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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS autumn conference directory 22nd–26th september 2012

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Welcome to the Directory for the Liberal Democrat autumn 2012 federal contents conference. Features: 7–9 conference venue Celebrate our achievements! by MEP 7 The Brighton Centre Confounding the pundits is what we do Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR by MP 8 www.brightoncentre.co.uk Conference information 10–15 The Brighton Centre will open at 13.00 on Saturday 22nd September. Exhibition: 17–27 conference hotel List of exhibitors 18 Plan of venue and exhibition 19 The Grand Directory of exhibitors 20 97–99 King’s Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW Conference sponsors 27 www.grandhotelbrighton.info Fringe guide: 28–80 fringe and training venue Fringe venues and key 31 Saturday fringe 33 Hilton Metropole Sunday fringe 39 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU www.hilton.co.uk/brightonmet Monday fringe 53 Tuesday fringe 67 Both the Brighton Centre and The Grand are within Wednesday fringe 79 the secure zone and access to them will only be possible with a valid conference photo pass. List of advertisers 80 For locations of venues, see map of Brighton city Map of Brighton city centre back cover centre on the back cover.

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fairer tax in tough times 1 £1.9 billion invested in the Pupil Premium

For campaign materials on how the Liberal Democrats’ Pupil Premium is making a difference to children visit www.libdems.huddle.net. giving all children a fair start in life he Pupil Premium is a policy every child regardless of their Lib Dems in government have also which every Liberal Democrat background made huge strides in helping Tshould be proud of. children develop before they even The Pupil Premium allows head start school. A fair start in life teachers to spend the extra funding in the best possible way for their unlocking children’s potential The Lib Dem Pupil Premium has school, for example on one-to-one invested £1.9 billion in schools tuition or Saturday schools. Thanks to the Liberal Democrats across with more money two and three year olds will have set to be invested in future years. free early years education better access to early years education, which will allow those This money equates to £600 a year Ensuring that children get the best children to better unlock their extra for every disadvantaged pupil - start in life doesn’t stop with the potential when they start school. helping schools give a good start for Pupil Premium. Liberal Democrats: fairer taxes in tough times 2 autumn conference directory 2012 a £546 tax cut for 20 million people

For campaign materials on how the Liberal Democrats in government are delivering fairer taxes in tough times visit www.libdems.huddle.net. real help for hard working families

t the last General Election the That’s a £546 tax cut for almost 20 making the wealthiest pay Liberal Democrats’ top million people across the country their fair share Apriority was to cut the Income and 2 million people taken out of tax Tax bills of hard working people. altogether. In government Liberal Democrats have raised Capital Gains Tax by fairer taxes This latest increase has put us within 10%, from 18% to 28%, so a touching distance of the £10,000 Now in government Lib Dems are millionaire no longer pays a lower threshold we are delivering on that priority. tax rate than their cleaner. determined to reach by 2015. By April 2013 we will have raised the And we’ve clamped down on tax But cutting the tax bill of hard level at which you start paying avoidance by the rich which is on working families isn’t the only way Income Tax to £9,205. track to raise more than £7 billion by we are making taxes fairer. 2015. Liberal Democrats: fairer taxes in tough times fairer tax in tough times 3 a £1 billion “Youth Contract”

For campaign materials on ’s “Youth Contract” and how the Liberal Democrats are working to create jobs visit www.libdems.huddle.net. tackling youth unemployment

ising youth unemployment issue very seriously. By guaranteeing every 18 - 24 year was one of the worst parts of old who wants it, a job, training And as a result over 500,000 young Labour’s economic legacy. place or work placement, the Lib R people across the country have Dems really are giving our young What is especially concerning is that started apprenticeships since the people a fair start in life. research shows us that when last General Election. someone is out of work it affects accessing the youth contract their job prospects years later. investing in young people If a young person in your area wants But it doesn’t stop there. Nick a fair start in life to access the “Youth Contract” they Clegg’s “Youth Contract” will invest can visit their local Job Centre or go That’s why the Lib Dems in £1 billion to tackle youth online to www.dwp.gov.uk/youthcontract. government are rightly taking this unemployment. Liberal Democrats: fairer taxes in tough times 4 autumn conference directory 2012 a Green Deal to insulate millions of homes

For campaign materials on the Green Deal and the Liberal Democrats’ other green achievements visit www.libdems.huddle.net. building a greener Britain

hanks to the Liberal a Green Deal energy bills. Democrats in government the TCoalition really is taking Our Green Deal will create 60,000 Green Investment Bank environmental issues seriously. new green jobs in the insulation sector by improving the energy While the Government’s new Green Under Labour only Malta and efficiency of millions of homes and Investment Bank will invest around Luxembourg had a worse record in offices across the UK by 2015. £3 billion to deliver a greener Britain. Europe for . Under the Green Deal home owners It will help businesses invest in But now Liberal Democrat Ministers will be able to improve their homes’ projects like off shore wind farms to are changing that. They have made energy efficiency without paying up dramatically increase the amount of and other green front. Instead the cost will be paid renewable energy generated in issues a top priority. through savings made in future the UK. Liberal Democrats: fairer taxes in tough times fairer tax in tough times 5 50% off coach travel to the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton

National Express, Britain’s only national coach network, is Environmentally friendly travel offering all delegates to this year’s Liberal Democrat Party Coach is the most environmentally friendly form Conference in Brighton a 50% discount on travel. The of transport and with National Express you get to travel in comfort aboard our modern coaches with discount is available for coach travel to Brighton, between ample leg room, air conditioning and toilet facilities. Thursday 20 September and Monday 1 October 2012. Our friendly drivers will also be happy to assist with your luggage. Competitively priced fares mean that To book your tickets simply visit nationalexpress.com/libdems coach travel offers you great value for money.

VisitBrighton on stand 57 to book your accommodation for Spring Conference 2013 or visit http://resweb.passkey.com/go/beach. And don’t miss your Delegate Deals card in your delegate bag for amazing discounts to be enjoyed in Brighton.

6 autumn conference directory 2012 economic recovery. Itisamajor battlegrounds anddrivingthe centre stageinallthemainpolitical , LiberalDemocrats are So whetherinWestminster or basis. policy across theboard onadaily Lib DemMinistersare shapingUK Leader isDeputyPrimeMinisterand first timeinmore than70years.Our are forthe partoftheUKGovernment Hong KongLegislativeCouncil.We stage, from theUSTreasury tothe promoting themontheinternational action onbankers’bonuses–and interventions infinancialmarketsand the levelofcapitalinbanks, systems intoEuropean legislation – reforming ourbankingand financial putting LiberalDemocratideasfor financial andbankingcrisis.Iam efforts toresolve theEurozone, Committee, Iamatthecoalfaceof Economic andMonetaryAffairs As chairoftheEuropean Parliament’s than ever. Democrat policiesare more important work tocleanupthemess,Liberal being irrelevant. Buttoday, as we being accusedbyotherpartiesof As LiberalDemocrats,weare usedto economic damagethatwastocome. the severityoflong-lasting even weprobably didn’t anticipate ofwhatmaylieahead.But warning Liberal Democratconference were Vince Cableandthe financial crisis. Rock, andthefirstsignsof here amidstbankrunsonNorthern things havechanged.We lastmet was inthiswonderfulcity, andhow It’s beenfiveyearssinceconference East region. South coastandthe Welcome toBrighton,the by Sharon BowlesMEP celebrate ourachievements! achievements withpride! celebrate ourLiberalDemocrat So gooutthere, enjoyyourselfand and around theworld. fighting forintheUK,across Europe sense ofprideinwhatourpartyis that allmemberswillfeelsame And asourconference opens,Ihope most wonderfulandexcitingresults. unnoticed atfirst,candeliverthe hard workanddedication,often perfect illustrationofhowtireless British athletes.Ithasbeenthe inspired bytheefforts ofourGreat like me,youhavebeenupliftedand during theOlympicGames.’msure, pride thatsweptthrough the country As Iwritethis,amstillinaweofthe prix teams. the fastlaneasHQforfourgrand pharmaceuticals, andforlivinglifein technology, thefilmindustry, economically asahubforhigh renowned forpackingapunch England. Buttheregion is also and SouthDownstheGarden of luscious countrysideoftheChilterns dreaming spires ofOxford, the The SouthEastishometothe and ofcourse,conference delegates. wonderful havenforvisitingfamilies, the decidedlyquirky;andasa culture rangingfrom thebohemianto diversity andnightlife;anunrivalled Brighton isacityfamedforbeaches, If youhaven’t beenbefore, welcome! enjoyed theoneswehaveheldhere. conferences andIhavealways tradition ofhostingpolitical Brighton hasastrong andproud wonderful region. fantastic opportunitytocelebratethis Having youinBrightongivesmea should relish. challenge, andonethatconference fairer tax intough times Committee Monetary Affairs Economic and Democrat Chairofthe England andLiberal for SouthEast Member ofthe Sharon Bowlesisa 7

features features confounding the pundits is what we do by Tim Farron MP While the world of British powerless and the un-privileged, we politics seems to be stuck are internationalists, we are against reliving the events of May vested interests, we are greens, we 2010 and their aftermath are public sector defenders, we are pro fair markets that reward its time that we Liberal enterprise, hard work, integrity, Democrats broke ranks from inspiration but not greed or the navel contemplation of the incompetence. We are social and rest of the political world and economic Liberals and we are started to look forward to 2015 astonishingly different to the Tory- Labour duopoly. and the future of our country and this party. And what better time to demonstrate that difference than at our party As Liberal Democrats we have a huge conference?

challenge ahead of us as we seek to If you were to head to Birmingham or substantially increase the amount of over the next few weeks public support we have in the second to the Tory and Labour conferences half of this Parliament. We are in the you would have the opportunity to fight of our lives, and there are some experience a heavily choreographed, hapless commentators (or opponents stage-managed, smoothly-run PR guilty of wishful thinking) who have exercise masquerading as a written us off already. conference. Attendees can Confounding the pundits is what we schmooze with business leaders and do, remember? But we won’t do it trade union barons, but they don’t by accident, only by a concerted stand a chance of actually influencing effort to build our party’s membership, anything.

organisation and campaigning know- how. By wise targeting of resources and a single minded determination to win. It is also essential that we state our different vision with absolute clarity. Subtlety won’t do. We are Britain’s radical, free-thinking, progressive party. We are in Government with a bunch of Tories, and they will from time to time behave like a bunch of Tories which is their right – but that doesn’t change who we are. Let’s be proud of who we are, and let’s make it blindingly clear what we stand for. We believe in a just distribution of opportunity and wealth towards the © Jas Sansi Photography

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That won’t be the case in members of other parties could only Brighton! Liberal Democrat dream of. conferences make policy, discuss So whilst there has rarely been a strategy and can change the entire tougher time to be a Liberal direction of the party. We don’t have Democrat, there has also never been much choreography, but we do have a better or more important time to be the odd bit of chaos. You can be a Liberal Democrat. 2015 will be here absolutely sure that it will be you, the sooner than you think – this is the members, who run this conference week where we face the future and and decide its direction and its begin convincing the people that the outcomes. It’s not up to me, or Nick Liberal Democrats are the radical or anyone at HQ, this is your movement they hoped that we were, conference. and that we have a passionate and As a party of government, the progressive vision for our country debates that we have over our week that is lifted high above the in Brighton will have a direct and hopelessness of the rhetoric of other Tim Farron is MP for tangible impact on Government policy parties. Have a fantastic week at Westmorland and and will impact on the lives of the conference, enjoy Brighton and I’ll Lonsdale and is people across our country. It’s quite a see you in the bar! President of the responsibility – something that Liberal Democrats

fairer tax in tough times 9 We Made It! Made We Manufacturing for growth Monday 24th September 08.00 - 09.00 – The Osborne We Made It! We Manufacturing for growth Monday 24th September 08.00 - 09.00 – The Osborne tax? an outmoded VAT, Monday 24th September 08.00 - 09.00 – The Ambassador – Growth or Green Can we have both? Monday 24th September 13.00 - 14.00 – The Osborne US Election: The countdown Sunday 23rd September 20.00 - 21.15 – The Osborne “Transforming Business, “Transforming Communities” Transforming Late night reception Sunday 23rd September 21.45 - Late – The Ambassador Invitation only – [email protected] Sustainable Sustainable Transport Transport Funding our universities, is business the answer? Sunday 23rd September 13.00 - 14.00 – The Ambassador Rethinking Fossil Fuels Sunday 23rd September 18.15 - 19.30 – The Ambassador Connecting Britain: Bringing Connecting Britain: transport to the regional attention of Westminster Sunday 23rd September 13.00 - 14.00 – The Osborne

Britain Connecting autumn conference directory 2012 directory autumn conference All Dods events will be taking place in the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Brighton. be taking place in the Hilton Metropole All Dods events will Covering the Political Spectrum the Political Covering Dods Parliamentary Events Parliamentary Dods 10

features All DodseventswillbetakingplaceintheHiltonMetropoleHotel,Brighton. Covering thePoliticalSpectrum Dods ParliamentaryEvents Connecting Britain 18.15 -19.30–TheAmbassador Sunday 23rdSeptember Rethinking FossilFuels 13.00 -14.00–TheAmbassador Sunday 23rdSeptember is businesstheanswer? Funding ouruniversities, 13.00 -14.00–TheOsborne Sunday 23rdSeptember attention ofWestminster regional transporttothe Connecting Britain:Bringing Transport Transport Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Invitation only–[email protected] 21.45 -Late–TheAmbassador Sunday 23rdSeptember Late nightreception Transforming Communities” “Transforming Business, The Osborne 13.00 -14.00–TheOsborne Monday 24thSeptember Can wehaveboth? Green orGrowth – 08.00 -09.00–TheAmbassador Monday 24thSeptember VAT, anoutmodedtax? 08.00 -09.00–TheOsborne Monday 24thSeptember Manufacturing forgrowth We MadeIt! 20.00 -21.15–TheOsborne Sunday 23rdSeptember The countdown US Election: The Osborne 08.00 -09.00 –TheOsborne Monday 24th September Manufacturing forgrowth We MadeIt! Don’t forgettofollowusonTwitter @dodsengagementandjointheconversation#ldconf For furtherinformationonalloureventspleasevisitwww.dods-parliamentary-events.co.uk 20.30 -21.45–TheOsborne Monday 24thSeptember Best PracticeGuide Community Covenant Launch oftheLegion’s 18.15 -19.30–TheAmbassador Monday 24thSeptember years ofachievementforautism Conversation: Celebrate50 Cocktails, Cakeand 18.15 -19.30–TheOsborne Monday 24thSeptember or PrivateProfit? Railways: PublicService 13.00 -14.00–TheAmbassador Monday 24thSeptember must makein2015 arguments LiberalDemocrats Talking tovoters:Three 08.00 -09.00–TheOsborne Tuesday 25thSeptember Boosting Britain’s economy Saving thehighstreet? fairer tax intough times Renewable Energy Gr Deal

een 13.00 -14.00– Tuesday 25thSeptember digital growth intheUK More Europe formore Chips witheverything: 08.00 -09.00–TheAmbassador Tuesday 25thSeptember local business&consumers? Green Deal:Howdoweprotect Getting theBestDealfrom the #PHtweetup 21.45 -Late–TheAmbassador Tuesday 25thSeptember Tweet UpReception 18.15 -19.30–TheAmbassador Tuesday 25thSeptember we getUKgrowth backontrack? The BigGrowth Debate:Howcan 13.00 -14.00–TheOsborne Tuesday 25thSeptember Harvesting thepowerofwind Where thewindblows: The Ambassador 11

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General information about this year’s autumn conference is listed here in alphabetical order. If you have any questions at conference, please ask information a conference steward or go to the conference Information Desk located on the ground floor of the Brighton Centre. Please note that both the Brighton Centre and The Grand are within the secure zone and that access to them will only be possible with a valid conference photo pass. For a plan of the Brighton Centre, see plan of venue and exhibition on page 19. questions to reports, and changes to movers. Information concerning the main conference Conference Extra will be available at conference on sessions in the auditorium and the conduct of the Saturday 22nd September and online at business of conference can be found in the www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers. separate Agenda. Conference Daily will include last-minute changes accommodation to the order of business, movers, amendments, emergency motions, etc. Collect your copy of Accommodation can be booked via our local Conference Daily from the Information Desk on the partner, Visit Brighton; go to: ground floor of the Brighton Centre from the start of each morning session. www.libdems.org.uk/autumnaccommodation 01273 292626 The information in Conference Extra and Conference Daily will be vital to your understanding banking facilities of each day’s business. Post Office Ltd is kindly providing a free ATM for the convenience of conference attendees, disabled access at stand number 108, on the ground floor of the If you need assistance at the venue, please contact Brighton Centre. a conference steward via the Information Desk or our disabled access steward Robert Littlehales on cloakroom 07712 667702 or [email protected]. For information about disabled facilities in the Under no circumstances will any large bags or auditorium see page 5 of the Agenda. suitcases be allowed into the Brighton Centre secure zone. There is a cloakroom located at the rear of the distribution of literature ground floor of the Brighton Centre. There is a Distribution of literature is not allowed inside or nominal £1 charge per item. directly outside the Brighton Centre. Excessive distribution of promotional literature is not in line conference extra and with the party’s environmental policies. conference daily Any persons attempting to bring a large number of fliers into the conference centre may be prohibited from entering and a dilapidation charge will be Conference Extra will contain updates and changes levied against any organisation or individual to the information contained in the Agenda, responsible for ‘fly-posting’. including timings of sessions, amendments to motions, topical issues, emergency motions,

