WASHINGTON, July 23 /EMWNews/ -- Minnesota Governor Tim

Pawlenty (R-MN) will speak at a National Press Club luncheon at 12:30 pm,

Wednesday, August 6, 2008.



    Governor Pawlenty, whose state will host the Republican convention next

month, recently completed his term as Chair of the National Governor's

Association. The Governor's topic will be "Sam's Club Republicans,"

outlining his view on how the GOP can achieve success by addressing the

needs of this group of voters.



    The speakers' luncheon begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. in the Ballroom at

the National Press Club. Remarks start at 1 p.m., followed by a

question-and-answer session. For advance ticket reservations, call (202)

662-7501, or email [email protected]. Admission is $16 for National

Press Club members, $28 for NPC guests, and $35 for general admission.



    The National Press Club is located on the 13th floor of the National

Press Building at 14th and F Streets NW, one block west of the Metro Center

subway station.



    ABOUT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB:



    The National Press Club is the world's leading professional

organization for journalists. Founded in 1908, the Club has 3,700 members

representing most major news organizations. The Club holds more than 2,000

events including news conferences, luncheons and panels each year, and more

than 250,000 guests come through its doors. On the web at http://www.press.org.