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Welcome to the Conference Directory for Features: 3–6 the Liberal Democrat autumn 2011 federal Welcome to Birmingham by Cllr Paul Tilsley 3 conference. Making things better – campaigning for This Conference Directory is your guide to all that is better still by MP 4 taking place at conference outside the main auditorium – for details of the main conference Conference information 7–15 sessions taking place in the auditorium, see the Conference venue plan 15 separate Conference Agenda. Exhibition 17–27 The Directory is designed to help you make the List of exhibitors 18 most of conference, from fringe, to exhibition, to key conference events. It contains everything you need Plan of exhibition 19 to know to help you get the most out of your time Directory of exhibitors 20 here in Birmingham. Conference sponsors 27

A map and venue plan is enclosed to help you Fringe guide: 28–92 navigate your way around Birmingham and The Fringe venues and key 28 ICC. The conference information section contains convenient information about transport, cashpoints Saturday fringe 29 and utilities, and where to go for food and drink Sunday fringe 33 when you need to refuel. The fringe guide gives Monday fringe 49 details of this year’s packed fringe programme, with a record number of events to keep you busy! Tuesday fringe 71 Wednesday fringe 89 The Directory also includes important information List of advertisers 92 on security which is significantly different from previous years – see security and safety on page Map of Birmingham city centre inside back cover 13.

Should you have any questions whilst at conference For the conference agenda, further feature please ask one of our stewards who will be happy articles, auditorium information and standing to help. Alternatively, the Information Desk, in the orders, see the separate Conference Agenda. Upper Foyer of The ICC, is available to assist you with procedural and general information requests.

Keep this guide handy and all you need to do is enjoy yourself. But if all else fails, ask!

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 autumn conference directory 2011 welcome to birmingham

by Cllr Paul Tilsley features

I would like to welcome you all are boutiques, bookshops or on behalf of Birmingham, to markets, Birmingham has them all. we have our annual conference. Birmingham is also a diverse city and our chance historically we have always looked to to make Many of you will have visited the future. Birmingham before, when we the right hosted the Spring Conference As a Council, we have adopted a decisions in 2010 and will have already forward thinking approach to the experienced the warm digital agenda and sustainability is for the welcome that this city extends very close to my heart. We are benefit of committed to preserving the city and to visitors. environment for the next generation. not just I know that there are lots of Birmingham These are of course different times interesting opportunities at from the Spring Conference in 2010. but the conference and I would not want to Instead of being a party of opposition detract from these important events, whole we now have the responsibility of but if you get the opportunity and can government in coalition. This country. tear yourself away, please enjoy what replicates the successful progressive this diverse city has to offer. partnership here in Birmingham since 2004. You cannot truly say you have experienced Birmingham if you have I am proud that now, we also have not tried at least one of our famous our chance to make the right baltis; for a taste of times past, our decisions for the benefit of not just museum and art gallery has artefacts Birmingham but the whole country. from the world famous Staffordshire Hoard and a fantastic collection of pre It gives me great pleasure to host my Raphaelite paintings; and of course, party’s conference in my home city. we have fantastic shopping within Please enjoy your time here. walking distance, whether your tastes

Cllr Paul Tilsley (left) is Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council

in government on your side  features making things better – campaigning for better still by Tim Farron MP

So here we are in Birmingham The devastation of losing an election for what will surely be another particularly when, like so many of fantastic autumn Liberal those who lost in May, you have been fantastic servants not only of Democrat Party Conference. your communities but also of the party, is not easy to get over. I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for Birmingham; boasting more canals However it’s how you pick yourself than Venice, it’s the home of Duran up and move forward in the wake of Duran, Wizard, Crossroads and of great disappointment that defines course the infamous John Hemming. you, and I fully believe that the best way to answer these losses is to use The last 12 months has been a bit of this conference as an opportunity to a roller coaster for the party, with come back together, and address some fantastic highs reached as we the issues and the problems we are Tim Farron is MP for entered into government, followed by facing together. Westmorland and some extreme lows in the wake of the Lonsdale and is disappointments in May. I am not prepared to simply accept President of the that being in government means Liberal Democrats Over the course of this conference we unpopularity, or that being in coalition will approve a range of policies, and means lost identity. If we want to go let’s not forget that for the first time in on changing the world and making a our lifetimes the decisions we make in difference, losing elections is not a the main conference centre will very smart way of going about it! directly influence government policy in Whitehall. I don’t know about you, but Clearly we have not succeeded in for me that’s pretty exciting; its surely communicating our message, which what we got involved in politics for has led to a loss of identity and in isn’t it? Changing things, making a turn a loss of support. It may have difference and all that! been naive of us not to realise the threat we faced as the smaller party But let’s be realistic.The in a coalition government, that does consequences of being in power and not have a single media outlet of not getting our messages across to fighting our corner. But we absolutely the public at large have been cannot wallow in self pity; we must particularly distressing. identify our threat, respect it and then show complete determination to For many of you this is the first party overcome it. conference of any sort since the recent elections. If you are coming to conference having lost your seat in May, I am particularly grateful and we absolutely must be a proud of you. You took the ultimate campaigning vanguard calling hit for our national decisions, and you did not deserve to lose. for things to be better still.

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General information about this year’s autumn conference, being held at the Services For The Blind International Convention Centre information Birmingham (The ICC), is listed below in And Visually Impaired alphabetical order. A range of electronic versions of the Information concerning the main conference sessions in the auditorium, the conduct of the Conference Agenda and Directory, business of conference, submitting amendments Training Schedule and policy and and appeals, speaking etc, can be found in the separate Conference Agenda. consultation papers are available If you have any questions, please ask a steward or for download online. These include go to the conference Information Desk in the PDF files, plain text files for blind Upper Foyer of The ICC. computer users and clear print access versions (designed in line with RNIB guidelines). Download from the Access to all areas of The ICC is possible only with a valid, visible conference photo pass conference papers page at: worn with the official lanyard. You will be asked www.libdems.org.uk/ to show your pass when you enter The ICC and you are required to wear the pass with the lanyard autumnconferencepapers visible at all times within the building. If you are unable to access the Please allow time for security check queues at The ICC during key times – particularly after lunch and Internet and would like any files ahead of popular events. emailed or posted to you, contact the If you are attending a training or fringe session in the Conference Office on 020 7227 1350 Hyatt Regency or Jurys Inn, conference photo passes are not necessary unless you are attending or at [email protected] a party training session, where you may be asked to show a valid photo pass or party membership card. For clear print copies of any papers whilst at conference (eg. Conference accommodation Daily), ask at the Information Desk. If you have not booked your accommodation, check the accommodation page of our website for further information about availability in local hotels: childcare www.LibDems.org.uk/autumnaccommodation We are pleased to offer a conference crèche for members with children aged 6 weeks – 10 years. banking facilities Please be aware that crèche staff are not allowed to accept children who are not pre-registered. The The Royal Mail Group are kindly providing a free deadline for crèche registrations has now passed. ATM for the convenience of conference attendees, Information on how to register your child for next on their stand, R8, in the Upper Foyer of The ICC. year’s spring conference will be available in due Additional cash machines, which do not charge a course at www.LibDems.org.uk/springcreche. fee, can be found in and on Broad If you require a babysitting service then this is Street (see map of Birmingham city centre on the available via our crèche provider Tinies. The inside back cover). booking fee is £25+VAT per nanny in advance, then

 autumn conference directory 2011 conference information may usetheleftluggagefacility–seepage12. be abletostore yourluggage aftercheckout,oryou ofconference.the lastmorning Your hotelshould Do notbringlargebagsorluggagetoTheICCon charge peritemapplies. There isacloakroom intheMallofTheICC;a suitcases beallowedintoTheICC. Under nocircumstances willanylarge bagsor cloakroom payment are tobemadeTiniesdirectly. minimum 24hoursnotice.Allarrangementsand on 01922682232andmakesure yougivethema To bookbabysittingservicespleasecontactTinies maximum ofthree children inoneroom. hours appliesandthateachnannycanlookaftera the evening.Notethataminimumbookingof3 (after midnight)ispayabletothenannyatendof £8.00 anhour(before midnight)or£10.00anhour conference and willincludelast-minute changesto Conference Dailywillbepublishedeveryday at conference daily votes. questions toreports andrequests forseparate speak andvote,theprocedure forsubmitting emergency motionsandtopicalissues,eligibilityto procedure forsubmittingamendments,appealsand It alsoincludesallauditoriuminformation:the details ofconference sessionsandstandingorders. The separateConference Agendacontainsfull conference agenda open atthefollowingtimes: covering letter. Conference packcollection is page 15)onproduction ofyourphoto pass the MallofTheICC(seeconference venueplanon Party memberscancollecttheirconference packin conference pack

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continued © Mike Cooper Mike © www.libdems.org.uk/advertising.aspx. deadlines, pricesandthe bookingform,pleasesee You canplaceanadvertin Conference– for Extra Desk atconference. be availableforcollection from theInformation from Tuesday 13thSeptember.Hard copieswill www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers Conference Extrawillbeavailabletoviewonlineat business, movers,etc. reports, andlast-minutechangestotheorder of motions fordebateortheballot,questionsto amendments tomotions,topicalissues,emergency the Conference Agendaandwillcontain timings ofconference sessions thatare shownin Conference Extrawillgiveanychangestothe conference extra booking. listed andpaymentwillberequired atthetimeof noon thedaybefore youwantyouradverttobe booking andcopydeadlineforon-siteis12 Information Deskon-site.Pleasenotethatthe Alternatively, youcancollectabookingformatthe www.libdems.org.uk/advertising.aspx. advance bookingpricesandtheform,see event toconference-goers. Forinformationon up-to-date informationaboutyourorganisationor You canplaceanadvertinConference Daily togive always bevitaltounderstandingtheday’s business. astheinformationitcontainswill each morning, in TheICC.Pleasemakesure youcollectyourcopy sessionfromeach morning theInformationDesk Conference Dailywillbeavailableatthestartof emergency motions,etc. the order ofbusiness,movers,amendmentsand 

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consultative sessions Electric scooters: The Liberal Democrats have a limited number of mobility scooters available to Consultative sessions take place on Saturday 17th conference attendees, free of charge. They are

information September between 10.00 and 12.30 in the Hyatt available on a first-come, first-served basis and will Regency; see Conference Agenda for details. need to be returned each evening for charging. To request use of a mobility scooter, call the disabled access Conference Office on 0207 227 1350 or email [email protected]. The ICC: All rooms used at The ICC are accessible Travel to The ICC: for information on parking and to wheelchair users, via ramps or lifts. There are travel, see transport and travel on page 14. unisex wheelchair-accessible toilets on all floors of The ICC. Other requirements: If you have any specific requirements not mentioned here, please contact The auditorium: the Conference Office: telephone 020 7227 1350 or l An induction loop is available in specific seating email [email protected]. areas within the auditorium in Hall 3 of The ICC; Information and assistance at conference: please ask a steward to direct you to these Anyone who requires assistance should approach a seats. steward or one of the staff at The ICC. l Sign language interpretation will be provided Robert Littlehales is the disabled access steward at during all sessions held in the auditorium; a conference. You can contact him both in advance of number of seats are reserved at the front of the and during conference on 07712 667702 or at auditorium for representatives using this service. [email protected], or ask for him at the l For representatives who would benefit from Information Desk in the Upper Foyer of The ICC. being closer to the stage due to a visual impairment, a small number of seats are reserved at the front of the auditorium. distribution of literature Distribution of literature is not allowed inside, or l If you have any specific seating requirements in directly outside, The ICC. the auditorium, please approach an auditorium steward who will endeavour to help. Exhibitors may only distribute material, sell raffle tickets, etc. directly from their stands. Gangways, Hyatt Regency: All meeting rooms are located on stairways, entrances and catering areas must not the Ground Floor and Level 1 and are fully be used for this purpose, and any fliers found in accessible via lifts from the foyer. these areas will be removed. Jurys Inn: The hotel is is DDA compliant with lifts to Excessive distribution of promotional literature is not all floors and accessible toilets in all public areas. All in line with the party’s environmental policies. Any meeting rooms are located on Level 1. persons attempting to bring a large number of fliers into the conference centre may be prohibited from entering the secure area of The ICC, and a dilapidation charge will be levied against any organisation or individual responsible for ‘fly- posting’.

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31st August your mailing will be sent out in early September. Members who register after 31st August will be able to collect their papers onsite from conference pack collection in the Mall of The ICC (see conference venue plan on page 15). Extra copies of the Conference Agenda and Conference Directory are available for sale from conference pack collection for £5.00 each, or you can purchase a complete pack including policy information papers for £25.00. © Manny Begum exhibition The exhibition is located throughout the Mall, Upper Foyer and Hall 4 of The ICC. For details of first aid exhibitors and a plan of the exhibition, see pages If you require First Aid assistance, please approach 17–27. a steward or go to the Information Desk in the The exhibition will be open at the following times: Upper Foyer of the ICC. Saturday 17th September 13.00 – 18.15 Sunday 18th September 08.30 – 18.15 flash photography Monday 19th September 08.30 – 18.15 Representatives vulnerable to epilepsy should note Tuesday 20th September 08.30 – 18.15 that flash photography is frequently used in the Wednesday 21st September 08.30 – 15.00 conference auditorium. fcc helpdesk fringe Do you have any questions on the conference For details of fringe meetings see the fringe guide agenda? Do you want any tips on filling in your on pages 28–92. speaker’s card that’ll make you more likely to be called to speak in a debate? Are you unclear about The official fringe meeting venues areThe ICC, the any aspect of conference procedure? If so, drop by Hyatt Regency and the Jurys Inn. Other fringe the Federal Conference Committee Helpdesk, venues are listed on page 28. For locations of these where FCC members will be able to give you venues see the map of Birmingham city centre on advice. the inside back cover. The FCC Helpdesk is in the Upper Foyer of The Access to fringe meetings in The ICC is ICC and will be open at the following times: possible only with a valid, visible conference photo pass worn with the official lanyard. If you Saturday 17th September 13.00 – 15.00 are attending a fringe elsewhere, conference photo Sunday 18th September 10.30 – 12.30 passes are not necessary unless you are attending Monday 19th September 10.30 – 12.30 a party training session, where you may be asked to Tuesday 20th September 10.30 – 12.30 show a valid photo pass or party membership card. feedback All fringe events listed in the official venues are wheelchair-accessible. For fringe meetings booked We welcome your feedback. Following conference, outside these venues, the meeting organisers have representatives will be emailed a link to an online confirmed that the rooms are wheelchair-accessible. questionnaire. Please take the time to complete the If you experience any access difficulties, questionnaire as your answers provide important please let the Information Desk know or make information that helps us to improve conference. a comment on your online feedback.

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headquarters’ fringe events business support services including printing, copying and faxing; charges apply. Conference Rally Wifi is available in all public areas of The ICC and is

information In government on your side: free of charge for conference attendees. delivering a fairer Britain Welsh leader Kirsty Williams and Scottish leader Willie Rennie host the conference rally a year on left luggage from entering government, showcasing how the A left luggage facility will be available on Liberal Democrats are making a fair, green and Wednesday 21st September from 08.00 – 17.00, liberal Britain. will be joined by Chief at House of Sport, Broad Street (across the road Whip , Deputy Leader of the from The ICC – see map of Birmingham city centre House of Commons David Heath, MP for Bath on the inside back cover). Don Foster and Minister of State for the Department of Education Sarah Teather. l All luggage is left at owners risk.

l Any luggage not collected by 17.00 may be Saturday 17th September, 18.30 – 19.30, destroyed. Auditorium, Hall 3 in The ICC l There will be a charge of £1 per item. Photo passes are required for entry. Do not bring large bags or luggage to The ICC on Wednesday morning – either leave them at your Glee Club hotel or use the left luggage facility. The traditional end-of-conference celebration of songs old and new. Tuesday 20th September, 22.00 – 02.00, lost photo passes Symphony Ballroom, Hyatt Regency A replacement fee of £25.00 applies and photo passes are reissued at the discretion of the information desk Registration Manager. The Information Desk is located in the Upper Foyer of The ICC where members of the Conference Team lost property can answer your questions. All items of lost property should be handed in to, The Information Desk is open at the following times: and reclaimed from, the Information Desk in the Upper Foyer of The ICC. Saturday 17th September 13.00 – 18.30 Sunday 18th September 08.30 – 18.30 Monday 19th September 08.30 – 18.30 parking Tuesday 20th September 08.30 – 18.30 See transport and travel on page 14. Wednesday 21st September 08.30 – 16.00 To contact the Information Desk, email [email protected] or photo passes telephone 0121 335 8405. All conference photo passes are mailed prior to conference if registration has taken place by 29th internet café July (subject to successful police accreditation). Photo passes for registrations taking place after There will be an Internet café in Hall 4 of The ICC. 29th July may be subject to delays due to police There will be a fee of £1 per half hour; vouchers are accreditation. Please check your email available from the Information Desk in the Upper correspondence for further information. Foyer. Please note the Internet Café does not have If you have not received your photo pass by 7th printing or copying facilities. September, contact [email protected]. The ICC Business Centre, located at the Centenary Square end of the Mall, offers a range of

12 autumn conference directory 2011 conference information Registration isopenatthefollowingtimes: centre ontheinsidebackcover). on Broad Street (seemapofBirminghamcity The registration area islocatedinQuaysideTower ICC cannotbeguaranteedforaspecifictime. complete, andduetopolicechecksaccessThe onsite registration maytake severalhoursto change theircurrent registration. Pleasenotethat who haveyettoregister, orwho needtoqueryor Onsite registration isavailable torepresentatives registration onsite a widevarietyofgoodfoodatreasonable prices. at TheICCtoensure thatrepresentatives canenjoy worked closelywiththeprofessional cateringteam the MallofTheICC.Conference Officehas Hall 4Foyer,theUpperandatCaféVite in Additional smallercateringpointsare availablein beverages are availablein Hall 4ofTheICC. Hot andcoldsnacksawidevarietyof refreshments Please makeuseofthecollectionbins. been kindlyprovided bySITA throughout TheICC. Recycling facilitiesforpaper, plasticandcanshave recycling facilities respectful ofothersusingtheroom. next toCaféVite intheMallofTheICC.Pleasebe A multi-faithprayerandmeditationroom islocated prayer andmeditationroom the ICC,offers arangeofPostOffice Royal MailGroup’s stand,R8,intheUpperFoyerof postal facilities 19th toWednesday 21stSeptember. including apostboxwithdailycollectionMonday

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15.00 –21.00 08.30 –15.00 08.30 –18.00 08.30 –18.00 08.30 –18.00 08.30 –18.30 ® services, in government on your side in government continued 2011 autumnconference. the safetyandsecurityofLiberalDemocrat processes are inplacetoensure andmaintain patience andco-operation.Thesesearch West MidlandsPolicethanksyouforyour centre. only bringessentialitemswithyouintothe security measures isasquickpossibleplease In order toensure yourprocess through thenew / ordestroyed. attention ofthepoliceandmayberemoved and bag leftunattendedwillbebrought tothe or suitcasesbeallowedintoTheICC.Any Under nocircumstances willanylarge bags should beleftunsealedwherever possible. search bysecuritystaff. Boxesandpackages Packages toolargewillbesubjecttophysical maximum sizeis640mm(W)x430mm(H). through theentrypointx-ray machines.The items intothevenuewillbeabletopassthem searches ofbags.Anyone wishingtobringsmall include metaldetectingarchways andx-ray search process attheentrypoint.Thiswill Everyone willbesubjecttoan‘airporttype’ pass willbeescortedfrom thebuilding. found inthesecure area withoutavalid visibly atalltimeswithinTheICC.Anyone Conference photopassesmustbeworn gain accesstotheconference venue. photo passissuedbythePartyinorder to All thoseattendingconference musthavea employees surrounding thevenue. conference, aswelltheresidents and possible, thesafetyofeveryoneattending agreed andputinplacetoensure, asfully conference 2011.Thesemeasures havebeen regarding securitymeasures fortheautumn and acceptedadvicefrom West MidlandsPolice priority. TheLiberalDemocratPartyhasreceived visit BirminghamisWest MidlandsPolice’s top The safetyofthepeoplewholivein,workinand security andsafety

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smoking display system and tickets may be purchased either from the machines in the car parks or booked in All areas of The ICC are non-smoking. A designated advance by using a pre-booking application form

information smoking area is available at the Brindleyplace exit of (only if ordering 10 tickets or more); for more The ICC. information call 0121 644 6139. Car parking is free in City Council Car Parks for Blue training events Badge holders. The nearest blue badge bays to The ICC are located on Brindley Drive. For more An extensive range of free training events for party information about parking for Blue badge holders in members is taking place at conference, on Birmingham contact the Parking Section, on 0121 Saturday 17th September in the Hyatt Regency 303 7617 or email [email protected]. and Sunday 18th to Tuesday 20th September in the Jurys Inn; see the training programme or go to Taxi: Due to road restrictions, the taxi pick-up and www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers. drop-off point for The ICC will be on the corner of Broad Street and Gas Street. A phone at The ICC’s Only party members may attend training events, main entrance (Centenary Square) dials directly and a valid conference photo pass or party through to TOA taxis – a local reliable taxi company. membership card must be shown for entry. All cars are wheelchair-accessible Hackney Cabs. TOA Taxis: 0121 427 8888 www.toataxis.net transport and travel Train: There is a map of Birmingham city centre on the l Birmingham New Street station offers regular inside back cover. services to London and most principal towns Air: Birmingham International Airport is located 8 and cities throughout the UK. Book through the miles (13km) east of Birmingham City Centre, only 1 Liberal Democrats’ affinity scheme to raise mile from junction 6 of the M42. During the daytime money for the party, at no extra cost to yourself: there are 9 trains per hour between Birmingham www.libdems.org.uk/help_us_for_free.aspx International and Birmingham New Street Station. l The city centre is served by two further train Bus: The ICC can be reached by a great number of stations: Birmingham Moor Street and local bus services; for information see: Birmingham (Chiltern Railways). www.networkwestmidlands.co.uk l All stations are within walking distance / 10- www.travelwm.co.uk minute taxi journey from The ICC. Coach: The National Express coach terminal is l Birmingham New Street has step-free access located in Digbeth in Birmingham city centre. across the whole station with lifts to all platforms. approximately 2 miles from The ICC. For further If assistance is required, contact customer information on routes and timetables, visit: services of the relevant train operator at least 24 hours prior to travel: www.nationalexpress.com CrossCountry: 0844 811 0125 Car: The ICC is situated in Birmingham city centre. London Midland: 0800 092 4260 If you are using a satellite navigation system, enter Virgin Trains: 08457 44 33 66 the postcode B1 2AA to pinpoint The ICC. Or for

help planning your route, visit: www.rac.co.uk/route-planner twitter During conference week, we will be tweeting live Reduce congestion and pollution by using from the auditorium. For updates on who’s public transport or car-sharing where possible. speaking, when agenda items are about to start Parking: Parking for The ICC is located within the and how conference has voted, follow us at: National Indoor Arena (NIA), a few minutes walk www.twitter.com/LibDemConf from The ICC. The car parks operate a pay and

14 autumn conference directory 2011 conference information continued venues Jurys Inn Birmingham Hotel (official fringe and training venue) The main conference venue is: 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ The ICC Birmingham Telephone: 0121 606 9000 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA http://birminghamhotels.jurysinns.com Telephone: 0121 200 2000 See map of Birmingham city centre on the inside www.theicc.co.uk back cover.

