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Gail McGovern of the Red Cross to Address the National Press Club on the Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, will deliver a speech entitled "One Year After the Haiti Earthquake: Progress and Challenges" at a National Press Club luncheon on Jan. 12.
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In 2008, McGovern was tapped to head the $3.3 billion organization which is the nation's leading emergency response and blood services organization. McGovern has overseen the $3.3 billion organization's response to several high-profile disasters and has initiated steps to reduce the organization's deficits and streamline operations.
Prior to joining the Red Cross, McGovern was a faculty member at the Harvard Business School and served as president of Fidelity Personal Investments. She was also executive vice president for the Consumer Markets Division at AT&T. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Columbia University. In 2000 and 2001, Fortune magazine recognized McGovern as one of the top 50 most powerful women in corporate America.
The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. McGovern's remarks will begin at 1:00, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Advance reservations should be made by calling (202) 662-7501 or reservations@press.org. Cost of luncheon admission is $18 for National Press Club members, $29 for their guests and $36 for general admission.
Credentialed press may cover this event with proper ID.
The National Press Club is located at 14th and F Streets, NW, one block west of Metro Center. For more information about the Club and its programs go to press.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. Founded in 1908, the Club has 3,500 members representing most major news organizations. Each year, the Club holds more than 2,000 events including news conferences, luncheons and panels, and more than 250,000 guests come through its doors.
SOURCE National Press Club
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