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Ukrainian Prime Minister to speak at June 16 afternoon Newsmaker
In his first visit to the United States as Ukraine’s prime minister, Volodymyr Groysman will discuss the current political situation in his country, economic reforms and cooperation with the International Monetary Fund at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, in the Bloomberg Room. He will also will discuss the results of his talks with U.S. officials,representatives of international organizations and institutions and Ukrainian-U.S. and Ukrainian-IMF relations.
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Author Sebastian Junger to discuss new book on breakdown of American communities at June 16 Newsmaker
Sebastian Junger will discuss his new book, "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging," at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, in the Bloomberg Room. In his new book best-selling author Junger discusses the breakdown of our communities and explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging and the eternal human quest for meaning. Junger says humans have an innate preference to live in small groups defined by clear purpose. According to the author that connection has been lost in American society today. The divisiveness of the…
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Play Ball: NPC Night at Nationals Park on Sept. 10
Please join your fellow National Press Club members as we watch the Washington Nationals take on National League East rivals the Philadelphia Phillies. Game time is 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, September 10. Tickets in our left-field mezzanine section (a level lower than last year) are just $31 each, plus a small ticketing fee; guests of Club members are very welcome. Tickets must be purchased here. If the system asks for an access code, then please use NationalPressClub (no spaces). Once you’ve completed your transaction, you should be able to print your tickets.
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Take a culinary global tour: International buffet at Reliable Source, June 23
National Press Club members and guests are invited to savor world flavors at an international buffet by Club Chef Susan Delbert at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The price of the dinner is $24 for Club members and $28 for guests. Make reservations at [email protected] or 202-662-7443. This special event is another reason to make the Club’s popular Reliable Source restaurant bar and grill the place to be when you eat out. Here's the international buffet menu: Soup: Nigerian fish pepper soup Salads:Raita of pineapple, cucumber and tomatoesGreek salad with feta and pepperonciniSzechuan noodle salad…
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Club to honor CNN's Wolf Blitzer with 4th Estate Award, Sept. 20
Wolf Blitzer, acclaimed journalist and CNN's lead political anchor and host of “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” will accept the National Press Club's highest honor, the Fourth Estate Award, at a Sept. 20 gala. Blitzer is the 44th recipient of the award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field of journalism. “Through his more than four decades in journalism, Wolf Blitzer has served as the world's eyes and ears on some of the most important stories of our time, the embodiment of the Fourth Estate's first awardee, Walter Cronkite,” said Club…
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Did you know? Club reserves two front tables for members and guests at every Luncheon
Did you know that the Club reserves the two front tables for members and their guests at every speaker’s luncheon? We want to provide our members with the opportunity to be close to all of our marquee speakers who visit the Club. The seats at these tables are on a first come, first serve basis so make sure you arrive early. The cost of each luncheon is $24 for National Press Club members. Each member is allowed one guest at the member price. For more information about your membership benefit send an email to [email protected].
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Girl Scout CEO to discuss scouting as route to female leadership, June 13
Anna Maria Chavez, the CEO of the Girl Scouts, will talk about grooming the next generation of female leaders through scouting at a National Press Club Luncheon on Monday, June 13. How do you help break glass ceilings? How do you get more women in C-suites and board rooms? Start young! Chavez was recently named one of the top 50 leaders in the world by Fortune Magazine. She’s coming to Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout's highest honor, the Gold Award. Girl scouts devote as much as two years in a community service project they design in order to earn the…
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Apply now for Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships
For more than 25 years, the Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship has introduced promising young reporters to the city they now cover. From September to June, this one-day-a-month fellowship will give new(ish)-to-D.C. journalists an intensive and lively overview of reporting in the capital. The Washington media landscape is filled with former Paul Miller fellows. You can join their ranks. Deadline to apply is July 6. Application here.
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Alaska's Contribution to U.S. Energy Needs
Gov. Hickel discussed his state's contribution to the nation's energy needs, including the natural gas line. He said he is concerned about providing safe and secure energy resources that contribute positively to the whole quality of life picture for citizens and the environment. He served as Secretary of the Interior in the Nixon administration.
Type: Media
Put the boot in Campaign Boot Camp: Reporting in a hostile environment, 8:30 am June 23
The next installment of the Campaign Boot Camp series presented by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Club’s Professional Development Committee will focus on reporting in a potentially dangerous environment. The program, which costs $25 for Club members and $50 for non-members, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 23. Tickets can be purchased online. This year’s political party conventions could turn out to be sleepy affairs where the most dramatic thing that happens is some old actor starts talking to an empty chair. But protests have already turned violent on…
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