Adam Goldenberg
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Adam Goldenberg is a Canadian speechwriter
and political advisor.
Goldenberg was Chief Speechwriter to Michael Ignatieff
during his time as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
and Leader of the Opposition
in the Canadian Parliament
. During the 2011 federal election, Goldenberg was a contributor to the party blog
about the Liberal campaign.http://www.liberal.ca/newsroom/blog/lets-go/ He subsequently served as a senior advisor to Glen Murray.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Goldenberg attended St. George's School
. As a high school student, he was twice selected to represent Canada at the World Schools Debating Championships
.http://www.schoolsdebate.com/alumni/alumnus.asp?alID=421 As a member of his school's Reach For The Top
team, Goldenberg competed in the national finals a record five times before leading St. George's to the championship in 2004.
He attended Harvard College
, where he sang in the Harvard Din and Tonics and performed as a member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals
. For three years, he was an editorial columnist
for The Harvard Crimson
,http://www.thecrimson.com/writer.aspx?id=1201282 and the The Harvard Voice
student newspapers.http://www.thehvoice.com/blog/38 He was twice nominated for "Best College Paper Columnist" by U.S. News and World Report, for his column, Sardonic Verses,http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2007/1/9/best-college-paper-columnist.html and was named one of the 100 top student journalists in America by UWIRE in 2008.http://www.uwire.com/UWIRE100/adamgoldenberg.html
In 2010, Goldenberg was selected as an Action Canada Fellow.http://www.actioncanada.ca/en/fellows/fellows/20102011-fellows/#adamgoldenberg He is slated to attend Yale Law School
in the fall of 2011.
Speechwriter
A speechwriter is a person who is hired to prepare and write speeches that will be delivered by another person. Speechwriters are used by many senior-level elected officials and executives in the government and private sectors.-Skills and training:...
and political advisor.
Goldenberg was Chief Speechwriter to Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011...
during his time as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
and Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government...
in the Canadian Parliament
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
. During the 2011 federal election, Goldenberg was a contributor to the party blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
about the Liberal campaign.http://www.liberal.ca/newsroom/blog/lets-go/ He subsequently served as a senior advisor to Glen Murray.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Goldenberg attended St. George's School
St. George's School (Vancouver)
St. George's School , of Vancouver, Canada is an independent boarding and day university-preparatory school for boys.-History:...
. As a high school student, he was twice selected to represent Canada at the World Schools Debating Championships
World Schools Debating Championships
The World Schools Debating Championships is an annual English-language debating tournament for high school-level teams representing different countries.In recent years, the championships have involved teams from over 40 nations each year.-History:...
.http://www.schoolsdebate.com/alumni/alumnus.asp?alID=421 As a member of his school's Reach For The Top
Reach for the Top
Reach for the Top is a Canadian game show in which teams of high school students participate in local, provincial and eventually national trivia tournaments...
team, Goldenberg competed in the national finals a record five times before leading St. George's to the championship in 2004.
He attended Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, where he sang in the Harvard Din and Tonics and performed as a member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, known informally simply as The Pudding, is a theatrical student society at Harvard University, known for its burlesque musicals and for its status as the oldest collegiate theatrical organization in the United States...
. For three years, he was an editorial columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for The Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson, the daily student newspaper of Harvard University, was founded in 1873. It is the only daily newspaper in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is run entirely by Harvard College undergraduates...
,http://www.thecrimson.com/writer.aspx?id=1201282 and the The Harvard Voice
The Harvard Voice
The Harvard Voice is a monthly magazine concerned with the life, culture, ideas and style of Harvard University. An official student publication at Harvard, The Voice was started by Steven Duque and Miran Pavic in April 2008...
student newspapers.http://www.thehvoice.com/blog/38 He was twice nominated for "Best College Paper Columnist" by U.S. News and World Report, for his column, Sardonic Verses,http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2007/1/9/best-college-paper-columnist.html and was named one of the 100 top student journalists in America by UWIRE in 2008.http://www.uwire.com/UWIRE100/adamgoldenberg.html
In 2010, Goldenberg was selected as an Action Canada Fellow.http://www.actioncanada.ca/en/fellows/fellows/20102011-fellows/#adamgoldenberg He is slated to attend Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in the fall of 2011.