12 autumn conference directory 2012 conference information is openasfollows: (see planofvenueandexhibitiononpage19) located ontheground floor oftheBrightonCentre Conference Team canansweryourquestions, is The InformationDesk,where membersofthe information desk Aiders toattendand/orrequest aparamedic. Information Desk.Thestewards willarrangeforFirst approach aconference steward orgotothe In theeventofneedingFirstAidassistance,please first aid at thefollowingtimes: be availabletogiveadviceattheInformationDesk Members oftheFederalConference Committeewill fcc helpdesk attendees. To logon,usethepassword: sealion. Centre andisfree ofcharge forconference isavailableinallpublicareas oftheBrighton Wifi printing andcopyingservices; chargesapply. plan ofvenueandexhibitiononpage19),offers Information Desk,locatedontheground floor(see or copyingfacilities.TheBrightonCentre Cafédoesnothaveprinting Please notetheInternet the InformationDeskonground floor. fee of£1perhalfhour;vouchersare availablefrom venue andexhibitiononpage19).There willbea the firstfloorofBrightonCentre (seeplanof There cafélocatedinthe2Baron willbeanInternet access internet telephone: 01273292647 email: [email protected] Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday 26th September 25th September 24th September 23rd September 22nd September 25th September 24th September 23rd September 22nd September 08.30–16.00 08.30–18.30 08.30–18.30 08.30–18.30 13.00–18.30 10.30–12.30 10.30–13.30 10.30–12.30 13.00–15.00 continued fairer tax intough times bins. Brighton Centre. Pleasemake useofthecollection been kindlyprovided bySITA throughout the Recycling facilitiesforpaper, plasticandcanshave recycling facilities be respectful ofothersusingtheroom. on theground flooroftheBrightonCentre –please A multi-faithprayerandmeditationroom islocated prayer andmeditationroom of £1peritemwillapply. available on a first-come first-served basis. A charge Please notethatcapacityislimitedandwillbe 08.00 and18.00onWednesday 26thSeptember. Brighton citycentre onthebackcover)between road infront oftheBrightonCentre –seemapof Lower Esplanade,Brighton,BN12FN(across the Seafront Office,Arch 137,141King’s RoadArches, A leftluggagefacilitywillbeavailableatBrighton left luggage and isopenatthefollowingtimes: cover andconference hotelplansonpage15), (see mapofBrightoncitycentre ontheback SuiteoftheHilton Metropolelocated intheViscount yet toregister orneedtoquerytheirregistration. Itis On-site registration isavailableforthosewhohave registration on-site of goodfoodatreasonable prices. ensure thatrepresentatives canenjoyawidevariety professional cateringteam attheBrightonCentre to Conference Officehasworked closelywiththe (see planofvenueandexhibitiononpage19).The Centre, andfrom theFeedCaféonground floor Café andEastBaronthefirstfloorofBrighton beverages are availablein Auditorium 2,theEast Hot andcoldsnacksawidevarietyof refreshments Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday 26th September 25th September 24th September 23rd September 22nd September 08.30–12.30 08.30–17.30 08.30–17.30 08.30–17.30 10.00–18.00 13

information Brighton & Hove Taxis – 01273 205205 – 01273 205205 Brighton & Hove Taxis Membership Services [email protected] 020 7227 1335 is available near to the Brighton Centre on West on West Centre near to the Brighton is available Odeon Cinema. outside the Street, discounts Taxi representatives for conference Exclusive discounts with Brighton & Hove Taxis. have been negotiated all city-wide taxi is a 10% discount in There for airport transfers to journeys, and reductions and Gatwick. Heathrow at the time of your taxi and mention Pre-book To this conference. attending are booking that you you will need to show your obtain the discount at the end of your pass to the driver conference Contact: journey. Parking Car Park is located a short walk Regency Square (see map of Brighton city Brighton Centre the from back cover). Disabled bays are on the centre Badge holders available in this car park, but Blue of of charge. A height restriction cannot park free 2m applies in this car park. available at 1600 parking spaces are Alternatively, ) car parks (shown on the map Square the Churchill 749612. – open 24 hours; contact 01273 voting status and voting / voting status and voting non-voting passes to be sent a voting pass for this conference In order an officer of your local party must have informed Membership Services that you had been elected as by your local a voting or substitute representative party. The deadline for notifications for this conference was 31st July 2012. If you have a query over your voting status please contact the local party officer who submitted the original list of voting representatives. continued

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14 conference information information conference The Brighton Centre is 10 minutes walk from is 10 minutes walk from The Brighton Centre Brighton train station or a short taxi ride. A taxi rank transport and travel Sussex Police thank you for your patience and co-operation. The Liberal Democrat Party has received and and The Liberal Democrat Party has received Sussex Police regarding accepted advice from 2012. for autumn conference security measures and put into have been agreed These measures of as fully as possible, the safety place to ensure, as the as well everyone attending the conference, the venue. and employees surrounding residents In order to ensure your process through the security through your process ensure to In order bring is as quick as possible please only measures venue. essential items with you into the conference Please allow time for security check queues during key times – particularly after lunch and ahead of popular events. Under no circumstances will any large bags or Under no circumstances zone. Any bag suitcases be allowed into the secure to the attention of left unattended will be brought and/or destroyed. the police and may be removed Everyone will be subject to an ‘airport type’ search type’ search Everyone will be subject to an ‘airport the entry point. This will include metal at process by security and physical search detecting archways and packages. Boxes and packages of bags staff possible. should be unsealed wherever Access to the secure zone, that covers both zone, Access to the secure possible is Grand, The and Centre Brighton the pass photo conference visible valid, a with only photo Conference worn with the official lanyard. passes must be worn visibly at all times within the zone – anyone found in the secure zone secure the area. from without a valid pass will be escorted security and safety security and If you have lost your conference photo pass, visit conference If you have lost your A a re-print. to arrange on-site registration and photo passes fee of £25 applies replacement of the Registration at the discretion reissued are Manager. At busy times you may experience queues at queues times you may experience At busy all those advise and we strongly on-site registration via to pre-register attend conference wishing to www.libdems.org.uk/conference.

information (not toscale) plan ofTheGrand(ground floor) conference hotelplans plan oftheHiltonMetropole (ground floor) Queensbury Mews Alexandra Charlotte Empress Pavilion 1 2 Lift Bar &Terrace Waterhouse 3 4 Cambridge Lift Balmoral Victoria Library Victoria Terrace Bar Kings Road Regent Reception Lift Buckingham Gloucester Lounge Victoria entrance Main fairer tax intough times entrance Reception Main Sandringham Ambassador Lounge Sussex Kings Road Osborne Lift Lift Clarence Lancaster Restaurant Windsor King’s Terrace Consort Restaurant Rooms 1–4are onthefirstfloor. Note: DurhamGalleryandMeeting King’s are onthefirstfloor. Note: EugenieandNapoleon registration Viscount On-site 106 Bar Albert King’s East 15 Cannon Place

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Stock up on campaigning materials while you’re at conference or order in advance on 01252 510005 or email [email protected] and collect at Liberal Democrat Image stand 60

Come and see our expanded range of Rosettes,Tellers pads, made to order items Posters, Badges, Focus bags, Clothing, Clipboards and much more. www.libdemimage.co.uk

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The exhibition is located throughout the ground Exhibition opening times: floor and in Auditorium 2 on the first floor of the Saturday 22nd September 13.00–18.15 Brighton Centre, see plan of venue and Sunday 23rd September 08.30–18.15 exhibition on page 19. For a key to stand Monday 24th September 08.30–18.15 numbers see exhibitors listed by stand Tuesday 25th September 08.30–18.15 number below. Wednesday 26th September 08.30–15.00 exhibitors listed by stand number

exhibition Ground floor First floor (Auditorium 2) Stand Exhibitor Stand Exhibitor 2 Guide Dogs H2 Age UK 3 Liberal Youth H4 Langley House Trust 4 Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors H6 Greenwire Energy Ltd. 6/12 NASUWT H8 CAMRA, Campaign for Real Ale 8 Liberal Democrat Legacy Fundraising H10 LIBG ( British Group) 10 The Green Liberal Democrats H14 EMLD 16 pteg H16 Liberal Democrat Disability Association (LDDA) 20 Women Liberal Democrats and Campaign for H18 ALDES – Engineers and Scientists Gender Balance H20 Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine 22 LGA Liberal Democrat Group H22 Liberal Democrat Christmas Draw 24 Tobacco Retailers Alliance H24 Liberator 26 Holyrood magazine H25 LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 28 National Union of Teachers H26 LDEG (Liberal Democrat European Group) 30 E.ON H28 Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar 32 Countryside Alliance Foundation H30 Falkland Islands Government 36 Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats H32 Nuclear Industry Association 38 The Howard League for Penal Reform H34 British Humanist Association 57 VisitBrighton H38 The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) 58 City Bureau H40 The Corporate IT Forum 60 Liberal Democrat Image H42 Liberal Democrats in England 64 Sustainable Aviation H44 BBC 66 South East & South Central Liberal Democrats H46 Sky News 68 Charities Aid Foundation H50 Carillion 70 Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats H52 Association of Liberal Democrat Trade Unionists 72 H53 Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel 74 PCA (Parliamentary Candidates Association) H54 ALTER 76 IOSH H56 University of Salford 80 HS2 Action Alliance H58 Liberal Democrat Education Association 82 Parkinson’s UK H60 Agents and Organisers Association 95 Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association H62 John Muir Trust 98 Liberal Democrat History Group H66 Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform 99 Liberal Democrat Christian Forum H68 CentreForum 106 Group External – between Brighton Centre and The Grand 108 Post Office Ltd R1 RNIB Campaigns Zone (Meeting Room 1) C1 Riso / Midshire Business Systems Key to plan of venue and exhibition on page 19 C2 ONEPOST C3 Bishops Printers Exhibition stand Seating area C4 Park Communications C5 Print & Digital Associates Ltd i Information Desk Female toilets C6 Prater Raines Ltd Y1 Youth Zone Cloakroom Male toilets

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exhibition Stand H34 British Humanist Association The national charity working on people behalf of non-religious who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of and humanity. reason www.humanism.org.uk Stand H38 The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) CND aims to help rid the world of all nuclear weapons. Our chief campaigning focus is the scrapping nuclear weapons – Britain’s of Trident system – and the cancellation of its replacement. www.cnduk.org Stand H8 CAMRA, Campaign for Real Ale CAMRA is an independent, voluntary consumer organisation campaigning and community pubs. Visit ale for real our stand to find out about our Real ale samples campaigns. current available. are www.camra.org.uk Stand H44 BBC Visit stand to the BBC hear about we aim to deliver value to licence-fee services and how and programme can also watch the Today payers. You live. at One broadcast World www..co.uk Stand C3 Bishops Printers Portsmouth is Bishops Printers of commercial one of the largest South of printing firms in the a full service England, offering solution for all your print needs. www.bishops.co.uk Stand 36 Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats Come and find out a liberal voice in a liberal city. Proving in Brighton profile about our plans for raising the Lib Dem and in Hove. www.liberalbrighton.org

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Stand H2 Age UK working for a Age UK is life today and better later Visit the Age UK tomorrow. more stand to find out nationally and internationally. about our work locally, www.ageuk.org.uk 20 Stand H52 Unionists Association of Liberal Democrat Trade or have been a member of a trade union then If you are ALDTU is for you. Stand 4 Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors advice, councillors and provides ALDC represents for all councillors, candidates information and resources advice, publications and activists. Visit us for resources, not yet a member. and to join if you’re www.aldc.org Stand H54 ALTER the party’s ALTER, economic special of taxation to focusing on radical reform group, interest a fairer both stimulate the economy and create distribution of the wealth it creates. @LibDemsALTER : www.libdemsalter.org.uk Stand H18 ALDES – Engineers and Scientists Information on technical issues from a We’re windfarms to hydrogen. network of scientists, engineers and technicians within the Liberal party Democrats. Any interested member can join. www.aldes.org.uk

Stand H60 Agents and Organisers Association advocacy for all election agents and Advice, support and your questions organisers. Come and meet us, get ! and get your hands on an Agents’ Manual answered, directory of exhibitors of directory

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Stand H50 Stand 30 Carillion E.ON Employing over 45,000 We’ll be on hand people throughout the throughout conference UK, Canada, the to help you with all your energy questions. Come and Middle East and North Africa, Carillion is a leading meet our experts to learn more. support services and infrastructure company providing www.eon-uk.com integrated solutions for complex projects. www.carillionplc.com Stand H14 EMLD Stand H68 An SAO established to develop the CentreForum education, participation and CentreForum representation of ethnic minorities is the liberal think tank. It provides an independent, free within the party. thinking forum for new ideas and progressive debate. http://ethnic-minority.libdems.org/en www.centreforum.org Stand H30

Stand 68 Falkland Islands exhibition Charities Aid Government Foundation Visit the Falkland Islands The Charities Aid Foundation, which led the campaign stand and meet members against the government’s proposed charity tax earlier this of the Falkland Islands Government who can update you year, exists to promote giving and improve the on current developments affecting the Islands and our environment for charities and their donors. plans for the future. www.cafonline.org www.falklands.gov.fk

Stand 72 Stand H28 Citizens Advice Her Majesty’s Government of Citizens Advice is a Gibraltar registered charity which Gibraltar’s Liberal Party is a sister promotes equality and party to the Liberal Democrats in challenges discrimination. Citizens Advice Bureaux deliver the . Present will free, independent, confidential and impartial advice from be the Chief Minister, Deputy over 3500 locations in England and Wales. Chief Minister and Albert Poggio, the UK Representative. www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.gibraltar.gov.uk

Stand H40 Stand 58 The Corporate IT Forum Glasgow City Marketing The Forum represents the Bureau UK’s largest employers Glasgow is the host city and helps them educate for the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference 2013. national and international government bodies on issues Please visit our stand for all information about Glasgow including Cloud Computing at European Parliament level, including booking your accommodation. CyberCrime and UK ICT Literacy. http://conventions.seeglasgow.com www.corporateitforum.com Stand 10 Stand 32 The Green Liberal Democrats Countryside Alliance The Green Liberal Democrats Foundation (GLD) are one of the party’s largest Countryside Alliance membership organisations and its Foundation represents voice for environmental rural communities. Our sustainability since 1977. This campaign – Rural Crime Matters – ensures Police and year’s stand theme is Feeding the Future. Crime Commissioner Candidates recognise that tackling www.greenlibdems.org.uk crime is a priority for electors in the countryside. www.countryside-alliance.org

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Stand H6 Stand 76 Greenwire Energy IOSH Ltd. The Institution of Occupational Power-sharing Safety and Health (IOSH) is the infrastructure development by Element Power worlds largest professional health transmitting 3,000MW of onshore wind energy generated and safety organisation with more in the Irish Midlands directly to the UK National Grid via than 41,000 members in 85 two independent subsea cables. countries. www.greenwire.ie www.iosh.co.uk

Stand 2 Stand H62 Guide Dogs John Muir Trust exhibition Blind and partially sighted people rely The John Muir Trust on being able to hear cars and other campaigns for improved vehicles to get about safely. Come statutory protection for the and find out why Guide Dogs want UK’s fast disappearing wild land and advocates a electric vehicles to be ‘Safe and national energy strategy that avoids development on Sound’ and test your racing skills with unspoilt landscape. our own electric car racetrack! www.johnmuirtrust.org www.guidedogs.org.uk Stand H4 Stand 26 Langley House Trust Holyrood A Christian charity magazine providing services to According to 1000 people annually, IPSOS MORI, 64% of MSPs read Holyrood magazine including ex-offenders. We operate from 100 sites across regularly. Pick up a free copy at stand 26 and follow its 19 local authorities, 98% of our service users live crime editor Mandy Rhodes at party conference on free whilst with us. @holyroodmandy www.langleyhousetrust.org www.holyrood.com Stand H26 Stand 38 LDEG (Liberal The Howard Democrat European League for Penal Reform Group) The Howard League for Penal Reform is an independent LDEG keeps members informed about what happens in charity working for less crime, safer communities and Europe, campaigning to maintain Liberal Democrats’ fewer people in prison. We campaign, influence debate strong pro-European tradition and organise meetings, and achieve meaningful change. debates and trips. If you believe in Europe join us. www.howardleague.org www.ldeg.org

Stand 80 Stand 22 HS2 Action Alliance LGA Liberal Democrat HS2 Action Alliance is a Group not-for-profit organisation We work with Liberal working with over 70 local Democrat councillors, parliamentarians and ministers to community groups to challenge the case for HS2 and to provide a national voice for Lib Dems with an interest in promote greener, more cost-effective alternatives. local government. Visit us at Stand 22. www.hs2actionalliance.org www.lga.gov.uk/libdemgroup

Stand 70 Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats The organisation for Liberal Democrats who think that humanism and secularism need a strong voice within the party and across the UK. Come to our meetings here in Brighton.

