Public Policy

C-PET Napa, California: Tech Policy Summit, June 6-7

Nigel Cameron, FRSA, President and CEO of the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies in Washington, DC, invites Fellows to join C-PET at the sixth edition of Tech Policy Summit, taking place June 6-7, 2012 at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley. Tech Policy Summit is an independently-produced, nonpartisan gathering that brings together leading industry [...]

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Thinking Tank Apr 12: The F-word

Thurs Apr 12 4.00-4.45pm GMT “Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience.“ Active in the late 1700s, Mary Wollstonecraft is considered one of the founding feminist philosophers. It’s been around as long as women, so what do we need feminism to do today? Or is it simply past its sell-by [...]

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RSA Partner Event: Politics and Peace at the 92Y, New York 03/13

March 13, 2012 92Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd St New York Join the New York Fellows of the RSA to discuss what can be learned from FRSA George Mitchell’s career in international politics and peace in the Middle East on Tuesday, March 13. George Mitchell was a key player in resolving the Northern Ireland conflict, [...]

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VA General Assembly recognizes RSA’s role in history

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On February 3 the Virginia General Assembly passed a Resolution commending the Virginia Wine Industry as it prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.   The Resolution recognizes the role played by the RSA in encouraging “desirable enterprises in the colonies including vine growing and winemaking”. In 1762 Charles Carter of the Carter Winery, which still operates [...]

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Washington DC: Middle East Dialogue 2/24/12

February 24, 2012 The Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington DC Can you help? Paul Rich, FRSA, President of Policy Studies Organization, invites Fellows to participate and in particular to serve as chairpersons on some of the panels.  Paul emphasizes that while the panelists are all experts in their field, the chairs need [...]

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Next Thinking Tank Thurs Nov 24: The War on Drugs?

November 24, 2011 4:-4:45pm GMT “Forty years and $1 trillion later, America’s “War on Drugs” remains a costly, colossal failure – as evidenced by a new report released this week by the Global Commission on Drug Policy.” Click here to join the debate at 4pm UK time, Thurs Nov 24 Start the debate now by tweeting [...]

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New York CCI Partner Event: 2011 Symposium on Sustainability; New Business Models for Energy Innovation

November 4, 2011 8:30 to 9:00 am – Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am to 1:20 pm – Symposium 1:20 to 2:00 pm – Networking Lunch Baruch College’s Newman Conference Center 151 East 25th Street 7th Floor, Room 750 New York Energy – always an important topic – has become hot this year.  The Deepwater Horizon [...]

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Ethical Markets on Occupy Wall Street, Triple Bottom Line Wealth Building

Hazel Henderson, FRSA, at www.ethicalmarkets.com, comments on OCCUPY WALL STREET 99% and offers insight into grass roots organizing strategy.  You will find her reports on Occupy Wall Street and its expansion across several cities, on the front page of the website and under Reforming Global Finance and Global Citizens. Ethical Markets has also now updated [...]

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