Werner takes gavel as Club president, noon Jan. 20

Outgoing National Press Club President Mark Hamrick will pass the gavel to his successor, Theresa Werner, at today's Annual Membership Meeting.

The event gets under way at noon in the Holeman Lounge. The business portion will begin at about 12:15 p.m.

Club officers will also report to the membership on the state of the Club. There is no business requiring a vote of the membership.

You can watch a webcast of the proceedings here.