Conference and fringe hotels: information website (main conference hotel) For conference details online, please see: 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2JZ Telephone: 0121 643 1234 www.libdems.org.uk/conference www.birmingham.regency.hyatt.com conference venue plan plan of the

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The exhibition is located throughout the Mall, Exhibition opening times: Upper Foyer and Hall 4 of The ICC, see Saturday 17th September 13.00 – 18.15 conference venue plan on page 15. For a Sunday 18th September 08.30 – 18.15 plan of the exhibition see page 19, and for a Monday 19th September 08.30 – 18.15 key to stand numbers see exhibitors listed by Tuesday 20th September 08.30 – 18.15 stand number below. Wednesday 21st September 08.30 – 15.00 exhibitors listed by stand number exhibition Stand Exhibitor B1 Asda 100 Age UK L1 Liberal Democrat Image 102 Prater Raines Ltd M1/M2 Marketing Birmingham 103 BUAV M3 Digital UK 104/105 Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors M3a RNIB 106 Liberal Democrats in England M4 York Potash Project – Sirius Minerals 107 EARS M5 Lloyds Banking Group 200/201 Health Hotel M6 E.ON 202 The Countryside Alliance Foundation R1 BBC 203 unionlearn R2 British Red Cross 204 TUC R3 Nuclear Industry Association 205 LGA Liberal Democrats R4 NewcastleGateshead 207/208 NASUWT R7 Tobacco Retailers Alliance 209 CentreForum R7a Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel 210 Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats R7c Green Liberal Democrats 211 ALTER R8 Royal Mail Group 212 The Howard League for Penal Reform R10 Carillion Energy Services 300 Harmsworth Printing Ltd R11 RSA 300a Liberal Democrats R12 Federation of Small Businesses 301 PCA (Parliamentary Candidates Association) R13 pteg 302 Agents and Organisers Association R14 Parkinson’s UK 307 Airport Operators Association (AOA) R15 UKIE 308 Politico Internet R17/R20 Sky News 309 The Accord Coalition R18 Charities Aid Foundation 310 Prospects Services Ltd R19 MS Society 314 Falkland Islands Government R21 Liberal Democrat History Group 315 Liberator R22 Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine 316 Liberal International (British Group) R23 DAGGER 402 RISO UK Ltd R24 Women Liberal Democrats 403 LGBT Liberal Democrats (DELGA) R25 Liberal Democrat Christian Forum 405 Liberal Democrat European Group R26 Liberal Democrat Christmas Draw 406 National Union of Teachers R27 ALDES 408 Guide Dogs R28 ALDTU 410 Liberal Democrat Education Association R29 Liberal Democrat Disability Association 411 Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats (EMLD) R34 Liberal Youth 412 Campaign for Gender Balance R35 Youth Zone

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Stand 307 Airport Operators (AOA) Association is the voice of UK The AOA is a airports. Our vision which can maintain sustainable vibrant airport sector and economic needs of the to meet the social growth, UK. www.aoa.org.uk Stand R27 ALDES Democrat group ALDES is the Liberal Science. We’re for Engineering and building a network of engineers, scientists, medics and technicians within the party. Stand R28 ALDTU ALDTU aims to promote within trade union interest within the trade the party and Liberal Democrat policies union movement.

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Stand 309 Coalition The Accord 20 Stand 302 Agents and Organisers Association election agents and Advice, support and advocacy for all your questions organisers. Come and meet us, get and get your hands on the 2011 Agents’ answered, Manual! http://accordcoalition.org.uk Stand 100 Age UK for a Age UK is working better later life. We work celebrate ageing and opportunity in later life. And we challenge to create we find it. disadvantage and unfairness wherever www.ageuk.org.uk Lend your voice to the campaign voice to the campaign Lend your in discrimination to stop religious and ensure state funded schools social division and prepare cohesion, not they promote diverse world. for an increasingly children directory of exhibitors of directory

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Stand 211 Stand 412 ALTER Campaign for Gender Balance ALTER, the party’s The Campaign exists to support economic special and encourage potential women interest group with a focus on sustainable tax. Discover parliamentary candidates. It more about the next generation ‘Green Switch’ here. provides training, mentoring and development opportunities for women throughout the Stand B1 approval and selection process. Asda Visit the Asda stand to Stand R10 sample our locally Carillion Energy Services sourced products, meet our small suppliers and find out Carillion is a support services how our stores are supporting the communities they company with a substantial serve. customer base in the public your.asda.com and private sector. The Group has 50,000 employees and annual revenue last year of £5.1 billion. Stand 104/105 www.carillionplc.com

Association of exhibition Liberal Democrat Stand 209 Councillors CentreForum ALDC represents councillors and provides advice, CentreForum is information and resources for all councillors, candidates the liberal think tank. It provides an independent, free and activists. Visit us for resources, advice, publications thinking forum for new ideas and progressive debate. and to join if you’re not yet a member. www.centreforum.org www.aldc.org Stand R18 Stand R1 Charities Aid BBC Foundation Visit to watch live The Charities Aid Foundation exists to foster a culture of broadcasting, to find giving and improve the environment for charities and their out more about how the BBC plans to continue to deliver donors. Come and visit us to find out more. high-quality programmes, or to ask any BBC questions www.cafonline.org you may have. www.bbc.co.uk Stand 202 The Countryside Stand R2 Alliance Foundation British Red The Countryside Alliance Cross Foundation is engaged in Pupil, citizen, Life-saver. The knowledge developed educating people about through first aid and humanitarian education is key to a the countryside. By introducing adults and children to well-rounded education, and should be a core part of the rural Britain, we hope to inspire them to learn more. National Curriculum. www.countryside-alliance-foundation.org www.Redcross.org.uk Stand R23 Stand 103 DAGGER BUAV Liberal Democrats action group for gaining BUAV is one of the electoral reform in multi-member constituencies world’s leading animal by means of the single transferable vote. protection organisations. We campaign to end animal experiments, working towards a world where nobody wants or believes we need animal testing. www.buav.org

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Stand M3 Stand R7c Digital UK Green Liberal Democrats Digital UK is The Green Liberal Democrats (GLD) responsible for are one of the party’s largest leading the UK’s switchover to digital television between membership organisations and the 2008 and 2012. Visit our stand to find out more about voice for environmental sustainability. switchover and how we inform viewers. This year’s stand theme is Green www.digitaluk.co.uk Localism. www.greenlibdems.org.uk Stand M6 E.ON Stand 408 Cleaner & Better Energy... Guide Dogs exhibition and You. Find out about Guide Dogs campaigns for better saving energy at home and in your community, and see independence and mobility for blind and how we’re helping make energy cleaner and better partially sighted people. Try our across the UK. blindfolded bus journey challenge and www.eonenergyfit.com find out more about our Talking Buses campaign. Stand 107 www.guidedogs.org.uk EARS – Election Agents Record System Stand 300 EARS, HandS and Casework Harmsworth Manager, the complete solution. Printing Ltd EARS for campaigning and elections, Harmsworth HandS for membership and supporters, Casework Printing is the leading Newspaper Printer in the UK. We Manager for casework. Try them all on our stand. Training already print numerous papers for candidates and MP’s available. around the country. Visit our stand to find out more. www.harmsworthprinting.co.uk Stand 411 Ethnic Minority Liberal Stand 200/201 Democrats (EMLD) Health Hotel EMLD is an SAO of the Liberal Come to the Health Democrats and exists to develop Hotel stand to the education, participation and enjoy FREE HEARING TESTING courtesy of Specsavers representation of ethnic minorities within the party. It Hearing Centres and FREE ACCESS TO MP pursues a policy of equal opportunities for all. BIOGRAPHIES via the online resource Dods People. www.healthhotel.org.uk Stand 314 Falkland Islands Stand 212 Government The Howard Visit the Falkland Islands stand League for and meet members of the Penal Reform Falkland Islands Government who can update you on The Howard League for Penal Reform is the oldest and current developments affecting the Islands and our plans most influential penal reform charity in the world working for the future. for a safe society where fewer people are victims of www.falklands.gov.fk crime. www.howardleague.org Stand R12 Federation Stand 210 of Small Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats Businesses The organisation for Liberal Democrats who think that The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK’s leading humanism and secularism need a louder voice within business organisation representing the self employed and the party and across the UK. Join our meetings here in those who run their own businesses. Formed in 1974, it Birmingham. has 200,000 members. www.fsb.org.uk

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Stand 205 Stand 405 LGA Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrat European Group We work with Liberal Democrat We stimulate debate on European issues by working with councillors, parliamentarians and our MEPs, publishing Eurofile and holding fringe ministers to provide a national meetings. We play a full role in European policy formation voice for Lib Dems with an interest in local government. through our links with ELDR. Come and visit us at stand 205. www.lga.gov.uk/libdemgroup Stand R7a Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Stand 403 LDFI works to develop a relationship LGBT Liberal Democrats (DELGA) of mutual trust and respect between Actively campaigning on Equal Liberal Democrats and the Jewish Marriage and other issues, we are Community, developing policies leading to peace and the party’s body for Lesbian, Gay, security in the Middle East. Bisexual and Trans people. Learn about our policy and www.ldfi.org.uk campaign work, and conference events! Stand R22

Stand R25 Liberal Democrat Friends of exhibition Liberal Palestine Democrat The Liberal Democrat Friends of Christian Forum Palestine exist to uphold Palestinian Come and find out more about the Lib Dem Christian rights. We lobby within the party for International Law to Forum – all welcome! be observed as the basis for a just peace. www.ldcf.net Stand R21 Stand R26 Liberal Democrat History Group Liberal Democrat Christmas The past illuminates the present. Draw Subscribe to the Journal of Liberal Collect pre-ordered Christmas History. Buy our new book, Peace, Draw tickets from Stand R26 or Reform and Liberation: A History of place new orders. See how to maximise your income Liberal Politics in Britain 1688–2011. from the Draw. www.liberalhistory.org.uk

Stand R29 Stand L1 Liberal Democrat Disability Liberal Democrat Image Association Visit Liberal Democrat Image Raising awareness, for your election and understanding and support of campaigning supplies and people with disabilities, within and outside the Liberal save money on postage, or visit our website Democrats. Championing disabled and able-bodied www.libdemimage.co.uk advocates’ opinions and the positive opportunities available to the party and society. RECRUITING Stand 106 MEMBERS!! All supporters and carers welcome. Liberal Democrats in England disabilitylibdems.org.uk Coordinating the work of the 11 regional parties. Building the party Stand 410 through membership recruitment, Liberal Democrat Education development, supporting local parties and running the Association English Candidates’ Office. We also have training all Publications and information week. available. Visit our stand to exchange and share ideas concerning education issues with members, who will be on hand to provide information about LDEA.

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Stand 316 Stand M5 Liberal International (British Lloyds Banking Group Group) Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s Liberal International brings leading bank, supporting together liberals from all over the communities, businesses and world to monitor, discuss and influence global politics homeowners. Visit our stand to learn and human rights. The British Group is your link to more about our active part in international affairs. supporting the UK’s economic recovery. www.lloydsbankinggroup.com Stand R34 Liberal Youth Stand M1/M2 The youth and students wing Marketing Birmingham exhibition of the Liberal Democrats. Birmingham welcomes the Essential information on Liberal Democrat Party Autumn integrating younger people with your campaigns. Conference. Visit the stand for Youth-targeted literature available to order. visitor information and to find out more about the city’s transformation, economic vitality Stand 315 and regeneration plans. Liberator www.libdemsinbirmingham2011.com Liberator is bursting with articles with ideas to help the reader through these uncertain times. Along with lid-lifting RB, and the unmissable Lord Bonkers. Subscribe – £25 a year.

Have the Tyne of your Life Liberal Democrat Spring Conference: NewcastleGateshead, 9 -11 March 2012 There’s something happening every day in NewcastleGateshead; from world-class music and concerts, carnivals and performances to sporting events that stir the soul. Old and new, the city’s permanent fixtures including the ancient town walls and castle keep, fabulous shopping malls and boutiques, and the waterfront bars, restaurants and galleries in the famous Quayside area, are attractions in themselves.

Book your accommodation online now at: www.NewcastleGateshead.com/libdems12

Visit stand R4 to find out more Book your accommodation on the stand or at www.NewcastleGateshead.com/libdems12 and receive a FREE Discover Pass – NewcastleGateshead’s official city sightseeing pass (RRP £10).

For enquiries relating to accommodation booking contact Anna at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau: 0191 440 5763

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Stand R19 Stand 301 MS Society PCA (Parliamentary Help us put MS on the map Candidates Association) in your area! Meet MS The PCA is in the thick of it Society staff and volunteers, representing the party’s frontline try our interactive quiz and learn more about issues campaigners. Meet the affecting people with MS. Executive and parliamentarians... and complete your www.mssociety.org.uk entry for the new Who’s Who in the Liberal Democrats?

Stand 207/208 Stand 308 NASUWT Politico Internet The NASUWT is We specialise in cost- the largest effective web design, teachers’ union in the UK, representing teachers and hosting and online campaign support for campaigners headteachers. Come and talk to us at our conference and organisations. Visit our stand for the chance to win a stand No: 207/208. new website. www.nasuwt.org.uk www.politicointernet.co.uk exhibition Stand 406 Stand 102 National Union of Prater Raines Ltd Teachers Learn more about The NUT, the largest the Foci2 campaign system. Fast, secure, reliable teachers’ union, website with feeds, email, facebook, twitter and petition campaigns for good local schools properly supported by campaigning in one place. The complete online tool for local authorities, access to CPD, proper pay, pensions, Liberal Democrat campaigners. conditions of service and respect for teachers’ www.praterraines.co.uk judgement. www.teachers.org.uk Stand 310 Prospects Stand R4 Services Ltd NewcastleGateshead Prospects specialises in meeting the needs of public and Meet the tourism team private sector clients and local communities. Leading in from NewcastleGateshead the provision of IAG with expertise in events, recruitment, to book your publishing and consultancy. accommodation for the spring conference being held www.prospects.co.uk there next March and pick up a free city sightseeing pass for NewcastleGateshead. Stand R13 www.NewcastleGateshead.com pteg Passenger Transport Stand R3 Executives provide the Nuclear Industry Association oversight, the local The NIA is the trade association accountability and the practical expertise to deliver the and representative voice of Britain’s public transport networks that our largest regional urban civil nuclear industry, representing areas require. over 250 companies including operators, those engaged www.pteg.net in decommissioning, waste, and the fuel cycle. www.niauk.org Stand 402 RISO UK Ltd Stand R14 Latest Riso printer

Parkinson’s UK options on display for )$67 † )/(;,%/( † ,1129$7,9( Every hour, someone in the production of party UK is told they have documentation in single, two and full colour at lowest Parkinson’s. Visit our stand possible print costs and fastest possible turnaround and support Parkinson’s UK to improve life for everyone times. affected by this degenerative neurological condition. www.riso.co.uk www.parkinsons.org.uk

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Stand M3a Stand R15 RNIB UKIE A Stitch In Time. UKIE is the trade association Prevent the 50% of sight loss, which is avoidable if that represents a wide range detected and treated early enough; save the UK of games publishers, economy £3 billion annually. Find out how. developers and the academic institutions involved in the www.rnib.org.uk video games and interactive entertainment industry. www.ukie.org.uk Stand R8 Royal Mail Group Stand 203 Royal Mail Group’s stand offers unionlearn a range of postal services, unionlearn is the exhibition including a post box and cash TUC’s learning and machine. Hear about our latest services, stamp launches skills organisation. We work with trades unions and and enter our quiz. companies, large and small, across the country to www.royalmailgroup.com develop lifelong learning in the workplace. www.unionlearn.org.uk Stand R11 RSA Stand 300a RSA is a leading global insurer West Midlands Liberal providing cover for 600,000 Democrats cars in the UK through its Visit the stand – in Hall 4 – More Th>n brand. Check out your driving skills and have to meet regional colleagues, your eye-health tested at our stand. quiz the Executive, leave messages, win prizes at our www.rsagroup.com tombola, pick up your ticket for the regional reception. www.wmlibdems.org Stand R17/R20 Sky News Stand R24 The Sky News Women Liberal Democrats political team, led by Adam Boulton, will be presenting WLD influences policy and campaigns on issues that throughout the party conference, providing regular impact on women in the UK and worldwide. We updates throughout the day, interviews with the key encourage and support women to be active at all levels political players, coverage of all major speeches and a in the party. comprehensive round-up of the main events each evening. Stand M4 www.skynews.com York Potash Project – Sirius Stand R7 Minerals Tobacco Retailers The York Potash Project is a nationally important Alliance proposal that could generate up to 5,000 jobs. A new UK The Tobacco Retailers Alliance is a coalition of 26,000 potash mine will ensure security of supply of potash – an independent shopkeepers who sell tobacco products. essential component of fertiliser – helping farmers to Visit our stand to hear from our spokespeople how produce food more efficiently. tobacco regulation impacts on small businesses. www.yorkpotash.co.uk www.tobaccoretailersalliance.org.uk Stand R35 Stand 204 Youth Zone TUC Welcome to the Youth We are the voice of Britain Zone: a dedicated area at work. With 55 unions and and display that brings together organisations who work 6 million members, we with or represent young people for information, stand for decency and respect at work, a prosperous campaigns and a programme of events. economy, and quality public services. www.citadelcomms.co.uk www.tuc.org.uk

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Asda CentreForum Visit the Asda stand to CentreForum is the sample our locally- liberal think tank. It provides an independent, free- sourced products, thinking forum for new ideas and progressive debate. meet our small suppliers and find out how our stores are SITA UK supporting the communities they serve. SITA UK is a recycling and your.asda.com resource management company. We deliver solutions Bloomberg to 12 million residents and over Tradebook Europe 42,000 business customers, to Ltd help everyone reduce the impact of their waste on the Bloomberg Tradebook environment. Headquartered in Maidenhead, we operate Europe is Bloomberg’s agency broker that partners with in over 300 locations throughout the UK, and employ the buy-side and sell-side to provide high-quality liquidity, over 5,500 people. market insight and customised solutions based on innovative technologies. We offer trading solutions for Tesco equities, futures, options, and foreign exchange (FX) so Tesco is an international that clients can actively manage complex trading retailer with over 490,000 exhibition strategies across more than 100 global exchanges. By employees in 14 markets. The Group’s core purpose is to providing direct access to independent research analysts create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty. and commission management services, Bloomberg Which? Tradebook Europe provides clients with numerous ways Which?, the largest independent to find and implement smart trading ideas. consumer body in the UK, has Bloomberg Tradebook Europe is available on the produced a special guide to Bloomberg Professional service. Birmingham for all Liberal Democrat party conference attendees – it’s free of charge and available around The ICC. 50% off coach travel to the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham

