Spring Conference in Stamford

11.49.00am GMT Fri 6th Feb 2009

All members are invited to the East Midlands Regional Conference, Saturday 21 February 2008, New College, Drift road, STAMFORD, Lincolnshire PE9 1XA. £10 per person advance registrations (concessions £6). See below for the agenda.

• 09:30 Registration at Main Reception and Coffee served in the conference hall.

• 10:15 Welcome - Cllr Maureen Jalili, Mayor of Stamford

• 10:25 How we won! Chaired by Cllr Stuart Bray. Learn the secrets of success with key campaigners

• 11.25 Motion debate. A Fair Deal for Council Tenants. Proposed by Michael Mullaney

• 12.10 Recruitment & Retention Presented by Ed Maxfield

• 12.30 Lunch served by The Gallery Restaurant (£8.50 pre booked only)

• 13.45 Coffee in the conference hall

• 14.00 Andrew Stunell MP - Preparations for June 2009

• 14.45 Workshop/training sessions. Improving your council's performance. Postal votes - ALDC. Impact literature - What really works!

• 15:30 Workshop/training sessions. Euro Election Campaigning. Campaign Strategy - Andrew Stunell MP. Canvassing in 2009 - ALDC.

• 16.15 Winning Words - Bill Newton-Dunn MEP

• 16:30 Close of Conference

Timings and details are subject to change.

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• Lunch served by the Gallery Restaurant

Breast of Chicken stuffed with Mozzarella & Basil wrapped in bacon

Beef Stroganoff & rice

Homemade Courgette & Pesto Roulade

All served with minted new potatoes, French salad & farmhouse coleslaw

Followed by a selection of cakes, pastries & gateaux

• £8.50 pre-booked only

The Soundbyte Café will be available for snacks, soup and sandwiches on payment for those not wishing to book lunch.

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Please send your payment with booking form (link below) before 14 February to Regional Conference, FREEPOST, Derby Liberal Democrats

Link for booking form (or go to Download area or ask Carol) -

http://rutlandlibdems.org.uk/resources/sites/82.165.40.25-4337d45157ed18.88838048/Stamford+Conference+Booking+Form.doc

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