Chief Whip of Scottish National Party to Speak in Oregon

     IE₃ Global Internships is pleased to announce that Mr. Brian Adam, MSP, the Chief Whip of the Scottish National Party, will be visiting Oregon as a guest of IE₃ and its partner institutions on October 9th and 10th.  Mr. Adam is a Member of the Scottish Parliament, and the Chief Whip for the Scottish National Party, which won a historic victory in Scotland’s national elections in May of this year.  For the first time, the Scottish National Party is the majority party in Scotland.  The SNP envisions a progressive agenda for Scotland, and at the center of its national policy is independence for Scotland from Great Britain.   
     Biography:  Brian Adam was born June 10, 1952, in Newmill, Banffshire, Scotland. He attended Aberdeen University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, and a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology.  Before entering public life, he worked as a biochemist and forensic toxicologist, and was involved in politics as a trade union activist.  Mr. Adam’s first elected position was as a local councillor, a post he held for 11 years, before being elected as a Regional Representative for the North East of Scotland in 1999.  In 2003, he won election to the Scottish Parliament as the member for the constituency of Aberdeen North.  Safely defending his seat in 2007, he increased his majority to over 3000 votes. Mr. Adam holds the key position of Chief Whip in the Scottish Parliament, ensuring that party members vote together to support the SNP agenda for Scotland.  Mr. Adam convenes and serves on numerous parliamentary committees, including those dealing with the Energy, Economy and Tourism Committee, and those focusing on natural resource policy, media, and culture in Scotland.   Mr. Adam is married and has five children. 
      As part of a speaking tour of the western United States, Mr. Adam will address the topic of “Scotland’s Road to Independence” on the following campuses:  October 9^th, University of Oregon.  October 10^th, Oregon State University, and Portland State University.  These lectures will be followed by a question and answer session.  The lectures are open to the general public, and are free of charge.  Mr. Adam serves on the following Committees and Groups (for further information, please follow the live links): 
Ø       Member of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Economy
Ø       Deputy Convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
Ø       Member of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Ø       Co-Convener of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Ø       Deputy Convener of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tobacco Control
Ø       Member of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Architecture and the Built Environment
Ø       Member of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Media   LECTURESPEAKING SCHEDULE: 
Tuesday, October 9^th
5:30 p.m.  University of Oregon, Browsing Room, Knight Library
Hosts:  Political Science Department, University of Oregon            
           European Studies Department, University of Oregon            
           International Studies Program, University of Oregon           
           Office of International Affairs, University of Oregon
           Mills International Center, University of Oregon
           IE₃ Global Internships, Oregon University System Education Abroad  

Wednesday, October 10^th  
10:00 a.m., Oregon State University, Memorial Union Room 109
Hosts:  Political Science Department, Oregon State University           
            International Programs, Oregon State University
            IE₃ Global Internships, Oregon University System Education Abroad   Wednesday, October 10^th
4:00 p.m.  Portland State University, Smith Memorial Union 328/9.
Hosts:  Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University            
           Office of International Affairs, Portland State University
           IE₃ Global Internships, Oregon University System Education Abroad