Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club

WASHINGTON, May 26, 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 [email protected].

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The National Press Club Luncheon Series

• NPC Luncheon are open to credentialed members of the media.
• Luncheon tickets are open to the public except where noted as "members and guests only."
• For more information go to www.press.org or email [email protected] .
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******May 27, 2011- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, NFL Players Association

June 13, 2011 - Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture

TOPIC: Secretary Vilsack  will speak on how the innovative efforts of U.S. scientists, farmers and policy-makers are essential to feeding a growing global population, mitigating the effects of climate change and meeting increasing energy demands. The secretary also will address what he says are misconceptions about the production of U.S. biofuels and the impact of rising commodity and food prices.

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 and the Washington Wizards

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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