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Stand H25 Stand H20 LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrat Friends of Actively campaigning on Equal Palestine Marriage and other issues, we are News, briefings and reports on the the party’s body for Lesbian, , current situation in the Occupied Bisexual and Trans equality. Learn about our policy and Palestinian Territories. Come and ask campaign work, and conference events! questions and discuss your views. www.delga.org.uk www.ldfp.eu

Stand 99 Stand 98 Liberal Liberal Democrat History Group Democrat The past illuminates the present. Christian Forum Subscribe to the Journal of Liberal The Christian voice in the party, and the voice of liberal History. Buy our new book, Peace, democracy among Christians. Come and meet us and Reform and Liberation: A History of find out more – all welcome! Liberal Politics in Britain 1687–2011. www.ldcf.net www.liberalhistory.org.uk exhibition Stand H22 Stand 60 Liberal Democrat Christmas Liberal Democrat Image Draw Visit the Liberal Democrat Collect pre-ordered Christmas Image stand for all your Draw tickets from Stand H22 or campaign and election place new orders. See how to maximise your income materials. Including personalised products for your local from the Draw. areas campaigns. You can also order online at www.libdemimage.co.uk Stand H16 Liberal Democrat Disability Stand 95 Association (LDDA) Liberal Democrat Lawyers Raising awareness, understanding Association and support of people with Visit us! Our membership is disabilities, within and outside the Liberal Democrats. open to all interested in Championing disabled and able-bodied advocates’ justice and law reform (not just lawyers). Our stand has opinions and the positive opportunities available to briefing notes and updates for our five exciting fringe the party and society. RECRUITING MEMBERS!! All meetings. supporters and carers welcome. www.LibDemLawyers.org.uk disabilitylibdems.org.uk Stand 8 Stand H58 Liberal Democrat Legacy Liberal Democrat Education Fundraising Association We are launching the Legacy Publications and information Fund campaign to ensure the available. Visit our stand to Party can continue working to deliver a fair and just exchange and share ideas concerning education issues society. Sign up and help secure the party’s future here. with members, who will be on hand to provide Contact: [email protected] information about the LDEA. www.libdems.org.uk/legacyfund

Stand H53 Stand H66 Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Liberal Democrats for Electoral LDFI works to develop a relationship Reform of mutual trust and respect between We’re the new proactive group for Liberal Democrats and the Jewish electoral reformers. We aim to community, developing policies inject some strategic thinking, to leading to peace and security in the Middle East avoid repeating the AV Referendum fiasco. Join us and www.ldfi.org.uk help make electoral reform happen. www..com/LibDemsForElectoralReform

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Stand H42 Stand H32 Liberal Democrats in England Nuclear Industry Association Coordinating the work of the 11 The NIA is the trade association regional parties in England. for the civil nuclear industry in the Building our party through UK. We promote a better membership recruitment and development, supporting understanding of nuclear energy local parties and candidates. We also have training all and its role within a low-carbon energy mix. week. www.niauk.org

Stand 3 Stand C2 Liberal Youth ONEPOST Liberal Youth is ONEPOST is the UK’s leading

exhibition the Student and provider of independent postal Youth wing of the Liberal Democrats. Find out about our advice and management – campaigns and policy work! using expert knowledge and www.liberalyouth.org specialist software to offer cost savings for direct mail. www.onepost.co.uk Stand H24 Liberator Stand C4 Liberator continues to report on the realities of coalition. Park Read the latest from the party’s leading thinkers. As ever Communications RB shines light on the dark corners of the party. Provider of printing www.liberator.org.uk communications exclusively to the Liberal Democrats. Please visit us in the Campaign Zone. Stand H10 www.parkcom.co.uk LIBG (Liberal International British Group) Stand 82 LIBG supports Liberal policy Parkinson’s UK and views across the world. We’re the Parkinson’s support We email weekly bulletin to and research charity. Help us members, organise debates find a cure and improve life for and events. If you believe in being internationalist and everyone affected by Parkinson’s. liberal join us. parkinsons.org.uk www.libg.co.uk Stand 74 Stand 6/12 PCA (Parliamentary NASUWT Candidates Association) The NASUWT is The PCA stand offers candidates the largest and would-be candidates the teachers’ union in opportunity to catch up on the the UK, representing teachers and headteachers. Our latest news and gossip about the selection process. current campaign is Standing Up For Standards; find out Membership forms and Who’s Who are available! more at our conference stand 6/12. www.libdempca.org.uk www.nasuwt.org.uk Stand 108 Stand 28 Post Office Ltd National Union of We are undertaking the Teachers largest investment The NUT, the largest programme in our history to teachers’ union, modernise our network, campaigns for good, properly supported local schools for improve customer service including longer opening hours all children; quality CPD; proper pay, pensions and and increase access to public services. conditions; and respect for teachers’ professional www.postoffice.co.uk judgement. www.teachers.org.uk

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Stand C6 Stand 106 Prater Raines Ltd Royal Mail Learn more about Group the Foci2 campaign system. Fast, secure, reliable Visit the Royal Mail stand and create your own website with feeds, email, Facebook, Twitter and petition personalised stamps in support of our Charity of the Year. campaigning in one place. The complete online tool for Daily postal collection from the stand. Liberal Democrat campaigners. www.royalmailgroup.com www.praterraines.co.uk Stand H46 Stand C5 Sky News Print & Digital The Sky News Associates Ltd political team, led by Print & Digital Associates Adam Boulton, will be presenting throughout the party Ltd produce the weekly conference providing regular updates throughout the day. Lib Dem News and vast quantities of campaign tabloid www.skynews.com newspapers, plus DL and C6 Envelopes. Visit our stand C5 for a quotation. Stand 66

printanddigitalassociates.co.uk South East & South exhibition Central Liberal Stand 16 Democrats pteg South East Liberal pteg the Passenger Democrats are the proud host region for conference. Transport Executive With our friends in South Central our big regional priority Group brings together and is to get 3 MEPs elected in 2014. promotes the interests of the six Passenger Transport www.southeastmeps.com Executives in England. We aim to raise awareness nationally about key transport challenges. Stand 64 www.pteg.net Sustainable Aviation Sustainable Aviation is a Stand C1 unique alliance of Riso / Midshire airports, airlines, engine Business Systems and airframe manufacturers, and air traffic management Latest Riso printer options committed to delivering a cleaner, quieter and smarter on display for production aviation sector. of party documentation www.sustainableaviation.co.uk in single, two and full colour at lowest Stand 24 possible print costs and Tobacco fastest possible Retailers turnaround times. Alliance www.riso.co.uk The Tobacco Retailers Alliance is a coalition of 26,000 shopkeepers who all sell tobacco products. Visit our Stand R1 stand to hear from our shopkeepers how tobacco RNIB regulation impacts on small businesses. RNIB’s Eye Pod simulates www.the-tra.org.uk the most common sight loss conditions. What Stand H56 services and treatment to prevent avoidable sight loss University of Salford should there be in your area? What can you do? The University of Salford www.rnib.org.uk/campaigns invites you to join us for a conversation about how our internationally recognised research on real-world issues provides constructive solutions relevant to policy makers’ needs today. www.salford.ac.uk

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Stand 57 Stand Y1 VisitBrighton Youth Zone Would you like to book Welcome to the your accommodation Youth Zone! A for next year’s Spring dedicated fringe area for meetings and display materials Conference? Do you need advice on where to eat, drink by 17 organisations supporting young people. Check or shop? Want to know what’s on & where to go in the listings for events. For details, contact organiser city? Come and meet the resident experts on the [email protected] VisitBrighton stand. www.citadelcomms.co.uk www.visitbrighton.com

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exhibition Women Liberal Democrats and Campaign for Gender WLD Balance Come and welcome the new Liberal Democrat women’s During conference week, we will be tweeting organisation! Together we’ll live from the auditorium. campaign to achieve higher profile for women in the party and For updates on who’s speaking, when the issues we believe in and care agenda items are about to start and how about. conference has voted, follow us at: womenlibdems.org.uk genderbalance.org.uk www.twitter.com/LibDemConf

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30 autumn conference directory 2012 fringe guide fringe meeting venues key to fringe listings The official fringe meeting venues are the Brighton X Refreshments provided Centre, The Grand and the Hilton Metropole (see page 1 for addresses and contact details). For X BSL signer provided locations of all venues, see the map of Brighton city centre on the back cover. For location of X Hearing loop provided rooms within The Grand and the Hilton Metropole, see conference hotel plans on page 15. X By invitation only Other fringe venues are: Best Western Hotel 143-145 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PQ Brighton Media Centre 17 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL Britannia Hotel 35 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1NT The Cricketers Black Lion Street, Brighton, BN1 1ND DMH Stallard LLP 98 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3YB fringe access to fringe meetings saturday Friends Meeting House Access to fringe meetings in the Brighton Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF Centre and The Grand is possible only with a Holiday Inn valid, visible conference photo pass worn with 137 King’s Road, Brighton, BN1 2JF the official lanyard. Hotel Du Vin If you are attending a fringe elsewhere, conference 2 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD photo passes are not necessary unless you are attending a party training session, where you may The Kings Hotel be asked to show a valid photo pass or party 139-141 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2NA membership card. The Old Ship Hotel All fringe events listed in the official venues are Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NR wheelchair-accessible. For fringe meetings booked Queens Hotel outside these venues, the meeting organisers have 3 King’s Road, Brighton, BN1 1NS confirmed that the rooms are wheelchair-accessible. Regency Restaurant If you experience access difficulties, please let the 131 King’s Road, Brighton, BN1 2HH Information Desk know or make a comment on your online feedback. Regency Tavern 32-34 Russell Square, Brighton, BN1 2EF Revolution Vodka Bar 77 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RA Saint Pauls Parish Church West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE Thistle Hotel King’s Road, Brighton, BN1 2GS

fairer tax in tough times 31 Policy Exchange at the 2012 Liberal Democrat Party Conference The Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NR

Saturday 22nd September (The Grand, 97–99 Kings Road, Brigton, Essex, BN1 2FW)

Half-Time Oranges (and Blues): How to renew the Coalition while preparing for the next election CHAIR: Peter Riddell, Director, Institute for Government SPEAKERS: MP; Tim Farron MP; Akash Paun, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government; Stephen Tall, Research Associate, CentreForum 13.00 | Consort Room

Monday 24th September (The Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NR) How can we secure real green growth? CHAIR: James Murray, Editor, BusinessGreen SPEAKERS: Lord Teverson; Professor Paul Ekins, Professor of Energy & Environment Policy, UCL Energy Institute; Simon Moore, Environment & Energy Research Fellow, Policy Exchange; David Palmer-Jones, Chief Executive, SITA UK;Professor George Yarrow, Chairman, Regulatory Policy Institute 13.00 | Gresham Suite Delivering a Pipe Dream: Making responsible business a reality CHAIR: John Gapper, Associate Editor & Chief Business Commentator, The SPEAKERS: MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills; James Barty, Senior Consultant – Financial Policy, Policy Exchange; Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy & External Affairs, British Chamber of Commerce 13.00 | Tudor Suite saturday

fringe Who’s Following? Politics in the age of social media CHAIR: James Forsyth, Political Editor, SPEAKERS: Julian Huppert MP; Simon Milner, Public Policy Director, Facebook, Inc; Alberto Nardelli, Founder & CEO, Tweetminster; , Co-Editor, Lib Dem Voice; Chris Yiu, Head of Digital Government, Policy Exchange 18.15 | Gresham Suite Joining up Energy Efficiency Policy: The Green Deal and better buildings CHAIR: Geoffrey Lean, Contributing Editor – Environment & Energy, SPEAKERS: OBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities & Local Government; Thomas Heldgaard, Managing Director, Rockwool; Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy, Policy Exchange; Matthew Spencer, Director, Green Alliance 19.30 | Tudor Suite

Tuesday 25th September (The Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 1NR) Why aren’t we building more and better homes? CHAIR: Alex Morton, Senior Research Fellow – Housing & Planning, Policy Exchange SPEAKERS: Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities & Local Government; Mark Henderson, Chief Executive, Home Group; Dr Tim Leunig, Chief , CentreForum; John Slaughter, Director of External Affairs, House Builders Federation 13.00 | Gresham Suite Low Carbon and Lower Bills: Can the circle be squared? CHAIR: Damian Carrington, Head of Environment, SPEAKERS: MP, PPS to as Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change; Guy Johnson, Director of Regulation, RWE npower;Simon Moore, Environment & Energy Research Fellow, Policy Exchange; Dr Michael Pollitt, Assistant Director, Electricity Policy Research Group 13.00 | Tudor Suite Poverty: From treating the symptoms to dealing with the root causes CHAIR: John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator, The Independent SPEAKERS: MP, Minister of State for Children & Families; Rt Hon Alan Milburn, Independent Reviewer on Social Mobility and Child Poverty; Chris Goulden, Policy & Research Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Neil O’Brien, Director, Policy Exchange; Polly Toynbee, Columnist, The Guardian 18.15 | Gresham Suite Costing the Earth: How can we bring the cost of childcare under control? CHAIR: Eleanor Mills, Associate Editor, SPEAKERS: Annette Brooke MP; Lucy Lee, Head of Education, Policy Exchange; Professor Helen Penn, Professor of Early Childhood, University of East London; Anand Shukla, Chief Executive, Daycare Trust 18.15 | Tudor Suite

Schedule subject to change. Please visit www.policyexchange.org.uk for regular updates. To keep in touch please email [email protected]

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CentreForum, Institute for Government and Policy CentreForum and Open Europe Exchange Civil liberties and EU control over crime and policing: Half-Time Oranges (and Blues): How to renew the a compatible arrangement? coalition Speakers: Stephen Booth, Open Europe; Speakers: Jeremy Browne MP; Tim Farron MP; Akash MP; Sarah Ludford MEP. Chair: Chris Paterson, Paun, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government; CentreForum. Stephen Tall, Research Associate, CentreForum. Chair: The Grand, Kings Terrace Peter Riddell, Director, Institute for Government. The Grand, Consort Liberal Left What next for the centre-left? What should be the long-term policy and strategy Internet EARS and Casework Manager goals for the centre-left across parties? Speakers: Neal EARS v9 – See how EARS is still the best campaign Lawson, Compass; Linda Jack, Liberal Left. Chair: Prof tool Richard Grayson, Liberal Left. Training and Demonstrations of EARS and HandS The Grand, Victoria Terrace campaign software and Casework Manager. Q&A session on how to campaign with EARS and run Casework Manager. (NB We have no stand this year.) The Grand, Eugenie fringe saturday Jobs, Education, Environment, Tax MEMBERS’ RALLY Saturday 22nd September 18.30–19.30 Main Auditorium

This year’s Rally focuses on how we can campaign on Liberal Democrat delivery in Government

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fairer tax in tough times 33 “I didn’t learn CPR until I lmed the advert for the British Heart Foundation last year. CPR should be taught in schools as part of the curriculum.” (Vinnie Jones, 21 March 2012)

The British Heart Foundation want to see all children leaving school knowing how to save a life. Help us make life-saving skills a mandatory part of the curriculum in England.

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Conference Rally Jobs, Education, Environment, Tax This year’s Rally focuses on how we can campaign on Liberal Democrat delivery in Government. party training Speakers include: Nick Clegg, Tim Farron, Simon Free training sessions for party members Hughes, Jo Swinson, Stephen Lloyd and Layla Moran. are taking place at conference, on Brighton Centre, main auditorium Saturday 22nd (Photo pass required for entry) September in The Grand (within the secure zone) and on Sunday 23rd to Tuesday 25th September in the Hilton Metropole. For details, see the conference training programme, mailed to all registered party members and also available at the Information Desk and online at www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers saturday mid evening 20.15–21.30

The Green Liberal Democrats Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe The Green Book Sessions: Can Growth Be Green? (ALDE) A free-ranging discussion to inspire ideas to make Challenges to Democracy: from the Arab Spring to

Liberal Democrat economic policy even more ambitious evolutions closer to home fringe in progressing the sustainability agenda. Principal A Discussion with Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, saturday Speaker: Rt Hon MP. European Parliament Vice-President for Democracy The Grand, Albert & Human Rights; Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Robert Woodthorpe-Browne, Chair, Liberal Democrat ALDC’s AGM and Campaigner Awards International Relations Committee. Have your say at ALDC’s annual general meeting The Grand, Victoria Terrace followed by the Campaigner Awards for local campaign success. First prize £500. Presented by Martin Friends of the Earth Horwood MP. Drinks sponsored by Midshires and RISO. Fracking and the second dash for gas The Grand, Alexandra For some, is a panacea for Britain’s energy challenges. But another dash for gas would bust our climate targets, and wreak havoc on local landscapes. Speakers: Mark Williams MP (invited); Friends of the Disengaging from the Tories before May 2015: Why, Earth; Ribble Estuary Against Fracking. When and How! Note: this event will end at 21.15 Lord Chris Rennard; Tim Farron MP; Green MP Caroline Holiday Inn, Ashdowne Suite Lucas; Neal Lawson, Chair, Compass; Stuart Weir, former Director, Democratic Audit; Naomi Smith, SLF. Campaign for Gender Balance, Women Liberal Supported by Liberator. Democrats and Electoral Reform Society The Grand, Charlotte ‘Women Working Together’ Drinks Reception Come and welcome the new Liberal Democrat women’s CentreForum, Fabian Society and ResPublica organisation! Together we’ll campaign to achieve a Can parties reconnect people and politics? higher profile for women in the Party and the issues we Speakers: Cllr Abi Bell, Hull City Council; Andrew believe in. With Jo Swinson MP and Katie Ghose, Chief Harrop, General Secretary, Fabian Society; Caroline Executive of ERS. Julian, Senior Researcher, ResPublica; Andrew Stunell Kings Hotel, Conference Room MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DCLG. The Grand, Regent

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36 autumn conference directory 2012 fringe saturday 22nd september continued saturday late evening 22.00–23.15

Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform Making a List, Checking it Twice: Party Lists, EU and Lords Reform taxi discounts The Lords Reform Bill proposes ‘semi-open’ lists. EU elections use closed lists. Are we sacrificing voters’ right to choose their representatives for the sake of Exclusive discounts for conference representatives proportionality? Join our late night debate with Darren have been negotiated with Brighton & Hove Taxis. Hughes, ERS; Lord Teverson; and Lord Tyler. The Grand, Consort There is a 10% discount in all city-wide taxi journeys, and reductions for airport transfers to Liberal Democrat Forum for Africa Heathrow and Gatwick. Proud of Africa, from Africa, love Africa... This is the networking event for all who have African Pre-book your taxi and mention at the time of Heritage, and who know and love Africa. Hosted by booking that you are attending this conference. Cllr Michael Bukola, music, entertainment, discussion. Come along get involved – join the Forum on facebook: To obtain the discount you will need to show your Liberal Democrat Forum for Africa. conference pass to the driver at the end of your The Grand, Victoria Terrace journey.

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fairer tax in tough times 37 Welcome to the Youth Zone Follow us on Twitter #youthzone

Programme of events in the Youth Zone What’s Youth Got To (Brighton Conference Centre) Sunday Do With It?

