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Conference Extra Autumn Conference 16–19 September 2017 Bournemouth Updates to the Agenda and Directory, information from the Conference Committee, amendments, emergency motions and questions to reports. Please read in conjunction with the Agenda and Directory. Please keep hold of your copy of Conference Extra throughout conference, and make sure Contents you pick up a copy of Conference Daily from the literature collection points in the Bournemouth Directory extra: International Centre each morning – it will be vital to your understanding of the day’s Conference information update 5 business. Exhibition update 6 Fringe and training update 8 Conference Extra and other Agenda extra: conference publications, in PDF and plain text formats, Saturday 16 September 12 are available online Sunday 17 September 15 www.libdems.org.uk/conference_papers Monday 18 September 18 Tuesday 19 September 19 or ask at the Information Desk in the Bournemouth International Centre. Emergency motions ballot 21 OPEN, TOLERANT AND UNITED Published by the Policy Unit, Liberal Democrats, 8–10 George Street, London, SW1P 3AE. Design and layout by Mike Cooper, [email protected]. 1 The Federal Board Baroness Sal Neil Fawcett, Vince Cable MP, Liz Leffman, Sheila Thomson, Carole O’Toole, Alistair Lord Brinton, Chair, Vice Chair Party Leader Chair of the Scottish Party Chair of the Carmichael MP, Strasburger, Party President English Party Convenor NEC MP Rep Peer Rep Catherine Chris White, Antony Hook, Dan Farthing- Jane Dodds, Andrew Jeremy Robert Bearder MEP, Principal Local English Party Sykes, Scottish Welsh Party Wiseman, Hargreaves, Woodthorpe MEP Rep Authority Rep Party Rep Rep FCC Chair FPC Vice-Chair Browne, Councillor FIRC Chair James Gurling, Peter Dunphy, Miranda Rosalyn Gordon Charlie Kingsbury, Elaine Dinesh Helen Flynn FCEC Chair FFRC Chair Roberts, FASC Chair Young Liberals Bagshaw Dhamija FPDC Chair Chair Nassar Kessell Caron Lindsay Gordon Lishman Victoria Marsom Joyce Onstad Mark Pack Pauline Pearce Candy Piercy Non-Voting: Federal Board helpdesk Terry Stacy, LGA Rep The Federal Board helpdesk is situated on the ground floor Alistair Carmichael MP, Chief Whip of the BIC near the Information Desk. Members of the (Commons) Federal Board will be available at the following times: Mike German, Federal Treasurer Saturday 16 Sept 14.00–16.00 Nick Harvey, Federal Chief Executive Sunday 17 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Alice Thomas Gerald Vernon- Monday 18 Sept. 10.30–12.30 and 14.00–16.00 Jackson Al Ghaff, Staff Rep Tuesday 19 Sept. 10.30–12.30 The Federal Conference Committee Andrew Wiseman, Zoë O’Connell, Geoff Payne, Baroness Robert Adamson Victor Nicholas James Gurling Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Sal Brinton Chamberlain Da Costa Alaxander James Holt Cara Jenkinson Susan Juned Jenni Lang Liz Lynne Chris Maines Mary Reid Hegenbarth Non-Voting: FCC helpdesk Nick Harvey, Federal Chief Executive Members of the FCC will be available to give advice at the Information Desk at the following times: Saturday 16 Sept. 13.00–15.00 Sunday 17 Sept. 10.30–12.30 Jennie Rigg Paul Tilsley Heidi Worth Mike Ross, Monday 18 Sept. 10.30–12.30 Chief Steward, Tuesday 19 Sept. 10.30–12.30 co-opted Conference Extra Autumn 2017 2 The Federal Policy Committee Vince Cable Duncan Brack, Jeremy Sarah Ludford, Belinda Brooks- Catherine Baroness Sal Sally Burnell MP, Chair Vice Chair Hargreaves, Vice Vice Chair Gordon Bearder MEP Brinton Chair Christine Cheng Richard Cole Tony Greaves Antony Hook Kamran Qurban Elizabeth Susan Juned Hussein Hussein Jewkes Heather Kidd Norman Lamb Alisdair Jonny Oates Geoff Payne Peter Price Catherine Paul Tilsley MP McGregor Royce Non-Voting: Richard Kemp, LGA Rep Andrew Wiseman, FCC Chair Ciaran Morrissey, YL Observer Marisha Ray, EMLD Observer David Weston Chris White Jim Williams Conference Extra Autumn 2017 3 A question of leadership: Why everything in elections and public policy hinges on the Prospect at Party frontman or woman Date: Sunday 17th September, 18.15 Chairman: Tom Clark, Editor, Prospect Conferences 2017 Speaker: Andrew Adonis, Chairman, National Infrastructure Commission The Great Jobs Agenda: How do we get more of the sort of work that works for everybody Date: Monday 18th September, 11.00 Chairman: Tom Clark, Editor, Prospect Speaker: Jo Swinson MP, Deputy Leader; Frances O’Grady, General Secretary, TUC Prospect will once again be putting on a series of Digital Safety—helping your constituents get discussions and debates at the party conferences to give fraud smart delegates and parliamentarians the opportunity to Date: Monday 18th September, 13.15 debate some of the key issues affecting the UK. Speaker: Norman Lamb MP, Chairman, Science & Technology Committee; Andy Booth, Managing Director, Current Accounts and FX, Barclays If you would like to register your interest to attend our events or to find out more about our thought leadership programmes, please call Saskia Abdoh on 0203 372 2914, Tom Clark in conversation with Nick Clegg or email [email protected] Date: Monday 18th