White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend, DC’s “Nerd Prom” returns with a flood of events: UTA, CAA, Paramount, NBCU and MPA in between parties

President Joe Biden still plans to attend the White House Correspondents Association dinner this weekend after Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for covidium and health officials warned it was particularly contagious.

This is a sign that the Beltway crowd is still in the socializing business.

And that’s the business: The next five days are chock-full of parties and receptions sponsored by talent agencies, networks, news outlets and media, as well as corporate brands, as well as showcasing DC’s bold names.

One of the most expensive tickets was UTA’s Friday night event at Fiola Mare restaurant, which has been taking place late at night for several years and brings together many of the agency’s media clients. The CAA also hosts an early evening reception. WME said it was making a donation to the European Analysis Center’s Democracy Fellowship Fund, whose funds were sponsored by Ukrainian and Russian journalists, researchers and activists who were forced to flee their countries during war reporting. The funds will be used for a one-year residency in Washington

Many events will have Covid protocols requiring proof of vaccination and / or a negative test, including a Saturday night dinner where thousands of attendees typically crammed from wall to wall at the Washington Hilton Cavern Hall. Anthony Fauch, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president, was supposed to be a guest on ABC News at the dinner, but withdrew due to Covid-related concerns, CNN reported. Earlier this month he attended a dinner at the Gridiron Club, after which he tested positive for dozens of attendees.

Hollywood celebrity attendance doesn’t seem as large as it was during President Barack Obama’s early years on WHCA weekend, but some showbiz celebrities are expected to attend. CBS News guests will include Drew Barrymore, Cheryl Lee Ralph, Jay Roach, BD Wong, Sophia Bush, Roy Wood Jr., Desus Nice, Corey Stoll and Ziwe Fumudoh, along with Melinda French Gates, the House Chief of Staff. White, Ron. Klein, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova, Attorney Ben Kramp, Senator Kirsten Gilbrand, Scott Gottlieb, Deborah Birks, EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis and British Ambassador Karen Pierce.

ABC News guests include Dr. Ashish Jaha, Rep Michael McCall (R-TX), Senator Chris Koons (D-DE), and White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield. According to the source, despite the information, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian are not present.

The NBCU dinner guest list is filled with cabinet secretaries and White House officials, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mallorca, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and White House Deputy Spokesperson Carine J. Susanna too. Rice, Director of the Council for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the CIA David Cohen. The list is completed by gold and Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor. The network is said to be frequented by senior executives, including NBCU CEO Jeff Shelley.

Here’s an overview of what to expect, updated last week:

Wednesday 27 April
at Grammy Hill Pay your respects to songwriters and producers Jimmy James and Terry Lewis, MP Ted Deutsch & Rep. With Michael McCall (R-TX) at the annual event, which recognizes support for music creators. The Hamilton Hotel event, sponsored by the City National Bank, will be hosted by Sophia Carson and will feature performances by Jamie and Lewis, as well as Take 6. It will be followed by Advocacy Day in Gori on Thursday.

Thursday 28 April: Jordan Clapper appears on Freedom Forum Free Expression Awards During the anthem, the champions of freedom of expression, press, religion, petition and assembly were honored. Winners include Alberto Ibarguen, Nicole Hanna-Jones, Eric Trin, Cynthia Choi, Russell Jeung and Manjusha P. Kulkarni; Jonathan Capehart, MSNBC host and Washington Post columnist, is on the show.

bytes and linesThe annual meeting of media, political and technological personalities will take place at the residence of the Ambassador to Ireland, Daniel Mulhol. Co-hosts are Allen Gannett, Deraa Balanger, Eric Cooney, Susanna Quinn, Sarah Kate Ellis and Stellen Wolandes. Official sponsors are GLAAD and Town & Country.

Friday 29th April
The White House Correspondents Association is hosting a debate and lunch honoring its 2022 scientists.

NBCUniversal News Group hosts an event to celebrate its new office near Capitol Hill. NBCU News Group President César Conde will officially inaugurate the space, which has 400 employees.

CAA holds launch cocktail at the Viceroy Hotel, sponsored by Clear and ASP.

The MPA hosts a reception at its headquarters on I Street, just one block from the White House.

creative coalition The art of preparing the right lunch It will take place at DC’s Lincoln Restaurant, with a performance by KT Tunstall. The event will be followed by the “Day of Action” where members, led by President Tim Dahl and Chief Executive Officer Robin Bronk, will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

UTA hosts the American Journalists Day in Fiola Mare, sponsored by GM. The agency also made a donation to the Committee for the Protection of Journalists.

People and Funny or Die will host a party at Reach at the Kennedy Center to celebrate the return of both brands over the WHCA weekend. The special guest is Billy Eichner, music by DJ Lina Bradford. Also expected are the new owner of Funny or Die Henry Munoz, III and Dotdash Chairman Meredith Entertainment Group Leah Vajar, Editor-in-Chief of Staff Liz Vaccarello, and Funny or Die CEO Mike Farah.

Saturday 30th April
Branch of the White House Correspondents Garden, now 27, is traditionally one of the most valuable weekend tickets to gather political, media and entertainment figures in Washington’s Georgetown area. Co-hosts are Tammy Haddad, Mark and Sally Ein, Kevin Schick, Stephanie Rowley, Yamice Alsindor, Craig Minasyan, Teresa Carlson and Franco Nusser. Bob and Lee Woodruff and Lieutenant General Donna W. Martin will be honored and the event will also recognize Blue Star Families and Dog Tag Bakery. GM, Web3 Foundation and Flex are the sponsors.

White House Correspondents Association Dinner There will be Trevor Noah as a distinguished artist and Biden as a combination of journalism and his own greed. It will be a test of his comedic skills as commander-in-chief, but also a reminder that humor was part of the job. His predecessor, Donald Trump, skipped dinner while in office, making this the first time the president has taken the stage since 2016. The dinner will also include annual WHCA awards and scholarship presentations, while several releases. press will host the pre-dinner receptions at the Hilton. C-SPAN will cover the red carpet and provide live coverage of the dinners.

Comcast and NBCU will host a follow-up party at Reach at Kennedy Center, sponsored by Ford and entertained by DJ Jaime Ferreira.

Paramount is throwing a party at the French ambassador’s residence, including CBS hosts George Chicks, Showtime’s David Nevins, MTV Entertainment Group’s Chris McCarthy and Paramount +’s Tom Ryan.

Sunday 1st May
CNN Political Hangover Branch returns to AutoShop at Union Market.

Robert and Elena Albrighton will host the annual political branch at their home, an event that typically draws White House officials, lawmakers, and business leaders.

More updates will come.