National Express, Britain’s only national coach network, is offering Booking your ticket all delegates to this year’s Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Booking your coach travel to Birmingham is easy, just Birmingham a 50% discount on travel. The discount is available for follow the steps below: 1 Visit www.nationalexpress.com/offers coach travel to the newly refurbished , 2 Choose your journey, using the Journey Planner. between Thursday 15 and Monday 26 September 2011. 3 Enter your dates of travel (between 15 and 26 September 2011) Environmentally friendly travel 4 Enter ‘libdems’ into the Promotional Code box on the Coach is the most environmentally friendly form of transport and with Journey Planner. National Express you get to travel in comfort aboard our modern coaches 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your booking. with ample leg room, air conditioning and toilet facilities. Our friendly drivers will also be happy to assist with your luggage. Competitively priced fares mean that coach travel offers you great value for money.

in government on your side 27 fringe guide fringe meeting venues

The official fringe meeting venues areThe ICC, the Hyatt Regency and the Jurys Inn (see venues on page 15 for addresses and contact details). Other fringe venues are: Bank Restaurant and Bar, 4 Brindleyplace, B1 2JB Bar Risa, 259–263 Broad Street, B1 2HF © Manny Begum , Centenary Square, B1 2ND For locations of official and other fringe venues, see the map of Birmingham city centre on the inside Birmingham Conservatoire, back cover. For location of rooms within The ICC Paradise Place, B3 3HG see conference venue plan on page 15 and plan Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, of the exhibition on page 19. Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH Café Ikon, access to fringe meetings 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, B1 2HS Access to fringe meetings in The ICC is CBSO Centre, possible only with a valid, visible conference Berkley Street, B1 2LF photo pass worn with the official lanyard. Copthorne Hotel Birmingham, If you are attending a fringe elsewhere, conference Paradise Circus, B3 3HJ photo passes are not necessary unless you are attending a party training session, where you may Council House. be asked to show a valid photo pass or party Victoria Square, B1 1BB membership card. Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre, All fringe events listed in the official venues are Holliday Street, B1 1HH wheelchair-accessible. For fringe meetings booked Deloitte, outside these venues, the meeting organisers have 4 Brindleyplace, B1 2HZ confirmed that the rooms are wheelchair-accessible. IET Birmingham: Austin Court, If you experience any access difficulties, 80 Cambridge Street, B1 2NP please let the Information Desk know or make a comment on your online feedback. Malmaison Birmingham, The Mailbox, One Wharfside Street, B1 1RD Mint Hotel Birmingham, key to fringe listings 1 Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace, B1 2HW Refreshments provided Novotel Birmingham Centre, 70 Broad Street, B1 2HT BSL signer provided Nuvo, Brindleyplace, 2 Brunswick Square, B1 2LP Hearing loop provided

Pitcher & Piano, By invitation only The Waters’ Edge, Brindleyplace, B1 2HP

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Sunday 18 September 13.00 — 14.00 › The Hyatt Regency › Fortissimo Nudging the Nation: How can government and business work together to encourage long-term savings behaviour? Steve Webb MP; Martin Palmer, Friends Life; Kitty Ussher, Demos (chair) By invitation only, for more information please contact [email protected]

18.15 — 19.30 › Jurys Inn › Room 101 The Demos Grill: An in-conversation MP; Steve Richards, The Independent

Monday 19 September 8.00 — 9.00 › The ICC › Hall 6a In it Together: How can parents and communities tackle youth binge drinking? MP (invited); Jamie Bartlett, Demos; Vivienne Evans, Adfam; Chris Sorek, Drinkaware; Jeremy Todd, Family Lives; David Brindle, The Guardian (chair)

8.00 — 9.00 › Jurys Inn › Room 103 The Centre for London at Demos: What’s the winning formula for London? The 2012 mayoral election and beyond MP; Mike Tuffrey, Member of the London Assembly; Jude Kelly, Southbank Centre; Ben Rogers, Centre for London; Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian (chair)

8.00 — 9.00 › Jurys Inn › Room 104 What the Doctor Ordered? Can data transparency revolutionise public services? Tom Brake MP, Mike Farrar, NHS Confederation; Claire Fox, Institute of Ideas; Ben Lucas 2020 Public Service Trust; Roger Taylor, Dr Foster; Philip Collins, Demos (chair)

18.15 — 19.30 › Jurys Inn › Room 104 The What not the How: Can the social care white paper deliver on outcomes?

Paul Burstow MP; Lord Adebowale; Kieron Brennan, Vertex; Michelle Mitchell, Age UK; David Brindle, The Guardian (chair) fringe saturday Tuesday 20 September 8.00 — 9.00 › The ICC › Executive Meeting Room 2 Unleashing talent: How do we plug the skills gap? Simon Hughes MP; Kate Shoesmith, City & Guilds; Frances O’Grady, TUC; Stephen Uden, Microsoft; Kitty Ussher, Demos (chair)

8.00 — 9.00 › Jurys Inn › Room 103 All Together Now: Rewriting the story of educational disadvantage Sarah Teather MP; Richard Gerver, education professional and author; Chris Husbands, Institute of Education; Brett Wigdortz, Teach First; Philip Collins (chair)

13.00 — 14.00 › Jurys Inn › Room 116 Reinventing the Workplace: Can productivity and well-being go hand in hand? MP (invited); Will Davies, Institute for Science, Innovation and Society; Patrick Lewis, John Lewis Partnership; Mary Riddell, The Telegraph (chair)

13.00 — 14.00 › The Hyatt Regency › Concerto Room School Accountability in the Digital Age: Information overload or genuine choice? MP; Rod Bristow, Pearson; Fiona Millar, writer and journalist; Jeremy Todd, Family Lives; Julia Margo, Demos (chair)

18.15 — 19.30 › Jurys Inn › Room 104 Opportunity Knocks: How can government and business nurture a green tech revolution? Lorely Burt MP; Kate Craig-Wood, Memset; Dean Curran, Himag Solutions Ltd; John MacArthur, Shell; Jon Bernstein, New Statesman (chair)

20.00 — 21.15 › The ICC › Hall 6b Taxing Times: Is there anything wrong with tax avoidance? Ed Davey MP; Robin Fieth, ICAEW; Anna Thomas, Action Aid; Kitty Ussher, Demos (chair)

Wednesday 21 September 8.00 — 9.00 › The Hyatt Regency › Dolce The Recovery Breakfast: Defining economic policy for the next generation Vince Cable MP; Kitty Ussher, Demos; Mark Smith, PwC (chair) By invitation only, for more information please contact [email protected]

13.00 — 14.00 › The ICC › Executive Meeting Room 2 Financial Well-being: How do we foster inclusion during the downturn? Stephen Williams MP; Mark Allan, Toynbee Hall; Karen Rowlingson, CHASM; Danielle Walker-Palmour, Friends Provident Foundation; Jo Thornhill, Mail on Sunday (chair)

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saturday lunchtime 13.00 – 14.00

CentreForum, Institute for Government and Policy Localis Exchange Having a Mayor? The right answer for city leadership? Opening up the Party Lord Shipley; Stephen Gilbert MP; Dave Hodgson, How to encourage diversity through candidate Mayor of Bedford; Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, LGA selection. Speakers: Lord Adonis; Tim Farron MP; Tessa Group Leader. Munt MP and MP. Chair: Chris Nicholson. Mint Hotel Hyatt Regency, Allegro

Ethnic Minority Lib Dems Annual General Meeting The countdown to AGM agenda will include reports from officers, approval of accounts and election of executive for year 2012. CONNECT Hyatt Regency, Andante has started

Department of Elections & Skills Connect is the UK version of the world’s Starting the Campaign Revolution leading campaign software. New technology and more information can revolutionise It’s coming to the Liberal Democrats in 2011 our campaigning. Come and discover the technology saturday to help you win.

fringe we are introducing, like our new campaign management system – CONNECT, and help start a revolution in Join us at 1pm, Saturday, in the Scherzo Room of campaigning. the Hyatt Hotel to learn more or come to one of the Hyatt Regency, Scherzo sessions set out in the training directory.

saturday early evening 18.30 – 19.30

Conference Rally In government on your side: conference rally delivering a fairer Britain in government on your side Welsh leader Kirsty Williams and Scottish leader Willie delivering a fairer Britain Rennie host the conference rally a year on from entering government, showcasing how the Liberal Democrats are making a fair, green and liberal Britain. Nick Clegg will be joined by Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons David Heath, MP for Bath Don Foster and Minister of State for the Department of Education Sarah Teather. Highlighting how Liberal Democrats in government are The ICC, Auditorium, Hall 3 making Britain a fairer, greener and more liberal country (Photo pass required for entry) Saturday 17th September 6.30pm – 7.30pm Auditorium Hall 3, The ICC Birmingham

saturday mid evening 20.15 – 21.30

Birmingham & Centre for Cities Social Liberal Forum The Host City’s Welcome Reception Open Public Services: Another fine mess they’ll get us Speakers: Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State into? for Business, Innovation & Skills; Cllr Paul Tilsley, Deputy What should we support and what should we oppose in Leader, Birmingham City Council. For details please the Open Public Services White Paper? Speakers: Mark contact [email protected]. Supported by KPMG. Serwotka, Gen Secretary, PCS; Linda Jack, SLF; Chris Note: this event will start at 19.30 and end at 21.00 Nicholson, CentreForum; Lord Matthew Oakeshott. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Note: this event will end at 22.15 The Round Room The ICC, Hall 5

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CentreForum, CPAG and Fabian Society Green Liberal Democrats Who will pay for parents? Halving carbon emissions by 2025 – yes we can! Childcare support and welfare reform. Speakers: Alison Having only 14 years to change Britain, how can this Garnham, Chief Executive, CPAG; Lord German and be delivered in time and what is the impact on growth? Tim Horton, Fabian Society. Martin Horwood MP leads the debate with Mike Childs The ICC, Hall 7a (FoE), Mark Lynas and Heidi Mottram (Chief Exec of NWG). East of England Liberal Democrats Hyatt Regency, Dolce Regional Reception Relax and enjoy a chat and a glass of wine with Liberal Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats and HQ Democrat parliamentarians, local politicians, regional Diversity Unit office-holders and other party members from the East New Generation / EMLD Networking Reception of England. All members from the region welcome. A networking reception for all EMLD and New The ICC, Hall 7b Generation members, with Vince Cable MP and Issan Ghazni as keynote speakers. Note: this event will start at 20.30 ALDC Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo ALDC’s Annual General Meeting Have your say at ALDC’s annual general meeting CentreForum and LGA Liberal Democrat Group followed by the Campaigner Awards for local campaign Localism into Practice literature. Presented by Tim Farron MP. First prize £500. Speakers: Cllr Abi Bell; Paul Burstow MP; Cllr Richard Drinks sponsored by Midshire and RISO. Kemp; Gordon Lishman and MP. Chair:

The ICC, Hall 10b Dr Tim Leunig. fringe Hyatt Regency, Scherzo saturday Liberal Youth LDYS reunited! Youth activists through the ages are invited to rekindle old friendships at the first-ever official Liberal Youth reunion. Grab a drink, find out what Liberal Youth are doing, and have a laugh at archive LDYS photos! Party training Note: this event will start at 20.00 and end at 22.15 Free training sessions The ICC, Youth Zone for party members

Free training events for party members is taking Department of Elections & Skills place at conference, on Saturday 17th September Best of the old, best of the new, best from you in the Hyatt Hotel and Sunday 18th to Tuesday Your forum to ask questions about the support 20th September in the Jurys Inn. available from the new central campaigns team. Hilary A party membership card or conference photo pass Stephenson (chair) with Jake Holland, Shaun Roberts & is required for entry. For details, see the Conference Victoria Marsom. Training Programme or view online at Hyatt Regency, Andante www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers saturday late evening 22.00 – 23.15

Lib Dem Voice London Liberal Democrats Lib Dem Blog of the Year Awards 2011 Team London Karaoke Join LDV and online friends for a walk down the Unwind and help us raise funds for vital Mayoral and yellow carpet to award the 2011 BOTYs. Categories, Assembly elections in 2012. An entrance fee will be nominations and public voting all happen in August at charged. www.LibDemVoice.org Note: this event will end at 01.00 Hyatt Regency, Andante Hyatt Regency, Scherzo

in government on your side 31 Transport Hub Putting transport at the heart of conference

The following events will take place in Birmingham H U B sSunday 18 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 18.15–19.15 ABTA/AOA Fair tax on flying: should aviation taxes be used to stop people from being able to fly? Partners sSunday 18 September Hyatt Hotel 20.00 Transport Hub Transport Hub Chief Executives' Dinner – invitation only sMonday 19 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 07.45–09.00 CILT Transport: a vision for 2035 – profit vs sustainability sMonday 19 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 13.00–14.00 FTA The battle for transport priorities: balancing affordable fuel, the deficit and the environment sMonday 19 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 18.15–19.30 ACT TravelWise Delivering a Low Carbon Transport System sMonday 19 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 20.00–21.15 Transport Hub THE Big TranSporT DEBaTE: How loud is the Lib Dem voice in the Coalition? sTuesday 20 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 07.45–09.00 ABTA / AOA Should the Lib Dems support growth in the UK aviation sector? sTuesday 20 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 13.00–14.00 BPA Ending the war on the motorist: whose war is it anyway? sTuesday 20 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 18.15–19.30 Kapsch TrafficCom Driving our way out of recession sTuesday 20 September Jurys Inn (Room 110) 20.00–21.15 Keolis High Speed 2: fast forward to the future

www.transporthub.org

High street or corner shop – can the market deliver financial inclusion for older people? Sunday 18 September, 6.15–7.30pm, Hall 6b, ICC

F  3* #5'1 Presenter, Money Box F  0-,#11 0 +#0 F #2#0 0--)#0 Head of Corporate Affairs, PayPoint On the edge: older people F  0 & # 4#1 Senior Executive, UK Retail, RBS in international emergencies Monday 19 September, F -+ 0'%&2  Group Chief Executive, Age UK 6.15–7.30pm, Scherzo, Hyatt Regency F 2 -,  *!-*+ 03!#  Chair, Select Committee, International Development F '*4' 2#$ ,-,' Deputy Chief Executive F -+ 0'%&2  Group Chief Executive, Age UK

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Find out how on Sunday 18 September 2011, from 6.15 to 7.30pm Castle Fine Arts Gallery, ICC, Birmingham    

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in government on your side 33 Welcome to the Youth Zone

Programme of events (Birmingham ICC, visit stands R34/R35 Liberal Youth) Sunday 1.00pm Think Big (O2, NYA)

Monday 7.45am Local Councils: a local youth offer (NYA) 1.00pm Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System (T2A) 6.15pm Drink, Drugs and Facing Parole (Kids Count) 8.15pm Young People: democratic deficit? (BYC)

Tuesday sunday fringe

7.45am Happy Families: early interventions for teenagers (4Children; FPM) 7.45am Great Expectations @Starbucks (114 New Street) (UKYouth) 1.00pm Young People and Money (NYA) 6.15pm Heads Together: improving mental health (CYP Mental Health Coalition) 8.00pm For Youth’s Sake: a positive agenda (CYPNow; NCVYS; Groundwork UK)

Wednesday 7.45am Inspiring Services, Improving Lives (CHYPS) 1.00pm Capable of Greatness, Reaching Beyond Custody (Nacro; NASUWT)

What’s Youth Got To Do With It?

Sunday 18 September, at IET Austin Court (B1 2NP) Join the debate: 6.15pm; Joint reception: 7.45pm (Supported by O2)

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

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The Fire Brigades Union GMB 999 Emergency: Can the Fire Service Survive the What does the future hold for public sector pensions? Coalition? Speakers: Danny Alexander MP (Chief Secretary to 1000 frontline jobs axed in 1 year; pay freezes; imposed the Treasury), John Wright (Hymans Robertson), Brian changes to firefighter pensions. Matt Wrack, FBU Strutton (GMB, Public Services Section). Chair: Heidi General Secretary, discusses if our vital public service Benzing (GMB, Political Office). can survive 5 years of this Coalition. The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 The ICC, Hall 6a DONG Energy and University of Durham Federal Conference Committee / Conference Making Wind Power Work Access Group Chair: Kiran Stacey, Financial Times. Speakers: Rt Hon Conference Access Forum MP, Secretary of State; Professor Phil This is your chance to help improve disability access at Taylor, University of Durham; Christian T. Skakkebæk, future conferences. Join in an informal discussion and Senior Vice President Renewables, DONG Energy. tell us – what else can be done? The ICC, Dods Marquee 2 The ICC, Hall 6b

Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors O2 Think Big ALDC Members’ Reception Presentation and reception: supported by NYA & ALDC Welcomes Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Liberal Youth Minister. How can partners encourage and empower Find out how Think Big can help your idea grow with volunteering in our communities, to the co-operative money, training and support. If you’re 13 to 25 and and mutual benefit of all? Refreshments sponsored by there’s something you want to create or change, start a The Co-operative Group. project. Get Involved. Start small, Think Big. The ICC, Hall 8a The ICC, Youth Zone

Social Liberal Forum and Hacked Off Campaign Barnardo’s Phone Hacking, Privacy and Libel – The Future of the Cutting Children Free from Sexual Exploitation Press Speakers: Councillor Richard Kemp, Leader of the Alan Rusbridger, Editor, Guardian; Don Foster MP, LGA Liberal Democrat Group; Anne-Marie Carrie, Chief Lib Dem DCMS Spokesman; Hugh Grant, Actor; Jo Executive, Barnardo’s; Detective Inspector Snell, Devon fringe Glanville, Editor, Index on Censorship. Chair: Dr Evan and Cornwall Police. Hot food provided. sunday Harris, Hacked Off Campaign. Hyatt Regency, Allegro The ICC, Hall 8b The Motor Sport Association Nuclear Industry Association Deregulation of sport Nuclear Communities: Powering the Regions “How deregulation of sport can increase participation Speakers: Rt Hon Lord John Hutton (Chair), other and stimulate economic growth”. Guests: Michael speakers tbc including representatives from the nuclear Moore (Secretary of State for Scotland); Colin Hilton industry and parliamentarians. (CEO, MSA); Sports personality (TBC). The ICC, Hall 10a Hyatt Regency, Andante

CentreForum and Fabian Society All Party Parliamentary group on Agroecology Two tribes? Sustainable Intensification of Livestock But what should Labour and Lib Dems be working on Chair: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer. Speakers: together? Speakers: Norman Lamb MP; Sadiq Khan Tessa Munt MP; Peter Lundgren, arable and free range MP (inv); John Leech MP (inv) and Emily Thornberry MP pig farmer; Will Edwards, dairy farmer and member of (inv). the Pasture Fed Livestock Association. Sponsored by The ICC, Hall 10b WSPA. Hyatt Regency, Concerto

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The Future for State Education The Coalition Government aims to have converted many more schools into academies by the end of this Parliament. What is the future for state education? Sunday 18 September 13:00-14:00 Rooms 113, 115, 117, Jurys Inn Speakers: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Education (invited) Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT Andrew Bridgwater, Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Association NASUWT The Teachers’ Union

Discipline or Punish? Promoting Good Behaviour in Schools What will the Coalition Government’s education reforms mean for the future of discipline in schools? Monday 19 September 18:15-19:30 ICC Hall 10a

Speakers: Baroness Joan Walmsley, Co-Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Committee (invited) Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT Brian Lightman, General Secretary, ASCL sunday fringe NASUWT The Teachers’ Union

The – the New Mums’ Army? What is the role of volunteers in securing high standards of education in the 21st century and what implications will this have for the workforce in schools? Tuesday 20 September 13:00-14:00 ICC Hall 10a

Speakers: Dan Rogerson MP, Co-Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Committee Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT Bruni de la Motte, National Officer, Education and Children’s Services, UNISON Neil Jameson, Executive Director, Citizens UK NASUWT The Teachers’ Union

For more information, please visit the NASUWT on Stand 207/208.

