RSA Fellows' MCICH Network event: Autre temps, autre moeurs?

You are warmly invited to join RSA Fellows and guests, to hear Jason Boxt, Executive Vice-President, Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) offer his take on democracy, polling, elections, Brexit and referenda, hence the agreed event title in a European language!

As the past year or so has shown, patterns of voting, voting intentions and the electorate's fickleness are at times both fast-changing and difficult to predict. Jason, an RSA Fellow and a regular speaker at the annual Scottish Parliament Festival of Politics, is at this time focussed on the autumn USA elections and will offer opinions veering from the light-hearted to the wholly serious.

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If you have any access requirements or require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when prompted to do so during registration. Please also let us know if you have any dietary requirements or severe allergies.

Speaker biography: 
Jason Boxt is an Executive Vice President at PSB Research, based in the Washington DC office, overseeing the growth and development of the firm’s corporate and public affairs client base. Jason has worked in the public affairs and public opinion research arena for nearly 20 years, with expertise in communications and digital research, reputation and brand management, message development and issue advocacy. Before PSB, Jason spent more than eight years at The Glover Park Group (GPG), a strategic communications firm based in Washington D.C., the final three of which he spent leading its research and analytics team as Managing Director. Prior to GPG, Jason was the Director of National Advocacy at the Center for U.S. Global Engagement, and before that, he served as National Deputy Political Director at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In both roles, he provided political guidance and cultivated “grass tops” advocacy, encouraging citizen activists to become involved in the political process. Jason began his career in public opinion research at Roper Starch in August of 1999, before joining Global Strategy Group in 2000. A native of South Carolina, he received his undergraduate degree in International Studies at the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in Political Science from Columbia University.

The RSA Fellows Media, Creative Industries, Culture and Heritage (MCICH) Network:
RSA MCICH Network extends thanks to Anderson Strathern LLP for both the venue and other assistance, and to RSA Scotland for funding catering. Tea and Coffee will be available during registration 0945-0955. Photographs will be taken at this event so please indicate any exclusion request on Eventbrite, making yourself known to the event chairman on arrival. If you need access assistance please given an indication of requirements so all practical help may be offered. Anderson Strathern's offices are fully accessible. Parking in Rutland Square is at meters, the nearest Car Park being Castle Terrace. Tram stop: Shandwick Place.

Location: Anderson Strathern LLP, Rutland Court, Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8TY