Conference Season
It's that time of year again, when unions, political parties and campaign organisations get together for conference season. Below is a list of key events, along with notes on NUS' presence at those events.
TUC Conference
Unions 21: 'Where are the activists? Who are the members?'
Monday 8 September, 1pm
NUS / TUC Young Members fringe: 'Broke and Broken: Higher Education Funding'
Monday 8 September, 5.45pm
Liberal Democrats Party Conference
Students or Business: Who are universities for and who pays in the knowledge economy? Speakers Dr Evan Harris MP, Pam Tatlow, Professor Van Gore, Polly Curtis, Wes Streeting
Sunday 14 September, 1pm -2pm, Old Harry’s Room, Marriott Highcliff Hotel, Bournemouth
NUS and UCU at Lib Dem Conference: HE- Broke and Broken Debate HE funding with Stephen Williams MP, Wes Streeting and Sally Hunt
Monday 15 September, 1pm – 2.15pm, The Arlington Park Hotel, Exeter Park Road, Bournemouth
Votes at 16: 1985-2009?A Liberal cause since 1985. Could 2009 see success at last? Speakers: Stephen Williams MP, Elaine Bagshaw
Tuesday 16 September, 1pm – 2.15pm, Granville Suite, Trouville Hotel, Bournemouth.
Labour Party Conference
Labour Students - The Student Offer: Winning for Students, Winning for Labour Speakers: John Denham MP, Wes Streeting and Sarah Mulholland.
Sunday 21 September, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
NUS and UCU at Labour Party conference - The F words: fees, funding and fairness Speakers: Neal Lawson, Wes Streeting, Sally Hunt and Paul Farrelly MP
Monday 22 September, 12:45pm - 2:00pm, The Dickens/Thackery Rooms, Raddison Hotel, Peter Street
Citizens or criminals: Votes@16 and Labour’s positive youth offer Speakers: Ed Miliband MP, Neal Lawson, Julie Morgan MP, Wes Streeting
Tuesday 23 September, 1.00pm – 2.15pm, Charter Room 1, Manchester Central, Manchester
Conservative Party Conference
The Smith Institute, Reform and Million Plus. Students or Business: Who are universities for and who pays for the knowledge economy? Speakers: Adam Afriyie MP, Wes Streeting, Pam Tatlow and Professor David Tidmarsh.
Sunday 28 September, 6.00pm, Darwin Suite, Novotel Birmingham Centre
Conservative Future? Can the Conservatives engage young people as voters? Speakers: Beth Walker, Cllr Paul Carter, Oliver Rowlinson and Michael Rock.
Monday 29 September, 12.30pm – 2.00pm, Exec Room 1, International Conference Centre, Birmingham
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