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Unions21, Social Liberal Forum Department of Elections & Skills The Business Case for Unions Campaign Innovations – Dragons’ Den Can Lib Dems and unions work together to create Come and hear new campaign ideas pitched to our the ‘good economy’? Peter Kunzmann, Social Liberal dragons in the campaign innovations dragons’ den. Forum; Paul Nowak, TUC; Prof Mark Stuart; Sue Ferns; If you have a new idea come along and maybe get a Musicians’ Union TBA. unions21.org.uk @Unions21. chance to pitch it to the panel. Lunch provided. Jurys Inn, 103 Hyatt Regency, Dolce Birmingham City Council Demos in partnership with Friends Life The transformation of Birmingham City Council Nudging the Nation Business Transformation has delivered £250m How can Government and business work together to savings, modern IT and people management, and encourage long-term savings behaviour? Speakers: personalisation of services. Speakers: a senior Steve Webb MP; Martin Palmer, Friends Life. Chair: government minister (tbc); Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader Kitty Ussher, Demos. of Birmingham City Council. Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo Jurys Inn, 104

Lib Dem European Group & The European Crisis Movement No place like home: where next for housing and Place of Strife? The Outlook for Europe’s Economy homelessness? Speakers: MP (European Movement With radical changes under way, what is the Lib Dem President), MEP, Graham Bishop, vision for housing and how can homelessness be Antony Hook. ended? Speakers: Stephen Gilbert MP; Simon Hughes Hyatt Regency, Scherzo MP; Lord John Shipley; Duncan Shrubsole, Crisis Policy Director. LibDem Friends of Turkey, Ethnic Minority Jurys Inn, 105 LibDems Turkey’s Booming Economy and Role within EU ResPublica and Independent Age Turkish Minister Egemen Bagis and editor of Todays Leading by a Silver Standard: Older people in the Big Zaman, Bülent Kenes, will join Lord McNally, Graham Society Watson MEP and Baroness Hussein-Ece to discuss Launch of a ResPublica report with speakers Baroness fringe the growing economy of Turkey and what Turkey has to Shirley Williams (TBC); Andrew Stunell MP (TBC); Janet sunday offer within the EU. Morrison, Chief Executive, Independent Age; Geraldine Hyatt Regency, Sonata Bedell, Editor, Gransnet; Antonia Cox, Research Associate, ResPublica. The Foreign Policy Centre and the BBC World Jurys Inn, 106 Service Trust Rethinking democracy & development: What role for ALDES – Assn. LD Engineers & Scientists new media? What will expensive energy cost us? Speakers: Jeremy Browne MP, Foreign Office Minister; The effect of high energy prices on industry and Charlie Beckett, POLIS; Grace Githaiga, Media, economic growth. Speaker: Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Empowerment & Democracy in East Africa (MEDIeA); Energy Intensive Users Group. Chair: Steve Coltman, James Deane, BBC World Service Trust. Chair: ALDES. Baroness Kishwer Falkner. Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 Hyatt Regency, Soprano NASUWT and NUT Women Liberal Democrats The Future for State Education Pension Changes for Women The Coalition Government aims to have converted Chair: Lorely Burt MP. Speakers: Lord German and a many more schools into academies by the end of this leading pensions representative from Age UK. Increase Parliament. What is the future for State Education? in pension ages – increased years to pay – is the new Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 scheme fair and just for all women? Jurys Inn, 102

in government on your side 37 Delivering Quality First

Visit the BBC at stand R1

Fringe event Andrew Neil interviews a senior party BBC Daily Politics — figure for broadcast on BBC News. The Andrew Neil Interview Live event starts promptly at 17:30 when the doors will close – please be seated before then. Sunday 18 September, 17:30 Visit the BBC stand to find out more ICC, Hall 5 and to suggest a question. sunday fringe

Sunday, Join the RSPCA for our 18 September 6.15–7.30pm annual beer and curry ICC, Hall 8

night at conference : Roger Williams MP Speaker

DISCUSS OUR CAMPAIGN WORK ON: O dog control O higher welfare food and farming Pit your wits against colleagues O wild animals in circuses. in our pub quiz Find out about our work: www.politicalanimal.org.uk @RSPCA_political

RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, West Sussex RH13 9RS Call: 0300 123 0236 Tel: 0300 1234 555 www.rspca.org.uk The RSPCA helps animals in England and Wales, registered charity no 219099. Email: [email protected]

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ALTER Stewardship: a truly Liberal idea, whose time has come Conference Daily Author of Stewardship Economy Julian Pratt exchanges views on the role of ‘tax shifting’ in a liberal democrat Make sure you pick up a copy of society with Chair of Inequality Policy Working Group, Conference Daily from the Information Desk Dr David Hall-Matthews. Chair: Gareth Epps (FPC). as you enter The ICC each morning. Jurys Inn, 114 Conference Daily contains information, updates and changes, including FutureGov, OPM, On Road Media amendments and emergency motions, Local, Social, Digital which is vital to your understanding of the How can we use innovative approaches to engage citizens and communities in democracy? (An audience- day’s business. led fringe meeting with a disrupted format.) Emma Maier (LGC), Julian Huppert MP, Mark Pack, Cllr Daisy Benson, Lucy Watt. Jurys Inn, 116 fringe sunday on balance CAN THE COALITION DELIVER GROWTH  FAIRNESS

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SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER Remonopolising Power? Reforming the Next steps for localism electricity market CHAIR: Rt Hon Greg Clark MP CHAIR: Oliver Morton, Energy and Environment SPEAKERS: Ed Davey MP; Chris Nicholson, Chief Editor, The Economist džĞĐƵƟǀĞ͕ ĞŶƚƌĞ&ŽƌƵŵ͖ Neil O’Brien, Director, SPEAKERS: Sir Robert Smith MP, Simon Less, Policy Exchange Head of Environment & Energy, Policy Exchange, 20.00 | The ICC, room 10b, Broad Street, David Odling͕ ŶĞƌŐLJ WŽůŝĐLJ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ͕ Kŝů Θ 'ĂƐ h<͕ Birmingham, B1 2EA Professor George Yarrow͕ ŚĂŝƌŵĂŶ͕ ZĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ WŽůŝĐLJ /ŶƐƟƚƵƚĞ MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 18.15 | Lismore Room Balancing Act: Do we need to re-balance TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER the UK economy? CHAIR: John Willman, Editorial Consultant 'ĞƫŶŐ ƚŚĞ h< ƐĂǀŝŶŐ ĂŐĂŝŶ͗ ƌĞ ƌĂĚŝĐĂů & Former Associate Editor, The Financial Times ƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ͍ SPEAKERS: Norman Lamb MP, Jane Bevis, Director CHAIR: Kevin Maguire͕ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ WŽůŝƟĐĂů ĚŝƚŽƌ͕ ŽĨ WƵďůŝĐ īĂŝƌƐ͕ dŚĞ ƌŝƟƐŚ ZĞƚĂŝů ŽŶƐŽƌƟƵŵ͕ Chris The Daily Mirror Loughran͕ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ WĂƌƚŶĞƌ ʹ DŝĚůĂŶĚƐ͕ ĞůŽŝƩĞ͕ DĂƩ SPEAKERS: Lord Newby, Tony Hobman, Chief Oakley, Head of Economics & Social Policy, Policy džĞĐƵƟǀĞ͕ DŽŶĞLJ ĚǀŝĐĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ͕ DĂƩ KĂŬůĞLJ, Exchange Head of Economics & Social Policy, Policy Exchange, 08.00 | Barra Room Chris Rhodes͕ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ʹ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ĂŶĚ DĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ͕ EĂƟŽŶǁŝĚĞ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ sunday fringe 2020 Hindsight: Does the Renewable 13.00 | Barra Room Energy Strategy help us decarbonise? CHAIR: 'ĞŽīƌĞLJ >ĞĂŶ͕ ŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŶŐ ĚŝƚŽƌ ʹ Social Housing: Fixing the current mess Environment, The Daily Telegraph CHAIR: DĂƩ KĂŬůĞLJ, Head of Economics & Social SPEAKERS: Lord Teverson, Simon Less, Head Policy, Policy Exchange of Environment & Energy, Policy Exchange, David SPEAKERS: Andrew Stunell MP, John Bird, Founder, Palmer-Jones, CEO, SITA UK, DŝĐŚĂĞů WŽůůŝƩ, dŚĞ ŝŐ /ƐƐƵĞ͕ Abigail Davies, ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͕ ^Z ůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ WŽůŝĐLJ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ WŽůŝĐLJ Θ WƌĂĐƟĐĞ͕ ŚĂƌƚĞƌĞĚ ZĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ 'ƌŽƵƉ͕ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ĂŵďƌŝĚŐĞ /ŶƐƟƚƵƚĞ ĨŽƌ ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐ͕ Mark Henderson, 13.00 | Barra Room K͕ ,ŽŵĞ 'ƌŽƵƉ 13.00 | Lismore Room Law and Order online: The future of ŝŶƚĞƌŶĞƚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶ ŽĂůŝƟŽŶ ƉŽůŝƟĐƐ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŚĂď CHAIR: Neil O’Brien, Director, Policy Exchange ƌĞǀŽůƵƟŽŶ͍ SPEAKERS: Julian Huppert MP, Dr Evan Harris, CHAIR: Simon Israel͕ ,ŽŵĞ īĂŝƌƐ ŽƌƌĞƐƉŽŶĚĞŶƚ͕ Mark Pack͕ ,ĞĂĚ ŽĨ ŝŐŝƚĂů͕ D,W ŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ /dE EĞǁƐ 13.00 | Lismore Room SPEAKERS: Rt Hon Sir MP, Rory Geoghegan, ZĞƐĞĂƌĐŚĞƌ ʹ ƌŝŵĞ Θ :ƵƐƟĐĞ͕ WŽůŝĐLJ džĐŚĂŶŐĞ͕ Rob ,Žǁ ůŝďĞƌĂů ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŽĂůŝƟŽŶ ƉŽůŝĐLJ ŽŶ Owen͕ ŚŝĞĨ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ͕ ^ƚ 'ŝůĞƐ dƌƵƐƚ͕ Debbie Ryan, ǀŝĐƟŵƐ ŽĨ ĐƌŝŵĞ͍ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ :ƵƐƟĐĞ ŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ͕ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ >ŝŶŬƐ SPEAKERS: Rt Hon Lord McNally, Julian Huppert MP, 18.15 | Barra Room Blair Gibbs͕ ,ĞĂĚ ŽĨ ƌŝŵĞ Θ :ƵƐƟĐĞ͕ WŽůŝĐLJ džĐŚĂŶŐĞ͕ Javed Khan͕ŚŝĞĨdžĞĐƵƟǀĞ͕sŝĐƟŵ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ Schedule subject to change. 18.15 | Barra Room Please visit www.policyexchange.org.uk for regular updates To keep in touch please email [email protected]

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BBC Daily Politics Liberal Democrat Christian Forum and the Accord The Andrew Neil Interview Coalition Andrew Neil interviews a senior party figure for Religion in education: Towards division or inspiration? broadcast on BBC News. Visit the BBC stand to Speakers to include Dr Evan Harris, Rabbi Dr Jonathan suggest a question. Live event starts promptly at 17:30 Romain MBE, Professor Mary James from the University when the doors will close – please be seated before of Cambridge Faculty of Education and Jackie Hughes, then. Director of Education for the C of E Diocese of Note: this event starts at 17.30 and ends at 18.15 Birmingham. The ICC, Hall 5 The ICC, Hall 10a

Chemical Industries Association Hosted by ActionAid, Amnesty International and Is a Green Economy Costing Jobs in the UK? the Women Liberal Democrats Chair: Ian Swales MP. Speakers: Fiona Hall MEP and Peace with Justice? The UK’s legacy in Afghanistan Steve Elliott, CIA Chief Executive. Jo Swinson MP; Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State, The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 1 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (invited); Sabrina Saqib, Ex MP of the Afghan Parliament; Horia Mosadiq, All Together for the NHS with the TUC Afghanistan Researcher, Amnesty International. Health Bill: Still a dangerous prescription for the NHS? The ICC, Hall 6a Frances O’Grady, TUC (Chair); Dr Evan Harris; Ann Green, Physiotherapist and Clinical Educator; Christina McAnea, Unison; Dr Ron Singer, Unite; Prof Cathy Age UK, RBS, PayPoint Warwick, RCM. Can the market deliver financial inclusion for older The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 people? High street or corner shop? Chaired by Paul Lewis, WWF-UK Presenter, Money Box; Baroness Kramer; Peter 50th Birthday Party showing Astonish Me an Brooker, PayPoint; Sarah Deaves, RBS; Tom Wright inspirational short film written by Stephen Poliakoff CBE, Age UK. With David Nussbaum Chief Executive of WWF-UK, The ICC, Hall 6b Andy Wales of SABMiller plc and Julian Rush, Science / Environment Journalist & Broadcaster. Centre for European Reform / Business for New Contact: [email protected]. fringe Europe The ICC, Castle Fine Arts Gallery sunday Will the euro crisis split the EU? Speakers: The Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP; Sharon Bowles MEP; Michael Moore MP (tbc); Baroness Shirley Centre for Cities Williams. Chair: Simon Tilford, CER. Sponsored by: Citi. On Balance: can the coalition deliver growth and The ICC, Hall 7a fairness? Rt Hon Vince Cable MP; Sir ; Will Hutton; Steve Hollis, KPMG & Deputy Chair, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Birmingham & LEP; Cllr , Leader, Food for thought: How can localism support local Bristol City Council. Chair: Joanna Averley, Centre for food? Cities. Speakers: Duncan Hames MP (chair); Andrew George Hyatt Regency, Allegro MP, Co-chair, DEFRA Backbench Committee (tbc); Neil Sinden, Policy and Campaigns Director, CPRE; other Shelter & Places for People speakers tbc. Food local to Birmingham will be served. Housing the nation: making the case for better homes The ICC, Hall 7b Discussion on the future of housing policy. Lord Shipley (Former Leader Newcastle Council / LGA), Jack Dromey MP (Labour Shadow CLG), Campbell Robb (Shelter). RSPCA David Cowans (Places for People), Matt Oakley (Policy RSPCA Beer and Curry night Exchange). Join the RSPCA for our annual beer and curry night and Hyatt Regency, Andante topical quiz. Speaker: Roger Williams MP. The ICC, Hall 8

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Money Advice Trust & Building Societies Lodder QC, Chairman of the Bar Council; Tom Brake Association MP; Geoff Payne; Alistair Webster QC, Chair. How can lenders, Govt & advice bodies aid worried Jurys Inn, 104 borrowers? With increasing numbers of borrowers struggling, how The Foreign Policy Centre and Rio Tinto can we help them keep their heads above water? Energy in an uncertain world: Achieving a low carbon Speakers: Joanna Elson OBE, Money Advice Trust, & future Adrian Coles OBE, Building Societies Association; other Panellists: Fiona Hall MEP, Leader, Lib Dem MEPs; speakers TBC. Chris Davies MEP, European Environment Committee; Hyatt Regency, Dolce Sir Robert Smith MP, DECC Select Committee (invited); Andrew Pendleton, ippr; Tom Burke, Rio Tinto. Liberal Democrats in England Jurys Inn, 105 Penhaligon Award: Nominees’ Presentations The local parties short-listed for the award this year will ResPublica and Stonham Services each give a short presentation. Your chance to hear New models, new partnerships: Bottom-up about best practice in recruiting, involving and retaining community care+support members this year. With Norman Lamb MP, PPS to Nick Clegg; Charles Hyatt Regency, Scherzo Fraser CBE, Chief Executive, St Mungo’s (TBC); Rachael Byrne, Director, Stonham Services; John Social Market Foundation & Which? Evans, Stonham client; Anna Dixon, Director of Policy, Keeping the home fires burning King’s Fund (TBC). ‘Who’s to blame for spiralling energy bills – companies, Jurys Inn, 106 consumers or government?’ Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (tbc); Richard Liberal Democrats Friends of Pakistan (LDFP) 11th Lloyd, Which?; a representative of the energy industry. Anniversary Hyatt Regency, Soprano Pakistan High Commission Annual Buffet Reception HE Wajid Hassan; Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Nick

sunday Clegg MP (tbc); Simon Hughes MP; Rt Hon Vince Cable fringe Demos MP; Lords Leader Rt Hon Lord Tom McNally; Chair The Demos Grill: An in-conversation Qassim Afzal (FE). Contact 07956873046, Danny Alexander MP in conversation with Steve [email protected]. Richards, The Independent. Note: this event will start at 18.30 Jurys Inn, 101 Jurys Inn, 107/109/111

South Central & South East Regions Campaign for Gender Balance Regional Reception Family-friendly working: will MPs practise what they A great way to start Conference by having a drink and preach? a chat with MPs, MEPs and members from across both Could MPs job-share, etc.? Speakers: Lynne Regions. Free entry – cash bar available. Featherstone MP, Minister for Equalities; Sarah Jackson Jurys Inn, 102 OBE, CEO Working Families; Anna Bird, CEO Fawcett Society; Maggy Piggott CBE, job-sharing CEO. Chair: Calor and Lib Dem Defra parliamentary committee Dinti Batstone. Keeping the countryside affordable for all Jurys Inn, 112 How do we ensure rural communities are affordable places to live and work in for everyone? Speakers CentreForum, ResPublica and Fabian Society include Dame Fiona Reynolds, National Trust; Paul Is there such a thing as society? Blacklock, Calor; chaired by Andrew George MP. New approaches to community. Speakers: Phillip Jurys Inn, 103 Blond, ResPublica; Andrew Harrop, Fabian Society and Lord Storey. Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 Liberal Democrat Lawyers Association Party v Government. Can party policy just be ignored? Can party policy on legal aid be ignored? Holding the Party to account whilst in Government. Speakers: Peter

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Jubilee Debt Campaign, World Development Region; George Beveridge, Deputy MD, Sellafield Sites; Movement Tim Leunig, Chief Economist, CentreForum. Tackling the root causes of global inequality Novotel Birmingham Centre, MP, Chair of International Development Wedgewood Suite Select Committee; Noreena Hertz, author and economist (TBC); Deborah Doane, Director, World British Youth Council, UKYP & The Co-operative Development Movement; Nick Dearden, Director, supported by O2 & Liberal Youth Jubilee Debt Campaign. What’s Youth Got to Do With It? Jurys Inn, 114 Join the Debate, with an audience of young people: 6.15pm. Followed by reception at 7.45pm. Speakers Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) include: Simon Hughes MP; Tom Wood, Liberal Youth. Building our future: Planning and housing reform Panel: BYC, Co-operative, O2 Think Big. Delivering the communities we want. Andrew Stunell Note: this event will end at 21.00 MP, Local Government Minister; Lord Graham Tope, IET Birmingham: Austin Court, CLG spokesperson and elected member for London Lecture Hall and Waterside Room Borough of Sutton; Gary Day, McCarthy & Stone; Kate Henderson, TCPA. Transport Hub Jurys Inn, 116 Chief Executives’ Dinner Invitation-only dinner with senior political audience Total Politics and Chief Executives or equivalent of Transport Hub Future of Energy: Balancing Nuclear and Sustainable members. Energy Note: this event will end at 23.00 Panel: Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Hyatt Regency, Concerto Energy & Climate Change; Fiona Hall MEP, North East

National Association of Local Councils fringe sunday What is the Big Society? Sunday 18th September, 20.00 - 21.15 Hall 10A Reception, the ICC

Chair Steve Richards, Chief Political Commentator,The Independent (invited) Andrew Stunell MP, Minister for Communities and Local Government (invited)

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Social Liberal Forum and the Liberator Collective CentreForum and RSPB Where do we go from here? Lib Dem priorities until Neighbourhood planning for nature and people? 2015 Speakers: Cllr Louise Bloom; Miles Clarke, Chief What should be our key policies and strategies for Executive, RSPB; Dr Tim Leunig and Andrew Stunell the rest of the parliament? Speakers: Will Hutton, The MP. Work Foundation; Jackie Ashley, The Guardian; Julian The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 8 Huppert MP. Chair: David Hall-Matthews, SLF. The ICC, Hall 5 National Autistic Society Cocktails and Conversations National Association of Local Councils What choice is there for children with special What is the Big Society? educational needs? Event Chair: Andy Sparrow, The Delegate Cocktail Reception. Chair: Steve Richards, Guardian. Keynote Speeches: Sarah Teather MP, Chief Political Commentator, The Independent (invited); Minister; Damian Milton, Parent. Other MPs will host Andrew Stunell MP, Minister for Communities and Local discussions. Government (invited). The ICC, Dods Marquee 1 The ICC, Hall 10a CBI CentreForum and Policy Exchange Building the low-carbon economy Next steps for localism Creating the climate for green investment. Keynote Speakers: Rt Hon Greg Clark MP; Ed Davey MP; Chris Speeches: Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State; Nicholson and Neil O’Brien. Chair: Duncan Greenland. Paul Spence, Director of Strategy and Regulation, EDF The ICC, Hall 10b Energy; Rhian Kelly, Director for Business Environment, CBI. The ICC, Dods Marquee 2 sunday fringe Sunday 18th September 8 - 9.15 pm Jurys Inn Hotel, Room 101

Speakers: Dr Alon Liel (Former Director-General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry) Jeremy Browne MP (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Sir Alan Beith MP (President, Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel) Chair: Sarah Ludford MEP (Vice-President, Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel) Light Refreshments