September, 18.15 Prospect_LibDem_182x131.indd 1 08/09/2017 08:03 Conference Extra Autumn 2017 4 Training & Skills: Sunday continued Sunday 11.00–12.30 cont. How we won in Eastbourne and Recruiting and keeping members North Norfolk Hints and tips on how to identify Come along and find out how we won potential members, make contact with in two 'leave' areas in 2017. them, persuade them to join and begin Campaigns and Elections Team their Liberal Democrat journey. Sherbourne, Marriott Membership Team Dorchester, Marriott campaigning teams fundraising teams diversity Pick a ward and win it: Success stories Panel discussion on how to make the Campaign Academy - Smart breakthrough and win a ward from scratch. campaigning ALDC Join us for our Campaign Academy Purbeck, Marriott training series. This session will cover how to make the most of data, analytics campaigning teams and new campaign techniques that Information update maximise electoral success. Standing orders Campaigns and Elections Team Standing orders for federal conference have Shaftesbury, Marriott been produced as a separate document. This can be downloaded from: campaigning digital www.libdems.org.uk/autumn_conference_17 Or printed standing orders will also be available from the Information Desk in the BIC. Walking tours Ask an Expert is staffed throughout During your visit to Bournemouth you may Conference by Liberal Democrat staff wish to take a Guided Walk around the Town Centre with info on Restaurants, Hotels, and volunteers with wide-ranging Theatres, Bars, Casinos, Shops, Historic expertise and experiences from right Buildings and lots more. across the party. Walk approx 1hr. So why not come along and see us or timed to suit your schedule. today? There’s no need to book - just Conference rate £3 p.p. turn up and we’ll do our best to help Tel 01202 709965 or 07801061513 you. For more info please email www.bournemouthguidedwalkingtours.co.uk [email protected]. Spokespeople Q&A sessions There will be a series of Q&A sessions during conference, where you can ask questions of our Spokespeople on the issues relating to their responsibilities. All sessions will take place in the BIC in the rooms indicated. Sessions, apart from Party Affairs, are open to all, but Party members will be given priority. Saturday 16 15.00–16.00 Bayview Suite 2 Devolved Regions with Alistair Carmichael & Jamie Stone Saturday 16 16.30–17.30 Bayview Suite 2 Local Government with Wera Hobhouse, Kath Pinnock & John Shipley Sunday 17 11.00–12.00 Meyrick Suite Education with Layla Moran & Mike Storey Sunday 17 15.00–16.00 Meyrick Suite Transport and Environment with Jenny Randerson & Kate Parminter Monday 18 15.00–16.00 Bayview Suite 1 Home Affairs with Ed Davey, Brian Paddick & Jonathan Marks Monday 18 15.00–16.00 Meyrick Suite Party Affairs with Nick Harvey, Federal Chief Executive, & Baroness Brinton, Party President. Members are invited to ask questions on internal party matters (party members only) Monday 18 16.30–17.30 Meyrick Suite Health with Norman Lamb, Joan Walmsley, Judith Jolly & Liz Barker (tbc) Conference Extra Autumn 2017 5 Exhibition update Exhibition plan Solent Hall, Ground Floor of the BIC 32 31 30 36 37 38 39 33 40 27 28 29 CZ1 CZ2 CZ3 CZ4 CZ5 34 35 26 CZ11 CAMPAIGN ZONE CZ6 25 CZ10 CZ7 23 24 CZ9 CZ8 11 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 8 1 3 4 6 2 5 ➔ L1 to Branksome, Durley, Meyrick and Westbourne ➔ ➔ ➔ Solent corridor (Not to scale) ➔ ➔ Auditorium L ➔ to ➔ Main Foyer Key Exhibition stand Catering Seating area Key to stand numbers on page 7. L Lift Conference Extra Autumn 2017 6 Exhibitors listed by stand number 1 Social Liberal Forum 32 English Party 2 Liberty 33 ALTER 3 National Pharmacy Association 34 Liberator 4 Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar 35 Liberal International (British Group), Liberal 5 Prospect Magazine Democrat European Group and National 6 National Education Union Liberal Club 8 ALDE Party 36 Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary 11 Lib Dem Disability Association 37 Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel 12 Your Liberal Britain 38 Liberal Reform 13 Liberal Democrat History Group 39 Young Liberals 14 Transport for the North 40 Guide Dogs – dog display area 15 Liberal Democrat Christmas Draw CZ1 Prater Raines 16 Humanist & Secularist Liberal Democrats CZ2 Parliamentary Candidates Association 17 LGBT+ Liberal Democrats CZ3 Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform 18 Liberal Democrat Christian Forum CZ4 Print & Digital Associates Ltd “The Tabloid 19 Rights-Liberties-Justice (LDLA) Newspaper Specialists” 20 Liberal Democrats in Business CZ5 Park Communications 21 Liberal Democrat Women CZ6 Ask an Expert 22 ALDC – Liberal Democrat Campaigners & CZ7 E.A.R.S. Campaign Software Councillors CZ8 Liberal Democrat Image 23 LGA Liberal Democrats CZ9 RISO UK Ltd / Midshire Business Systems 24 Carryon Clothing CZ10 ONEPOST 25 Berber Leather CZ11 Election Workshop 26 Guide Dogs L1 pop-up: 27 Association of Liberal Democrat Trade Unionists Indie Books – Saturday 16, 12.50–14.10 only.
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