Fwd: Event with Universal Music Group Executive

[Jesse Weeks]

For those who may be interested...

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From: Wessel, Jacob K. <Jacob....@tufts.edu>
Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Subject: Event with Universal Music Group Executive
To: "je...@wmfo.org" <je...@wmfo.org>


John,

Do you think you could let people involved with WMFO or friends interested in the music business know about this event happening on campus? The details are listed below.

Thanks,
Jacob Wessel
Vice President
Tufts Institute for Political Citizenship

Have you wondered who Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Madonna turn to when they have a problem with Congress? Ever think about who is lobbying for Rihanna on Capitol Hill? Want to know why music and film companies supported the SOPA and PIPA bills that Wikipedia and Google protested against?

Come join the Institute for Political Citizenship for a discussion with Matthew Gerson (LA '80), the top lobbyist for Universal Music Group, the largest music company in the world. Gerson previously worked for the MPAA, Hollywood's trade organization and lobbying group.

Event Details:

What: Discussion with Matthew Gerson, chief lobbyist for Universal Music Group.
Where: Campus Center Upstairs Conference Room
When: Thursday, May 3rd from 1 pm to 2 pm

*Lunch will be provided by Dave's Fresh Pasta*


About the speaker:

Matthew Gerson (LA '80) is Executive Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs for Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company. Mr. Gerson oversees all public policy issues relating to UMG’s businesses. He directs the company’s interaction with the U.S. Congress and the Administration and coordinates the company’s work with entertainment industry trade associations.

In 2007, Mr. Gerson was named a 'Washingtonian of the Year' by Washingtonian Magazine. The honor was in recognition of his volunteer efforts on behalf of pediatric cancer patients.

Mr. Gerson joined Universal as Vice President of Entertainment Public Policy for Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of The Seagram Company Ltd., prior owner of Universal Studios, Inc. Formerly, he served as Vice President of Congressional Affairs at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the lobbying trade organization for Hollywood studios. His background also includes serving as an attorney with the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, specializing in public policy issues relating to copyright, communications and technology.

Mr. Gerson received a B.A. from Tufts University in Medford, Mass., in 1980 and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., in 1984.

About the Institute of Political Citizenship:

The INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL CITIZENSHIP (IPC) is an undergraduate-managed institute within the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
Its mission is to develop active and educated leaders in public policy from within the Tufts University community by facilitating intellectual discussion of political issues and by increasing community members’ involvement at all levels of the political process and their understanding of its implications.

Please visit tuftsipc.org for more information.