Former National Press Club President Rick Dunham hosts a roundtable discussion of topics ranging from Obama's first year successes and failures, health care, terrorism, the economy and the 2010 midterm elections.  He is joined by Linda Feldmann of The Christian Science Monitor, Todd Gillman of The Dallas Morning News and Steve Thomma of McClatchy Newspapers.

Donohue unveils an economic impact study entitled "Opening Markets, Creating Jobs," which highlights the number of American jobs created by free trade agreements.  Assessing challenges overseas and at home, Donohue gauges the impact of economic nationalism and the threat that America will be left behind as other nations devise a new architecture for global commerce.

Donohue has led the Chamber since 1997. Under his management, the organization has pushed aggressively for greater economic competitiveness on a wide range of issues, including the creation of a national energy strategy, the protection of intellectual property and the reduction and elimination of global trade barriers. 

Previously, Donohue served for 13 years as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations.

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and one of the most powerful figures in Washington sports and business, addressed the National Press Club at a luncheon on May 21, 2010.  Leonsis has reached an agreement with the estate of the late Abe Pollin to purchase the remainder of the Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center.  Leonsis already controls a stake in each venture.  Leonsis made his fortune at AOL and has transformed the Capitals into one of the most exciting teams in hockey and perennial playoff contenders.  Long suffering Wizards fans are hopeful he can pull off the same magic with the city's basketball team. Leonsis discusses his new acquisition and the business of sports.

Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, talks about accelerating innovation to help meet our energy and climate goals at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, November 29.  As US Secretary of Energy, Chu is charged with helping implement President Obama’s agenda to invest in clean and renewable energy, end the nation’s addiction to foreign oil and address the global climate crisis.  Chu was co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1997. Prior to his appointment, Chu was director of DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and professor of physics and molecular and cell biology at the University of California. Previously, he held positions at Stanford University and AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Political commentator and Fox News Contributor Juan Williams, who was fired by NPR in October after making controversial comments about Muslims, addresses a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, May 26.  Williams has voiced support for current GOP efforts to strip his former employer of its federal funding.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko speaks at a National Press Club luncheon, July 18th, 2011.  Jaczko told the National Press Club luncheon audience that his agency should act within 90 days on regulatory changes recommended in response to Japan's nuclear power disaster.