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NPC Toastmasters contest winner advances to district contest
April 6, 2017
National Press Club Toastmaster Shelja Purohit gave a humorous speech that demonstrated the importance of understanding your audience to avoid misunderstandings to win at the Area Speech Contest and advance to the District Level Contest in Bethesda, Md., later this month. Purohit joined…
Read MoreMagicians are coming to the National Press Club on April 17 at 7 p.m.
April 6, 2017
Five close-up magicians will entertain National Press Club members and guests at a free, family friendly magic show beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, in the conference rooms. This show has been an annual favorite at the Club for years and is guaranteed to amaze the adults and captivate the…
Read MoreApril 7: New 'First Friday Taco Night' – cake edition
April 6, 2017
As the National Press Club moves into its 109th year, we will celebrate with cake along with the usual Friday night taco bar for to members and their guests in the Reliable Source on April 7. If you have never been to Taco Night before, or if has been a few months or years between visits, “First…
Read MoreEvening security enrollment hours set for April 7
April 4, 2017
For resident members who still need a security fob or enroll to use the access app for our new security gates, the Club will offer evening enrollment hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 7. Come for an app/fob, stay for a taco! Please bring your membership card, with your 2017 sticker and a…
Read MoreBooks & Brunch plans discussion of 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Saturday, April 15, at noon
April 4, 2017
The National Press Club’s Books & Brunch group plans to discuss Hillbilly Elegy, A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance at the NPC's Fourth Estate Restaurant on Saturday, April 15, at noon. In her New York Times review, Jennifer Senior wrote that the book is a “compassionate…
Read MoreNational Cherry Blossom Festival Pub Quiz, April 13
April 4, 2017
Join the National Press Club's Events Team for a special National Cherry Blossom Festival-themed Pub Quiz on Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge with spring-themed cocktails and prizes from the National Cherry Blossom Festival store. Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must…
Read MoreA toast to you! Prime Rib dinner with a glass of champagne at the Reliable Source, April 27
April 2, 2017
There is more reason than ever to make the Club’s popular Reliable Source restaurant, bar and grill the place to be when you eat out. NPC Members and guests are invited to enjoy the Prime Rib Dinner by Club Chef Susan Delbert on Thursday, April 27, starting at 5:30 p.m. An exciting dinner and…
Read MoreVisiting the Club? Reserve a few minutes to set up your access app or fob
April 2, 2017
The new security gates are active. Resident members, next time you're at the National Press Club, please come by the offices to see a member of the NPC membership staff to set up your permanent Club access. To set up permanent access, here is what you need to do:1) Bring your National Press Club…
Read MoreSnapchat changes explained at Communicators breakfast, April 6
April 1, 2017
What’s happening with Snapchat? What are these changes? Find out at the next NPC Communicators Breakfast on April 6 in the Cosgrove Room from 8 to 9 a.m. Learn how to make these changes work for you. The continental breakfast is open to members only and there is no charge, but you must…
Read More'First Friday Taco Night' celebrates Club milestones on April 7 (and there's a surprise!)
April 1, 2017
The new 'First Friday Taco Night' idea continues with a fun addition for April 7: Cake! Spring brings important milestones for the National Press Club: The Club adopted our constitution on March 18, 1908, signed the official charter on April 1, 1908, and held the grand opening on May 18, 1908. As…
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