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A Class Of Their Own: Do admissions policies favour the well off?Hyatt: Sonata
Are Women Citizens Yet?Hyatt: Allegro
Body And Soul: Exploring the connection between physical and mental conditions for a healthier economyHyatt: Concerto
Can The Conservatives Stop The BNP?: How to prevent the BNP stealing your voteICC: Exec Room 7
Childcare: What's next for families and early years services?Hyatt: Scherzo
Community Not Custody: Intelligent alternatives to short prison sentencesHyatt: Fortissimo
DEFRA MattersICC: Hall 11B
Elderly Care: Are we failing?ICC: Hall 7
Homelessness Is A Health Issue: Saving lives and saving money?Hyatt: Dolce
Social Enterprise And The Big Society: Turning policy into practiceJurys Inn
Tax Reform: Blueprint for a RevolutionJurys Inn
The Big Society: Engaging communitiesICC: Marquee 6
The Week AheadICC: Dods Marquee 3
Turning The Tide In Wales: Iain Dale interviews Cheryl Gillan MP and Nick Bourne AMICC: Hall 8A
What Are The Real Threats To Britain's Energy Security?ICC: Hall 8B
Will Population Boom End In Bust?ICC: Media Suite B
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A Perfect Storm For The North: Localism, devolution, cuts and the big societyICC: Exec Room 7
Beyond The Business Case: How an arms trade treaty would benefit conflict prevention, human rights, development...and the UK's defence industryICC: Exec Room 8
Can A National Planning Framework Deliver Localism More Effectively?ICC: Hall 10A
Driving Economic Growth: Can the Thames Gateway deliver?Jurys Inn: 114
Investing In Stable Families In Tough Times: What's value for money?ICC: Media Suite A
Jobs and the Big Society: Is there still room for disability specific provision? How can social enterprises play a role in achieving social inclusion and full employment?ICC: Dods Marquee 3
Liberty Fringe 2010: Common values in officeICC: Hall 5
More Bang For Your Public BuckHyatt: Concerto
Pre-Hospital Care: Why the NHS is not fit for purposeICC: Hall 7
Preparing The Workforce: New opportunities for the non-state sectorCity Inn: M2
Royal Mail And The New Politics: The modernisation agendaICC: Marquee 4
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Choices for migrant health workersHyatt: Allegro
Take Action 2010: Real work in prisonICC: Exec Room 1
The Big Society And Cumbria: A rural case studyICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
The Demos Grill: An in-conversationJurys Inn
The Future Of Conflict-Affected States: Is it time to rethink international development...?ICC: Hall 10B
What's Youth Got To Do With It?: Engaging with the next generationAustin Court
Will The Coalition Care? A fringe on looked after childrenCity Inn: M3
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Green Shoots: Business and jobs from low carbon growthBaskerville House
Is The Channel Wider Than The Atlantic?ICC: Hall 8A
Latin America: The Opportunity for BritainICC: Hall 6
Our Libel Laws Stifle Debate: Will the coalition stop the chill?ICC: Castle Fine Arts Gallery
Retrofit Revolution: Housing and the green investment bankHyatt: Sonata
The NAS' Annual Cocktails And Conversations: Where next for special educational needs?ICC: Hall 8B
Where Will The Jobs Come From? Growth, fairness and good workICC: Exec Room 1
Working In Partnership To Reach Older And Disabled People: The help scheme story so farICC: Media Suite A
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Beyond The Crisis: How can the banking and financial services industry rebuild its reputation?ICC: Marquee 6
Big It Up: Young people and social actionICC: Youth Zone - Exec Room 2
Breakthrough Northern IrelandCity Inn: M2
Combating Stress: The hidden injury of mental illnessHyatt: Sonata
Doing More For Less: The lesson from leading councilsICC: Hall 8B
Empowering Communities: Local information to help people help themselvesICC: Marquee 4
From Finance To Guidance: What can the new government do to support business growth?Royal Bank of Scotland (St Philips Pl) :
Innovation And The Green RevolutionHyatt: Andante
Local Enterprise Partnerships And LocalismICC: Media Suite B
Making the right choices for transportHyatt: Fortissimo
NHS: The new health serviceICC: Exec Room 7