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The Disability Benefits Consortium Prater Raines Ltd Welfare reform: Benefiting disabled people? Stronger Campaigning: Using Online Petitions to the Max Join us at this ‘in conversation with’ event with Jenny Integrating online and off-line campaigning will improve Willott MP (invited). If you have any accessibility needs your petition responses. Get more from petitions, with please contact: [email protected] in speakers Peter Carroll (Gurkha Justice Campaign and advance. FairFuelUK) & Neil Fawcett (Lib Dem organiser, OxWAb). Hyatt Regency, Allegro Jurys Inn, 103

Green Liberal Democrats Say No To Trident – A Lib Dem ACT group Supermarketopoly – are they taking over? Britain’s Nuclear Weapons – Latest Developments What is the environmental cost of supermarkets? Can towards 2060 big add value to the high street? Andrew George MP Speakers: Peter Burt, Nuclear Information Service; opens up the discussion with Jane Bevis, Dir. British Kate Hudson, Chair CND and a Great Liberal Democrat Retail Cons, and Helen Rimmer, FOE; FSB rep invited. parliamentarian! Trident isn’t the only story. Get a full Hyatt Regency, Andante picture of Britain’s intentions over the next decades. Jurys Inn, 104

League Against Cruel Sports Campaign for Gender Balance How can government protect wildlife? CGB Networking Drinks Joe Duckworth, League Against Cruel Sports. A reception for potential women candidates and all Hyatt Regency, Dolce those in the Party who are keen to help increase our number of women Parliamentarians. Keynote speaker: Lynne Featherstone MP. Social Market Foundation & Standard Life Jurys Inn, 105 Pensions auto-enrolment: nudging to higher or lower savings? ResPublica Steve Webb MP, Pensions Minister; David Nish, Civic Limits: How much more involved can people Standard Life; Dr Ros Altman, Saga; Dr Adam Marshall, get? British Chambers of Commerce; Ian Mulheirn, SMF Launch of a ResPublica report, with Lord Rennard, (Chair). Chair of ACEVO Commission on the Big Society; Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo Richard Wilson, ResPublica Associate and Founder / fringe Director of Involve; Phillip Blond, Director, ResPublica. sunday Liberal Democrat Education Association Jurys Inn, 106 Academies and Free Schools – What next? Speakers: Dan Rogerson MP; Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT; Cllr. Peter Downes, Vice President, Liberal Democrats Friends of Kashmir (LDFK) 11th LDEA; Cllr. Oliver Wells, Associate Principal, Westminster Anniversary Academy. Chair: Andrew Bridgwater, Chair, LDEA. Kashmir Diaspora Perspective is the World concerned Hyatt Regency, Scherzo (policy) Nuclear Neighbours A Dialog To Peace. Speakers: HE Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel Wajid Hassan; Deputy Leader Rt Hon Simon Hughes Israel’s Peace Initiative: can it succeed? MP; Liz Lynne MEP; Paul Rowan. Chair: Qassim Afzal Speakers: Dr Alon Liel (Former Director-General, Israeli (Federal Executive). Contact 07956873046, Foreign Ministry); Jeremy Browne MP (Foreign Office [email protected]. Minister); Sir Alan Beith MP (President LDFI). Chair: Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 Sarah Ludford MEP (Vice President LDFI). Jurys Inn, 101 Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Local Campaigning on National issues How do we campaign as a party in the new political environment? What are the best ways to deliver our party campaigns locally and nationally? With Andrew Stunell MP, Chris Huhne MP and Shaun Roberts. Drinks provided. Jurys Inn, 112

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Sponsored by Monday 19th September, 13.00 - 14.00 September, 19th Monday Birmingham and The Angling Trust Angling The and Buffet lunch provided Roger Williams Roger MP – Chair of the 1.00pm - 2.00pm , Managing Director, Anglian Water Simpson, Managing Director, Peter Preparing for the Water White Paper White for the Water Preparing , Environment Select Committee Select MP, Environment Dan Rogerson

All Party Parliamentary Water Group Water PartyAll Parliamentary Hosted The by Lord Redesdale , Director of Regulation, United Regulation, of , Director Graeme Simms TOMORROW’S WATER TOMORROW’S , Head of Communications, Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Communications, of , Head Michelle Lewis , Co-Chair, All Party Parliamentary Water Group All PartyGroup Parliamentary Water , Co-Chair, George MP Andrew Dolce Room, Dolce Hyatt Room, Regency, Monday Monday 19 September 2011 Speakers: Liberal Democrat Committee Wales, Policy on Tom Brake MP – Tom Co-Chair of the Affairs Home autumn conference directory 2011 directory autumn conference The Rural Reception Rural The The Association British for Shooting and Conservation Sponsored by by Sponsored Chair

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CentreForum and TheCityUK [email protected]. Ensuring EU financial services reform supports growth Note: this event will start at 19.30 and end at 21.00 Speakers: Sharon Bowles MEP; Chris Cummings, Chief Pitcher and Piano, Lower Room Executive, TheCityUK and Lord Razzall. Chair: Lord Newby. Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 LGA Liberal Democrats Local Government Reception ALDE Group The popular Local Government reception returns for Where have all the insects gone? another year! Friends of local government welcome. No bugs, no birds, no biodiversity. Speakers: Chris Speeches from the Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP and Cllr Davies MEP; Matt Shardlow, Chief Exec, Buglife. Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Lib Dem Group Leader. Kindly Jurys Inn, 114 sponsored by CCLA. Note: this event will start at 21.00 and end at 22.30 Lib Dem HS2 Challenge Group The ICC, Hall 8a A better alternative to HS2? A debate to consider the FACTS that should be published before we write the cheque for £33billion. English Liberal Democrats Includes Jerry Marshall Chair of AGAHST (Action Local Party Chairs’ Reception Groups Against High Speed Two) and a parliamentary To thank local party chairs for all the work they perform speaker. during the course of the year and to enthuse them Jurys Inn, 116 for the opportunities presented by the new political situation. Boehringer Ingelheim, Age UK, Local Government Note: this event will start at 21.00 and end at 22.30 Information Unit The ICC, Hall 8b The Big Health Quiz A fun health related quiz, all welcome. Free traditional pub grub and soft drinks. Speaker: Andrew George MP, Member Select Committee on Health (Invited). fringe sunday late evening 21.45 – 23.00 sunday

The European Azerbaijan Society CentreForum, BVCA and Policy Exchange From Baku to Birmingham Conference Reception A drinks reception sponsored by The European Supported by Diageo. By Invitation only. Azerbaijan Society with short addresses by HE Note: this event will start at 22.00 and end at 00.00 Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Hyatt Regency, Sonata UK, and Lord German, member of the Azerbaijan All- Party Parliamentary Group. Hyatt Regency, Andante South West Liberal Democrats South West Joint Regional Reception Devon & Cornwall and Western Counties Regions Sunday 18th September warmly invite their delegates to a reception in Room West Midlands Liberal Democrats 102 at Jurys Inn. Cash bar. Members reception Jurys Inn, 102 Admission by ticket only, available from the region’s stand 300a in Hall 4. Guests include Nick Clegg. Wine and canapés. Supported by Midshire Business Systems. Note: this event will end at 00.45 Hyatt Regency, Scherzo

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Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2011 Monday 19 September Monday 19 September How can we Smarter Networks: All in it together? empower Empowering the The winners and headteachers to people? losers of the Coalition’s improve our schools? Speaker: Duncan Hames MP university reforms Speaker: 1pm-2pm Speaker: Dan Rogerson MP Novotel, Garden room Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP 6.15pm-7.30pm, Central Birmingham 6.15pm-7.15pm, Novotel, Novotel, Priestly room Burne - Jones room Is there a future for Central Birmingham Central discovering and Birmingham producing medicines Where would we be in the UK? without UK landlords? How can Government Speaker: Julian Huppert MP Speaker: Stephen Gilbert MP and business 1pm-2pm 6.15pm-7.15pm, nurture a green tech Novotel, Novotel, Garden room revolution? Burne - Jones room Central Birmingham Speaker: Central Birmingham Lorely Burt MP 6.15pm-7.30pm, In conversation with Tuesday 20 September Jurys Inn, The Rt Hon Danny Will we ever be a nation Room 104 of responsible drinkers? Central Alexander MP Birmingham Speaker: Speaker: Andrew George MP Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP 1pm-2pm, Novotel, Garden room Is government tax Chief Secretary Central Birmingham to the Treasury policy driving 1pm-2pm illicit trade? Novotel, Priestly room What will our schools Speaker: Central Birmingham look like in 2016? MP Speaker: Sarah Teather MP 6.15pm-7.30pm, Palestine: in the shadow Minister of State for Children Novotel, and Families Garden room of the Arab Uprising – 1-2pm, Novotel, Central what role should Burne - Jones room Birmingham Britain play? Central Birmingham Speakers: Can we afford to Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP Who should profit from work locally? Deputy Leader of the the penal system? Speaker: Liberal Democrats, Speaker: Rt Hon Lord McNally Lorely Burt MP Rt Hon Minister of State 9.15pm-10.15pm, Sir MP for Justice Novotel, 6.15pm-7.15pm, 1-2pm, Novotel, Priestly room Novotel, Priestly room Central Burne - Jones room Central Birmingham Central Birmingham Birmingham

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Transport Hub – CILT event Policy Exchange and Deloitte Transport: A Vision for 2035 – Profit vs. Sustainability Balancing Act: Do we need to re-balance the UK Norman Baker MP (invited); relevant industry and economy? political panel TBC. CILT will present their Vision 2035 Chair: John Willman, Editorial Consultant. Speakers: study and a discussion on how logistics will change Norman Lamb MP; Jane Bevis, The British Retail over the next 30 years. Consortium; Chris Loughran, Senior Partner Midlands, Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Deloitte; Matt Oakley, Policy Exchange. Jurys Inn, 110 Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Mint Hotel, Barra Room

Liberal Democrat Christian Forum Morning Praise Action for Children Join us to start the day with prayer in Room 112, Jurys Action for Children’s Early Start: Giving young people Inn, at 8.15. Finish by 8.45 am. Everyone welcome. a stake in society Note: this event will start at 08.15 and end at 08.45 Host: Dame Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, Action for Jurys Inn, 112 Children. This event will feature a series of interactive round-table discussions. CentreForum, Citizens Advice and Wonga Note: this event will start at 08.30 and end at 09.00 Credit where credit’s due: short-term loans and the Novotel Birmingham Centre, consumer Priestley & Darwin Suites The meeting will discuss the provision of short-term credit and consider new approaches towards industry standards and regulation. Speakers: Teresa Perchard, Citizens Advice; Henry Raine, Wonga, and Stephen Williams MP. Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Jurys Inn, 113/115/117

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The Guardian The Times and Populus Guardian Debate Liberal Democrats and the voters Midterm Makeover: What must the Liberal Democrats Chair: Camilla Cavendish, Associate Editor, The Times. do next? Speakers include: Lord Ashdown; Rt Hon Dr Speakers: James Harding, Editor, The Times, Rick Nye, Vincent Cable MP; Tim Farron MP; Lynne Featherstone Director, Populus. Free entry. MP. The ICC, Hall 8b The ICC, Hall 1 LGiU / NUT / Unison London 2012 Hands on or off: what role 4 local authorities in Ask London 2012: 1 Year to Go education? Speakers: Rt Hon Don Foster MP; Seb Coe, Chair, David Laws MP; Cllr Peter Downes, Cambridgeshire London 2012 Organising Committee; Cllr Chris White, CC; Jonathan Carr-West, LGiU; Jon Richards, Unison; Local Government Association. Chair: Jonathan Christine Blower, NUT (Chair). Edwards, Olympian. The ICC, Hall 10a The ICC, Hall 5 Northumbrian Water and Association of North The Work Foundation East Councils Health, work & wellbeing in an age of austerity Working together for a sustainable North East Speakers: Stephen Bevan (The Work Foundation) & Chair: Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith MP. Speakers: Heidi John Pugh MP (invited). We will be debating how a Mottram, Northumbrian Water and Councillor Jeff Reid, person’s ability to work can be enshrined within the new Association of North East Councils. NHS and how employers can be supported to keep The ICC, Hall 10b people in work. The ICC, Hall 6a Public and Commercial Services Union Supporting local services: A fair way forward NLGN / May Gurney Speakers: John Pugh MP for Southport; Mark Ripping up the Rule Book: Transforming universal Serwotka, PCS general secretary; Prem Sikka, services professor of accounting, Essex university; Alison Speakers: Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Local Government Garnham, Chief Executive Child Poverty Action Group Minister; Norman Lamb MP; Cllr Sean Brennan, London (invited). Borough of Sutton; Nicola Peake, May Gurney. Chair: The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 1 Simon Parker, NLGN. The ICC, Hall 6b Mutuo Fostering diversity: Promoting mutuals Parliamentary Candidates’ Association Speakers: Baroness Maddock, Chair; Adrian In government but not yet a minister... Coles, Building Societies Association; Martin Shaw, What role can Lib Dem MPs play in an era of Coalition? Association of Financial Mutuals; Mark Lyonette, Come and join the PCA in this stimulating debate. Association of British Credit Unions. Speakers include Norman Lamb MP, chief advisor to The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 Nick Clegg. Open to all. fringe monday The ICC, Hall 7a LGiU and Partnership Local Care or Social Care: Funding Care post-Dilnot Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services; Nuclear Industry Association Jonathan Carr-West, Director of Policy, LGiU; Chris Nuclear New Build Horlick, Partnership, Long-term care specialists; Cllr Liz Speakers: Rt. Hon Lord Hutton of Furness (Chair), Green, Deputy Leader, RB Kingston Upon Thames. Alan Raymant (COO, Horizon Nuclear Power). Other The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 8 speakers tbc. The ICC, Hall 8a

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Transition to Adulthood (T2A) Alliance Effective local services for young adults in the CJS IPPR North and Careers Development Group Speakers: Rt. Hon. Lord McNally (invited), Justice The welfare of communities: what roads to full Minister; Clive Martin, Director Clinks; Penelope Gibbs, employment? Director of Out of Trouble, Prison Reform Trust; Mike Speakers: Ed Davey MP; Roy O’Shaughnessy, Chief Maiden, CEO Staffordshire & West Midlands Probation Executive, Careers Development Group; Brian Johnson, Trust. Chief Executive, Moat Housing Association. Chair: Ed The ICC, Youth Zone Cox, Director, IPPR North. Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo All Party Parliamentary Water Group Tomorrow’s Water – Preparing for the Water White Centro Paper Smart Network – Smarter Choices Chair: Andrew George MP, Co-Chair, All Party Chair: Councillor Jon Hunt; Vice Chair Centro. Parliamentary Water Group; Dan Rogerson MP, Confirmed speakers: Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Environment Select Committee; Graeme Simms, Under-Secretary of State for Transport; Geoff Inskip, United Utilities; Michelle Lewis, Yorkshire Water; Peter Chief Executive Centro; Rhiane Davies, Managing Simpson, Anglian Water. Director ACT Travelwise. Hyatt Regency, Allegro Hyatt Regency, Scherzo

Transport for Greater Manchester Committee British Chambers of Commerce What is top of TfGMC’s agenda? Business Question Time: where next for the UK Minister invited. Councillor Richard Knowles, Leader of economy? the Liberal Democrat Group, TfGMC. A panel debate around the future of the UK economy, Hyatt Regency, Andante with guest speakers Rt Hon Vince Cable (TBC), Steve Brittan, BSA Machine Tools, and Mike Wright, Jaguar College of Occupational Therapists & College of Land Rover (TBC). Social Work Hyatt Regency, Sonata Supporting Vulnerable People & the Future of Social Care The Smith Institute, Asthma UK & UNISON Roundtable on how social workers & occupational Are We Creating A Postcode NHS? therapists help vulnerable people to gain independence Baroness Williams; Dr Samantha Walker (Executive & how Government can work with them to give the best Director, Research & Policy, Asthma UK); Christina fringe monday outcomes for those in need. Invites: McAnea (National Secretary, Health, UNISON); Dr Peter [email protected]. Patel (Chief Exec, South Birmingham Independent Hyatt Regency, Concerto Commissioners). Hyatt Regency, Soprano BASC & The Angling Trust The Rural Reception ALDE Group Hosted by Lord Redesdale. Speakers: Roger Williams Has fish had its chips? MP, Tom Brake MP (TBC). Is it too late to save Europe’s seas? Speakers: Chris Hyatt Regency, Dolce Davies MEP; Professor Alex Rogers, University of Oxford; Andrew George MP. Jurys Inn, 102

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Micropower Council, PRASEG, UKBCSE Help the Hospices, Health Professions Council Saving Community Power – Changing the Green The Cabaret of Care – where every type of care is Energy Debate crucial Chair: Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, Effective care is like a cabaret – it is only as good as Guardian. Speakers: Tessa Munt MP; Doug Parr, its component parts. How will providers, professionals, Chief Scientist, Greenpeace UK; Dave Sowden, Chief local authorities, regulators and the government work Executive, Micropower Council. together to ensure high quality integrated care? Jurys Inn, 103 Jurys Inn, 112

Save the Children General Medical Council, Royal College of Supporting families, boosting children’s chances Physicians, Royal College of Surgeons Fergus Drake, Save the Children (Chair); Sarah Teather How can the NHS improve quality during a time of MP, Minister for Children and Families; Professor Geoff change? Lindsay, Warwick University; Martyn Jones, Group Speakers: Baroness Northover; Niall Dickson (GMC); Sir Corporate Services Director, Morrisons. Richard Thompson (RCP); Prof Norman Williams (RCS); Jurys Inn, 104 Roswyn Hakesley-Brown CBE (Patients Association). Jurys Inn, 114 The Smith Institute and the Webb Memorial Trust The Big Society: What’s poverty got to do with it? Paul Burstow MP (Health Minister) TBC, Steve Moore Diabetes UK, London Councils (Chief Executive, The Big Society Network), Alison More Than a Sticking Plaster? Joining up health and Garnham (Chief Executive, Child Poverty Action Group), care Lord Rennard (Chair, Commission on Big Society, Speakers: Paul Burstow MP (DH Minister); Evan Harris ACEVO). (Social Liberal Forum); Baroness Barbara Young Jurys Inn, 105 (Chair, Diabetes UK); Cllr Derek Osbourne (Leader, RB Kingston upon Thames). Chair: Sally Gainsbury Criminal Justice Alliance and Prison Reform Trust (Financial Times). Delivering a fairer, more efficient & effective justice Jurys Inn, 116 system Lord McNally, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice; Birmingham City Council Sir Alan Beith MP, Chair, Justice Committee; Chris Setting Cities Free Nicholson, CentreForum; Vicki Helyar-Cardwell, Criminal Birmingham, Westminster and Manchester set up Justice Alliance. Chair: Juliet Lyon, Prison Reform Trust. the City Finance Commission earlier this year. The Jurys Inn, 106 Commission’s report has been very influential. Speakers: senior government minister (tbc), commission members. Baskerville House, Centenary Room monday fringe Institute of Development Studies Is business the new aid? Speakers: Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP; Noshua Watson, Birmingham City Council Institute of Development Studies; Christine Svarer, Growing the Green Economy CARE International UK; Zahid Torres, Business Action Birmingham is a leader in the development of low for Africa. carbon, green economy and the Green Investment Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 Bank. Speakers: a senior government minister (tbc), Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council. Transport Hub – Freight Transport Association Baskerville House, Victoria Room event Balancing affordable fuel, the deficit and the environment Chair: James Hookham (MD, Policy and Comms, FTA). Norman Baker MP (DFT, invited); Quentin Willson (motoring journalist, spokesman, Fair Fuel UK); Dr Tim Leunig (CentreForum); Phil Lipman (Sustrans). Jurys Inn, 110

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CBSO, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group New Statesman & the Energy Networks and Association of British Orchestras Association Britain’s Got Talent? HE and the music industry Smarter Networks: Empowering The People? What role does creativity in education play in driving Speakers: Duncan Hames MP; David Smith, Chief growth? Speakers: Stephen Maddock, CBSO; Dan Executive, Energy Networks Association; Dr Peter Howard, Birmingham City University; Ian Grosvenor, Connor (invited). ; Louise Teboul, Common Novotel Birmingham Centre, Garden Room Purpose. CBSO Centre New Statesman & the ICAEW In Conversation with Danny Alexander Social Market Foundation & Universities UK Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Success by degrees? Social mobility and higher and Rafael Behr, Chief Political Correspondent, New education Statesman. Simon Hughes MP, Access Tsar (invited); Professor Julia Novotel Birmingham Centre, Priestly Suite King, Vice Chancellor, ; Professor Nick Barr, LSE; Phil Collins, The Times; Ian Mulheirn, SMF Royal Town Planning Institute and Savills (chair). Localism and Growth. Can the planning system Council House, Chamberlain Room deliver both? Chair: Dr Peter Geraghty, RTPI. Stephen Gilbert MP, Policy Exchange and SITA UK CLG Select Committee and member of the Localism Does the Renewable Energy Strategy help us Bill committee; Dr Tim Leunig, CentreForum’s Chief decarbonise? Economist; Trudi Elliott CBE, Chief Executive of the Chair: Geoffrey Lean, Contributing Editor, Environment, RTPI. The Daily Telegraph. Speakers: Lord Teverson; Simon Novotel Birmingham Centre, Less, Policy Exchange; David Palmer-Jones, CEO, SITA Wedgewood Suite UK; Michael Pollitt, University of Cambridge. Mint Hotel, Barra Room

Policy Exchange Discount Vouchers Law and Order online: The future of internet regulation Chair: Neil O’Brien, Director, Policy Exchange. Meet Birmingham is kindly offering Speakers: Dr Evan Harris; Julian Huppert MP; Mark discount vouchers to all conference Pack, Head of Digital, MHP Communications. Mint Hotel, Lismore Room representatives to use at a number of local shops, restaurants, bars and New Statesman in association with attractions. GlaxoSmithKline & AstroZeneca Is there a future for discovering and producing Download the vouchers medicines in the UK? Speaker: Julian Huppert MP. from their website at fringe monday Novotel Birmingham Centre, Burne-Jones www.libdemsinbirmingham2011.com.