1.00pm: Crime Prevention - More Trouble Than It’s Worth? Supported by: (Nacro) Monday

1.00pm: All In This Together? Supporting young people at Sunday 23rd September, a time of austerity (Scouts) at Thisle Brighton Hotel 6.15pm: A Good Education? Paying a premium for young (Kings Road, BN1) people to succeed (National Youth Agency) Tuesday Joint reception at 6.00pm

Counting The Cost - violent crime, wasted lives 1.00pm: Join the debate from 6.30pm and the justice system (Kids Count) with Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP 6.15pm: Digital Skills: A New Approach (Microsoft)

Policy roundtable events

By invitation: • Transforming local services for young people (National Youth Agency) • Responding to the emotional needs of young people in schools (Young Minds) • Parenting interventions (Centre for Mental Health)

Check against listings for full details or contact [email protected]

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Sunday 23rd September Department of Health What is the ‹ture Rt. Hon Danny 6.15-7.15pm, for the criminal Alexander MP in Keats/Shelley room, justice system? conversation with The Thistle Hotel Speaker: Lord McNally, Speaker: Social Minister of State Rt. Hon MP, investment: and Government Chief Secretary to the Treasury the way out of Spokesperson, 1-2pm, Renaissance South room, economic crisis? Ministry of Justice. The Thistle Hotel Speaker: 1-2pm, Renaissance Norman Lamb MP, South room, Teacher knows best. Parliamentary Under-Secretary The Thistle Hotel Who should we trust of State (Minister for Employment to educate our Relations, Consumer and Postal Homes of the children? A‹airs), Department for Business, Future: Where Speaker: Innovation and Skills TBC are our Sarah Teather MP, 8-9.15pm, grandchildren Minister of State for Children and Pavilion room, going to live? Families, The Grand Speaker: 1-2pm, Keats/Shelley room, Stephen Gilbert MP The Thistle Hotel Monday 24th September 8-9pm, Wordsworth room, Is banking The Thistle Hotel Building a green reform on economy: The your side? Tuesday 25th September sunday fringe case for new Delivering better Tackling the energy in‚astructure outcomes for consumers binge Speaker: Speaker: drinkers: Can Rt. Hon Edward Davey MP, Norman Lamb MP, local solutions solve Secretary of State for Parliamentary Under-Secretary of national problems? Energy and Climate Change State (Minister for Employment Speaker: 6.15-7.15pm, Relations, Consumer and Postal Rt. Hon Don Foster MP Renaissance South room, A‹airs), Department for Business, and Stephen Gilbert MP The Thistle Hotel Innovation and Skills 1-2pm, Eugenie room, 8.30am, The Grand Catch 32: Saving Wordsworth room, towards retirement The Thistle Hotel Wednesday 26th September in 2050 (invite only) A balancing act: Speaker: Jo Swinson MP, reforming PPS to Nick Clegg as Deputy Prime New Schools: welfare while addressing the Minister, Lord President of the Council New Rules? UK's housing crisis 6.15-7.15pm, Wordsworth room, The ‹ture of Speaker: The Thistle Hotel local education Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Speaker: Parliamentary Under-Secretary MP in Rt. Hon MP, of State, Department for conversation with David Ward MP(tbc) Communities and Local New Statesman 1-2pm, Government 1-2pm, Speaker: Paul Burstow MP, The Gloucester room, Wordsworth room, Minister of State for Care Services, The Hilton Hotel The Thistle Hotel

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Nacro Accuray Crime prevention – ‘More trouble than it’s worth?’ Radiotherapy: Cancer Treatment At It’s Best Panel debate chaired by Lord Dholakia. With: Tom Chair: MP. Speakers: Baroness Lindsay; Dr Brake MP; Brian Paddick; Liberal Youth; and Paul Andras Kemeny, British Radiosurgery Society; Richard McDowell, Nacro. Evans, CEO, Society of Radiographers. Brighton Centre, Youth Zone The Grand, Napoleon

NASUWT and NUT Money Advice Trust and The UK Cards State Education – Delivering Excellence for All Association How do we secure a state education system that Bang on the Money: Supporting customers at risk of ensures excellence for every young person? unmanageable debt The Grand, Albert How can we give customers more control over their borrowing? New research suggests ways in which Refugee Council lenders can identify and engage sensitively with at-risk No fate like home: Why refused asylum seekers do customers, supporting them back to financial health and not return saving public spending on crisis interventions. The event focuses on the dangerous situations in The Grand, Pavilion countries that asylum seekers come from, and the reasons they don’t return after their asylum claims are , the International refused. The panel discussion is chaired by Donna Broadcasting Trust and News Covey, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council. Human Rights: Can social media make a difference? The Grand, Alexandra Panel will include: Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs; Steve Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Crawshaw, Amnesty International; Reem Al-Assil, ALDC Members’ Reception Syrian Nonviolence Movement; Channel 4 News ALDC welcomes Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister. correspondent (tbc). Come and celebrate your membership of ALDC, and The Grand, Regent join us in looking at how we can all reach out into new communities. Refreshments kindly sponsored by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Co-operative Group. Home Improvements: is it time for a radical housing rethink?

The Grand, Charlotte fringe Chair: Harry Rich, Chief Executive, RIBA. Speakers: sunday ALTER Andrew Stunell MP, Minister for Communities and Local Lo-Tax: using tax reform to stimulate urban renewal Government; Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader, and the economy Liberal Democrat LGA Group; Sir John Banham, Chair, Simon Hughes, , and Lord Matthew Future Homes Commission. Oakeshott, Treasury Spokesman 2001–2011, explore The Grand, Victoria Terrace how to use ‘tax shifting’ to promote growth. Chair tba. The Grand, Empress Dods PoliticsHome Funding our universities, is business the answer? Editor in Chief of PoliticsHome, Paul Waugh, asks our Federal Conference Committee / Conference panel if collaboration between the business community Access Group and universities can ensure the UK is at the forefront of Conference Access Forum R&D. This is your chance to help improve disability access at Hilton Metropole, Ambassador future conferences. Join in an informal discussion and tell us – what else can be done? English Liberal Democrats The Grand, Eugenie English Local Party Chairs’ Reception All English Local Party Chairs are invited to attend a lunch reception in the Balmoral Room in the Hilton Metropole. Hosted by the English Party, it will give Chairs the opportunity to meet and mingle, with attendance from Nick Clegg. Hilton Metropole, Balmoral

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CentreForum and Fabian Society The British , The Royal Academy of Politics: Is the future plural? Engineering, The Royal Society Speakers: Lord Adonis; Rt Hon Sir To frack or not to frack? MP; Jon Cruddas MP; Jo Swinson MP. Chair: Michael With (‘fracking’) stirring up debate White, The Guardian. nationwide, and the Government poised to decide Hilton Metropole, Buckingham whether shale gas extraction should proceed, the British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Department of Elections and Skills Royal Society ask what the risks and benefits are. Looking to the future: how do our campaigns change Hilton Metropole, Lancaster from here? Campaigns are changing. We still work to identify supporters, recruit more and get them out to vote, Dods Connecting Britain Dialogue but how we do that is changing fast. So where will Connecting Britain: Bringing regional transport to the campaigns be in 3 years? Hear the latest campaigning attention of Westminster research and techniques. Regional MPs and stakeholders come together to Hilton Metropole, Clarence discuss the UK’s connectivity and the importance of transport infrastructure to economic growth. Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine Hilton Metropole, Osborne ‘The Sacred Trust of Civilisation’: Britain’s historic responsibility to the Palestinian People Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats Professor John Dugard, author of the definitive work AGM, plus workshop: Religion in Local Government on apartheid law and former Special Rapporteur to the Non-members welcome. Come to our AGM followed Human Rights Council, will speak on Britain’s historic by: Prayers in Council Meetings – how should we obligations to Palestine. Refreshments kindly provided handle them; led by Cllr Richard Church. Support Your by Middle East Monitor and Palestine Local SACRE – making religious education councils Campaign. inclusive; led by Cllr Arnie Gibbons. Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery Hilton Metropole, Oxford Suite sunday fringe Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) with Internet EARS and Casework Manager Crest Nicholson EARS v9 Training – Effective Campaign Tools for less Housing the nation: Are garden cities and suburbs money! part of the solution? Training and Demonstrations of EARS and HandS Speakers include: Lord Matthew Taylor of Goss Moor; campaign software and Casework Manager. Q&A Kate Henderson, TCPA Chief Executive; Chris Tinker, session on how to campaign with EARS and run Regeneration Chairman, Crest Nicholson; a local Casework Manager. (NB We have no stand this year.) government spokesperson (tbc). Everyone welcome Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 1 with refreshments. Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh Liberal Youth Green Jobs for Young People LGBT+ Liberal Democrats A discussion on how to provide green jobs for young Delivering full Equality for ALL people with Isobel Tarr from the UK Youth Climate Guest Speaker Stephen Williams MP, West. Coalition and Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, Energy Secretary. Update on our work and our campaigns including Equal Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 2 Marriage, tackling Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport, the Transgender Action Plan and the UK pride Prison Reform Trust, Victim Support and events. AGM included. All welcome. Restorative Justice Council Hilton Metropole, Gloucester Making amends: empowering victims, rehabilitating offenders, building public confidence Speakers: Lord McNally, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice; Javed Khan, Chief Executive, Victim Support; Juliet Lyon, Director, Prison Reform Trust; Cllr Margaret Foxley. Chair: Martin Kettle, Assistant Editor, The Guardian. Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

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Campaign for Gender Balance and Women Liberal New Statesman and the ATL Democrats Teacher knows best. Who should we trust to educate ‘Speed-chat’ lunch with stars of the Party! our children? Join Parliamentarians and other Party stars for a Speakers: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for ‘speed-chat’ lunch and ask those questions you’ve Children and Families, Department for Education, and always wanted to ask! Tickets will cost £30 and all Dr. Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL. profits will go towards the annual Future Women MPs Thistle Hotel, Keats Weekend – contact [email protected] for details. Please note: This event is for members New Statesman and the Federation of Small only. Businesses Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar Rt. Hon Danny Alexander MP in conversation with New Statesman Liberal Democrat Christian Forum and Tearfund Speaker: Rt. Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary How can we deliver climate justice in tough economic to the Treasury. times? Thistle Hotel, Renaissance South Chair: Rt Hon Sir MP. Speakers: Duncan Hames MP; Fiona Hall MEP; Tearfund’s Laura Taylor. Debating how we can pursue ambitious policies to cut emissions and also support developing countries most impacted by climate change. Saint Paul’s Parish Church fringe sunday

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IEA and Liberal Vision Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar Orange Bookers vs Social Democrats: What does the Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar Reception future hold? Speakers: The Chief Minister, The Deputy Chief Minister Chair: Mark Littlewood. Speakers: Jeremy Browne MP; and the Rt. Hon. Simon Hughes MP. ; David Laws MP; ; and Nick The Grand, Regent Watt – ask what lies in store for the Lib Dems. The Grand, Alexandra Tearfund, Transparency International and Christian Aid Business for New Europe sponsored by Aviva Global Corruption: None of our Business? We need to talk about Brussels How is corruption impacting on development and how Speakers: Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor should Liberal Democrats respond? Speakers: Norman of International Relations, LSE; Rt. Hon. Vince Cable Lamb MP, BIS Minister; Sharon Bowles MEP, Chair MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and of European Parliament Economic & Monetary Affairs Skills. Committee; Chandu Krishnan, Executive Director, The Grand, Charlotte Transparency International. The Grand, Victoria Terrace Barnardo’s and KFC How private/voluntary sector partnerships can Dods PoliticsHome support vulnerable young people into work Rethinking fossil fuels Chair: Anne Marie Carrie, Chief Executive, Barnardo’s. Editor in Chief of PoliticsHome, Paul Waugh, asks Speakers: Martin Shuker, Managing Director, KFC UK & Andrew George MP and others if new technologies can Ireland; Sarah Teather, MP (invited). allow us to keep using coal cleanly and safely. Is the UK The Grand, Consort on the brink of a fossil fuel renaissance? Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors / LGA Liberal Democrat Group Social Liberal Forum Localism in my heart and in my soul Austerity isn’t Working: There is an Alternative – Tessa Munt MP; Cllr Richard Kemp; Andrew Stunell Sustainable Jobs and Growth MP – look back over the rich history of community The state’s role in moving towards shared, sustainable politics and the richer future of localism. Formal launch prosperity. Mark Serwotka, General Secretary, Public of collection of essays Localism in my heart and in my and Commercial Services Union; Ann Pettifor, Director, fringe soul. Food provided. PRIME; MP (invited); Prateek Buch, SLF, sunday The Grand, Empress author of Plan C; Janice Turner, SLF. Supported by PCS. Transport for Greater Manchester Committee Hilton Metropole, Balmoral Making buses work for our cities Chair of meeting: Jim Hancock, former BBC North West Political Editor. Speakers: MP, What does a liberal tax system look like? Parliamentary under Secretary for Transport; John David Laws MP, Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute Leech MP; Councillor Craig Wright, Leader of TfGMC for Fiscal Studies, and others share their ideas on the Liberal Democrat Group. Refreshments provided. future direction of Liberal Democrat tax policy, up to The Grand, Kings Terrace 2015 and beyond. Hilton Metropole, Buckingham

Social Market Foundation and TUC Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Laying The Foundations For Prosperity And Growth Reflections on Israel: prospects for peace? Speakers: Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP; Rt Hon Oliver Stephen Williams, MP for Bristol West; Alon Roth- Letwin MP; Frances O’Grady, TUC General Secretary- Snir, Deputy Ambassador for Israel; Sir Alan Beith MP, designate; Ian Mulheirn, President, Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. Chair: Director. Chair: Steve Richards, The Independent Gavin Stollar, Chair, Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. (invited). Hilton Metropole, Cambridge The Grand, Pavilion

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Liberal Democrats for Civil Liberties Carers UK and Family & Parenting Institute, in Civil Liberties Update association with BT Julian Huppert MP, Home Affairs Select Committee; Future Families: The work-life-care balance Antony Hook, barrister, and Vice-Chair of the Lib Dem How families and businesses can meet the competing European Group; Councillor Greg Fox-Smith, human demands of work, childcare and eldercare. Steve rights solicitor; on current civil liberties issues – national, Webb MP, Pensions Minister; Caroline Waters OBE, HR European and local. Chair: Simon Wright MP. Director, BT; Heléna Herklots, Carers UK; Dr Katherine Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery Rake, Family and Parenting Institute. Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 CentreForum and Transport Hub The Big Interview with Norman Baker MP Liberal Youth, the University & College Union and Transport Minister Norman Baker MP in a wide-ranging NUS interview with Philip Pank, ’ Transport Any willing provider? The rise and rise of for-profit Correspondent. Whatever your transport issues, join the education Transport Hub to listen and discuss with the minister. As for-profit providers get in line for government The meeting will include an opportunity for audience funding and private equity firms turn their focus to questions. higher education, we discuss the impact of ‘alternative’ Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh providers on the public education system. A warm buffet and drinks will be served. CentreForum and TheCityUK Hilton Metropole, Sandringham Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda: Help or Hindrance to UK growth? UNICEF UK Speakers: MP, PPS to Chief Secretary A Fair Future for the World’s Children – Time to Grow to the Treasury; Sharon Bowles MEP; Chris Cummings, Up? Chief Executive, TheCityUK. From food to fairness; climate to aid – children should Hilton Metropole, Gloucester be at the heart of international development. Get involved in the debate. Hear from: Jon Snow (invited,

sunday Centre for Cities chair); Martin Horwood (invited); David Bull, UNICEF fringe A Fair Deal for Growth: Do widening economic Executive Director; Harry Phinda, Youth Advisor. disparities matter? Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar Speakers: Vicky Pryce, FTI Consulting; Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader, Portsmouth City Council; National Campaign for the Arts, ISM, ABO Sean O’Grady, The Independent. Chair: Alexandra The importance of cultural education in creating a Jones, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities. liberal society Hilton Metropole, Lancaster As education evolves, what are the implications for the arts? Can the arts help create a liberal society? Deborah ActionAid, Dods Annetts of the ISM chairs a discussion with Darren A Woman’s Place: Celebrating Women in the Party Henley, Managing Director of Classic FM, and Sarah and Beyond Teather MP (invited). Join us for the launch of the 2012/13 Women in Public Brighton Media Centre, Gallery Life Awards, to celebrate women making their mark in the party and furthering women’s participation in Royal Society for the Protection of Birds politics, in the UK and across the world. Contact Economy and environment: Hand-in-hand? [email protected]. Environment Question Time, with the RSPB Hilton Metropole, Library Nick Clegg believes our future wealth depends on protecting the natural environment. But do the Internet EARS and Casework Manager government’s economic and environmental agendas go EARS v9 Training – Effective Campaign Tools at a ‘hand in hand’? With Andrew George; Duncan Hames; sensible price! Steve Bradley, Green Lib Dems; Martin Harper, RSPB; Training and Demonstrations of EARS and HandS Fiona Harvey, The Guardian. campaign software and Casework Manager. Q&A Note: this event will start at 18.30 and end at 20.00 session on how to campaign with EARS and run Friends Meeting House, Casework Manager. (NB We have no stand this year.) The Main Meeting Room Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 2

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Friends of the Earth New Statesman and the Energy Networks Why Lib Dems are right about nuclear – and Association renewables are the solution Building a green economy: The case for new energy With nuclear investors running scared and renewable infrastructure costs plummeting, it’s time for an energy policy ‘Plan Speaker: Rt. Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State B’. Speakers include: Simon Hughes MP (invited); Fiona for Energy and Climate Change. Hall MEP; Dr Doug Parr, Greenpeace; Dr David Toke, Note: this event will end at 19.15 University of Birmingham. Thistle Hotel, Renaissance South Holiday Inn, Ashdowne Suite New Statesman and Aviva New Statesman and Home Group Catch 32: Saving towards retirement in 2050 Paul Burstow MP in conversation with New Speaker: Jo Swinson MP, PPS to Nick Clegg as Deputy Statesman Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council. Speaker: Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Note: this event will end at 19.15 Services, Department of Health. Thistle Hotel, Wordsworth Note: this event will end at 19.15 Thistle Hotel, Keats