Risky Business: The role of insurance in securing the UK's future successICC: Exec Room 8
Technology: Saving money in the Police ServiceICC: Exec Room 1
Trust, Fairness And The Future EconomyICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Who Should Pay For Skills?Hyatt: Scherzo
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After Copenhagen: How can we galvanise global action on climate change?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Jubilee Suite
Ask London 2012: 2 years to goICC: Hall 5
Avoidable Or A Necessary Evil? Does business failure matter and what should Government be doing about it?ICC: Hall 10A
Big Society On A Small Budget: Can more really be done for less?ICC: Hall 11A
British Families: Bruised but not broken?Hyatt: Soprano
Can The Coalition Government End Homelessness?ICC: Exec Room 8
Climate ChangeICC: Hall 7B
Dealing With Waste: Why are we ignoring sanitation and water, the most cost effective ways to make aid work for the poor?Hyatt: Dolce
Digitising Britain's Economy: The way forwardICC: Hall 8B
Fringe MeetingICC: Hall 8A
Funding Our Future: How do we fund universities and students to secure our future?ICC: Dods Marquee 3
Getting Back To Principles: Fixing the UK's tax systemJurys Inn: 112
Healthcare: Where now?ICC: Marquee 6
How Can The Big Society Deliver Housing?ICC: Marquee 4
Made In Britain: Building a 21st century economyAustin Court
Magna Carta For LocalismNovotel Birmingham Centre : Priestly Room
Our Alternative To Spending CutsNovotel Birmingham Centre : Burne-Jones Suite
Retail Therapy: Generating sustainable growthICC: Hall 6
Should We Have Faith In Faith Schools?ICC: Media Suite A
Tackling Child Poverty In An Age Of AusterityHyatt: Fortissimo
The Business Debate: Spending cuts and policy changes. Will the Government's programme secure economic recovery?GVA Grimley (3 Brindleyplace) :
The Future Of Civil Liberties & Human RightsICC: Hall 7A
The Truth About Trade: Igniting or impeding Africa's development?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Kohinoor Suite
UK Automotive Industry: Delivering the recoveryICC: Media Suite B
What Do You Think Makes A Good Education?ICC: Exec Room 7
What Next For Personal Debt?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Jubilee Suite
Who's Afraid Of Electoral Reform?ICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Why The NHS Needs To Be Transformed By TechnologyHyatt: Drawing Room
Will Climate Change Define 21st Century Global Politics?Baskerville House
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Conservatives And The Voters: The political landscape this autumnPizza Express (Brindleyplace) :
ID For The Big Society, Not Big BrotherBank Restaurant (Brindleyplace) : Private Dining Room
London's Transport Upgrade: Britain's future growthICC: Hall 11B
Oliver Letwin MP in Conversation with Steve RichardsICC: Hall 1
On The Frontline: Women, peace and conflictCrowne Plaza Birmingham City (Holliday Street) : Vista Suite 2
Social Housing RoundtableCity Inn: Jura
Tackling Climate Change Through CommunitiesICC: Exec Room 1
Voluntary Sector Funding In An Age Of AusterityCity Inn: M2
We're going to make this the most family friendly country in Europe David Cameron. How to make it happenCrowne Plaza Birmingham City (Holliday Street) : Vista
What Can Government Do To Promote A Savings Culture?Novotel Birmingham Centre : Darwin
Young People & Money: Creating a generation of saversICC: Youth Zone - Exec Room 2
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Britain's Pensions System: Can we fix it?Jurys Inn: 104
Fair Play For TramsJurys Inn
Great Expectations: What lies ahead for charities?Austin Court
Not My Space: Digitally excluded young peopleJurys Inn: Meeting room
Rebalancing Our Local EconomiesJurys Inn: 106
Will Schools Have Too Much Freedom in a Big Society?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Cullinan Suite
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Access To Justice In An Age Of AusterityAustin Court
Accessible Transport: Get on board with guide dogsICC: Dods Marquee 3
An Industrial Policy For The 21st Century: Engineering growth in BritainHyatt: Concerto
Are We Prepared For An Ageing Society? Join our fringe, join the debateICC: Hall 10A
Can We Afford The Railways?ICC: Hall 6A
