Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19, we're hosting our Spring Conference online via Hopin!
This Conference will be spread over two days; Saturday 9th October will see a Joint Conference with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, while the Welsh Liberal Democrats will hold its AGM and debate issues of importance to the Welsh Party on Sunday 10th October.
Agenda
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Saturday 9th October
| 10:00 | Panel Discussion: A Liberal UK in 2030 |
| Local Government: Priorities and Reform | |
| 10:40 | Speech by Naomi Long MLA |
| Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | |
| 10:50 | Topical Debate |
| School Qualifications - how should achievement be measured? | |
| 11:45 | Speech by Sir Ed Davey MP |
| Leader of the Liberal Democrats | |
| 12:00 | Panel Discussion: A Liberal UK in 2030 |
| Improving Healthcare in Wales and Scotland | |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| Fringes | |
| 14:00 | Speech by Jane Dodds MS |
| Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats | |
| 14:20 | Topical Debate |
| A vision for Scotland and Wales | |
| 15:15 | Speech by Alex Cole Hamilton MSP |
| Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats | |
| 15:35 | Joint Motion |
| COP26 | |
| 16:20 | Panel Discussion: A Liberal UK in 2030 |
| The Future of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland as part of the UK | |
| 17:30 | Tea Break |
| Fringes | |
| 18:30 | In Conversation with Willie Rennie MSP |
| There is also Training available on Saturday, and the Conference Quiz will take place at 19:00. | |
| Request to speak in a debate or ask a question |
Sunday 10th October
| 10:20 | Opening of Conference |
| 10:30 | Panel Discussion: |
| The Local Election Campaign | |
| 11:00 | Business Motions |
| Constitutional Amendment: Vacant Committee Representatives | |
| Constitutional Amendment: Election of Chair of Conference Committee | |
| Nomination to Welsh Appeals Panel | |
| 11:15 | Panel Discussion |
| The Work of Welsh Party Officers and Committees | |
| Reports | |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Speech by Mark Pack |
| Federal President of the Liberal Democrats | |
| Followed by Questions on the Work of the Federal Liberal Democrats | |
| Reports | |
| 13:45 | Business Motions |
| Constitutional Amendment: Conflicts of Interest | |
| Constitutional Amendment: Support for Welsh Government involving other parties | |
| Constitutional Amendment: Removing References to the European Union | |
| 14:10 | Business and Topical/Emergency Motion |
| Topical Motion: Ending Violence Against Women in Wales | |
| Topical Motion: Say No to COVID Passports | |
| Emergency Motion | |
| Committing to Community Politics | |
| 15:20 | Panel Discussion: |
| The Work of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in the Senedd and Westminster | |
| Reports | |
| 15:50 | Close of Conference |
| Request to speak in a debate or ask a question |