British Youth Council supported by O2 Think Big What’s Youth Got To Do With It? Join the debate. Speakers include: Simon Hughes MP; Brian Paddick; Tom Wood, Liberal Youth; Liam Preston, BYC and O2 Think Big. Engaging young people in politics, promoting ‘Youth Voice’. An invited audience of young people, also open to delegates. Note: this event will end at 19.45 Thistle Hotel, Renaissance Room fringe

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wednesday 26th september tuesday 25th september monday 24th september brighton 22nd–26th september 2012 sunday 23rd september saturday 22nd september Morning fringe Morning fringe Morning fringe 09.00 F42 Policy motion: Addressing Under-Provision Morning fringe F31 Constitutional amendment: Amendments as 10.00–12.30 Consultative sessions: 09.00 in Mental Health 09.00 F21 Policy motion: Science Policy a Result of the Equalities Act 2010 (in The Grand Hotel) Report: Campaign for Gender Balance 09.00 F8 09.45 F43 Emergency motion or topical issue 09.45 F22 Policy paper: Mutuals, Employee Ownership F32 Constitutional amendment: Amendments Transition to a Zero-Carbon Britain F9 Report: Diversity Engagement Group and Workplace Democracy to create provisions for an elected House of 10.35 F44 Policy paper: Housing A Balanced Working Life F10 Report: Federal Appeals Panel Lords Tax 11.05 F23 Policy motion: Generating Growth 12.20 F45 Speech: Paul Burstow MP Policy motion: Aviation 09.15 F11 12.20 F24 Speech: Rt Hon Dr Vincent Cable MP 09.45 F33 Policy motion: Rehabilitation Revolution 13.00 The Brighton Centre opens 13.00–14.00 Lunchtime fringe 10.15 F12 Presentation: Citizens UK F34 Speeches: Rt Hon Michael Moore MP and Lunchtime fringe 10.30 Lunchtime fringe 13.00–14.00 MSP 14.30 F46 Party Awards 13.00–14.00 10.35 F13 Speech: Tim Farron MP F25 Policy paper: Sustainable Prosperity and Policy paper: Inequality F47 Speech: Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Leader of F1 Formal opening of conference Policy motion: International Co-operation on 14.20 10.50 F35 14.20 10.55 F14 Jobs the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime the Environment F36 Speech: Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP 14.30 F2 Report: Federal Conference Committee 12.20 Minister 15.50 F26 Q&A session: Coalition – Two Years In F15 Policy motion: Good Food Shouldn’t Cost F3 Report: Federal Policy Committee 11.40 with Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP 13.00–14.00 Lunchtime fringe Close of conference 14.40 the Earth 15.45 F4 Speech: Sarah Teather MP F27 Policy motion: 20 is Plenty – Saving Lives (approx) 14.50 Speech: Rt Hon Ed Davey MP 16.35 14.20 F37 Emergency motion or topical issue 12.20 F16 on the Road Policy motion: Early Years 15.10 F5 15.05 F38 Speech: Sharon Bowles MEP 13.00–14.00 Lunchtime fringe Report: Federal Executive Policy motion: Schools 17.10 F28 15.55 F6 15.25 F39 Policy motion: Fair Pay for Public Sector Sponsored by: F29 Party business: Membership Subscriptions F7 Policy motion: Reform of the House of 14.20 F17 Policy motion: Empowering the IPCC 17.25 Workers Across the UK 16.40 and Federal Levy Lords 15.05 F18 Q&A session: Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP 16.20 F40 Report and Q&A: Parliamentary Parties of Report: Federal Finance and Administration Close of session 17.40 F30 the Liberal Democrats 17.20 15.50 F19 Policy motion: Sickness and Disability Committee Policy motion: Medically Assisted Dying 17.05 F41 Policy motion: Justice and Security Bill 18.30–19.30 Rally 16.40 F20 18.00 Close of session Close of session fairer tax in tough times 18.00 Close of session 18.00 Evening fringe Evening fringe Evening fringe Evening fringe

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Greenpeace, WWF, Friends of the Earth Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Can the new Energy Bill rescue the Lib Dem’s green Is there a Liberal Future for Social Housing? credentials? Discussion on the future of Government and Lib Dem Speakers: Secretary of State Energy and Climate housing policy and the outlook for social housing Change Ed Davey MP; Ian Marchant, CEO SSE; David provision. MP, Housing Minister; Cllr Nussbaum, CEO WWF. Chair: Pilita Clark, Environment Keith House, Eastleigh; Annette Brooke MP; Mark Correspondent, Financial Times. Henderson, CE Home Group. Drinks sponsored by The Grand, Charlotte Home Group. The Grand, Empress The Co-operative Group A Celebration of Co-operation Transport Hub To mark the UN International Year of Co-operatives, The Liberal Democrat Conference Dinner Co-operative Chair Len Wardle hosts a reception. Dinner for Transport Hub Members and Politicians. Held Note: this event will end at 22.00 under the rule. Refreshments provided. The Grand, Consort Note: this event will end at 22.00 The Grand, Eugenie

National Association of Local Councils fringe Delegate Reception sunday Sunday 23rd September, 20.00 - 21.15 Buckingham Suite, Hilton Metropole Lord Matthew Taylor in conversation with Andrew Stunell OBE MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, CLG Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Local Government Association What next for localism? Refreshments served • All welcome

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New Statesman and the Social Investment Forum Liberal Democrat European Group Social investment: the way out of economic crisis? Winning Votes for Europe Speaker: Norman Lamb MP, Parliamentary Under- George Lyon MEP, Chief Whip, 2014 election campaign Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Relations, national chair; Sir Graham Watson MEP, ELDR Consumer and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, President; Antony Hook, LDEG Vice-Chair, rapporteur Innovation and Skills. ELDR/FNF report How Liberal Parties Succeed At The The Grand, Pavilion Local Level; Lord Chris Rennard, legendary election guru. Chair: George Dunk. Please note: This event is Prison Reform Trust and National Grid for members only. Reception: Out for good – how work turns prisoners Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery into taxpayers Special guest speaker: Lord McNally, Minister of State, Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association Ministry of Justice. Fair Access to the Legal Profession – Is Access The Grand, Regent Denied? A discussion about broadening access and social Health Hotel and Care & Support Alliance mobility in the legal profession. Simon Hughes MP (tbc); Joint Health Hotel and Care & Support Alliance Michael Todd QC, Chair of Bar Council; David Johnson, Reception Chair Social Mobility Foundation; Adam Cain, Secretary Address by Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care LDLA. Chaired by Graham Colley, Chair LDLA. Services. Please apply for tickets (one per non-member Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh organisation) at www.healthhotel.org.uk/reception2012. Hilton Metropole, Balmoral Lib Dem Voice Manifesto 2015 – which way next? MP chairs this exchange of opinions National Association of Local Councils from Social Liberal Forum and Liberal Reform. What do What next for localism? Delegate Reception YOU think should go in the party’s next manifesto? Chair: Lord Matthew Taylor, in conversation with Hilton Metropole, Gloucester

sunday Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary fringe of State, CLG and Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader CentreForum and Core Cities of the Liberal Democrat Group, Local Government Beyond City Deals: Creating Sustainable Growth for Association. the UK Hilton Metropole, Buckingham Understanding the future sustainable growth potential of cities. Speakers: Simon Cook, Leader, Bristol City Liberal Democrats Friends of Pakistan (LDFP) 12th Council; Simon Fanshawe, broadcaster; Chris Murray, Anniversary Director, Core Cities; Lord Shipley, Government Adviser Pakistan High Commission Annual Dinner Reception on Cities. (2012) Hilton Metropole, Lancaster HE Wajid Hassan; Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP (tbc); Deputy Leader Rt. Hon Simon Hughes MP; Dods PoliticsHome Lords Leader Tom McNally; Phil Bennion MEP. Chairing: US election: the countdown Qassim Afzal, Federal Executive. Please email. Contact Our expert panel look ahead to November’s election, 07956873046 Email [email protected]. give their predictions and take your questions. Can Note: this event will end at 22.00 Obama lose? Which states will swing? And what are the Hilton Metropole, Clarence implications for the rest of the world? Hilton Metropole, Osborne

RSPCA RSPCA Beer and Curry night Join the RSPCA for our annual beer and curry night. Hilton Metropole, Oxford suite

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LGiU and Partnership BOND Social Care: Where Next? Beyond Aid - A Liberal Democrat approach to Chair: Andy Sawford, Chief Executive, LGiU. Paul International Development Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services; Chris The UK must continue to play a leading role in ensuring Horlick, Managing Director, Care, Partnership; Caroline justice and equity for poor people around the world. Abrahams, External Affairs Director, Age UK. How has the Liberal Democrat policy on development Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 evolved and what can we expect from the party? Note: this event will end at 21.30 Holiday Inn, Ashdown Suite 1 million+ and NUS Never Too Late To Learn – Mature Students and Boehringer Ingelheim, Patient Information Forum, Higher Education Royal College of Surgeons, Localis Speakers: Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for The Big Health Quiz Business, Innovation and Skills; Liam Burns, NUS A fun health related quiz, all welcome. Free traditional President; Professor Patrick McGhee, million+ Chair; pub grub and soft drinks. Speaker: Paul Burstow, Baroness Brinton. Chair: Linda Jack, Liberal Left. Minister of State for Care Services (invited). Hilton Metropole, Sandringham Note: this event will start at 19.30 and end at 22.00 Regency Tavern, Private Room

Demos and CentreForum What is Cleggism? Infrastructure Alliance Launch of a Demos pamphlet by Richard Reeves – Avoiding the infrastructure crunch: Getting Britain Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State, FCO; David working Howarth, former MP for Cambridge; Richard Reeves, Evening reception, with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Former Director of Strategy to the Deputy Prime Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP and high-level industry Minister; Phil Collins, Demos (chair). representatives to discuss the implementation of the Hilton Metropole, Surrey 1 National Infrastructure Plan and the importance of infrastructure to providing economic growth. Liberal Democrat History Group Note: this event will end at 21.30 Mothers of Revolution Vodka Bar, Cocktail Lounge The role of women in Liberal history, from the 18th fringe century to today. Speakers: Dr Helen McCabe, on sunday women Liberal thinkers; Baroness Jane Bonham-Carter, on Violet Bonham Carter; Jo Swinson MP, on women in Conference Extra today’s party. Chair: MP. Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar & Conference Daily

Liberal Democrats Friends of HOPE not hate Pick up your copy of Conference Extra and Tackling The Changing Nature Of The Far Right keep it with you all week; and make sure A compelling discussion on the continuing threat from you pick up a copy of Conference Daily BNP, EDL etc and the changing nature of the far right, each morning. The information they contain led by Nick Lowles, CEO of HOPE not hate, and Tom Brake MP. Facilitator: cllr Rabi Martins, vice-chair, will be vital to your understanding of the EMLD. day’s business. Note: this event will start at 19.30 and end at 21.00 Conference Extra and Daily will be The Cricketer, Meeting Room available from the Information Desk on the ground floor of the Brighton Centre.

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CentreForum, BVCA, Cicero, Diageo and Policy Exchange Conference Reception Guest speaker: Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP. Ministerial Surgeries Note: this event will start at 22.00 end at 24.00 The Grand, Alexandra There will be a series of Ministerial Surgeries during conference, where you can come along and ask questions of our Ministers on the issues relating to LGA Liberal Democrat Group their responsibilities and their departments. The Local Government Reception The ever popular Local Government Reception A fantastic opportunity for members to find out returns for another year. Speakers include: Nick Clegg more about what our Ministers are up to. MP, Deputy Prime Minister, and Cllr Gerald Vernon- Jackson. Drinks available. All friends of local democracy All sessions take place in the West Bar on the first welcome. floor of the Brighton Centre and are scheduled as The Grand, Empress follows:

Open Europe Coalition and the Economy Beers of Europe with Danny Alexander Please join us for an evening reception, with 15.00–16.00, Saturday 22nd September complimentary refreshments – over 20 different types of International Affairs beer from around Europe. Norman Lamb MP (tbc). with Jeremy Browne and The Grand, Regent 16.30–17.30, Saturday 22nd September

Business and Banks Business in the Community, Supported by Fujitsu with Vince Cable and Norman Lamb Transforming Business, Transforming Communities – 09.45–10.45, Sunday 23rd September Late Night Reception Japanese style refreshments and short speeches from Justice and Human Rights Stephen Howard, CEO of Business in the Community, with Tom McNally and Duncan Tait, CEO of Fujitsu UK & Ireland, 09.30–10.30, Monday 24th September promoting the role of responsible business. To request Older People an invitation, email [email protected] with Paul Burstow and Hilton Metropole, Ambassador 14.30–15.30, Monday 24th September

Education East of England Liberal Democrats with Sarah Teather East of England Liberal Democrats Reception 16.30–17.30, Monday 24th September Relax and enjoy a chat and a glass of wine with Liberal Democrat parliamentarians, local politicians, regional The Environment office-holders and other party members from the East with Ed Davey, Norman Baker and Andrew Stunell of England. All members from the region welcome. 15.30–16.30, Tuesday 25th September Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Party Communications – members only

with Tim Gordon South West Liberal Democrats 16.30–17.30, Tuesday 25th September South West Joint Regional Reception Communications Data Bill Members of & and Western Counties with Tom Brake and Julian Huppert Regions are warmly invited to a reception in the 106 11.00–12.00, Wednesday 26th September Bar, Hilton Metropole. Come and join friends from across the two regions. Cash Bar. Sessions (except Party communications) are open to Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar all, but party members will be given priority.

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National Youth Agency Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Hard Times: Great Expectations. Transforming local (SMMT) services for young people UK Automotive: Increasing industrial competitiveness Policy roundtable. Chaired by Cllr David Bellotti, LGA. Breakfast roundtable with speakers including Paul With: Fiona Blacke, NYA; Simon Wright MP; Dan Everitt, Chief Executive, SMMT, and Rt Hon Danny Rogerson MP. Contact: [email protected] Alexander MP (invited). Note: this event will start at 07.45 The Grand, Pavilion Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Dods PoliticsHome Langley House Trust – helping people to live crime VAT, an outmoded tax? free lives Editor in Chief of PoliticsHome, Paul Waugh, asks Lord Cutting crime – Changing lives. Role of the Voluntary Newby and others whether VAT is still fit for purpose in Sector in reducing re-offending the 21st century. Should it be simplified, reformed or Panel discussion on topical issues surrounding the abolished? Where is the value in value added? role and responsibilities of the Voluntary & Community Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Sector in breaking the cycle of re-offending. Riots. Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Results. Resources. Re-conviction rates. Join us for breakfast with host, Langley House Trust Chairman, Anthony Howlett-Bolton. Lib Dem Christian Forum Note: this event will start at 07.30 end at 08.45 Morning Praise The Grand, Napoleon Everyone is welcome to join us and start the day with prayer and worship. Note: this event will start at 08.15 and end at 08.45 Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery monday fringe

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CentreForum and Action for Children Social Market Foundation and Standard Life Delivering for vulnerable children and families – into Delivering a sustainable savings deal for UK 2015 and beyond consumers Speakers: Dame Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, Action Steve Webb MP, Pensions Minister; David Nish, Chief for Children, and Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State, Executive, Standard Life; Pádraig Floyd, Pensions Department of Education (invited). journalist; Dr , Director-General, SAGA Hilton Metropole, Gloucester (invited); Dr Nigel Keohane, Deputy Director, SMF (chair). CentreForum and Institute of Chartered Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 1 Beyond the debt: a compelling vision for growth Speakers: Robin Fieth, Executive Director, ICAEW; Rt Hon David Laws MP; Vicky Pryce, FTI Consulting. Finance & Leasing Association Note: this event will start at 07.30 end at 08.45 Will new credit regulation help/hinder responsible Hilton Metropole, Lancaster lending on the High Street? Parliamentarians, including and Andrew George, retailers, motor dealers and finance companies Dods UK Manufacturing Dialogue will consider the impact on their business and We Made It! manufacturing for growth customers of proposed transfer of consumer credit Speakers include: Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary regulation to the FCA from a practical perspective. Liz of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (invited); Maf Barclay will chair. Smith, Deputy Chief Executive, RenewableUK; Matthew Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Packham, Area Director, Lloyds Banking Group. Hotel du Vin, Hush Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Hilton Metropole, Osborne New Statesman and Nationwide Is banking reform on your side? Delivering better Reform / Consumer Credit Counselling Service / outcomes for consumers Marston Group Speaker: Norman Lamb MP, Parliamentary Under- Keeping your head above water: Helping families Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Relations, prepare for the future Consumer and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, Steve Webb MP, Minister of State for Pensions; Lord Innovation and Skills. Stevenson, Chair, CCCS; Gareth Hughes, Chief Note: this event will start at 08.30 Executive, Marston Group. Thistle Hotel, Wordsworth Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development / BAA Airports Ltd Apprenticeships: The route to future growth and competitiveness? fringe monday Apprenticeships are central to the Government’s Supporting your campaigns attempt to tackle youth unemployment, but can they build growth and competitiveness too? A full and Learn top tips for your campaigning from the experts frank debate, set in the context of the BAA Heathrow Meet campaign suppliers Academy and the CIPD’s Learning to Work campaign. with a record of working with the Lib Dems Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar Ask your Connect questions: Sun–Tues 11.00–13.00 & 15.00–17.00