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Oxfam GB The Independent Table for 9 billion? Hunger in the global food system Independent Live! in association with RSA Insurance The party launch of Oxfam’s GROW campaign. Group Speakers: Martin Horwood MP; Phil Bloomer, Oxfam Steve Richards in conversation with Vince Cable, plus a Policy & Campaigns Director; Camilla Toulmin, Director Q&A with the audience. of the International Institute for Environment and The ICC, Hall 5 Development (IIED). The ICC, Hall 8b The Police Federation The Policing Fringe NASUWT and ASCL Chair: Alan Travis, The Guardian (invited). Tom Brake Discipline or Punish? Promoting good behaviour in MP; Paul McKeever, The Police Federation; Sir Hugh schools Orde, Association of Chief Police Officers; Derek What will the Coalition Government’s education reforms Barnett, Police Superintendents’ Association. mean for the future of discipline in schools? The ICC, Hall 6a The ICC, Hall 10a

Commission on Ownership Liberal Democrats in Public Relations Good Ownership Effective Communications in Coalition Speakers: Ed Davey MP; Will Hutton, Chair; Peter Chair: Lord Newby, Chair, Lib Dems in PR. Speakers: Marks, Group Chief Executive, The Co-operative Group; Danny Finkelstein, Executive Editor of The Times; Sue Slipman, Director, Foundation Trust Network; Peter Norman Lamb MP, PPS and Political Adviser to the Hunt, Mutuo. Deputy Prime Minister. The ICC, Hall 6b The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 1

ACEVO & NCVO IPPR and Family Mosaic Are charities going quiet? Too much campaigning or 2020 vision: housing arms of the state? Speakers: Andrew Stunell MP; Stephen Gilbert A panel discussion with Dame Suzi Leather (Chair, MP; Lord Shipley; Matt Griffith, PricedOut; Brendan Charity Commission), Nick Seddon (Reform), Lady Sarsfield, Family Mosaic. Chair: Nick Pearce, IPPR. Claire Tyler (Relate) & Dame Clare Tickell (Action for The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 Children). fringe monday Note: this event will start at 18.30 The ICC, Hall 7a Social Market Foundation & Taylor Bennett with Career Academies JUSTICE and the Liberal Democrat Lawyers Routes to success Association (LDLA) ‘Improving skills to encourage social mobility’. Simon Human rights: what role for the EU? Hughes MP, Access Tsar (tbc); Heather McGregor, This event considers the greater role being played by Taylor Bennett; Paul Johnson, IFS (invited); Tom Clark, the EU in the protection of human rights. Speakers: The Guardian (invited); a recent graduate from Career Roger Smith OBE, Director of JUSTICE, and Baroness Academies. Sarah Ludford MEP. Chaired by Graham Colley, LDLA. The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 8 The ICC, Hall 7b

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Everything Everywhere Age UK and HelpAge International Digitally Connected: Empowering People, Society and On the edge: older people in international emergencies Prosperity Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP, Chair, Select Committee, As part of an ongoing year-long research piece the International Development; Silvia Stefanoni, Deputy event will host a series of roundtables, which will Chief Executive, HelpAge International; Tom Wright feed into a larger conversation over the course of the CBE, Group Chief Executive, Age UK. evening. Hyatt Regency, Scherzo The ICC, Dods Marquee 1 Living Streets, Localise West Midlands, Friends of Association of Train Operating Companies the Earth Are we getting a good deal from the railways? Developer’s Charter or Community Control? Chair: Julian Glover, The Guardian. Confirmed speakers: Spkrs: Andrew Stunell MP (tbc); Cllr Vernon-Jackson, Norman Baker MP, Minister for Transport; Michael Portsmouth. What does the localism agenda Roberts, Chief Executive, ATOC; Paul Plummer, and changes in planning mean for communities, Network Rail. local producers and high streets? Will power be The ICC, Dods Marquee 2 decentralised and to whom? Hyatt Regency, Soprano RSPCA, The Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Money Advice Service Can we afford to be a nation of dog lovers in the age Smart with money or out of control: who’s really in of austerity? control of your wallet? Roger Williams MP, APG Animal Welfare; Steve Goody, Speakers: Tony Hobman, Money Advice Service (Chair); Director of External Affairs The Blue Cross; Claire Ed Davey MP; Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard; Lord Horton, Chief Executive Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Oakeshott; Sarah Deaves, RBS. David Bowles, Director of Communications RSPCA. Jurys Inn, 101 The ICC, Dods Marquee 3 All Party Parliamentary Light Rail Group A level playing field for Trams in the UK Kids Count Delivering a low cost railway – TramTrain & TrainTram Drink, Drugs and facing Parole can help deliver better services, passengers & Treasury John Leech MP; Denise Rogers, Drive to Survive getting more for less. program; Chris Robin, Janus Solutions; Kids Count Jurys Inn, 102 Young advisors. Join us exploring youth-led and community-based solutions to issues that claim and The Work Foundation & Big Innovation Centre blight so many lives. Innovate or fail: UK’s only route to prosperity and Note: this event will end at 20.00 growth monday fringe The ICC, Youth Zone Speakers: Vince Cable (invited), Will Hutton; Birgitte Anderson (Director, Big Innovation Centre), Paul Liz Lynne MEP / ALDE Spence (Dir of Strategy and Regulation, EDF Energy). Elder Abuse and Social Care What does the UK need to do to secure a true Age of How widespread is this scandal? Could an EU-wide Innovation? code of conduct help tackle it? Liz Lynne MEP; Paul Jurys Inn, 103 Burstow MP, Care Services Minister; Hilary Evans, Head of International & Public Affairs, Age UK. Demos in partnership with Vertex Hyatt Regency, Andante The What Not The How Can the social care white paper deliver on outcomes? Charities Aid Foundation Speakers: Paul Burstow MP; Lord Adebowale; Kieron The Charity Question Time Brennan, Vertex; Michelle Mitchell, Age UK. Chair: David Chris Blackhurst, Editor, The Independent (Chair); Chris Brindle, The Guardian. Nicholson, Director, CentreForum; John Low CBE, Jurys Inn, 104 CEO, Charities Aid Foundation; Caroline Slocock, Director, Civil Exchange; Sarah Atkinson, Charity Commission. Hyatt Regency, Dolce

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Campaign for Better Transport; Save our Buses Webb MP. Chair: Philip Souta, BNE. How can we protect vital buses to our villages and Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 towns? Stephen Joseph to discuss the impact of bus funding Transport Hub: ACT TravelWise event cuts. Our Campaign Bus (in Victoria Square, open Mon Delivering a Low Carbon Transport System 9am–6pm) will also host a gathering of bus users and Chair: Neil Scales (CEO, Merseytravel). Norman Baker delegates with a photo-friendly event at 11am. MP (invited), James Hookham (FTA), Sally Herbert (ACT Jurys Inn, 105 Travelwise) and motoring industry speaker. Jurys Inn, 110 ResPublica and Monster.co.uk NOT a jobless recovery? Localising skills-driven Royal College of GPs, Alzheimer’s Society and growth National Voices With: Lorely Burt MP, Co-Chair, LibDem Parliamentary Seamless Care: Whose Job is it Anyway? Who is Policy Committee on Business, Innovation & Skills; Cllr Accountable? Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader, B’ham City Council; Andy Come and challenge Dr Clare Gerada (RCGP), Liberal Ramsay, Business Development Director, Monster; Democrat health spokesperson Baroness Jolly and Andrew Cave, FSB. Councillor David Rogers. Former carer Barbara Pointon Jurys Inn, 106 will set the scene and Jeremy Taylor (National Voices) will chair. CentreForum, BNE and Aviva Jurys Inn, 112 Europe’s ageing population Does Europe have the political will to deal with its demographic challenges? Speakers: Dr Tim Leunig, CentreForum; Sir Graham Watson MEP and Prof Steve The Policing Fringe Monday 19th September, 18.15 - 19.30 Hall 6A, the ICC ‡ UHIUHVKPHQWV VHUYHG &KDLU Alan Travis  +RPH $IIDLUV (GLWRU 7KH *XDUGLDQ LQYLWHG

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CentreForum and ESB FDF Director General; Peter Kendall, NFU President. Opening up the energy market to competition Chairman: Tessa Munt MP. How independent generators benefit consumers. Note: this event will start at 18.30 and end at 20.30 Speakers: Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Energy Intensive Copthorne Hotel, The Restaurant Users Group; Pat O’Doherty, Executive Director, ESB and Lord Teverson. Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 Birmingham City Centre Partnership Business Dynamics in De-regulation British Dental Association, Eye Health Alliance, Leading figures in Birmingham’s business community PSNC and business improvement districts discuss the Local Government – Public Health Speed Dating opportunities arising from the Government’s Local politicians will have new responsibilities as a result decentralisation and deregulation agendas. of health reforms; join us in breakout sessions with local Deloitte: Brindleyplace, public health professionals we represent. Speakers: Main conference room John Pugh MP; Cllr Sue Anderson, Birmingham CC. Jurys Inn, 114 Financial Times / City of London Jobs and Growth – is overseas trade the answer? Chair: Brian Groom (Financial Times). Speakers: Rt All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure Hon Vince Cable MP (Secretary of State for Business, Infrastructure for Growth Innovation and Skills), Stuart Fraser (City of London), Evening reception hosted by John Hemming MP, with Peter Lodder QC (The Bar Council). a speaker from industry and Government on issues of Note: this event will start at 19.15 and end at 20.30 investment and delivery of low-carbon infrastructure IET Birmingham: Austin Court, needed for economic growth. The Lodge Rooms Note: this event will start at 18.30 and end at 20.30 Bank Restaurant and Bar, Private Area Stonewall & Delga Ensuring LGBT Representation in Public Life Join us to discuss LGBT representation in public life NESTA in areas such as politics, media and sport. Speakers: The new economy: the role of high growth businesses Stephen Williams MP, Ben Summerskill (Chief Executive, Chair: Matt Mead, Managing Director, NESTA Stonewall), Adrian Trett (Chair, Delga) & others. Investments. Speaker: The Rt Hon Danny Alexander Note: this event will end at 20.15 MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Malmaison, Mal 3 & 4 Baskerville House, The Victoria Room Policy Exchange and Victim Support Green Alliance, Greenpeace, WWF, Christian Aid How liberal is the Coalition policy on victims of crime? and RSPB Speakers: Rt Hon Lord McNally; Julian Huppert MP; Climate Check: Lib Dems and the low carbon Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice, Policy Exchange; transition Javed Khan, Chief Executive, Victim Support. How are the Lib Dems influencing the UK’s low-carbon Note: this event will end at 19.15 fringe monday transition? What progress has been made so far and Mint Hotel, Barra Room where to next? With Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Damian Carrington, David Nussbaum and Joan MacNaughton. Policy Exchange and Oil & Gas UK Birmingham Conservatoire, Recital Hall Remonopolising Power? Reforming the electricity market Chair: Oliver Morton, The Economist. Speakers: Sir National Farmers Union & Food and Drink Robert Smith MP; Simon Less, Head of Environment & Federation Energy, Policy Exchange; David Odling, Energy Policy Are the Lib Dem’s being heard on food and farming Manager, Oil & Gas UK; Professor George Yarrow, issues? Chairman, RPI. Debate with question and answer session. Speakers: Note: this event will end at 19.15 Andrew George MP, Chair Lib Dem Defra Policy Mint Hotel, Lismore Room Committee; Roger Williams MP; Melanie Leech,

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The Foreign Policy Centre and Saab UK Health Hotel; Anthony Nolan; Medical Protection Which path to peace? Stability in conflict-affected Society; Royal College of Midwives states THE Health Debate – Will the coalition deliver a better Speakers: Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP, Intl Development NHS? Committee; Myles Wickstead, Open University; Marie We explore commissioning, public health, patient Staunton, Plan UK; Alan Roan, Saab UK. Chair: safety, patient choice & competition to see if the Baroness Lindsey Northover, Govt Lords Spokesperson coalition can deliver a better NHS. Vote at the event on Intl Development. and pose questions & comments live on twitter using Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo #HealthDebate. Note: this event will start at 20.15 and end at 21.30 Love Luton Campaign Jurys Inn, 101/102 Celebrating DiverCity Host, Lord Hussain. Lynne Featherstone MP, Equalities Minister (tbc) with the Luton International Carnival Liberal Democrats for Peace & Security and the Luton Mela including Caribbean and Asian Who benefits from the Arms Trade? drummers and dancers. Nick Harvey MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces; Hyatt Regency, Sonata Ann Feltham, Campaign against the Arms Trade. Who makes, who sells, who buys British arms? Who kills? Holocaust Educational Trust Who dies? What’s the coalition policy? What’s ours? Examining British responses to genocide following the Jurys Inn, 103 Holocaust Hyatt Regency, Soprano

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Social Market Foundation & Association of Transport Hub: The Big Transport Debate Employment and Learning Providers How Loud is the Lib Dem Voice in the Coalition? No NEET solution? James Hookham, (FTA) Managing Director, Policy and Jo Swinson MP, PPS to Vince Cable (invited); Graham Communications; Sharon Davies, (DHL) Director Sally Hoyle, Association of Employment and Learning Herbert (ACT TravelWise) – invited; Norman Baker, MP Providers; Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director; Aditya – invited. Chakrabortty, The Guardian (invited); Ian Mulheirn, SMF Note: this event will end at 22.00 (Chair). Jurys Inn, 110 Jurys Inn, 105 Lib Dem Friends of Searchlight Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Fear & Hope – Extremism and Political Identity – who Localism & the Green Deal wins? Turning the Green Deal into a Great Deal for Councils. Tom Brake MP; Nick Lowles (Searchlight) and Rob Speakers: Cllr Keith House, Eastleigh BC; Friends of the Berkeley (Runnymede Trust) debate the threat from EDL Earth’s Liz Hutchins; B&Q’s Ben Earl; Andrew George and other extremist groups. Tom Brake will launch Lib MP and Chris Davies MEP. Dem Friends of Searchlight. Chair: Cllr Rabi Martins. Jurys Inn, 106 Jurys Inn, 112

Liberal Democrat History Group Peace, Reform and Liberation: A History of Liberal Politics As said, successful political parties possess ‘a heart, a history and a soul’. Join Paddy Ashdown, Shirley Williams and Julian Glover (The Guardian) to launch the new history of Liberal politics in Britain. Jurys Inn, 107/109/111

monday late evening 21.45 – 23.00

The Health Hotel The Health Hotel Reception This is an opportunity to meet with the health team and hundreds of stakeholders in health and social care. For your invite (1 per non-member organisation) contact [email protected]. Hyatt Regency, Sonata

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Ministerial Q&A sessions There will be a series of Ministerial Q&A sessions, where you can come along and ask questions of our Ministers on the issues relating to their responsibilities and their departments – a fantastic opportunity for members to find out more about what our Ministers are up to. These sessions are very popular and places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. All sessions will take place in Hall 10b, The ICC. Priority will be given to party members.

Saturday 17 September 16.00–17.00 The Environment with Chris Huhne 14.30–15.30 Coalition, and the economy with Danny Monday 19 September Alexander 10.30–11.30 Transport with Norman Baker 16.00–17.00 Business and banks with Vince Cable Tuesday 20 September Sunday 18 September 09.00–10.00 Equalities and Civil Liberties with Lynne 09.00–10.00 Operating in Coalition and Liberal Democrat Featherstone and Tom McNally distinctiveness with co-chairs: 10.30–11.30 Education with Sarah Teather Tom Brake (chair of co-chairs & Commons co- chair of Home, Justice & Equalities committee); 14.30–15.30 Parliament and political reform with David Jane Bonham-Carter (Lords DCMS co-chair); Heath and Commons Whips Annette Brooke (Commons DCLG co-chair); (Commons Whips are: Government Whips: Alistair Julian Huppert (Commons Transport co-chair) Carmichael (Chief Whip), Mark Hunter (Deputy Chief Whip), (In Government we have a series of parliamentary party Norman Lamb (Deputy Chief Whip); and Stephen Gilbert committees from the Commons and Lords to follow the work (Party Whip).) of departments and act as a conduit between Government, 16.00–17.00 Welfare and Pensions with Steve Webb the backbenches and the party.) Wednesday 21 September 10.30–11.30 Access to Higher Education with Simon Hughes 09.00–10.00 Health and Social Care with Paul Burstow 14.30–15.30 Community cohesion and Local Government 10.30–11.30 Employment and consumer rights with Ed with Andrew Stunell Davey

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wednesday 21st september tuesday 20th september monday 19th september sunday 18th september Morn ng fr nge saturday 17th september Morn ng fringe Morning fringe Morning fr nge 09 00 F42 Party bus ness: nter m Peer E ection 10.00–12.30 Consu tat ve sess ons: 09.00 F31 Stand ng order amendment: Emergency Regu at ons 09.00 F21 Party business: Membersh p Subscript ons Mo ions Local Government F nance 09.00 F9 Party business: Accreditat on for Party and Federal Levy F43 Party business: Federal Commi tee Election May 2011 E ect ons Conference F32 Constitutional amendment: Federal Appeals Regu ations 09.30 F22 Emergency motion: Phone Hack ng Panel Mid-Term Review 09.45 F10 Report: Campaign for Gender Balance 09.30 F44 Pol cy mot on: The Arab Awaken ng 10.30 F23 Speech: Edward Davey MP 09.40 F33 Pol cy mo ion: Sc ence Not St gma: Ending F11 Report: Diversity Engagement Group 10.15 F45 Speech: Rt Hon Michael Moore MP 13.00–14.00 Luncht me ringe 10 50 F24 Po icy motion: Facing the Future (Pol cy the Blood Ban 10.00 F12 Reports: Parl amentary Parties of the Liberal Development Agenda Policy Paper) 10.20 F34 Policy mot on: Adult Soc al Care 10.35 F46 Q&A session: International Issues 14.30 F1 Formal Opening of the Federal Conference Democrats 12.20 F25 Speech: Rt Hon Dr V ncent Cab e MP 11.15 F35 Speech: Steve Webb MP 11 20 F47 Speech: Kirsty W l iams AM by Cllr Paul Ti s ey MBE 10.55 F13 Presentation: London Borough of Sutton 11.35 F36 Q&A session: NHS Reform Report Back 11.40 F48 Emergency mot on or top cal issue 14.40 F2 Report: Federal Conference Committee 11.15 F14 Speech: Sarah Teather MP 13.00–14 00 Lunchtime fr nge 12 20 F37 Speech: Rt Hon Chr s Huhne MP F3 Report: Federal Po icy Commit ee 11.35 F15 Pol cy motion: H gher Educat on Fees for 13.00–14.00 Lunchtime fr nge 14.30 F26 Po icy motion: Tackl ng Vio ence Against 15.10 F4 Pol cy mo ion: Lords E ections by 2015 Part-Time Students Women 13.00–14.00 Luncht me ringe 14.30 F49 Party Awa ds 15.55 F5 Speech: Lynne Featherstone MP 12.20 F16 Speech: Rt Hon Danny A exander MP 15.15 F27 Q&A sess on: Rt Hon Nick C egg MP F50 Appeal 16.15 F6 Policy mot on: Emp oyment Support 14.30 F38 Policy mot on: A Green S imulus for 13 00–14.00 Lunch ime fringe Al owance and Work Capab lity 16.00 F28 Pol cy mot on: Preparing the Ground: Economic Recovery F51 Speech: Rt Hon N ck C egg MP, Leader of St mu at ng Growth n the Digital Economy Assessments he Liberal Democrats and Depu y Pr me ( nformat on Techno ogy Po icy Paper) 15.30 F39 Speech: And ew Stunell MP 14.30 F17 Pol cy mo ion: Educat on Credit Min ster 17 00 F7 Report: Federal Executive 15 50 F40 Po icy motion: A New Purpose for Poli ics: 15.30 F18 Q&A sess on: Soc al Mob li y 17.10 F29 Speech: Norman Baker MP F8 Repo t: Federal F nance and Adm nistrat on Qual ty of L fe (Qual ty of Life Pol cy Paper) 15.45 C ose of con erence Comm ttee 16.20 F19 Speech: T m Farron MP 17.30 F30 Par y bus ness: Recognit on of Specified (approx.) Assoc ated Organ sations and Associated 17.20 F41 Party business: Commun ty Pol tics 17.20 C ose of sess on 16.40 F20 Po icy motion: Protect ng Ind v duals and Organ sat ons Commun ties from Drug Harms 18.00 C ose of sess on 18.30–19 30 Conference Ral y 18.00 C ose of sess on in government on your side 18 00 Close of session Evening fringe Even ng fringe Evening fringe Evening fr nge fringe tuesday Sponsored by CentreForum

