Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club

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May 28, 2010, 04:44 ET

WASHINGTON, May 28 /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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June 7, 2010

Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards

Guest Speaker : Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald R. Ford and George H.W. Bush

TOPIC: TBA

June 9, 2010

Ashley Judd, Actress

TOPIC: Ashley Judd will discuss the controversial practice of mountain top removal coal mining.

June 10, 2010

Steven Chu, Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

TOPIC: Secretary Chu will talk about accelerating innovation to help meet our energy and climate goals.

*****June 15, 2010

Paul Steiger , Editor in Chief, ProPublica

TOPIC: TBD

*****June 18, 2010

Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID

TOPIC: TBD

June 21, 2010

Dr. Edward Miller, Dean and CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine

*****TOPIC: Dr. Miller will discuss a notable aspect of the new health care law: an increase of 32 million newly insured individuals.

June 23, 2010 - Speakers Press Conference

12pm - 1pm - Ballroom - Credentialed press can cover with ID

Oliver Stone, Director

TOPIC: Stone, whose latest film is "South of the Border," will speak about the movie, making it and the political issues it addresses.

July 7, 2010

Venus Williams, tennis champion

TOPIC: TBA

July 16, 2010

Tony Horton, Celebrity Fitness trainer and Creator, P90X

TOPIC: Horton will address the nation's obesity epidemic and its impact on declining fitness levels among U.S. military recruits. Horton will lead the audience in a P90X workout designed for military training at the National Press Club's first Speakers "Boot Camp" luncheon.

December 2, 2010

Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca Cola Company

TOPIC: TBA

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