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The Scout Association The Work Foundation and Private Equity Are we all still in it together? Foundation What are the roles of the voluntary, private and public How can we tackle the youth unemployment crisis? sectors in supporting young people at a time of Rt Hon Nick Clegg DPM (invited); Shaks Ghosh, austerity? Speakers: Sarah Teather MP (invited); Linda CEO, Private Equity Foundation; Dr. Neil Lee, Senior Jack, Federal Policy Committee; Carl Hankinson, , The Work Foundation. This fringe event will Scout Association; and others. discuss what should be done to tackle the short-term Brighton Centre, Youth Zone crisis and long-term problem of youth unemployment. The Grand, Napoleon Northumbrian Water and the Association of North East Councils Working Together For A Better North East: A debate Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association A debate with: Rt Hon Alan Beith MP; Heidi Mottram, Law as an Export Industry Chief Executive Officer, Northumbrian Water. A discussion about the legal sector’s importance The Grand, Alexandra in fuelling economic growth. Lord McNally (tbc); Michael Todd QC, Chair of Bar Council; Alan Jenkins, The Times and Populus UKTradeInvest; Adam Cain, Secretary LDLA. Chaired Liberal Democrats and the Voters by Graham Colley, Chair LDLA. (Briefing notes – LDLA Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon; James Harding, stand.) The Times; Camilla Cavendish, The Times. The Grand, Pavilion The Grand, Charlotte One Society Gentoo Local authorities – leading the way on fair pay Home Ownership: for the many not the few? MP; Cllr Richard Kemp CBE, Liverpool; Cllr Chair: Lord Matthew Taylor, Chair, National Housing John Gilbert, Islington; Duncan Exley, Director, One Federation. Speakers: Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Society. Discussing the political, economic & social Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, CLG (Invited); benefits of ‘fair pay’; and practical policies to deliver Stephen Gilbert MP, Member of the Communities and best practice and overcome the challenges. Local Government Select Committee and Chair of the The Grand, Regent APPG on Housing. The Grand, Consort BASC and The Angling Trust The Rural Reception Channel 4 News / ITN Hosted by The Lord Redesdale. Speaker: Tom Brake Channel 4 News’ Gary Gibbon in conversation with MP. Ed Davey The Grand, Victoria Terrace Channel 4 News’ Political Editor interviews the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change – A Shelter supported by Fujitsu look at politics, being a Lib Dem, life at the Cabinet Talking to voters: three arguments Liberal Democrats table and life in general. Lunch provided. must make in 2015 The Grand, Empress Tim Farron MP, President, Liberal Democrats; Mark fringe monday Littlewood, Director General, IEA and former Liberal The Smith Institute and CCCS Democrat Head of Media; and others – discuss the Generation Debt: Relieving the Burden on Young arguments the Lib Dems must make at the next General People Election. Speakers: Lord Matthew Oakeshott, Liberal Democrats’ Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Treasury Spokesman, 2001–2011; Shaun Bailey, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister; Lord Wilf LGBT+, LIBG and Liberal Youth Stevenson, Chair, CCCS. Chair: Paul Hackett, Director, Changing laws and attitudes: a more equal world the Smith Institute. Join a passionate discussion on equal global rights in The Grand, Kings Terrace countries that persecute people for their identity and sexuality. Speakers include: Jeremy Browne MP, FCO Minister; Julie Smith, Liberal International; Lance Price and Harjeet Johal, Kaleidoscope; (invited). Hilton Metropole, Balmoral

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Health Hotel: British Society of Gastroenterology CentreForum and British Future and the British Liver Trust Is it possible to be liberal and popular on How to challenge the UK’s drinking culture? immigration? Different drinking cultures in the UK are each Speakers: Simon Hughes MP; Peter Kellner, Chairman, problematic to health. The discussion will look at YouGov; Alasdair Murray, Trustee, British Future; David ways to reduce admissions and better support Ward MP. people. Speakers include: Baroness Northover; Emily Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Robertson, Alcohol Concern; Andrew Langford, BLT; Dr Nick Sheron, BSG. Dods Sustainable Transport Dialogue Hilton Metropole, Buckingham Green or Growth – Can we have both? Speakers include: Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Microsoft in association with Computing at School Under-Secretary of State for Transport (invited); and the Camden Borough Party Sandeep Shingadia, Sustainability and Programmes ‘Fixing the Crisis in ICT Education’ Manager, Centro; Claire Haigh, Chief Executive, Chair: Julian Huppert MP. Speakers: Simon Peyton- Greener Journeys; Stephen Joseph, Campaign for Jones, Microsoft; John Lazar, Metaswitch; Genevieve Better Transport. Smith-Nunes, Teacher & CAS. Education in ICT is Hilton Metropole, Osborne failing our children and our economy. We must establish computer science as a proper subject, in every school. Liberal Democrats for Peace and Security Hilton Metropole, Cambridge Try, try, Trident again! Tessa Munt, MP for Wells; Kate Hudson, Director of CND; David Grace; Gareth Epps of LDPS. Must the NASUWT alternative to renewing Trident be another nuclear Is the Government fixing special educational needs? weapon? Has the time finally come to just say ‘NO’? Join us to debate the future of special education needs. Hilton Metropole, Hilton Metropole, Clarence Oxford Suite

Transport Hub - British Parking Association event Liberal Democrats Against Child Labour How can parking help revitalise the UK’s struggling Inaugural Meeting: Abolishing the slavery of our time High Streets? 215 million children are engaged in child labour, usually Chair: Helen Crozier, Oxfordshire County Council & in danger, poorly paid and without education. Liberal Vice President, BPA; Sir Bob Russell MP (invited); Democrats should fight to stop this. Antony Hook, Martin Blackwell, CEO, Association of Town Centre founding chair; Sir MP; Dr Aidan Management (invited); Keith Banbury, Consultant, McQuade, Anti-Slavery International; Catriona Fox, BPA Council Member & previous CEO of BPA; Geoff ChildHope. Gardner, MD, ACT Travelwise. monday fringe Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3

ATL / NAHT / NUT Health Hotel: Action on Hearing Loss, British The Proposed Primary Curriculum – Progressive or Heart Foundation and Stroke Association Prescriptive? In it for the long term; living well with a health Christine Blower, NUT (chair); MP; Mary condition Bousted, ATL; Russell Hobby, NAHT; Zoe Williams, The Chair: Denis Campbell, The Guardian. Speakers: Paul Guardian; Professor Andrew Pollard, Expert Panel on Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Service; Cllr Review of National Curriculum. David Rogers (invited); Adrian Scott, Stroke Survivor Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh General Practitioner. Hilton Metropole, Sandringham New Statesman and London Councils New Schools: New Rules? The future of local education Speakers: Rt. Hon David Laws MP and Cllr Derek Osbourne, Leader of the Royal Borough of . Hilton Metropole, Gloucester

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Demos, Oxfam, WWF and RSA Insurance CitizenCard Growing pains: Can the politics of sustainability Teens, Money and Safe Spending survive the economic downturn? Chairs: Edinburgh West MP Mike Crockart and Tessa Munt MP (invited); Sharon Bowles MEP (invited); Ceredigion MP Mark Williams. Tracey Bleakley, Chief Phil Bloomer, Director of the Campaigns and Policy Executive Personal Finance Education Group; Philippe Division; David Norman, Director of Campaigns, Hardy, White Eagle (Europe) plc; Jaine Chisholm Caunt, WWF; Steve Kingshott, CEO, Renewable Energy, RSA TMA & CitizenCard. Fish & Chips and drinks FREE. Insurance. Regency Restaurant, Hilton Metropole, Surrey 1 Ground Floor restaurant

The Co-operative Group Policy Exchange and SITA UK Exclusive screening for delegates marking the UN How can we secure real green growth? International Year of Co-operatives Lord Teverson; Professor Paul Ekins, Energy & A new film from The Co-operative British Youth Film Environment Policy, UCL Energy Institute; James Academy retells the story of the Rochdale Pioneers. Murray, Editor, Business Green; Simon Moore, Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar Environment & Energy Research Fellow, Policy Exchange; David Palmer-Jones, Chief Executive, SITA UK; Professor George Yarrow, Chairman, Regulatory Royal Town Planning Institute Policy Institute. Can planning help deliver the jobs and growth we The Old Ship Hotel, Gresham Suite need? Stephen Gilbert MP, member of the CLG Select All Party Group on Islamic Finance & Diversity in Committee; Mark Brown, Partner, Local Dialogue; Prof. Financial Markets Gavin Parker, RTPI Director of Professional Standards; Ethical Banking – Focus on Islamic Finance Dr Peter Geraghty, Senior Vice-President of the RTPI Chair: Roger Williams MP Chairman of APG. Dr Nora (chair). Sponsored by Savills and Local Dialogue. Colton, Dean, Royal Docks Business School, University Best Western Hotel, View Room of East London; Nigel Denison, Director, Head of Markets & Wealth Management BLME; other speakers to be confirmed. Social Market Foundation and Times Educational The Old Ship Hotel, Regency Suite Supplement (TES) What is a liberal education? New Statesman and the POA, NAPO, Police Sarah Teather MP, Minister for Children and Families; Federation and G4S Ian Mulheirn, Director, SMF; David Laws MP (invited); What is the future for the criminal justice system? Christopher Cook, Education Correspondent, FT; Speaker: Lord McNally, Minister of State and Gerard Kelly, Editor, TES (chair). Government Spokesperson, Ministry of Justice. Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 1 Thistle Hotel, Renaissance South

British Chambers of Commerce Policy Exchange and Deloitte Exporting is Good for Britain Delivering a Pipe Dream: Making responsible business fringe monday A panel of experts including: Rt Hon Danny Alexander a reality MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (tbc); John Norman Lamb MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Longworth, Director General, British Chambers of State, BIS; James Barty, Senior Consultant, Financial Commerce; Sam Fleming, Economics Editor, The Times Policy, Policy Exchange; John Gapper, Chief Business (tbc); will discuss international trade. A Q&A will follow. Commentator, the Financial Times; Dr Adam Marshall, Hotel Du Vin, Dome Ballroom Director of Policy & External Affairs, British Chamber of Commerce. The Old Ship Hotel, Tudor Suite

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National Youth Agency Association of British Insurers and Keoghs A Good Education? paying a premium for young Young drivers: Young lives not young votes; helping people to succeed safety and reducing premiums Speakers: Fiona Blacke, NYA; Christine Blower, NUT; How the insurance industry can help tackle young driver Baroness ; Linda Jack, FPC; David Ward road safety and reduce premiums for drivers. Chair: MP (invited). Panel debate: the role of schools in young Huw Evans, ABI. Norman Baker, MP; Otto Thoresen, people’s personal and social development, the value of Director General, ABI; Steve Thomas, Keoghs; Tom formal and non-formal education and pupil premium. Woolgrove, RBSI; Julie Townsend, Deputy Chief Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Executive, Brake. The Grand, Kings Terrace

JLT Benefit Solutions The Smith Institute and Unison Working towards a sustainable pension system Who’s Looking after the Elderly? The Future Funding Panel discussion, including Pensions Minister Steve of Social Care Webb, on the current pensions landscape and routes Speakers: Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care to achieving a sustainable pension system, backed Services; Christina McAnea, National Secretary for by findings from a new report by leading pension Health, Unison; Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director- consultant JLT Benefit Solutions. General, Age UK. Chair: Paul Hackett, Director, the The Grand, Albert Smith Institute. The Grand, Napoleon Electoral Reform Society Local Government Reform and the Liberal Democrats Charities Aid Foundation Jo Swinson, MP for ; Andrew Boomers then Bust: Is Giving a Generation Game? Stunell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for How can we address the looming donation deficit and Communities and Local Government; Dorothy Thornhill, ensure the generosity of future generations? A debate Mayor of ; Tim Pickstone, Chief Executive of the chaired by Paul Waugh, PoliticsHome, featuring: ALDC. With Martin Kettle from The Guardian as chair. Baroness Tyler; Dr Beth Breeze, University of ; and The Grand, Charlotte John Low, Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. The Grand, Pavilion CentreForum and ESB International What role for gas? Keeping the lights on in a low- carbon world Big Innovation Centre part of The Work Where will flexible electricity generation come from to Foundation keep the lights on? Is continued use of gas compatible It’s innovation stupid: Is the strategy for growth with meeting carbon reduction commitments? working? Speakers: Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, and a senior Rt Hon Ed Davey MP (invited); Will Hutton, Chair, Big representative from ESB International. Chair: Tim Innovation Centre; Birgitte Andersen, Director, Big Leunig, CentreForum. Innovation Centre. How can businesses, finance, The Grand, Consort universities and markets work together to power our recovery? fringe monday The Independent The Grand, Victoria Terrace The Independent fringe, in association with RSA Steve Richards in conversation with Tim Farron, plus a National Autistic Society Q&A with the audience. Cocktails, Cake and Conversation: Celebrate 50 years The Grand, Empress of achievement for autism An ‘in conversation’ event with a Senior Minister followed by a quiz. Prizes to be won! Hilton Metropole, Ambassador

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Health Hotel: Royal College of GPs, Diabetes UK British Humanist Association and Humanist & and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Secularist Liberal Democrats The New NHS: shaping the future of health services in A place for Bishops in a reformed ? the community What role, if any, should the ‘Lords Spiritual’ play in a How can we enable more healthcare to be provided in reformed upper chamber? With: Andrew Copson of the the community, coordinated around patients? Chair: BHA; Lorely Burt MP; Monroe Palmer (Lord Palmer of Baroness Shirley Williams (invited). Paul Burstow Childs Hill). Chaired by Dr Evan Harris. MP; Professor Clare Gerada, Chair, RCGP; Baroness Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Barbara Young, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK; Sandra Gidley, RPS. IPPR in partnership with Which? Hilton Metropole, Buckingham Energy – can the market be truly competitive? Chris Huhne MP (invited); Ian Marchant, Chief Liberty Executive, SSE (invited); Richard Lloyd, Executive Civil Liberties and the Lib Dem Identity Director, Which? Chair: Nick Pearce, Director, IPPR. Chair: Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty. Speakers: Hilton Metropole, Library Rt Hon Lord ; Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP; Baroness Ludford MEP; Professor Philippe Sands; Peter Kellner, YouGov President. Association of Train Operating Companies Hilton Metropole, Clarence Railways: Public Service or Private Profit? Speakers include: Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats and Liberal Under-Secretary of State for Transport (invited); Michael Democrat Education Association Roberts, ATOC; Stephen Joseph, Campaign for Better Improving Equalities in Education Transport; Matt Sinclair, TaxPayer’s Alliance; Paul Baroness Meral Ece chairs discussion on barriers to Waugh, Editor, PoliticsHome (chair). equalities in education, teacher training on diversity Hilton Metropole, Osborne and school exclusion, with panel including: Brian Lightman of ASCL; Baroness (tbc); and Transport Hub – All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Janet Clarke, author of book on Restorative Justice in Group event schools. GREEN LIGHT for Trams! Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (invited); Julian Huppert MP, Centre for European Reform / Business for New Cambridge (invited); MP, Europe / Open Europe (invited); Geoff Inskip, Chairman, UK Tram, Chief Europe, from crisis to growth Executive, Centro; Stuart Kerr, Vossloh Kiepe GmbH. Speakers: The Rt Hon David Laws MP; Vicky Pryce, Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 senior MD, FTI Consulting; Simon Tilford, chief monday fringe economist, Centre for European Reform. Chair: Phillip Souta, director, Business for New Europe. General Medical Council, National Voices, Royal Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh College Physicians, Royal College Surgeons Patient safety and quality improvement: making a leap Social Market Foundation and Universities UK forward A brave new world? What will the new universities Baroness Jolly. with the Francis Inquiry due to report, landscape look like? we debate changes needed. Professor Norman Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Business Secretary (invited); Williams, Royal College of Surgeons; Sir Richard Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Universities UK; Thompson, Royal College of Physicians; Niall Dickson, John Gill, Editor, Times Higher Education; further General Medical Council. Chair: Jules Acton, National speakers tbc; Mary Ann Sieghart, Chair, SMF. Voices. Hilton Metropole, Gloucester Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

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Demos, City & Guilds and Unionlearn Localis Future Skills: Are we prepared for tomorrow’s Game changer or flash in the pan: what next for workplace? localism? Norman Lamb MP, Minister of State for Employment Speakers: Andrew Stunnell MP; Gordon Birtwistle Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs; Judith MP; Stephen Gilbert MP; Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Norrington, Director of Policy, Research and Regulation, Leader of Portsmouth City Council. Chair: Mike Burton, City & Guilds; Tom Wilson, Director, Unionlearn; Matt Editorial Director, the MJ. Grist, Demos (chair). The Old Ship Hotel, Fecamp Lounge Hilton Metropole, Surrey 1 Policy Exchange Demos Who’s Following? Politics in the age of social media Measuring poverty: Can we gain a better Julian Huppert MP; James Forsyth, Political Editor, understanding? The Spectator; Simon Milner, Public Policy Director, Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children and Facebook, Inc; Alberto Nardelli, Founder & CEO, Families; Claudia Wood, Deputy Director, Demos; David Tweetminster; Mark Pack, Co-Editor, Lib Dem Brindle, Public Services editor, The Guardian (chair). Voice; Chris Yiu, Head of Digital Government, Policy Hilton Metropole, Surrey 2 Exchange. The Old Ship Hotel, Gresham Suite Save the Children How can aid best help the world’s poorest people out National Farmers Union / Food and Drink of poverty? Federation Chair: Faisal Islam, Channel 4 News (tbc). Baroness The Food and Farming Debate Northover, Lords Government Spokesperson for Topical debate on Food and Farming issues with: Tim International Development; Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Bruce Farron MP, President Liberal Democrat Party; Andrew MP, International Development Committee Chair; Rt George MP, Chair Liberal Democrat Policy Committee Hon Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Former Deputy UN Baroness Parminter, Lords Defra Spokesperson; Peter Secretary General; Brendan Cox, Save the Children. Kendall, NFU President; and Terry Jones, FDF Director Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar of Communications. Note: this event will start at 19.00 end at 20.30 The Old Ship Hotel, Regency Suite Law Society and the Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association (LDLA) Conference Reception followed by fringe on ‘Access and LGBT+ Lib Dems to Justice: Reducing the Costs’ Tackling Homophobic, Biphobic & Transphobic Join the Law Society and LDLA for a drinks reception Bullying for all delegates interested in legal issues. Speakers: Join Stonewall and LGBT+ Lib Dems to discuss how Nick Fluck. Vice President of the Law Society, and Lord we can tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic McNally, Minister of State for Justice. For an invitation bullying. Speakers include: Lynne Featherstone MP; Cllr please email [email protected]. Sarah Brown; Stephen Gilbert MP; . Note: this event will end at 21.15 Event chaired by Edward Lord OBE. fringe monday DMH Stallard LLP, Reception Queens Hotel, Sandringham Suite

