Liberal Democrat Conference 2011

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; Andy Briggs, Friends Life; Philip Collins, 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 In conversation with Danny Alexander MP

Monday 19 September 8.00 — 9.00 › The ICC › Hall 6a In it Together: How can parents and communities tackle youth binge drinking? Stephen Gilbert MP; 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 Simon Hughes MP; Mike Tu!rey, Member of the London Assembly; Brian Paddick, Mayoral Candidate; Ben Rogers, Centre for London; Rafael Behr, The New Statesman (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)

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; Tom Wilson, Unionlearn; Stephen Uden, Microsoft; 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? John Hemming MP; 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? David Laws 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; 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; 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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