Birmingham 2012
This year's Conservative Party Conference promises to be an exciting and dynamic week, packed full of speeches and fringe events. As the home of progressive, liberal conservatism, the TRG is keen to feed into the policy debates that will be happening in and around conference. We are hosting six fringe events this year, the details of which are below. We look forward to seeing many of you in Birmingham.
A flyer listing all the Conference Events can be downloaded here.
TRG Conference Reception
Sunday 7 October 2012
5.45pm - 7pm
Soprano Room, Hyatt Hotel
Guest Speaker - Rt Hon Francis Maude MP
Wine and Canapés will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Panel Debate - Rebuilding Britain: The Coalition, Where are we & where do we go from here?
Monday 8 October 2012
6.30pm - 8.30pm
The Banking Hall, Wragge & Co LLP, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2AS (5 minutes walk from the ICC) *MAP*
Guest Speakers - Damian Green MP (Immigration Minister & Vice-President of the TRG), Steve Norris (TRG Patron and Former Transport Minister), Rt Hon Sir George Young MP (Former Leader of the House of Commons)
A Fabulous Buffet Supper and Drinks Reception will follow
(This event is outside of the secure zone)
TRG Brunch - US Presidential Election Special
Tuesday 9 October 2012
10.30am
Hall 7a, ICC
Guest Speakers: Sir Christopher Meyer (Former British Ambassador to the USA) and Alistair Burt MP (Foreign Office Minister)
Full American Breakfast will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Expanding the Entrepreneurial Economy
with UCL Advances
Tuesday 9 October 2012
12.30pm - 2.00pm
Room within ICC - TBA
Guest Speakers - TBA
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Student TRG Reception
with Birmingham University CF and Warwick University CF
Tuesday 9 October 2012
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Apres Bar, 39 Summer Row, Birmingham B3 1JJ (5 minutes walk from the ICC) *MAP*
Guest Speakers - Various MPs will be visiting throughout the night.
Drinks and Canapés will be served
(This event is outside the secure zone)
TRG President's Late Night Reception
Tuesday 9 October 2012
11.30pm - 1.00am
Andante Room, Hyatt Hotel
Hosted by Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP (President of the TRG)
Champagne and Cake will be served.
Please note that this event is for current TRG Members only.
It is advisable that you join online HERE.
If your membership has lapsed we will ask you to complete a new Direct Debit mandate on the door. Please email trg@trg.org.uk if you would like to confirm that your membership is up to date.
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
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Past TRG Party Conference Programmes
Manchester 2011
TRG Parliamentary Mainstream Conference Reception
Sunday 2nd October
5.30pm - 7pm
Fairclough Suite, The Midland Hotel
Guest Speaker - TBA
Wine and Canapés will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Panel Event with the Society of Conservative Lawyers
Monday 3rd October
12.30-2pm
Further details TBA.
Refreshments will be served.
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Flagship Panel Debate: The Economy
Monday 2nd October
5.30pm - 7pm
Exchange 1, Manchester Central
Guest Speakers - TBA
Wine and Canapés will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Foreign Affairs Brunch
Tuesday 3rd October
10.30am
Stanley Suite, The Midland Hotel
Guest Speakers: TBA
Brunch will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
TRG President's Late Night Reception
Tuesday 3rd October
11pm-1am
The French, Midland Hotel
Hosted by Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
Refreshments will be served.
Please note that this event is for TRG Members only. It will be possible to join the TRG on the night.
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
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Spring Conference - Cardiff 2011
Political and Voting Reform Panel Event
5th March 2011, 7pm
Pro-Copy Lounge, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
TRG will be hosting a panel event at Spring Conference considering the issues around the constitution, AV referendum and the May elections in Wales and Scotland.
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Birmingham 2010
The Big Society: Engaging Communities - a joint event with the LGA
Sunday, 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: Marquee 6, ICC
A panel discussion with: Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Leader, Kensington and Chelsea and Chairman, Conservative Councillors Association; Tony Hawkhead CBE, Chief Executive, Groundwork.
Chair: Cllr Clare Whelan, Conservative Special Adviser, Local Government Leadership.
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
TRG Mainstream Conference Reception
Sunday, 5:45pm
Venue: Soprano Room, Hyatt Hotel
Guest Speakers: Damian Green MP (Minister for Immigration and Vice-President of the Tory Reform Group) and Jonathan Evans MP, Chairman of Parliamentary Mainstream.
Wine and Canapés will be served
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone)
Coalition Britain: Where Are We, Where Are We Going?
Monday, 6.30pm
Venue: Banking Hall, Wragge & Co LLP, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2AS
A panel discussion with: Alistair Burt MP (TRG Vice-President and Foreign Office Minister); Charles Hendry MP (Minister of State for Energy); Rt Hon Sir George Young MP (Leader of the House of Commons); and Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP (TRG President and Lord Chancellor, TBC).
A fabulous curry buffet dinner with beer, wines and soft drinks will be served following the discussion
Can Business Mend Broken Britain?
Tuesday, 5pm
Venue: MeetingSpace, 11Brindley Place, Birmingham (2 mins walk from the ICC)
A panel discussion with: Steve Norris(TRG Patron and former Mayoral Candidate); Jane Ellison MP(TRG Vice-President); Nick Venning (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP); and Margot James MP (Member of the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee).
Wine and Canapés will be served
Ken Clarke's Midnight Reception: A Fabulour 35th Birthday Reception for TRG
Tuesday, 11.30pm-1am
Venue: Allegro Room, Hyatt Hotel
Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP, President of the TRG & Lord Chancellor.
Champagne and Birthday Cake will be served.
(Please note that this event is inside the secure zone and is open to TRG Members only. It will be possible to join the TRG on the night.)
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Spring Conference 2010
Constitutional Reform Debate
Saturday 27th February 2010
5.30-6.30pm,
Hilton Hotel, Brighton
Panel Debate with Sir George Young MP, Lord Trimble and others.
TRG President's Evening Reception
Saturday 27th February 2010
9.30pm
Hilton Hotel, Brighton
Hosted by Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP, Shadow Business Secretary and TRG President
TRG Members only. It will be possible to join the TRG on the night.
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Conference 2009
TRG Mainstream Reception
Monday 5th October
6-7pm
Fairclough Suite, Midland Hotel
Hosted by Damian Green MP, Shadow Home Office Minister and TRG Vice-President Guest of Honour: Chloe Smith MP
Foreign Affairs Brunch Discussion: President Obama's first 9 months in office
Tuesday 6th October
10am
Chester Suite, Midland Hotel
Speaker: Baroness (Pauline) Neville-Jones, Shadow Security Minister and former Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee.
The Big Debate: the most important issue facing the next Conservative Government
Tuesday 6th October
7pm
Charter 4, Manchester Conference Centre
Speakers: Rt Hon Lord Trimble on the British Constitution; The Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP on Reform of the Public Services, Steve Norris on Business and the Economy and Tony Hawkead, Chief Executive of Groundwork UK, on Mending Britain's Broken Society.
Wine and canapé reception following.
The database state: privacy under threat
Wednesday 7th October
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Stanley Suite, Midland Hotel
Speakers: Shami Chakrabati (Director of Liberty), Chris Grayling MP (Shadow Home Secretary) and Desmond Browne QC (Chairman of the Bar Council). Chaired by Oliver Heald MP, Chairman of the Society of Conservative Lawyers.
Co-hosted with the Society of Conservative Lawyers.
TRG President's Late Night Reception
Wednesday 7th October
11pm-1am
The French, Midland Hotel
Hosted by Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP, Shadow Business Secretary and TRG President
TRG Members only. It will be possible to join the TRG on the night.