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tuesday morning 07.15 – 08.30

UNICEF UK Open Road The $100 billion climate question: Who Should Pay? Open Road Running Club Lord Paddy Ashdown, President UNICEF; UK Professor Open Road invites you to join us for a 5k run! Start time: Andrew Norton, Head of Research, ODI; UNICEF UK 7.45am. We will donate £10 to Marie Curie Cancer Care Youth Climate Representative; Myles A Wickstead CBE, for every runner who takes part. former British Ambassador to Ethiopia (Chair). Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 08.45 The ICC, Hall 6b The ICC, Main entrance to the secure zone

1994 Group National Housing Federation Winning back the confidence of students. Health and home: where do public health and housing Chris Cook, Financial Times (Chair); Simon Hughes meet? MP; Wes Streeting, Helena Kennedy Foundation; Sean Speakers: David Orr, National Housing Federation; O’Shea, UPP; Paul Marshall, 1994 Group; Kate Hunter, Norman Lamb MP (invited). Invitation-only Breakfast CASE Europe. Roundtable. The ICC, Hall 7a Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Hyatt Regency, Allegro Fabian Society supported by Friends Provident Getting the right information to the hardest to reach What is the vision for the future for free and impartial CentreForum and Citi advice services at the national and local levels? Does Public service efficiency and reform advice matter? If so, how should this be met? To How can financial institutions support government register email [email protected]. ambitions in public service efficiency and reform? Note: this event will start at 07.30 Speakers: Rt Hon David Laws MP and Maurice The ICC, Hall 7b Thompson, Citi Public Sector Group. Chair: Chris Nicholson. Demos in partnership with City & Guilds and Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Unionlearn Hyatt Regency, Andante Unleashing talent: How do we plug the skills gap? Speakers: Simon Hughes MP; Frances O’Grady, TUC; Kate Shoesmith, City & Guilds; Stephen Uden, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Microsoft. Chair: Kitty Ussher, Demos. (CIPD) Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Dumbed down or downtrodden: Is there a ‘lost The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 generation’? John Philpott, Chief Economic Adviser CIPD; Louisa Peacock, Jobs Editor, Daily Telegraph (Chair); Jenny EDF Energy Willott MP (invited); David Blanchflower,New Statesman Nuclear in the UK: Safety, Affordability and (invited). Transparency Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Chair: Sue Cameron, Financial Times. Speakers: Chris Hyatt Regency, Drawing Room Davies MEP; Paul Spence, Director of Strategy and Regulation, EDF Energy; Malcolm Grimston, Associate Fellow, Chatham House. Reform / BMI Healthcare Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Healthy choices: Reforming the NHS The ICC, DODS Marquee 3 Norman Lamb MP, Chief Parliamentary and Political tuesday Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Stephen fringe 4Children and FPM Collier, Group Chief Executive of BMI Healthcare will Happy Families: early intervention to support lead the discussion. teenagers Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Policy Roundtable, by invitation only Hyatt Regency, Scherzo ([email protected]). Speakers: Anne Longfield, CEO, 4Children; Sarah Teather MP (invited). Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 The ICC, Youth Zone

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BBC World Service and BBC World News CentreForum, University Alliance and BVCA BBC World Service and BBC World News Breakfast Universities at the heart of growth Hosted by Peter Horrocks, Director, BBC Global News. Speakers: Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP; Tim Hames, By invitation only. BVCA and Prof Wendy Purcell, Vice Chancellor, Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Plymouth University. Chair: Duncan Greenland. Hyatt Regency, Sonata Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Jurys Inn, 113/115/117

Demos in partnership with Teach First and the Institute of Education Centre for Cities & Network Rail All Together Now Driving growth: infrastructure, employment and the Rewriting the story of educational disadvantage. economy Speakers: Sarah Teather MP; Chris Husbands, the A business breakfast on infrastructure investment and Institute of Education; Richard Gerver, education economic growth. Invitation only. For details please professional and author. Chair: Philip Collins, Demos. contact [email protected] / 020 7803 4309. Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Jurys Inn, 103 Bank Restaurant and Bar

Social Market Foundation & Nacro The Finance & Leasing Association and the Asset Whose crime is it anyway? Based Finance Association Sir Alan Beith, Chair, Justice Select Committee (invited); SME voices: financial needs, options and realities Paul McDowell, Chief Executive, Nacro; Ian Mulheirn, Chaired by Anthony Hilton, City Editor, The Evening SMF (Chair). Standard. Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Jurys Inn, 104 Bank Restaurant and Bar, Private dining room

IPPR and Greenpeace The Prince’s Trust and RBS Untying the Knot: breaking the links between oil & Starting up, not giving up: Next generation of UK transport enterprise Speakers: Norman Baker MP; Stephen Joseph, How can we inspire and support disadvantaged Director, Campaign for Better Transport; Andrew young people to start their own business? With young Pendleton, IPPR, Dr Thomas Becker, Head of entrepreneurs and Edward Davey MP, Minister for Government Affairs, BMW (invited). Chair: Ben Webster, Business, Innovation and Skills. The Times. Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Café Ikon Jurys Inn, 106

Transport Hub – ABTA / AOA event Should the Lib Dems support growth in UK aviation? promote your organisation Speakers: Mark Pack (Lib Dem Voice, Chair); Lembit Öpik (invited); Jeff Gazzard (Aviation Environment or event at conference Federation); Stephen Alambritis (FSB); Luke Pollard You can promote your organisation, event or message (ABTA). to thousands of conference-goers by taking Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 advertising space in Conference Daily, issued to all

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Speakers: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children and Families (invited), Cllr Michael Mullaney, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (invited), Sarah Stewart-Brown, Chair of Public Health, University of Warwick (invited), Shirley Stephenson Director, Family Links, Pamela Park, CEO, Parenting UK, Kate Williams, Director, Healthcare Professional Services, NCT. Anastasia de Waal, Director, Family and Education, Civitas (Chair). In the current economic climate how can the Government avoid pitfalls to ensure the services they provide are useful to all, used by all and achieve good outcomes?

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The Family Room NASUWT and UNISON Best support for families in challenging times The Big Society – the New Mums’ Army? Is targeted support the answer? See the Family Room What is the role of volunteers in securing high standards advert for speaker details. of education in the 21st century and what implications The ICC, Hall 6a will this have for the workforce in schools? The ICC, Hall 10a CST in partnership with CENTRI Preventing Extremism – from those who used to IPPR promote it. Coalition: Marriage of convenience to relationship Former extremists explain how the Liberal Democrats from hell? can help fight extremism. Dave Rich, CST; Rt Hon Tom Speakers: Simon Hughes MP, Deputy Leader of Liberal Brake MP; Rashad Ali, CENTRI (former Hizb ut-Tahrir); Democrats; Dr Evan Harris; Olly Grender, Columnist, Matthew Collins, Searchlight (former National Front); New Statesman; Nick Pearce, Director, IPPR. Chair: Martin Bright, JC. Amber Elliot, Editor, Total Politics. The ICC, Hall 6b The ICC, Hall 10b

The Co-operative Group and Local Government Federation of Small Businesses Association The future for Britain’s ‘Real Life Entrepreneurs’ Is the future mutual? Government is relying on small business to grow the Ed Davey MP; John Pugh MP; Russell Gill, The Co- economy – hear from high-profile speakers about operative Group; Cllr Vernon-Jackson, Portsmouth City creating the right environment for Britain’s entrepreneurs Council; Chris Nicholson, CentreForum. to start up, survive, and grow. The ICC, Hall 7a The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 1

British Retail Consortium ASCL, AoC, OCR Big Retail, Big Values? Path to employment: Education for a 21st century Ed James, Breakfast Show Presenter, Heart FM (Chair); workforce Ed Davey MP, Minister for Employment Relations Baroness Sharp; Brian Lightman, General Secretary & Consumer Affairs; James Timpson OBE, Chief ASCL; Mark Dawe, Chief Executive OCR; Martin Doel, Executive, Timpson Ltd; Jane Bevis, Director of Public AoC. Affairs, BRC. The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 The ICC, Hall 7b Centre for Local Economic Strategies Getting local economies growing again Channel 4 / ITN Speakers will explore the challenge of rebalancing Channel 4 News’ Gary Gibbon: In Conversation the economy and the effectiveness of current policy With... proposals on LEPs, Regional Growth Fund and Channel 4 News’ award-winning Political Editor Gary Enterprise Zones. Chaired by Neil McInroy, Chief Gibbon interviews one of the Party’s most central Executive, CLES. figures; on themes from 2011, from Autumn Conference The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 8 and for the year ahead. Filmed for Channel 4 News. The ICC, Hall 8a Business in the Community Transforming Business, Transforming Communities Forum discussion with Stephen Howard, Chief RSA Executive, Business in the Community; Ed Davey MP, The Rise of the disaffected Citizen Minister; Sir Tony Hawkhead, Groundwork UK; Duncan Chair: Jenni Russell, Guardian. Speakers: Simon Tait, CEO, Fujitsu; Stewart Towe, MD, Hadley Group.

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Path to employment: Education for a 21st century workforce Tuesday 20 September, 1.00-2.00pm ICC, Birmingham Executive Room 2

Speakers: Baroness Sharp Mark Dawe Chief Executive, OCR Martin Doel Chief Executive, AoC Brian Lightman General Secretary, ASCL

Does it matter who runs Social mobility: our public services? how, what, when?

David Brindle, Guardian (Chair) Lynne Featherstone MP, Equalities Minister (tbc)

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A|D|S Dignity in Dying Manufacturing for Growth Assisted dying, assisted suicide: what’s the How Government can rebalance the economy. Speakers: difference? Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State; Mark Speakers: Julian Huppert, MP for Cambridge; Chris Littlewood, Director, Institute of Economic Affairs. Davies, MEP for ; Sarah Wootton, The ICC, Dods Marquee 2 Chief Executive of Dignity in Dying. Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo

National Youth Agency UK Music Young People and Money Is music the food of love and technology? Panel debate: financial capability and pressures on Join UK Music’s Feargal Sharkey in conversation with young people in education, unemployment & poverty. Liberal Democrat MP Julian Huppert. Speakers include: MP; Fiona Blacke, NYA; Hyatt Regency, Scherzo Linda Jack, Money Advice Service; Chris Jenkinson, Liberal Youth. The Smith Institute and NAPF (National The ICC, Youth Zone Association of Pension Funds) Solving the Pensions Crisis pteg Chair: Paul Hackett (Director, The Smith Institute). Gridlock or prosperity? The big city transport debate Professor Steve Webb MP (Minister for Pensions); Chaired by Cllr Ryk Downes, WYITA. Speakers: Norman Joanne Segars (Chief Executive, NAPF); Nick Timmins Baker, Transport Minister; Geoff Inskip, Chairman of (Public Policy Editor, Financial Times). pteg; Stephen Joseph, Campaign for Better Transport; Hyatt Regency, Soprano Cllr Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader, Birmingham City Council. Transport Times Hyatt Regency, Allegro Rail: Operating more efficiently and delivering HSR Norman Baker MP, Minister of State for Transport; UNISON Lawrie Quinn, Delivery Manager, Rail Projects, Bechtel Does it matter who runs our public services? (Chair); Hugh Clancy, Commercial Director, FirstGroup; Chair: David Brindle, Guardian. Speakers: Heather Julie Mills, Director, Greengauge 21. Wakefield, UNISON; Cllr Richard Kemp, Liverpool City Jurys Inn, 101 Council; Cllr Lord John Shipley, Newcastle City Council; Andy Sawford, LGiU. LGA Liberal Democrats Hyatt Regency, Andante Academies programme and the Public Service White Paper. Demos in partnership with Pearson and Family Lives “Localism or moving control to private companies?” School Accountability in the Digital Age Speaker: Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson. Information overload or genuine choice? Speakers: Jurys Inn, 103 David Laws MP; Rod Bristow, Pearson; Fiona Millar, writer and journalist; Jeremy Todd, Family Lives. Save the Children Hyatt Regency, Concerto What is Britain’s role in shaping the 21st century for good? Chair: David Rennie, Political Editor, Economist. Association of British Insurers and Keoghs Speakers: Jeremy Browne MP, FCO Minister; Rt Hon The UK’s Compensation Culture: Good or Bad for Malcolm Bruce MP, Development Committee chair; Dr Consumers? Tristram Hunt MP; Baroness Williams; Dr Alex Vines Sir Alan Beith MP, Chair of the Justice Select OBE, Chatham House. Committee; Otto Thoresen, ABI; Steve Thomas, Jurys Inn, 104

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Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats British Parking Association Where next for Multiculturalism? Ending the war on the motorist: whose war is it Debate on the Government’s Prevent 2 Strategy to anyway? tackle extremism and promote community cohesion. Dr Evan Harris (invited); George Monbiot (invited); Speakers include Yasmine Alibhai-Brown and Andrew Prof Stephen Glaister, RAC Foundation (invited); BPA Stunell MP, chaired by Issan Ghazni. representative. Jurys Inn, 105 Jurys Inn, 110

NESTA Action On Hearing Loss, Beating Bowel Cancer, Cultural value: creative industries in a digital world British Society Of Gastroenterology Chair: Jon Kingsbury, Director, Creative Economy Patient or doctor – whose fault is late diagnosis? Programmes, NESTA. Speaker: The Rt Hon Don Foster, Late diagnosis is a major factor linking hearing loss co-chair of the Liberal Democrat back bench committee and bowel cancer; this event will explore the barriers to for Culture, Media and Sport. people taking prompt action over their symptoms and Jurys Inn, 106 where responsibility for early diagnosis lies. Jurys Inn, 112 CentreForum and Centrica Where next for energy policy? Speakers: Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP; Barry Neville, CentreForum, BVCA and KPMG Centrica, and Doug Parr, Greenpeace. Chair: Dr Tim Going for growth Leunig. What should the Lib Dem approach to business be? Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 Speakers: Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP and Tim Hames, BVCA. Chair: Neil Sherlock, KPMG. Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 Assisted dying, Assisted suicide: whAt’s the difference? 50 yeArs on from the suicide Act 1961.

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The Stroke Association, Parkinson’s UK, Arthritis Policy Exchange and Nationwide Building Society Research UK Getting the UK saving again: Are radical solutions Mind the gap – Bringing health and social care together needed? Care Services Minister Paul Burstow, LGA Community Chair: Kevin Maguire, The Daily Mirror. Speakers: Wellbeing Board Chair Cllr David Rogers & charity Lord Newby; Tony Hobman, Chief Executive, Money representatives debate how best to bridge the gap Advice Service; Matt Oakley, Policy Exchange; Chris between health and social care for people with long- Rhodes, Executive Director, Products and Marketing, term conditions. Nationwide. Jurys Inn, 114 Mint Hotel, Barra Room

Demos in partnership with John Lewis Partnership Policy Exchange and Home Group Reinventing the Workplace Social Housing: Fixing the current mess Can productivity and well-being go hand in hand? Chair: Matt Oakley, Policy Exchange. Speakers: Speakers: Lorely Burt MP (invited); Will Davies, Institute Andrew Stunell MP; John Bird, Founder, The Big Issue; for Science, Innovation and Society; Patrick Lewis, John Abigail Davies, Chartered Institute for Housing; Mark Lewis. Chair: Mary Riddell, The Telegraph. Henderson, CEO, Home Group. Jurys Inn, 116 Mint Hotel, Lismore Room

CitizenCard New Statesman and the Association of Teachers Guess their age and face a £10,000 fine & Lecturers Are retailers targeted unfairly? Chair: End Of Term: What Will Our Schools Look Like in MP. Speakers include: Paul Hegarty, DrinkAware; 2016? Richard Hickson, Camelot; Paul Baxter, Newsagents’ Speakers: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Federation. Children and Families; Baroness Walmsley; Dr Mary Bank Restaurant and Bar Bousted, General Secretary, ATL. Novotel Birmingham Centre, Burne-Jones Birmingham City Council Does it stack up? Social investment for complex New Statesman & Portman Group issues Will We Ever Be A Nation Of Responsible Drinkers? BCC is exploring innovative financial models to support Speakers: Andrew George MP; David Poley, Chief social intervention, including the “Be Active” health Executive, Portman Group. This event will begin with and fitness programme. Speakers: senior government a reception at 13:00 and the debate will commence minister (tbc) and BCC CEO Stephen Hughes. promptly at 13:30. Baskerville House, Centenary Room Novotel Birmingham Centre, Garden Room

Birmingham City Council New Statesman & Prison Officers Association & Local Enterprise Partnerships: Challenges and NAPO Opportunities Who Should Profit From The Penal System? Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP is leading the Speakers: The Rt. Hon. Lord McNally, Minister of State development of enterprise zones and TIF. Speakers: For Justice; PJ McParlin, National Chairman, POA; senior government minister (tbc); Paul Tilsley, Deputy Steve Gillan, General Secretary, POA; Harry Fletcher, Leader of BCC; Steve Hollis, Midlands Chairman of Assistant General Secretary, NAPO. KPMG. Novotel Birmingham Centre, Priestly Room Baskerville House, Victoria Room

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Smart on crime, tough on the causes of crime fringe Tom Brake MP, Home Affairs, Justice and Equalities tuesday Co-Chair (invited); a representative from the CJP; Ben Page, Ipsos MORI (invited); Dominic Williamson, Revolving Doors (invited); Ian Mulheirn, SMF (Chair). Council House, Chamberlain Suite

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Whose job is it anyway? The role of Government, the private sector and voluntary

tuesday sector in consumer empowerment. fringe Date: Tuesday 20 September | Time: 18.15–19.30 | Venue: Hyatt Regency, Scherzo Suite • Steve Webb MP, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions • Gillian Guy, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice • Michelle Smith, Head of UK Consumer and Community Affairs, Barclays

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The Observer UNISON Andrew Rawnsley interviews Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP Social mobility: how, what, when? Britain’s leading political commentator Andrew Speakers: Lynne Featherstone MP, Equalities Minister Rawnsley comes face-to-face with Rt Hon Chris Huhne (tbc); Stephen Williams MP; Jon Richards, UNISON; MP for an intimate, personal and political discussion. Alison Garnham, Child Poverty Action Group; Wes The ICC, Hall 1 Streeting, Helen Kennedy Foundation. ICC, Executive Meeting Room 1

Amnesty International Association of Convenience Stores and The Co- The ‘Arab Spring’: Putting human rights on the agenda operative Group Jeremy Browne MP, Foreign Office Minister; Lynne Can Localism Save The High Street? Featherstone MP, Equalities Minister; Dr Sally Moore, Ed Davey MP, Minister for Consumer Affairs; Andrew Egyptian political activist involved in 25 January revolution; George MP; James Lowman, ACS, Chief Executive; Kate Allen, Director, Amnesty International UK. Nigel Smith, Strategic Planning Manager, The Co- The ICC, Hall 6a operative Group; Cllr Ayoub Khan, Birmingham City Council. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 Leaving Legoland: Can we build the new homes we need? Social Market Foundation and the TUC Chair: Angela Brady (RIBA). Speakers: Andrew Stunell Growing pains? Where next for jobs and the MP, Minister for Communities and Local Government; economy? Lord Taylor of Goss Moor; Cllr Richard Kemp (Liverpool Brendan Barber, TUC; Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP; Rt City Council); Jonathan Falkingham (Urban Splash). Hon MP; Ian Mulhearn, Director SMF; Olly Note: this event will start at 18.30 Grender (Chair). The ICC, Hall 6b The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 8

PCG – The Voice of Freelancing; The Recruitment CBI & Employment Confederation; ComRes The Neglected Middle? Flexible Working, the Liberal Way? How mid-sized companies can help drive growth and Stephen Gilbert MP, Chair; Ed Davey MP, Minister for create jobs. Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State; Employment Relations; John Brazier, Managing Director, John Cridland, Director General CBI; Stewart Towe, PCG; Tom Hadley, Director of Policy & Professional Managing Director, Hadley Group. Services, REC; Andrew Hawkins, Chief Executive, The ICC, Dods Marquee 3 ComRes. The ICC, Hall 7a Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition Heads Together – improving young people’s mental University of Birmingham health Nuclear Power: What is the future? Panel debate: providing a unified voice for the mental David Eastwood, University of Birmingham (Chair); John health and wellbeing of young people. Speakers Hemming MP; Martin Freer, Birmingham Centre for include: Paul Burstow MP, Health Minister; Sarah Nuclear Education and Research; Andrew Worrall, UK Brennan, CEO, Young Minds; Barbara Rayment, CEO, National Nuclear Laboratory; Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. Youth Access. The ICC, Hall 7b The ICC, Youth Zone

