Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club

Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a schedule of upcoming luncheons at the National Press Club. Luncheon tickets are open to the public except where noted as "members and guests only." Credentialed press may cover Luncheons and Newsmakers. Events listed are subject to last-minute changes. Space may be reserved at any NPC Luncheon by calling 202-662-7501. To save time and avoid waiting in line, tickets can be paid for in advance by using a credit card or putting tickets on a house account if there is a credit card on file with the Club. Reservations are not required for Newsmakers, unless otherwise noted.

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To find out more about what's happening at the National Press Club, check out the National Press Club's Web site at www.press.org or email mcooke@press.org.

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May 20, 2011
Richard Trumka, President, AFL-CIO
TOPIC: Trumka will discuss recent efforts to curb collective bargaining rights in several states, including Wisconsin and Ohio. He also will discuss the political outlook for the 2012 elections, and the impact of austerity budgets on local, state and federal workers.

May 26, 2011
Juan Williams, Political commentator and Fox News Contributor
TOPIC: TBD

******May 27, 2011 - THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE HOLEMAN LOUNGE
DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, NFL Players Association
TOPIC: TBD

******June 14, 2011 - THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE HOLEMAN LOUNGE
Brent Scowcroft, former United States National Security Advisor under Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush
Gerald Ford Journalism Awards
TOPIC: TBD

June 30, 2011 - THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE HOLEMAN LOUNGE
NPC Members and one guest only
Gary Sinise, Oscar-nominated actor
TOPIC: Mr. Sinise will announce the formation of The Gary Sinise Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising funds for charities supporting the military.

******July 13, 2011
Ted Leonsis, Owner, The Washington Capitals
TOPIC: TBD

July 15, 2011
Tim Armstrong, Chairman and CEO, AOL and Arianna Huffington, President and Editor in Chief, The Huffington Post
TOPIC: TBD

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook at (facebook.com/PressClubDC) and Twitter (@PressClubDC). Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @QNPCLunch on Twitter.

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CONTACT: Melinda Cooke of the National Press Club, +1-202-662-7516, mcooke@Press.org/

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