Continuing To Support People With Housing And ServicesICC: Hall 10B
Does Local Government Have A Role In Public Services?Hyatt: Sonata
Equality, Fairness And The Big SocietyICC: Youth Zone - Exec Room 2
From Empty Spaces To Community Places: The future of community ownershipBirmingham City Council : Chamberlain Room
Honouring Our Proud Tradition Of Protecting RefugeesICC: Exec Room 7
New Nuclear: From debate to deliveryICC: Hall 8A
Social Housing: Freeing people from the housing trapCity Inn: M2
Strategic Defence And Security Review: Britain's role in the worldICC: Marquee 6
Sustaining Economic Growth Through RailICC: Hall 7A
The Future For Teaching: Responsibility or regulation?ICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
The New 'Old': Rethinking our ageing societyHyatt: Soprano
The Role Of Manufacturing: Is there still time to rebalance the economy?Hyatt: Fortissimo
Whale Meat Again: What next for whale conservation?ICC: Hall 6B
Where Did All The Aid Go: Seven lessons for effective developmentHyatt: Dolce
Where Next For The Skills Agenda?ICC: Exec Room 1
Women & The Justice SystemICC: Marquee 4
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ACT TravelWise: Giving people real transport choicesBirmingham City Council House (Victoria Square) : Committee Rooms 3 & 4
Changing Rainforests: Can UK politics protect both species and climate?Baskerville House
Europe's Crisis: What role for Britain?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Kohinoor Suite
Future Defence: Moving on from TridentNovotel Birmingham Centre : Burne-Jones Room
Future Of Flooding PolicyICC: Exec Room 8
Going For Growth: Pain today, prosperity tomorrow?Jurys Inn: 107, 109, 111
Should We Fund Social Housing?Jurys Inn: 104
Tackling Broken Families: Lessons from the frontlineCopthorne: Jubilee Suite
The Challenge For Financial Services: Helping the UK economy growJurys Inn: 102
The Guardian DebateICC: Hall 5
6:45 PM
Public Services In A Cold ClimateJurys Inn
Recession Or Recovery: After the crisis, where next for the UK economy?Novotel Birmingham Centre : Priestly Suite
Taking Ownership: Unleashing the power of the professionalsICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Where Now For Personalisation: Delivering the big idea with small governmentCopthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Cullinan Suite
Why Farming Matters To The Coalition Government: Food security, economic recovery, climate change & the environmentCrowne Plaza (Central Square) : Vista Suite 1
7:30 PM
City Growth And The New EconomyHyatt: Sonata
Defending The Defenders: Human rights at the heart of UK foreign policyICC: Hall 11B
Disasters in an age of austerityICC: Hall 10A
Lifelong Learning In A New EraICC: Exec Room 7
Microgeneration: Cleaner energy begins at homeBaskerville House
Pricing Medicines: Can we deliver value to patients AND industry?ICC: Marquee 6
Scraping The Bottom Of The Barrel: A future fuelled by hard-to-reach carbon comes at what cost?Hyatt: Allegro
The Afghan, Somali... And Me? The UK's engagement in fragile countriesHyatt: Soprano
The Charity Question TimeICC: Hall 6A
Total Neighbourhood: What role for local government in the Big Society? (Report Launch)ICC: Media Suite B
TSL Roundtable DiscussionICC: Exec Room 10
Welfare Reform: Can we crack it this time?Jurys Inn
When everything is Auschwitz, you deny the Holocaust': Anti-semitism reinventedICC: Marquee 4
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All In It Together? Where now for industrial relationsHyatt: Fortissimo
Beyond Carbon: Moving environmental and developmental debates forwardICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Building Blocks: Ensuring stable childhoodsCity Inn: M3
Developing New Talent: Can the UK win the international skills race?ICC: Hall 10A
Expert Roundtable And Briefing: Healthy mothers, healthy children: Is it either or?The Rep (Centenary Square) :
High Tech, Low Cost: Tomorrow's public servicesJurys Inn: 112
Local Business, Local Economies: How can business and councils lead renewal together?GVA Grimley (3 Brindleyplace) :
New Era Economics: Building a resilient, innovative and sustainable economyICC: Hall 11B
Pension Reform And A New Savings Culture For The UKJurys Inn
