AFB Virtual Seminar: The Geopolitical Outlook for 2025

AFB is inviting members to a virtual seminar where you can hear expert analysis from The Messina Group (TMG), a strategic, global consulting firm. 

TMG will comment on the outcome of the US election and the political changes in the EU and UK during 2024. They will reflect on how these events, and particularly how the election result in the US, will impact geopolitical risk assessments in 2025.

TMG is a global strategic consulting firm recognized for winning key public policy, electoral, and corporate victories across diverse sectors. Leveraging a combination of data-driven political campaign strategies and expertise in communications, analytics, and digital, TMG tackles complex challenges and delivers impactful results for clients worldwide. In addition to consulting, TMG stays at the forefront of innovation by investing in new ventures and transforming business models, positioning themselves as leaders in data, advocacy, and strategic advisory.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentations.

Why attend?

This virtual seminar will provide members with an assessment of political developments in 2024 and will facilitate horizon scanning for members to help them map potential risks for their business models.

Who should attend?

This session is aimed at those who focus on business issues within member banks.  Given the nature of the topic, it is also likely to be of interest to other roles and functions such as Risk, Finance, Legal, Operations and anyone with an interest in the current geopolitical outlook.

Speakers

Lindsey Kerr, Partner

Lindsey is a veteran of Capitol Hill, having served in the US House of Representatives and the Senate, with a strong understanding of Senate process and significant experience developing legislative strategies at the highest levels of government.

With nearly a decade of experience working for members in House and Senate Democratic Leadership, Lindsey joined TMG after serving as the chief of staff for Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). As chief of staff, Lindsey was top strategic advisor for policy, legislative procedure, and press in the Klobuchar office, supporting the Senator’s work as Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, as well as her work as a senior Democrat on the Commerce and Agriculture Committees.

Prior to her time as chief of staff, Lindsey was the Democratic staff director and chief counsel on the Senate Committee on Rules & Administration, where she served as the principal legal advisor to the Committee, responsible for a range of issues including Senate Rules and procedure, campaign finance law, and federal elections.

Ty Matsdorf, Partner

Ty is a partner at The Messina Group and joined after guiding political and communication strategy at the highest levels of government and campaigns.

Ty focuses on domestic political activity, paid communications plans, policy advocacy work, and campaign strategy. At The Messina Group, he has advised Democratic campaigns and party committees as well as Fortune 100 corporations, advocacy coalitions, Super PACs, and ideological organizations.

Before joining The Messina Group, Ty most recently served as Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s independent expenditure where he was responsible for developing and executing an $80 million paid communication campaign in 31 congressional districts across the country. Ty previously served as Campaign Director for Senate Majority PAC helping implement a $75 million paid communications effort in key Senate races across the country. Ty was also responsible for running the Democratic War Room during the passage of the ACA. He has also held top positions on Presidential and Senate campaigns as well as serving as the top communications staffer for several United States Senators.

Logistics

Cost:        Included in AFB membership (no fee)

Location:  Online via Zoom, details on how to join the session will be sent a week before the event.

Date:        Monday 18 November 2024

Time:        14:00 – 15:15

There will be ample opportunity for questions throughout the session, however, if you would like to submit a question before or have any specific questions or areas that you would like the session to address, please send them to the AFB at secretariat@foreignbanks.org.uk as soon as practicable. You will receive details on how to join this in-person session a week before the event.