Events
Details of forthcoming public events, which may be of interest to site visitors.
2007
SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER - THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Labour Party Annual Conference
Labour convenes for its annual conference with a new Leader at the helm. Further details of fringe events will appear on this page nearer the time.
Venue: Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
Time: All Day
Info: www.labour.org.uk/conference2007
SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Compass, UNISON and Tribune Rally
Can the public services deliver the new progressive consensus?
Speakers: Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development; Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office; Angela Eagle MP, Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury; Neal Lawson, Chair, Compass (chair); Dave Prentis, UNISON; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian; Paul O’Brien Chief Executive APSE
Venue: Marquee 3, Highcliffe Hotel, Bournemouth
Time: 1830 – 2000
Info: http://www.compassonline.org.uk/events.asp
Foreign Policy Centre
Should the economics inform the politics of migration?
Speakers: Liam Byrne MP, Minister for Migration; Sadiq Khan MP; Liam Halligan, Sunday Telegraph; John Evans, Trade Union Advisory Committee; Sukhvinder Stubbs, BCT.
Venue: Wesley Room, Punshon Methodist Chapel, Exeter Road (Opposite BIC)
Time: 2000 to 2130
Info: events@fpc.org.uk
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
TMP, Committed2Equality and Unite
Bridging the Gap: Narrowing the employment divide
Speakers: Barbara Follett MP (Minister for Equalities), Harry Cohen MP (Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee), Derek Simpson (General Secretary, Unite (Amicus section)), Chuka Umunna (TMP), Afsana Shukur (Serco), Janet Lakhani (C2E) and Jonathan Baldrey (Talent Recruitment).
Venue: Franklyn Suite, Connaught Hotel, Bournemouth
Time: 1730 - 1900
Info: info@tmponline.org
TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Fabian Society
Where next for the equalities debate?
Speakers: Ed Miliband MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office), Jane Campbell (CEHR), Rushanara Ali (Young Foundation), Tony Giddens (LSE), Debbie Weekes-Bernard (Runnymede Trust). Chair: Tom Hampson (Fabian Society).
Time: 1800 – 1930
Venue: Connaught Suite, West Hill Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth
Info: http://fabians.org.uk/events/labourconference-public-07/
Foreign Policy Centre
Question Time: The Future of Europe
Speakers: Lord Kinnock; former EU Commissioner & Labour Party leader; John Cryer, T&GWU; Lucy Powell, Ex Director of Britain in Europe & PPC Manchester Withington.
**Email your questions before the event to europe.labour@fpc.org.uk**
Time: 1730 to 1900
Venue: Phoebe Lounge, Bournemouth BIC/Pavilion (inside secure area)
Info: events@fpc.org.uk
WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Compass
Private equity: time to make business owners equal before the law?
Speakers: John McFall MP, Chair, Treasury Select Committee; Chuka Umunna, Compass and TMP; Dan Plesch, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy; Hilary Wainwright, Red Pepper.
Time: 1245 - 1400
Venue: Deauville Lounge, Trouville Hotel, 5-7 Priory Road, Bournemouth
Info: http://www.compassonline.org.uk/events.asp
THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Fabian Society
British Muslim Citizenship and Integration
Speakers: John Denham MP (Sec of State for Innovation, universities and skills), Yahya Birt (City Circle), John Biggs (Greater London Authority), Zareen Roohi Ahmed (British Muslim Forum), Rupa Huq (Kingston University). Chair: Hannah Jameson (Fabian Society).
Time: 1300 – 1430
Venue: Connaught Suite, West Hill Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth
Info: http://fabians.org.uk/events/labourconference-public-07/
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