Muhtar Kent, Coca-Cola CEO, Will Speak at the National Press Club on Dec. 2

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Nov 03, 2010, 06:23 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Muhtar Kent, CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Dec. 2, 2010.

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Kent, who is also the company's chairman, will speak about the company's turnaround potential for the North American market, where sales volume rose 2 percent in the third quarter. The increase was just the second quarterly hike for the continent since 2007.

The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and Kent's remarks will begin just after 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Advance reservations should be made by contacting reservations at the National Press Club, (202) 662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of luncheon admission is $17 for National Press Club members, $28 for their guests and $35 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 is go to www.press.org.

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