Social Market Foundation and Payments Council Greener Journeys Switched on customers: improving in Britain’s Buses: Driving the Economy Forward banking Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary MP, Treasury Select Committee (invited); of State for Transport; Claire Haigh, CEO, Greener Adrian Kamellard, CEO, Payments Council; Doug Journeys; Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and Taylor, Financial Services Chief Advocate, Which?; Ben External Affairs, British Chambers of Commerce; Martin Chu, Economics Editor, The Independent (invited); Ian Dean, Managing Director, Bus Development, Go-Ahead Mulheirn, Director, SMF (chair). Group. Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 1 Thistle Hotel, The Tennyson Room

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Anthony Nolan, Care & Support Alliance, Medical The Royal British Legion Protection Society, Royal College Midwives Launch of the Legion’s Community Covenant Best NHS and Social Care 2022: how will today’s decisions Practice Guide shape tomorrow’s services? An opportunity for MPs and local Councillors to find out The DEBATE: Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for how local authorities and communities can bring the Care Services, and Commentator & Analyst Roy Lilley principles of the Armed Forces Covenant to life locally. debate the effect of NHS reform over the decade to Note: this event will end at 21.45 come. Chair: , Channel 4 News. Hilton Metropole, Osborne Hilton Metropole, Balmoral Transport Hub – AOA event GovNet Communications Sustainable Aviation: Can the industry deliver? The GovNet Communications American Election Matt Gorman, Sustainable Aviation; Dr Julian Huppert Special MP (invited); Dr Adam Marshall, British Chamber of Chair: Lord . Speakers: Sir Robert Commerce (invited). Worcester, Founder MORI; Toby Helm, Political Editor, Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 ; Dr Tom D Grant, Chair, Republicans Abroad; William Lee Adams, London Bureau, Time CentreForum and KPMG Magazine. Tomorrow’s public services Note: this event will end at 22.00 What do we want and how will we get there? Speakers: Hilton Metropole, Buckingham Lord Ashdown of Norton Sub-Hamdon; Alan Downey, Partner, KPMG; Dr Evan Harris. Social Liberal Forum Hilton Metropole, Sandringham Overcoming Crisis: How to Move towards a more Ethical Capitalism New Statesman and Catalyst Housing Debate on rebuilding trust in business and creating Homes of the future: Where are our grandchildren good companies. Sir Michael Darrington, former CEO going to live? of Greggs; Deborah Hargreaves, Director, High Pay Speaker: Stephen Gilbert MP. Centre; Norman Lamb MP; Catherine Howarth, CEO Note: this event will end at 21.00 FairPensions; Simon Caulkin, writer. Supported by the Thistle Hotel, Wordsworth High Pay Centre. Hilton Metropole, Clarence

Liberal Reform The Big Free School Debate Free Schools – a liberal reform to be proud of, an expensive distraction or a well-intentioned failure? Toby Young, founder of the West London Free School, and Dr Evan Harris debate. Baroness Claire Tyler moderates. Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery fringe multi-faith prayer monday Centro Shaping the national transport agenda to benefit the and West Midlands Speakers: Chair – Councillor Jon Hunt, Centro; Norman meditation room Baker MP, Transport Minister (invited); Councillor Paul Tilsley, Birmingham City Council; Geoff Inskip, Chief A multi-faith prayer and meditation room Executive, Centro. is located on the ground floor of the Brighton Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Centre (see plan of venue on page 19).

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Yorkshire & Humber and North East Liberal The Green Liberal Democrats Democrats The Green Book Sessions: Can Small Farms Feed The Northern Night evening reception World Join us for an informal networking evening. Discussions on the contributions of small/medium- The Grand, Pavilion scale farmers to world food supply, to inspire ambitious and ecologically sustainable Liberal Democrat The European Azerbaijan Society international development policies. Speakers: Baroness The European Azerbaijan Society Reception Kate Parminter, Oxfam; Adrian Sanders MP; and a A drinks reception sponsored by The European representative from Newcastle Institute for Research on Azerbaijan Society, with short addresses by Lord Sustainability. Wallace, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, House of Lords, The Grand, Victoria Terrace and Lord German, member of the Azerbaijan All Party Parliamentary Group. Love Luton The Grand, Consort The Love Luton Conference Carnival Join the Love Luton Conference Carnival with delicious nibbles and drinks, Asian and exotic Caribbean dancers with Steel Pan Band. Free Prize Draw – Two free return flights sponsored by easyJet. Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

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BOND / YoungMinds Oxfam Roundtable: responding to the emotional needs of What Would It Take For Welfare To Work In The UK? young people in schools Speakers: MP (invited); Chris Johnes, Young people in the wilderness – using early Director UK Poverty Programme, Oxfam; Alison intervention with SEND to respond to the emotional Garnham, Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group. needs of young people in schools. Speakers include An open discussion considering what a truly successful Simon Hughes MP. welfare system should include and what should be Note: this event will start at 07.45 end at 09.00 excluded. Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Hilton Metropole, Lancaster

Dods PoliticsHome Open Road Saving the high street? Boosting Britain’s economy Open Road Running Club Editor in Chief of PoliticsHome, Paul Waugh, asks our Open Road once again invites you to join us for a 5k panel whether Britain’s high streets are being throttled run to brush away the cobwebs. We will donate £10 to and what role their rejuvenation could play in increasing Epilepsy Action for every runner. You can donate too – growth in the UK economy. text ORUN66 £2/£5/£10 to 70070 e.g. ORUN66 £5. Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Note: this event will start at 07.30 Hilton Metropole, Osborne Main entrance to the secure zone

Dods Green Deal Dialogue Transport Hub – CILT event Getting the Best Deal from the Green Deal ‘Can we afford the old?’ – concessionary travel, Speakers include: Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary accessibility and growth of State for Energy and Climate Change; Simon Wright Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of MP; Neil Pennell, Land Securities; Giles Willson, Glass State for Transport; Roger French OBE, MD Brighton & and Glazing Federation; Damian Carrington, The Hove Bus & Coach Company; Mervyn Kohler, Age UK; Guardian (chair). Ann Frye, Deputy Chair, CILT Accessibility & Inclusion Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Forum; John Carr, CILT Bus & Coach Forum. Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3

Social Market Foundation and Circle Housing The , in partnership with The Group Guardian and CentreForum Has the penny dropped? Preparing for Welfare Educating for growth: how can part-time and distance Reform learning deliver economic growth? Stephen Lloyd MP, Work and Pensions Select Speakers: Martin Bean, Vice-Chancellor, The Open Committee (invited); Maria Heckel, Executive Director, University, and Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary Circle Housing Group; Deven Ghelani, Senior of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Chair: Sue Researcher, Centre for Social Justice; further speakers Littlemore, The Guardian. tbc. Chair: Ian Mulheirn, Director, SMF. Note: this event will start at 07.30 and end at 08.45 Note: this event will start at 08.00 end at 09.00 Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh Holiday Inn Brighton, Glyndebourne 1

CentreForum and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sovereign debt in Europe: how can governments manage public finances better?

Speakers: Roger Acton, Director – Europe, ACCA; fringe Sharon Bowles MEP; Julian Callow, Chief Economist, tuesday Barclays Capital. Note: this event will start at 07.30 and end at 08.45 Hilton Metropole, Gloucester

fairer tax in tough times 69 The Policing Fringe Tuesday 25th September, 13.00 - 14.00 Lancaster Room, The Hilton Metropole• refreshments served

Chair • , Political Correspondent, Channel 4 Tom Brake MP, Co-Chair of the new Liberal Democrat Backbench Committee on Home Affairs, Justice and Equalities Paul McKeever, Chairman, The Police Federation Sir Hugh Orde, President, Association of Chief Police Officers Derek Barnett, President, Police Superintendents’ Association

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PATIENT CHOICE & PUBLIC SAFETY: CAN WE HAVE BOTH AT THE END OF LIFE?

Tuesday 25th September Speakers tuesday Pavilion, The Grand Hotel fringe ANDREW GEORGE MP SARAH WOOTTON 13:00 – 14:00 MP for St Ives & Vice Chair Chief Executive, Dignity (Hot lunch provided) of the APPG on Choice at in Dying the End of Life

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Kids Count Association of Business Schools Voice of the street – Counting the cost of soaring Business Schools: Seizing the Future youth crime? An opportunity to hear from and debate with leading Kids Count launches its interim paper discussing youth figures from the world of higher education. The event crime and more young people entering the Criminal brings together the findings from a series of recent Justice System. Featuring the voice of young people. Policy Network roundtables. Speakers Rt Hon Lord McNally; John Leech MP; Rt The Grand, Napoleon Hon Don Foster, Young Advisors. Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Dignity in Dying Patient choice, public safety: can we have both at the Royal College of Nursing end of life? This is nursing Chair: Mary Riddell, Daily Telegraph columnist and Interactive RCN fringe. political interviewer. Speakers: Andrew George, MP for The Grand, Albert St Ives; Farah Nazeer, Director of External Affairs, Motor Neurone Disease Association; Sarah Wootton, Chief Nuclear Industry Association Executive, Dignity in Dying. New Nuclear: Engine for Growth The Grand, Pavilion Come and join us for a lively debate and refreshments. The Grand, Alexandra pteg Urban transport; time for Whitehall to let go? Chair: Cllr Ian Auckland, SYITA. Speakers: Norman CentreForum, BVCA and Cicero Baker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Economy 20/20: looking ahead Transport; Stephen Joseph OBE, Campaign for Better Speakers: Iain Anderson, Director, Cicero; Tim Transport; Greg Mulholland MP; Geoff Inskip, Chairman, Hames, Head of Public Affairs, Communications and pteg. Campaigns, BVCA; Baroness Kramer of Richmond; Rt The Grand, Regent Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland. The Grand, Consort IPPR in partnership with British Retail Consortium and Working Links Youth unemployment: defusing the time-bomb Guardian News and Media Simon Hughes MP, Deputy Leader of Liberal New partnerships in healthcare Democrats; Mike Lee, Director for Skills, Working Speakers: Paul Burstow MP, care services minister; Links; Mark Ross, Head of Public Affairs, British Retail Clare Gerada, chair, Royal College of GPs; David Consortium; Susan James, Assistant Director, Skope. Stout, deputy chief executive and head of policy, Chair: Tony Dolphin, Associate Director for Economic NHS Confederation; Amanda Callaghan, director of Policy, IPPR. corporate affairs, ABPI; David Brindle, public services The Grand, Victoria Terrace editor, The Guardian. The Grand, Empress European Commission Chips with everything: More Europe for More Digital New Statesman and the Portman Group Growth in the UK Tackling the binge drinkers: Can local solutions solve Speakers include: Robert Madelin, European national problems? Commission Director-General for Information Society Speakers: Rt. Hon Don Foster MP and Stephen Gilbert and Media; Lord Clement Jones; Don Foster MP, Chair MP. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on The Grand, Eugenie Culture, Media and Sport; Larry Stone, President Group Public and Government Affairs, BT.

The Smith Institute and NAPF Hilton Metropole, Ambassador fringe Workplace Pensions: How to Get Britain Saving tuesday Again? Steve Webb MP, Minister of State for Pensions; Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, NAPF. Chair: Paul Hackett, Director, the Smith Institute. The Grand, Kings Terrace

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CentreForum Dods Renewable Energy Dialogue Why have the Liberal Democrats forgotten Foreign Where the wind blows: harvesting the power of wind Policy? MPs and stakeholders come together to discuss the Speaker: Lord Ashdown of Norton Sub-Hamdon. Chair: viability of wind power in the UK. Speakers include: Duncan Greenland, CentreForum. Benj Sykes, UK Operations Director, DONG Energy; Maf Hilton Metropole, Balmoral Smith, Deputy Chief Executive, RenewableUK; and a representative from Vestas. IPPR Hilton Metropole, Osborne Winning here? Do the Liberal Democrats have a fighting chance in 2015? Transport Hub – FTA event Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; Sharing the Road Safely Dr Evan Harris; Baroness Shirley Williams; Chris Huhne Chair: Philip Pank, The Times. Dr Julian Huppert MP, MP (invited). Chair: Nick Pearce, Director, IPPR. Chair, Lib Dem Transport Committee; James Hookham, Hilton Metropole, Clarence MD – Policy and Communications, Freight Transport Association; Simon Best, Chief Executive, Institute of Liberal Reform Advanced Motorists; Roger Geffen, Campaigns and Holding their feet to the fire: civil liberties under the Policy Director, CTC. coalition Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 Shami Chakrabati, director of Liberty, author and campaigner John Kampfner and Sir Menzies Campbell Health Hotel: Care & Support Alliance, MP discuss the coalition’s record on civil liberties to Independent Age and Partnership date, and the challenges that lie ahead. Keeping social care reform at the top of the political Hilton Metropole, Durham Gallery agenda Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services; Local Government Information Unit / National Jackie Ashley, The Guardian (chair); Janet Morrison, Union of Teachers Chief Executive, Independent Age; Clare Pelham, Chief Shedding the middle tier – what should be between Executive, Leonard Cheshire Disability; Chris Horlick, schools and Whitehall? Managing Director of Care Partnership. Andy Sawford, Chief Executive, LGIU (chair); David Hilton Metropole, Sandringham Laws MP; Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Leader, Portsmouth Council; Christine Blower, General Demos Secretary, NUT. Demos Grill: An in-conversation with Ed Davey MP Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in conversation with Demos. Centre for Mental Health Hilton Metropole, Surrey 1 Delivering effective parenting interventions Round table meeting. This discussion will focus Save the Children UK on how we ensure proven parenting programmes What should the Coalition’s legacy be on early support the families who need them the most. Contact intervention? [email protected] for further Dan Rogerson MP, Co-chair of the Backbench information. Committee for Education & Families (tbc); Graham Allen Hilton Metropole, Gloucester MP, author of two HMG reports on Early Intervention; Ceri Jones, Social Enterprise Coalition; Paul Turner, ACPO, Police Federation and Police Lloyds Banking Group; Sally Copley, Save the Children tuesday Superintendents’ Association (chair). fringe The Policing Fringe Hilton Metropole, 106 (Bar) Chair: Michael Crick, Political Correspondent, Channel 4. Speakers: Tom Brake MP, Co-Chair, Liberal Reform / Just Retirement Democrat Backbench Committee on Home Affairs, Equity release and fairer funding of long term care Justice and Equalities; Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Lord German, Leader, 2007– Federation; Sir Hugh Orde, President, ACPO; Derek 2008; Rodney Cook, Chief Executive, Just Retirement. Barnett, President, Police Superintendents’ Association. Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 2 Hilton Metropole, Lancaster

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The Family Room The Centre for Social Justice Not broken but bankrupt – Families in 2012 Domestic Violence: Time to shout about those who Speakers: Kay Bews, CEO, Home Start UK; Srabani suffer in silence Sen, CEO, Contact a Family; Baroness Claire Tyler, With a penetrating CSJ report out this year into Chair Cafcass; Ministerial speaker tbc. Chair: Cathy domestic violence and the lead of the Liberal Newman, Channel 4 News. Democrats on this issue within the Coalition, we’ll The Old Ship Hotel, Fecamp Lounge discuss how the Government should respond. Speakers incl: Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP. Policy Exchange and Home Group Thistle Hotel, Tennyson Why aren’t we building more and better homes? Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCLG; Mark Henderson, Chief Executive, left luggage Home Group; Dr Tim Leunig, Chief Economist, CentreForum; Alex Morton, Senior Researcher, Housing A left luggage facility will be available on & Planning, Policy Exchange; John Slaughter, Director Wednesday 26th September from 08.00–18.00, of External Affairs, House Builders Federation. at Brighton Seafront Office, Arch 137, The Old Ship Hotel, Gresham Suite 141 King’s Road (across the road from the Brighton Centre – see map on back cover). 2020health All luggage is left at owners risk. What will doctors do now they are running the NHS? There will be a charge of £1 per item. Speakers: Baroness Judith Jolly, Co-Chair, 100 items max – first-come first-served. Parliamentary Party Committee on Health and Social Care; Justin Ash, CE, Oasis Healthcare; Dr Steve No large bags or luggage will be allowed in Mowle, Vice-Chair, RCGP; Andy Cowper, Editor, the Brighton Centre at any time. Health Policy Insight; John Restell, CE, Managers in Partnership. Chair: Gail Beer, 2020health. The Old Ship Hote, Paganini Ballroom Please visit our website and Policy Exchange and RWE npower social media throughout Low Carbon and Lower Bills: Can the circle be squared? conference for the most Duncan Hames MP, Damian Carrington, Head of Environment, The Guardian; Paul Massara, Chief up-to-date news and Operating Officer, RWE npower; Simon Moore, information Environment & Energy Research Fellow, Policy Exchange; Dr Michael Pollitt, Assistant Director, Electricity Policy Research Group. The Old Ship Hotel, Tudor Suite

Transport Times How to Sustain the Growth in Rail Travel Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport; Jim Steer (chair) Director and Founder, Steer Davies Gleave; Steve Scrimshaw, Managing Director, Rail Systems; David www.libdems.org.uk Brown, Group Chief Executive, Go-Ahead. facebook.com/libdems Thistle Hotel, Renaissance North

