Conference Programme Announced

9.42.00am GMT Thu 18th Oct 2007

This year's Autumn Regional Conference Programme has now been announced. Guest speakers include Norman Baker MP, Susan Kramer MP, Hilary Stevenson Director of Campaigns and Chris Huhne MP. There is also a full fringe briefing and training programme.

Conference Programme for the Main Hall:

9.15am - Registrations Open and Coffee

10.00am - Conference Opening by Morwen Milson, Lib Dem Leader West Sussex County Council and Serena Tierney, PPC Mid Sussex.

10.15am - SE Region AGM

11.00am - European Candidates Question and Answer Session

12.00pm - Policy Debate Ros Kissell, Policy Officer and Louise Bloom, Leader Liberal Democrat Group SEERA.

12.50pm - Norman Baker MP on Freedom of Information and Open and Accountable Government.

13.30pm - Chris Huhne MP on Developing our Environmental Policy.

14.20pm - Susan Kramer MP on Transport issues in the South East.

15.10pm - Hilary Stephenson, Director of Campaigns on Turning Votes into Seats.

16.00pm - Close

Training and Fringe Events:

11.00am - Beating the Opposition with Michael Wilson or Group Cohesion with Roger Symonds

12.00pm - Fighting Non-aligned Parties with Roger Symonds or Beating the Tories with Michael Wilson and Shaun Roberts

1.00pm - Closed Session for PPC's with Susan Kramer MP or Show me the money with Neil Fawcett

2.00pm - South East Lib Dem European Group with Convener Joanna Benfield

2.20pm - Treasurer's Briefing with Darren Briddock, Regional Treasurer or Effective Opposition with Roger Symonds

3.10pm - Dealing with Difficult People with Miranda Roberts