Achieving Goals in a New Political Era: Strategies of the Public Affairs Community in the United States During the Trump Administration
With recent political shifts in France and throughout Europe, new actors are emerging and taking positions in government, disrupting traditional balances. This reconfiguration of the political landscape requires adaptation in strategies for those working in institutional relations. The discussion topic of our next Compass Working Group Insight Session is “Achieving Goals in a New Political Era: Strategies of the Public Affairs Community in the United States During the Trump Administration.”
Donald Trump ran successfully on a platform of “Drain the Swamp.” When he took office in January 2017, few members of his Administration were Washington insiders, and most did not know how Washington ‘worked.’ Public Affairs professionals had to form new relationships, with many of the well-connected mostly starting from scratch. How did Public Affairs professionals navigate this new environment? What strategies did they adapt? What key learnings can Institutional Relations professionals in Europe take away?
Speaker & discussion lead: Meredith Fensom, Compass Working Group Vice-Chair, Founder & Principal, Lyra Global
For EACC members and by invitation only.
For more information about this Insight Session and the Compass Working Group: Catherine Zdziechowski [email protected]
Speaker
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Meredith FensomFounder & Principal of Lyra GlobalMeredith Fensom, the Founder of Lyra Global, brings a wealth of global leadership experience in public affairs, strategic communications, and investor relations. Incorporated in France and the United States, Lyra Global is a bridge between continents, cultures, and markets.
With a business and legal background, she is a recognized expert bringing first-in-class products to market and navigating highly regulated industries.
Before launching her own firm, Meredith was the Head of Global Public Affairs for Oxitec, Ltd.; Head of Global Public Affairs for the publicly traded Intrexon Corporation (renamed Precigen, Inc.); Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) founding Director for International Affairs; manager of an agricultural trade business and policy consulting firm; Special Assistant in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office of the Americas; and founding Director of the University of Florida’s Law & Policy in the Americas Program.