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Microsoft and UK Youth NatCen Social Research Digital Skills: A New Approach? Hard Times, Harder Attitudes: An expert discussion Young people are the future of the UK’s success. How on the future of welfare do we ensure they receive the skills and inspiration they Nicholas Hellen, Sunday Times (chair); Rt Hon Simon need? Formal learning is important, but for those who Hughes MP, Deputy Leader Liberal Democrats; Penny have left the education system, can more be done? Young, Chief Executive, NatCen Social Research; Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Teresa Perchard, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Citizens Advice; Gavin Kelly, Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation. Big Brother Watch and the Open Rights Group The Grand, Kings Terrace The Communications Data Bill: A snooper’s charter or matter of life and death? Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Some have suggested the Communications Data Welfare to work: Under strain or on the road to Bill is one of the most intrusive pieces of surveillance success? legislation seen for decades. Is it possible to fix the bill, This session will explore what we have learned so or should the Liberal Democrats refuse to support it? far from the Coalition Government’s welfare to work The Grand, Alexandra programmes, including the Work Programme. Speakers include: Lord Archy Kirkwood; Stephen Lloyd MP Housing Voice (invited); Kirsty McHugh, ERSA; Stuart Vere, Avanta. How to tackle the Housing Crisis? The Grand, Napoleon The Housing Voice Fringe on affordable housing. Chair: Lord Whitty. Stephen Gilbert MP; Teresa Perchard, Citizens Advice Bureau; Andrew Stunnell MP, The Co-operative Group Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, CLG (invited); Can banks ever do the right thing? David Orr, National Housing Federation (invited). Lord Newby; Lisa Buckingham OBE, Editor, Financial The Grand, Consort Mail on Sunday; James Hillon, Head of Mortgages, The Co-operative Bank; Tony Greenham, Head of Finance and Business, nef. Hacked Off, in partnership with Co-ordinating The Grand, Pavilion Committee for Media Reform and NUJ Debate on Press Reform 1994 Group Speakers: Steve Coogan; Simon Hughes MP (tbc); Higher education policy panel: How to ensure the Michelle Stanistreet, General Secretary NUJ; a speaker best student experience from CCMR (tbc); Prof Steve Barnett, Hacked Off Chair, A panel of experts discuss the ways in which tbc universities can best meet student expectations. The Grand, Empress Speakers: Alex Bols, 1994 Group; Professor Michael Farthing, University of Sussex; Jon Wakeford, University IPPR in partnership with University Alliance, Partnership Programme; David Ward MP, BIS Select GuildHE and NUS Committee (tbc). The future of higher education The Grand, Regent Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice- Social Market Foundation and Provident Financial Chancellor, University of Plymouth; Prof Ruth Farwell, Social mobility and welfare reform Chair, GuildHE; Liam Burns, President, NUS. Chair: Tim Farron MP (invited); Nancy Kelley, Deputy Director, tuesday Nick Pearce, Director, IPPR. Policy & Research, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; fringe The Grand, Eugenie Dr David Hall-Matthews, Chair, Social Liberal Forum; Sarah Neville, UK News Editor, Financial Times; Dr Nigel Keohane, Deputy Director, SMF (chair). The Grand, Victoria Terrace

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CBI and EDF Energy Liberal Democrats in Public Relations The Big Growth Debate: How can we get UK growth Do Liberal Democrats in Government make a on track? difference and do voters know? Speakers include: Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary Chair: Lord Clement Jones. Guest speakers include Rt of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; John Hon Lord Ashdown and Nick Harvey MP, Minister for Cridland CBE, Director General, CBI; Humphrey the Armed Forces. Cadoux-Hudson, Managing Director of New Nuclear Hilton Metropole, Osborne Build, EDF Energy. Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Transport Hub – ACT TravelWise / RTIG event Delivering a cycling culture – using footpaths and Micropower Council and PRASEG changing attitudes Flagship Green Policy: Green Deal or Green Gamble? Roger Geffen, Head of Policy, CTC; Philip Darnton, Chair: Baroness Maddock, Secretary, PRASEG. Former Chair of Cycling England; Colin Black, Director, Speakers: Duncan Hames MP, PPS to Rt Hon Edward ACT TravelWise. Davey MP, Secretary of State, DECC; Dave Sowden, Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 Chief Executive, Micropower Council; a speaker from Which?; an industry representative. The Howard League for Penal Reform Hilton Metropole, Edinburgh Police and Young People: Can Liberal Democrats lead the way for change? The Foreign Policy Centre and Nestlé UK Frances Crook, Chief Executive, The Howard League Rethinking growth: How can business better protect for Penal Reform; Stephen Gilbert MP; Brian Paddick, the environment? 2012 London Mayor candidate; Cllr Duwayne Brooks, Speakers: Baroness Lindsay Northover, Lead Deputy Chair, Safer Communities; LGA Liberal Government Spokesperson, International Development, Democrat PCC candidate (tbc); young people from U R House of Lords; Tony Juniper, Leading British Boss project. Environmentalist; Ruth Davis, Senior Policy Adviser, Hilton Metropole, Sandringham Greenpeace UK; Duncan Pollard, Sustainability Adviser, Nestlé S.A. Chair: Sarah Mukherjee, Director of Demos and Barrow Trust Environment, Water UK. Taking the Strain: Exploring the impact of austerity on Hilton Metropole, Gloucester women Lynne Featherstone MP (invited); Lorely Burt MP CentreForum and British Gas (invited); Claudia Wood, Deputy Director, Demos. The Big Energy Debate Hilton Metropole, Surrey 1 Speakers: Phil Bentley, CEO, British Gas; Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Minister of State for Energy and Demos and SAB Miller Climate Change; Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Under the Influence: Latest Demos research into Policy, uSwitch. Chair: Tim Leunig, Chief Economist, alcohol abuse and parenting CentreForum. Tom Brake MP; Jonathan Birdwell, Head of Citizens Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Project, Demos. Hilton Metropole, Surrey 2 IPPR North in partnership with KPMG Northern prosperity is national prosperity: business Science Council growth in the north of England The Appliance of Science: growth, jobs and policy Andrew Stunell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Chair: Diana Garnham, CEO, Science Council. Julian State for Communities and Local Government; Kru Huppert MP; Dr Mark Downs, CEO, Society of Biology; Desai, Partner, KPMG; Katja Hall, Chief Policy Director, Stephen Voller, CEO, Cella Energy. Panel discussion CBI (invited). Chair: Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North. on where investment in UK science has supported job creation, business expansion to drive local, regional Hilton Metropole, Library fringe

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Liberal Democrat Campaign for Manufacturing Policy Exchange Campaign for Manufacturing Launch Event Poverty: From treating the symptoms to dealing with Guest speaker: Danny Alexander MP. Everyone with an the root causes interest in how the Liberal Democrats can support and Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children & nurture British manufacturing is welcome to the launch Families; Rt Hon Alan Milburn, Independent Reviewer of this new Party group. on Social Mobility & Child Poverty; John Rentoul, Holiday Inn, Arundel 1 The Independent; Chris Goulden, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Neil O’Brien, Policy Exchange; Polly ResPublica and IPA Involve Toynbee, The Guardian. Employee Ownership: Driving co-operation, achieving Note: this event will end at 19.15 long-term sustainability The Old Ship Hotel, Gresham Suite Confirmed Speakers: Norman Lamb MP, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs; All Party Parliamentary Water Group Nita Clarke, Director, IPA Involve; Jo Confino, Chairman Floods or Drought? The Water Debate and Editorial Director, The Guardian Sustainable Chair: Andrew George MP, Chair Liberal Democrat Business; Ali Parsa, Founder, Circle Partnership; Phillip Environment Policy Committee. Guest speakers: Blond, Director, ResPublica. Chris Davies MEP, ALDE Environment Committee Holiday Inn, Ashdown 1 Suite Coordinator; Jonathan Hodgkin, United Utilities; Andy Pymer, Wessex Water; Richard Sears, Water; PCG – the Voice of Freelancing and The Simon Love, Anglian Water. Recruitment and Employment Confederation The Old Ship Hotel, Regency Room Encouraging Entrepreneurialism: Creating a flexible and freelance workforce Policy Exchange Stephen Gilbert MP (chair) (tbc); Norman Lamb MP, How can we bring the cost of childcare under Employment Minister (invited); Professor Patricia control? Leighton, Emeritus Professor of Law; Kevin Green, Annette Brooke MP; Lucy Lee, Head of Education, Chief Executive, the Recruitment and Employment Policy Exchange; Eleanor Mills, Associate Editor, the Confederation. Sunday Times; Professor Helen Penn, Professor of Holiday Inn, Ashdown Suite 2 Early Childhood, University of East London; Anand Shukla, Chief Executive, Daycare Trust. Social Market Foundation and B&CE Benefits Note: this event will end at 19.15 Can auto-enrolment work for middle-income savers? The Old Ship Hotel, Tudor Suite Steve Webb MP, Pensions Minister; Patrick Heath- Lay, Director of Finance and Strategic Delivery, B&CE Centre for Social Justice Benefits; Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, NAPF; Mark Family policy in a coalition Atherton, Money Reporter, The Times (invited); Ian With different views on the role of Government in Mulheirn, Director, SMF (chair). family policy, how can the Coalition work together to Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 1 achieve ’s promise to make Britain the most family friendly country? Speaker: Sarah Teather Reform / Home Group MP,Minister for Families and Children (invited). Transforming justice in an era of austerity Note: this event will end at 19.15 Lord McNally, Minister of State and Government Thistle Hotel, Tennyson Spokesperson, Ministry of Justice; Rachel Byrne, Executive Director Care & Support, Home Group; Alan tuesday Travis, Home Affairs Editor, The Guardian. fringe Holiday Inn, Glyndebourne 2

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ResPublica and CFA Supporters Direct Beyond the banks: Changing borrowing habits in Supporters’ Trusts: Are they an appropriate model of Britain’s squeezed households stakeholder governance for football Steve Webb MP, Minister of State for Pensions; A short introduction from each speaker, followed Stephen Lloyd MP, Member of the Work and Pensions by a Q&A. Panel: Rt. Hon. Don Foster MP; Sam Select Committee; Peter Tutton, Head of Policy, CCCS. Tomlin, CentreForum; David Lampitt, Supporters Note: this event will start at 19.30 and end at 20.45 Direct; representative from the football industry to be Holiday Inn, Ashdown 1 Suite confirmed. The Grand, Regent

Liberal Left JUSTICE (with Liberal Democrat Lawyers Where next for the Liberal Democrats? Association) Adrian Sanders MP, Stephen Knight AM and Jackie The ‘other’ Brighton Conference: The Future of Ashley of The Guardian, debate the future of the party. Human Rights in the UK Brighton Centre, Youth Zone Discussing Human Rights and the Brighton Declaration: Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy, Energy UK Justice; Tom Brake MP (tbc); Professor Philippe Sands Energy Reception – Powering the UK QC; Professor Marie-Benedicte Dembour. Chaired by Reception for the energy industry. Speakers: Rt Hon Graham Colley, Chair LDLA. (Briefing notes – LDLA Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate stand.) Change; Angela Knight CBE, Chief Executive, Energy The Grand, Victoria Terrace UK. The Grand, Consort Federal Executive Meeting of SAOs and AOs Abellio Representatives of all existing and prospective (S) The Abellio Reception AOs are invited to attend a meeting with the newly- The Abellio Reception will bring together senior established Federal Executive SAO Sub-Group, to representatives from Abellio and our rail companies discuss future strategy and suggest where support may Northern Rail, Merseyrail and Greater Anglia. Speakers: be appreciated. Dominic Booth, Managing Director, Abellio and Norman Hilton Metropole, Balmoral Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. Invitation only event, please contact LGA Liberal Democrat Group [email protected] Turning Housing Policy into Campaigns The Grand, Empress Workshop with: Andrew Stunell MP; Martin Tod; Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson; and a speaker from Hyde The Co-operative Group and the Local Group. Conference will have discussed a new housing Government Association policy paper. This workshop looks at how to translate A healthy relationship? Can local government and the new policy into winning campaigns. communities improve public health? Hilton Metropole, Buckingham Baroness Judith Jolly, Member of the Liberal Democrat Health team; Richard Humphries, Senior Fellow, The Association of Liberal Democrat Engineers & King’s Fund; Cathryn Higgs, Food Policy Manager, The Scientists Co-operative Group; and Kate Bull, CEO, The People’s Shale Gas: Game-changer or not? Supermarket. The UK’s Shale Gas reserves are uncertain but could The Grand, Kings Terrace be very large. What are the implications, good and bad, of exploiting these reserves? Guest speakers from National Union of Teachers academia, the shale-gas industry and an independent

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The Air Ambulance Service Credit Services Association: the voice of the Public Service Reform: Getting it off the Ground collections industry David Brindle, Public Services Editor of The Guardian, The consumer debt mountain: whose responsibility is will chair a panel discussion and Q&A on the progress it? of the Government’s public service reforms. Panel Consumer debt totals £1,000 for every person in the members will include Peter Holbrook, Social Enterprise UK. Is this a crippling burden? If so who’s to blame? UK, and Andy Williamson, The Air Ambulance Service. Event moderator, Dan Atkinson, Mail on Sunday, and Hilton Metropole, Gloucester Government minister (tbc). Food and drink. Hilton Metropole, Sandringham

CentreForum Liberal Democrat European Group and Liberal What can Britain’s role be in the 21st Century? International British Group Speakers: Lord Ashdown of Norton Sub-Hamdon Britain’s Place in Europe, Europe’s Place in the World and Philippe Sands QC. Chair: Duncan Greenland, Speakers: our newest MEP Rebecca Taylor; Dr Carol CentreForum. Weaver; Jonathan Fryer; and MEP. Hilton Metropole, Lancaster Chair: Phil Bennion MEP. Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar Transport Hub – The Light Rapid Transit Forum event Connecting our cities – a priority for growth Norman Baker MP (invited); David Laws MP (invited); Where? Oxford Suite, Hilton Metropole AM; Greg Mulholland MP. When? Tuesday 25th September, 10pm–2am Hilton Metropole, Meeting Room 3 Join us for the ultimate end-of conference celebration! Special bar prices: All bottle beers £3.75 Glass of house wine £3.75 Soft drink cans (coke/diet/sprite/fanta) £1.50 Pick up your copy of the Liberator Songbook and come and ‘raise the roof’!

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The Green Liberal Democrats Liberal Youth The Green Liberal Democrats Annual General Meeting Internships: Where Do We Draw the Line? We are one of the party’s largest membership Join Liberal Youth for a discussion on Internships with: organisations and its voice on environmental Stephen Williams MP; Rebecca Taylor MEP; Ben Lyons sustainability since 1977. Our AGM is being held to from InternAware; and Callum Morton, Liberal Youth’s elect next year’s executive and to debate the next steps Campaigns Officer. in our growth and development. Hilton Metropole, 106 Bar The Grand, Kings Terrace Glee Club Association of British Bookmakers The traditional end-of-conference celebration of Betting on Britain’s Future songs old and new. Pick up your copy of the Liberator ABB Drinks Reception. Songbook so you can raise the roof, with songs from The Grand, Victoria Terrace the days of Gladstone and Lloyd George to satirical songs from 20 years of the Liberal Revue. Cash bar. Dods PoliticsHome Note: this event will start at 22.00 and end at 02.00 Tweet Up Reception Hilton Metropole, Oxford Suite Paul Waugh and the rest of the team invite you to the PoliticsHome tweet-up! Join in person and on twitter via #PHtweetup Hilton Metropole, Ambassador

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Liberal Youth CentreForum, Engineering Employers’ Federation, Airbrushed Generation: Body Confidence amongst Fabian Society and Food and Drink Federation Young People Going for Growth: the new relationship between Join Liberal Youth for a discussion on Body Confidence government and the economy with Jo Swinson MP. Norman Lamb MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of Brighton Centre, Youth Zone State, BIS; Vicky Pryce, FTI Consulting; and Stephen Timms MP (invited). Legacy Fund Hilton Metropole, Ambassador Legacy Fund Launch To secure the future of the Party and preserve the New Statesman and Moat values we share for future generations, Tim Farron is A balancing act: reforming welfare while addressing launching a campaign to ensure your commitment goes the UK’s housing crisis on working to deliver our shared vision of a fair and just Speaker: Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Parliamentary Under- society. Secretary of State, Department for Communities and The Grand, Empress Local Government. Thistle Hotel, Wordsworth Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association ‘Shaking the Foundations’ – Employment Law Will the proposed reforms threaten job security? Tushar Singh, Solicitor; Tom Jones, Solicitor; James Sandbach, list of advertisers CAB. Chaired by Graham Colley, Chair LDLA. (Briefing BAA 28&29 notes available – LDLA stand.) Barnardo’s and KFC 44 The Grand, Eugenie Bloomberg 79 The Brighton Centre 17 Consumer Credit Counselling Service and British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) 54 Financial Ombudsman Service British Heart Foundation 34 Consumers under pressure – rebuilding trust after PPI Campaigns Zone 36 Carers UK 44 Speakers: Lord Richard Newby; Lord Wilf Stevenson, Corporate Events 53 Chair, CCCS; Jane Hingston, Lead Ombudsman DEMOS 48 (Banking and Credit), FOS; Randeep Ramesh, Social Dignity in Dying 70 Affairs Editor, The Guardian. DODS 10 & 11 The Grand, Kings Terrace E.ON 16 Everything Everywhere 34 CentreForum The Family Room 68 Divorcing Dr Strangelove – UK defence beyond Fujitsu 9 The Grand 30 Trident Health Hotel inside front cover Speakers: Toby Fenwick, Research Associate, Hilton Metropole 30 CentreForum, and Nick Harvey MP, Minister of State for HSBC 81 the Armed Forces. Chair: Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Liberal Democrat Image 17 Director, UK Defence Policy, RUSI. NASUWT 56 The Grand, Pavilion National Association of Local Councils 49 National Express 6 National Union of Teachers and ATL 56 Child Poverty Action Group National Union of Teachers and LGIU 68 A secure future for today’s children National Union of Teachers and NASUWT 37 Is there a progressive consensus for a vision of a 21st Nesta 66 century welfare state? How will it guarantee decent New Statesman 40 childhoods and secure futures? Alison Garnham, CPAG; The Police Federation 70 Sarah Teather MP (invited); MP; Neal Policy Exchange 32 Lawson, Compass; and David Hall-Matthews, SLF. PCS and Social Liberal Forum 43 SITA UK 26 The Grand, Victoria Terrace Tesco 60 The Independent 60

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