reforms will "Restore Trust in Washington, DC" Republican presidential hopeful and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman will discuss a reform package to address what he calls the country’s “economic and trust deficit” at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference. The event will begin at 12:00pm, Thursday, December 8, 2011, National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Huntsman is expected to prescribe a specific government reform package to restore trust in Washington, DC. Jon Huntsman is…
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Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
“Ben & Jerry to Make the Business Case for Improving Economic Justice in America and Supporting the Occupy Wall Street Movement.” Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., will explain how they share many of the values supported by the “Occupy Wall Street” movement because they are good for business and can help get more Americans back to work. They plan to explain why and how business leaders should work to reduce economic inequality and help create the changes called for by “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrators. The National Press Club Newsmaker…
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Palestinian Ambassador to the U.S.
Palestinian ambassador to U.S. to discuss UN efforts, Mideast peace prospects Maen Rashid Areikat, chief representative of the Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the United States, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at noon Tuesday, Dec. 6. He plans to discuss Palestinian efforts at the United Nations, recent reconciliation talks between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, and prospects for the Palestinian-Israeli peace process under the current climate. The Newsmaker takes place in the club's Zenger Room in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW,…
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NPC House Committee
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