Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, to Discuss Navigating...

Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, to Discuss
Navigating Non-Profits through Tough Economic Conditions at the National Press
Club on July 21

WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gail McGovern, president and
CEO of the American Red Cross, will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on
Tuesday, July 21, to discuss navigating non-profits through turbulent economic
times.

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McGovern will explain the challenges of operating the nation's largest NGO and
non-profit agency through this difficult economy -- a time when needs continue
to increase and the non-profit sector is being asked by governments at all
levels to play a greater role. McGovern will also discuss how the organization
is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, as well as the prospect of a
return of the H1N1 virus this fall.

On the job for just over one year, McGovern came to the Red Cross after
excelling in management positions at AT&T and Fidelity Investments. She joined
the faculty of Harvard Business School in 2002.

The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and
McGovern'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
reservations@press.org. 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
press.org.

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SOURCE National Press Club

Melinda Cooke of National Press Club, +1-202-662-7516, mcooke@press.org