Join the inaugural Third Place First Conference with shadow cabinet member, Caroline Flint MP, in Reading on the 23 June 2012.
Tickets are £5 for Progress members, £30 for non-members. Join now to attend for free.
The day promises to be a packed schedule and dynamic debate about how Labour fights back in critical council seats, important Westminster races and wins an increased share on the popular vote.
Find out more about Progress’ Third Place First work here.
Agenda
9:45 Leafleting in ward, Reading (optional)
10:30 Registration
11:00 Welcome from Keith Dibble, chair of Third Place First
11:05 No ‘no go’ areas for Labour: The fightback has started
Keynote speech: Caroline Flint MP, shadow cabinet lead for the south-east
Chair: Cllr Tony Jones, regional manager, UNISON South East
12:00 Workshop session (choose 1)
* Movement for Change (Kathryn Perera)
* E Campaigning (Stuart King)
* Building a Labour supporters network (Siobhan McDonagh MP)
* Targeting voters – turning people out for Labour (Dan Simpson and Harry Gregson)
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Break out session (choose 1)
* Winning back on limited resources
* Councillor the bedrock of a fightback
* Small Labour groups standing up for Labour
14:45 Workshop session (choose 1)
* Movement for Change (Kathryn Perera)
* E Campaigning (Stuart King)
* Building a Labour supporters network (Siobhan McDonagh MP)
* Targeting voters – turning people out for Labour (Dan Simpson and Harry Gregson)
15:45 Plenary: Toe hold to strong hold: Winning back for Labour across England
* Iain McNicol, general secretary, Labour party
* Patrick Diamond, author, Southern Discomfort Again and Senior Research Fellow, Policy Network
* Cllr Jude Robinson, Cornwall council
* Chair: Michael Hassell, Guildford Labour and south-east NPF rep
16:50 Closing remarks: Richard Angell, deputy director, Progress
17:00 Close and canvassing in Reading
More speakers to be announced….
In association with Guildford Labour party and UNISON | Media partners: Southern Front and Labour List
Conditions of booking: Fees for Progress’ Third Place First conference must be paid by 12pm on Friday 22 June 2012; if payment is not received by this date Progress cannot guarantee your place at the conference. We cannot be held responsible for the non-arrival of information regarding the event. We regret that no refunds can be made after Friday 8 June. Refunds cannot be given for a failure to attend the conference. This booking form constitutes a legally binding agreement. Progress reserves the right to change the schedule, the venue, or the speakers, and reserves the right to decline booking applications. No refunds will be provided by Progress in the event of cancellation due to reasons beyond our control.