Federal Spring Conference takes place 9-11 March 2012 in Gateshead. Any Party member is welcome to attend, either as a delegate or as a day visitor. Click here for more details on how to register for the event.
ALDC has a busy programme of training and events for Liberal Democrat councillors and local camapaigners. Please note that everything is in the Sage Gateshead Conference Centre, so you will need to be registered to attend. This does include training sessions which normally take place in a separate venue.
Friday 9 March 2012
ALDC stand is open from 2.00-6.00pm. Come and find us at Stand 120/122 in the main exhibition area for advice, information about membership, help with ALDC's member services, or just to say hello!
ALDC Fringe: Beating Labour Locally 20.15 - 21.30 Room MEC7
Come and join leading local and national campaigners as we discuss strategies for how to effectively fight Labour at the local level. Come and have your say! Drinks provided, strictly Party members only.
Saturday 10 March 2012
ALDC stand is open 9.00am-6.00pm.
9.15-10.45am MEC6
Winning in the Last Week
Make sure you peak your campaign in the final week using the right techniques to get as many Lib Dem votes in the ballot box on 3rd May with Cllr Mark Alcock (ALDC).
9.15-10.45am MEC7
Election Planning Workshop
Workshop for people with local elections on 3 May 2012, all groups have been separately invited with Cllr Anders Hanson (ALDC), Victoria Marsom (Elections & Skills) and others.
11.00am -12.30pm MEC6
Elected Mayor Referendums Workshop (invite only)
11.00am-12.30pm MEC7
Making the most of the Localism Act
Implications and opportunities of using the Localism Act with Cllr Howard Sykes (Oldham).
ALDC Fringe: Public Health - Local Control 1.00-2.00pm Barbour Room
Paul Burstow MP (Minister of State for Health), David Buck (Kings Fund) and others discuss what opportunities and challenges lie ahead for public health under local government control. Lunch provided.
14.30-15.45 MEC6
Winning the Postal Vote Campaign
How to target this key group of voters throughout your campaign to make sure you peak your campaign just as the postal votes land on the mats with John Bridges (ALDC) and Simon Drage (London Region).
14.30-15.45 MEC7
Promoting Local Growth
Dealing with the Economic Downturn in your Council with Mayor Dave Hodgson (Bedford) and Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson (Portsmouth).
16.00-17.30 MEC6
Effective Squeeze
Using your squeeze message to attract the voters of the other parties to maximise your vote on 3rd May with Richard Cole (Portsmouth).
16.00-17.30 MEC7
Running an Effective Polling Day
Organising your polling day operation to make sure you reap the rewards of all the hard work throughout your campaign and maximise the Lib Dems votes in the ballot box with Paul Trollope (Westmorland & Lonsdale)
Sunday 11 March 2012
ALDC Stand is open 9.30am - 1.30pm