Bond – the UK’s leading international development Liberal Democrat Friends of India agencies Liberal Democrat Friends of India annual dinner A distinctive Lib Dem voice on international affairs?

reception Lord Paddy Ashdown; Martin Horwood MP, Liberal fringe Annual dinner reception of the Liberal Democrat Friends Democrat International Affairs spokesperson; Alice tuesday of India. The leader of the Liberal Democrats & the Nzomukunda, former Vice President of Burundi, TBC; Indian High Commissioner attend this sought after Myles Wickstead, Deputy Director of Westminster event. LibDem MPs, Peers and party activists attend. Foundation for Democracy. Note: this event will end at 22.30 Hyatt Regency, Allegro The ICC, Hall 8b

in government on your side 81 A tAle of two cities the impact of housing reform in Liverpool and London Tuesday 20th September, 18.15 - 19.30 Andante Room, Hyatt Regency refreshments served

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Santander, Peabody and Riverside Transport Times & Greener Journeys A Tale of Two Cities – The impact of housing reform Britain’s Buses: Getting our priorities right Chair: Stephen Gilbert MP (invited). Speakers: Simon Norman Baker MP, Minister of State for Transport; Giles Hughes MP (invited); Joy Baggaley, Deputy Chief Fearnley, MD, First UK Bus (chair); Mike Cooper, MD, Executive, Riverside; Steve Howlett, Chief Executive, Arriva UK Bus; Dean Finch, CEO, National Express Peabody; Paul Stevens, Head of Housing Finance, (invited); Claire Haigh, CEO, Greener Journeys. Santander. Hyatt Regency, Sonata Hyatt Regency, Andante Internet EARS & Casework Manager (free upgrade Public Finance magazine for existing users) Kill or Cure? The Shape of Public Services after the Launch of EARS v9 – see how the best just got better! Cuts Adrian Sanders MP & John Jefkins. Your campaign Speakers: CIPFA CEO Steve Freer; Action for Children software is now internet linked but still works off line. CEO Dame Clare Tickell DBE; New Local Government Smartphone or browser canvass input. Auto-walks Network Director Simon Parker. with google maps. See how you can use your EARS Hyatt Regency, Concerto upgrade. Hyatt Regency, Soprano Social Market Foundation & KPMG The Green Growth challenge British Medical Association, The Nuffield Trust, ‘Opportunities for public-private partnerships on Royal College of Nursing development finance’. Baroness Kramer; Yvo De Boer, Hard times: difficult choices in the NHS? Global Advisor on Climate Change and Sustainability, An interactive event to facilitate debate about the KPMG; Nick Mabey, E3g (invited); Fiona Harvey, The difficult decisions the NHS faces at this time. Guardian. Jurys Inn, 101 Hyatt Regency, Dolce Liberty The Science Council Liberty Fringe Event 2011 UK Science Skills – priorities for the 21st Century Panel discussion chaired by Shami Chakrabarti. A discussion on 21st Century skills needs for the UK Speakers include: Rt Hon the Baroness Williams of economy need, and how regional growth can be a Crosby, Rt Hon Tom Brake MP, Dr Julian Huppert MP, driver of innovation. Speakers: Simon Hughes MP and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (Journalist and author). Mark Downs, CEO, Society of Biology. Jurys Inn, 102 Hyatt Regency, Drawing Room Reform / Sky IPPR and Unum Creative growth: Helping the UK economy to recover ‘Alarm clock Britain’ – the new economic and thrive battleground? Rt Hon Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Speakers: Norman Lamb MP; Teresa Perchard, Director Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2005– of Public Policy, Citizens Advice; Nick Pearce, Director, 2010, will lead the discussion. John Tate, Director of IPPR; Peter O’Donnell, Chief Financial Officer, Unum. Policy and Strategy, BBC, will be a panellist. Chair: Patrick Hennessy, Sunday Telegraph. Note: this event will start at 18.30 Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo Jurys Inn, 103

Citizens Advice (Supported by Barclays) Demos in partnership with Shell Springboard and Whose Job is it anyway? How do we empower the New Statesman consumers? Opportunity Knocks Speakers: Steve Webb MP, Minister of State, DWP; How can Government and business nurture a green

Gillian Guy, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice; Michelle tech revolution? Speakers: Lorely Burt MP; Kate Craig- fringe Smith, Head of UK Consumer and Community Affairs, Wood, Memset; Dean Curran, Himag Solutions Ltd; tuesday Barclays. John MacArthur, Shell. Chair: Jon Bernstein, New Hyatt Regency, Scherzo Statesman. Jurys Inn, 104

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Reform / Lloyds Banking Group CentreForum and Core Cities Going green: How to create a sustainable economy Cities, localism and reform: a plan for growth Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Speakers: Barbara Janke, Leader, Bristol Council; Chris Scotland, will lead the discussion. Sir Win Bischoff, Murray, Core Cities, and Lord Shipley, Government Chairman, Lloyds Banking Group, will be a panellist. adviser on cities policy. Chair: Lord Wallace of Saltaire. Jurys Inn, 105 Copthorne Hotel, Jubilee

Aviva Liberal Democrat DCLG Parliamentary Committee How can we promote a savings culture? with support from the Hyde Group Norman Lamb MP (TBC); Lord Newby; Matthew Taylor, Lib Dems and Housing: campaigning, challenges, and RSA chief executive; Senior speaker from Aviva. Join us success to debate new ways to promote prosperity. Annette Brooke MP, Lord Graham Tope, Steve White Jurys Inn, 106 (Hyde Group CEO), DCLG Minister Andrew Stunell lead discussion of Coalition’s Housing record and the FPC The Royal Society Housing Policy Review. Reserve your space at The Ideas Economy: science, innovation & growth [email protected] With less money and greater pressure to deliver Note: this event will end at 19.45 economic growth, the UK has to be more innovative Council House, Committee Room 3&4 and creative. Join a high-level panel with Lord Willis to identify the hidden wealth that will ensure a healthy CentreForum and ACCA economy. Moving on up? Breaking down the barriers to social Jurys Inn, 107/109/111 mobility Speakers: Norman Lamb MP; Neil Stevenson, Kapsch TrafficCom Executive Director, ACCA; Polly Toynbee, Guardian (inv), Driving our way out of recession and Gill Wyness, CentreForum. Joerg Konrad (Kapsch TrafficCom); James Hookham Crowne Plaza, Suite 2 (FTA); Relevant Political and Industry Panel invited. Jurys Inn, 110 Policy Exchange and Working Links Can Coalition politics deliver the rehab revolution? Chair: Simon Israel, ITN News. Speakers: Rt Hon Sir CentreForum and Resolution Foundation Alan Beith MP; Rory Geoghegan, Crime & Justice, Squeezed Britain: when will living standards rise Policy Exchange; Rob Owen, Chief Executive, St again? Giles Trust; Debbie Ryan, Director of Justice Division, Speakers: Rt Hon David Laws MP; Gavin Kelly, Chief Working Links. Executive, Resolution Foundation; Chris Nicholson, Note: this event will end at 19.15 Chief Executive, CentreForum, and Ben Page, Chief Mint Hotel, Barra Room Executive, Ipsos MORI. Chair: Anoushka Asthana, The Times. New Statesman & National Association of Head Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 Teachers How Can We Empower Our Head Teachers To Age UK, Rethink Mental Illness, Local Government Improve Our Schools? Association (LGA) Speakers: Dan Rogerson MP; Russell Hobby, General A Healthy Partnership: Councils, Charities and the Secretary, NAHT; Professor Stephen Gorard; Professor tuesday NHS Alison Halsted. fringe Join us to debate the future of health and social care Note: this event will end at 19.20 from a Local Government perspective. Speakers: Paul Novotel Birmingham Centre, Burne-Jones Burstow MP (invited), Cllr David Rogers, Paul Jenkins (Rethink CEO), Michelle Mitchell (Director, Age UK). New Statesman & Tobacco Manufacturers Jurys Inn, 116 Association Is government tax policy driving illicit trade? Speakers: Gordon Birtwistle MP; Christopher Ogden, CEO, Tobacco Manufacturers Association. Novotel Birmingham Centre, Garden Room

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Social Liberal Forum Demos in partnership with ActionAid and Christian Are we democratic, independent and radical in Aid Coalition? Taxing Times Dr Evan Harris of the Social Liberal Forum questions Is there anything wrong with tax avoidance? Speakers: Government Deputy Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael Ed Davey MP; Robin Fieth, ICAEW; Anna Thomas, and Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes. Unity ActionAid. Chair: Kitty Ussher, Demos. or Distinctiveness? Can conference votes influence The ICC, Hall 6b Government policy? The ICC, Hall 5 Energy UK, with the AEP, ERA, and the UKBCSE Powering the UK – Energy Reception Ascertiva Group, Electricity Safety Council, Energy reception with Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Which? Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, and Protecting consumers in the low-carbon economy Christine McGourty, Director, Energy UK. Speakers: Tessa Munt MP, Baroness Tonge (Patron, The ICC, Hall 7a Electrical Safety Council), Emma McCarthy (CEO, Ascertiva), Richard Lloyd (Executive Director, Which?). National Union of Teachers The ICC, Hall 6a NUT Fish & Chips Supper Reception Numbers are strictly limited. Please collect invitations from the NUT Stand (Number 406). Note: this event will end at 22.00 The ICC, Hall 10 fringe tuesday

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Children & Young People Now, Groundwork UK Liberal Democrat Nuclear Security Forum and NCVYS The Trident Alternatives Review: Progress and For Youth’s Sake: a positive agenda for young people Prospects Panel debate: Ravi Chandiramani, CYPNow (Chair); Sir With: Rt Hon Nick Harvey MP, Minister of State for the Tony Hawkhead, Groundwork UK; Susanne Rauprich, Armed Forces; Lord David Shutt, LD Chief Whip in the NCVYS; David Wright, CHYPS; Thomas Hemsley, ; Dr. Nick Ritchie, Research Fellow at the Liberal Youth; Tim Farron MP (invited). Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford. The ICC, Youth Zone Jurys Inn, 106

GovNet Communications Reaching out Beyond the Party Humanist and Secularist Liberal Democrats Chair: Lord Archy Kirkwood. Speakers: Sir Robert What is the liberal response to sharia law? Worcester, Founder, Ipsos MORI; Norman Lamb MP; Sharia courts operate in the UK. What are the dilemmas Toby Helm, Political Editor, The Observer; Dr Daniel for liberals? Panel: Maryam Namazie, One Law for All; Poulter MP (Con). Naomi Phillips, British Humanist Association; Baroness Note: this event will end at 22.00 Kishwer Falkner, Lib Dem Peer. Chair: Peter Kunzmann. Hyatt Regency, Sonata Jurys Inn, 107/109/111

Liberal Democrats in Business Keolis UK Encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs High Speed 2: fast forward to the future How can we foster the next generation of Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive, Centro (Chair); Alistair entrepreneurs, the driving force for the UK economy? Gordon, CEO, Keolis UK; John Leech MP (invited); A panel of speakers chaired by Julian Huppert MP Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary including Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP (invited) and others Transport (invited). to discuss. Jurys Inn, 110 Jurys Inn, 101 Liberal Democrat Education Association Lib Dem Voice Children with SEN: early identification and support Do we need a Coalition ‘exit strategy’? Preparing for Main Speaker: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for 2015 Education. Chair: Annette Brooke MP, President, LDEA. How should the Liberal Democrats campaign as a Jurys Inn, 112 distinct party in the next General Election? Our panel of experts explore the party’s options for 2015. Lib Dem European Group & Liberal International Jurys Inn, 102 British Group The Arab Spring – how should the world community Green Liberal Democrats respond? AGM – Members only Speakers including Edward McMillan-Scott MEP and Catherine Bearder MEP (& GLD VP) with Lord Tony Robert Woodthorpe-Browne, Co-Treasurer of the Greaves heads up our annual accountability event Liberal International. which includes this year’s reports and constitutional Jurys Inn, 113/115/117 changes and the election for next year’s executive. Jurys Inn, 103 The Foreign Policy Centre and Standard Chartered Bank From burden to opportunity? Big business in poor tuesday Community Development Foundation (CDF) countries fringe Should big business do more to help communities? Speakers: Lord Richard Newby, Lib Dem Treasury Big business invests millions in community projects Parliamentary Party Cttee; Gibril Faal, African every year. This reception will give you an opportunity Foundation for Democracy (AFFORD); Phil Bloomer, to understand business innovation in supporting local Oxfam GB; Ann Grant, Standard Chartered. Chair: communities. Baroness Susan Kramer. Note: this event will start at 20.30 and end at 22.00 Jurys Inn, 114 Jurys Inn, 105

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New Statesman & Association of Chartered Fujitsu & Business in the Community Certified Accountants Transforming Business, Transforming Communities Can We Afford To Work Locally? Late Night Reception. Speakers: Lorely Burt MP (invited); Andrew Leck, Head Note: this event will start at 21.00 and end at 22.30 of ACCA UK. The ICC, Dods Marquee 1 Note: this event will end at 21.00 Novotel Birmingham Centre, Priestly Room

UK Music left luggage The Great UK Music Political Pop Quiz Join Feargal Sharkey and special guests for an evening A left luggage facility will be available on of pub grub and free flowing booze at the best quiz of Wednesday 21st September from 08.00–17.00, the year! Registration essential – email: at House of Sport, Broad Street (across the road [email protected] from The ICC – see map on inside back cover). Note: this event will start at 20.00 and end at 02.00 All luggage is left at owners risk; any luggage not Bar Risa collected by 17.00 may be destroyed. There will be a charge of £1 per item. Do not bring large bags or luggage to The ICC on Wednesday morning – either leave items at your hotel or use the left luggage facility. tuesday late evening 22.00 – 02.00

Glee Club The traditional end-of-conference celebration of songs old and new. Pick up your copy of the Liberator glee club Songbook so you can raise the roof, with songs from the days of Gladstone and Lloyd George to satirical Where? Symphony Ballroom, Hyatt Regency songs from 20 years of the Liberal Revue. Cash bar. When? Tuesday 20th September, Hyatt Regency, Symphony Ballroom 10pm to 2am Join us for the ultimate end-of-conference celebration!

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CHYPS (Confederation Heads of Young People’s Demos in partnership with PwC Services) The Recovery Breakfast Positive for Youth: inspiring services, improving lives Defining economic policy for the next generation. Policy Roundtable, by invitation only Speakers: Vince Cable MP; Mark Smith, PwC. Chair: ([email protected]). Speakers include: Dan Kitty Ussher, Demos. Rogerson MP; David Wright, CEO, CHYPS. Note: this event will start at 08.00 and end at 09.00 Note: this event will start at 07.45 and end at 09.00 Hyatt Regency, Dolce The ICC, Youth Zone

Liberal Democrat Christian Forum Morning Praise your views are Join LDCF to start the final day of conference with Josh Harris. Finish by 8.45am. Everyone welcome. important to us! Note: this event will start at 08.15 and end at 08.45 Hyatt Regency, Concerto Conference feedback questionnaires will no longer be available in hard copy. Instead, following conference, representatives will be emailed a link to an online questionnaire. Please complete the questionnaire as your answers provide important information that helps us to improve conference. wednesday fringe

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World Vision Nacro and NASUWT The Fallout of War: The value of health in fragile Capable of Greatness: reaching beyond custody countries Panel debate, speakers include: Lynne Featherstone, Chair: James Lyons, Political Correspondent for the Home Office Minister; Frances Lawrence, PLAnet; Paul Daily Mirror. Malcolm Bruce, Chair of the International McDowell, NACRO; Christine Keates, NASUWT. Development Select Committee; Rachel Cooper, Head The ICC, Youth Zone of Government Relations, World Vision. The ICC, Hall 6b Liberal Democrats for Drug Policy Reform CentreForum Legal Regulation of the Cannabis Market. How, Why Parenting matters: a liberal approach to early years and When. policy What could control and regulation mean, what benefits Speakers: Chris Paterson, CentreForum; Sarah Teather could it bring, and how close are we to seeing it MP and others. happen? Ewan Hoyle of LDDPR, Danny Kushlick of The ICC, Hall 7a Transform and Prof. Stephen Pudney discuss. Julian Huppert MP chairs. BioRegional Development Group Hyatt Regency, Allegro Real life experiences of Localism, Big Society & Green Deal Reuters / Ipsos MORI Chris Huhne MP (TBC); Tom Brake MP. Enjoy a Beyond the bubble: the voters’ verdict by Reuters / sustainable lunch and hear how Sutton Council, Ipsos MORI BioRegional and B&Q have been working together Using brand new polling to discuss public perception to deliver sustainability using the one planet living of the Liberal Democrats with: Ben Page, Ipsos MORI; approach. Jodie Ginsberg, Reuters; Simon Hughes MP tbc; Lord The ICC, Hall 7b Rennard; Isabel Oakeshott, Sunday Times. Hyatt Regency, Andante Chinese embassy China forum Internet EARS & Casework Manager (free upgrade Speakers: Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy for existing users) and Climate Change; Jeremy Browne, Minister, FCO; Launch of EARS v9 – see how the best just got better. Lord McNally, Minister, Ministry of Justice; Edward John Jefkins & the EARS team. Your campaign software Davey, Minister, BIS. is now internet linked but still works off line. Smartphone The ICC, Hall 10b or browser canvass input. Auto-walks with google maps. See how you can use your EARS upgrade. Demos in partnership with Friends Provident Hyatt Regency, Concerto Foundation and Barrow Cadbury Trust Financial Well-being Us&Them How do we foster inclusion during the downturn? Her Majesty’s Prison Service is also Ours Stephen Williams MP; Mark Allan, Toynbee Hall; Karen Speaker: Bill Strettle, ex prison worker. Our Prisons are Rowlingson, CHASM; Danielle Walker-Palmour, Friends failing us. Attacks on prison staff are increasing. Prison Provident Foundation; Jo Thornhill, Mail on Sunday suicides are increasing. As a Nation we have to take (Chair). responsibility for our prison system to work. The ICC, Executive Meeting Room 2 Hyatt Regency, Dolce

Community Development Foundation (CDF) & Liberal Democrat Disability Association (LDDA) Locality AGM Is government really giving power to the people? The formal AGM of the LDDA, celebrating our relaunch. With: Jess Steele, Community Organisers Programme Looking forward to campaigning about disability issues Manager, Locality, and Alison Seabrooke, Chief and encouraging disabled people to be activists within Executive, CDF. Also featuring: a government minister, a the Party. leading councillor & a Community Organiser host. Hyatt Regency, Drawing Room The ICC, Executive meeting room 8

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Lib Dem Voice Department of Elections & Skills Lib Dems and the Media: friend or foe, and does it Working with the Regions matter? All members of regional exec teams are invited to come “The only thing worse than being talked about is not and hear about the latest developments in campaigning being talked about.” Media coverage of the Liberal and infrastructure building, feed in ideas and swap best Democrats has increased hugely since the 2010 practice. General Election campaign – but have we got the Hyatt Regency, Soprano coverage we craved? Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo Consumer Credit Counselling Service Personal debt: Have UK households reached their Westminster City Council, sponsored by limit? Enterprise plc Speakers: Ed Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Pushing the boundaries: where next for local Consumer and Postal Affairs (invited); Martin Lewis, government? Money Saving Expert. Other panellists tbc. Please email Mike More, Chief Executive, Westminster City Council; [email protected] to join our mailing list. Andy Sawford, Chief Executive, LGiU; Andrew Stunell Jury’s Inn, Room 105 MP, Local Government Minister; Lord Storey, Former Leader of Liverpool City Council. Hyatt Regency, Scherzo

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Key Other venues Main conference venues E Bank Restaurant and Bar F Bar Risa ICC The ICC – main conference venue G Baskerville House H Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery A Hyatt Regency – conference hotel I Birmingham Conservatoire B Jurys Inn – fringe and training venue J Café Ikon K CBSO Centre C Registration – L Copthorne Hotel Birmingham M Council House D Left luggage – House of Sport N Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre Visitor centre O Deloitte: Brindleyplace Parking P IET Birmingham: Austin Court Q Malmaison Birmingham Hospital R Mint Hotel Birmingham Railway station S Novotel Birmingham Centre Metro station T Nuvo Restricted vehicle access U Pitcher & Piano Canal (Addresses of these venues are given on page 28)

in government on your side autumn conference directory birmingham 17th – 21st september 2011