Protecting Businesses And People From Flooding: Making the case for spending on flood defencesHyatt: Dolce
Safe Births, Safe Mothers, Safe Babies: The global battle for maternal healthICC: Hall 8A
Sport And Social Justice: What is the goal?City Inn: M2
Staying Connected: A ministerial & business breakfast on the future for urban transport investmentBank Restaurant (Brindleyplace) :
Taxing Times: What role for tax in international development?Hyatt: Sonata
The Big Society In ActionICC: Hall 10B
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Getting To No: Securing a No vote in the referendum on AVICC: Hall 5
Healthy And Sustainable Food: Can the right balance be struck?ICC: Hall 6
Issues Of Conscience: Who decides the politicians or the public?Hyatt: Soprano
Local Government & Health: Working TogetherICC: Marquee 6
Making BIG Local: How to include the most neglected children and young people?The Studio : Open Room
Skills For A Low Carbon FutureICC: Dods Marquee 3
Young People: A lost generation or undiscovered talent?Starbucks (112-114 New Street) : Downstairs
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Afghanistan, Pakistan: How do we win the peace?Hyatt: Dolce
Aid & UK Security: What's the relationship?ICC: Marquee 4
Aid: Help or hindrance? Can aid help poor people hold their leaders to account?ICC: Executive Room 8
Can Assessment Measure Up?ICC: Hall 8A
Driving Recovery: A new partnership between core cities and governmentICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Energy Security: The Role of the Caspian BasinICC: Hall 10A
Familiar Divides: Can policy shape families?Jurys Inn
Financial MutualsNovotel Birmingham Centre : Burne-Jones Suite
Girls' Attitudes: What girls and young women really thinkHyatt: Fortissimo
Hidden Wealth: Finding the big society in a deprived communityICC: Hall 5
Homes Fit For The future?Baskerville House
How Motor Sports Can Bring Benefit To Local CommunitiesICC: Hall 11B
How To Keep London The Financial Capital Of The WorldHyatt: Club Lounge
Is British Business Being Left Behind In Kurdistan And Iraq?ICC: Symphony Hall Foyer Level 5A
Life After Marriage: How can we do our best for children when families split up?Hyatt: Drawing Room
Nuclear Decommissioning: The skills, the bills and the opportunitiesICC: Hall 10B
Renewable EnergyICC: Media Suite B
The Big Green Society?Malmaison (Mailbox) : Mal Four
The Challenges Ahead For DefenceICC: Hall 11A
The Economic Climate: How can the UK maximise investment, innovation and jobs in the low-carbon transition?ICC: Exec Room 1
The Future Of Higher Education: A free market for universities?Hyatt: Soprano
The New Global Challenges And The Part The EU Must Play In Meeting ThemICC: Hall 9
Time Is Of The Essence: Diagnosing cancer earlierBank Restaurant (Brindleyplace) : Private room
Tough Times Means Big Decisions On Transport In The Cities: Are we getting the balance right on the spending priorities? Do cities need to raise more transport funding themselves?ICC: Hall 7
What Do The Coalition's School Reforms Mean For SEN?ICC: Exec Room 7
Working Together: The North East commitment to economic recoveryNovotel Birmingham Centre : Wedgewood Suite
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Addiction: What does a recovery oriented society look like?City Inn: M2
Conference Keynote: Rt. Hon. William Hague, MP in Conversation with Peter OborneICC: Hall 1
Criminal Justice: Restoring rehabilitationCity Inn: M3
Dynamic Benefits: Why and how does it work?Crowne Plaza Birmingham City (Holliday Street) : Vista
For Goodness Sake: In an age of 'progressive austerity', can private philanthropy replace public subsidy for the Arts?CBSO Centre (Berkley Street) : Main Auditorium
More Bang For Your Buck: Spending public finances wisely. Social Return on investment.City Inn: M3
Size Matters: Does the UK need more, larger, manufacturing companies?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Jubilee Suite
What The Coalition Government Means For LGB EqualityNovotel Birmingham Centre : Priestly / Darwin Suite
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Any Questions?Birmingham & Midland Institute (Margaret Street) : John Lee Lecture Theatre
Being Green When We're In The Red: Transport in the austerity ageJurys Inn: Meeting room
Can Health Cuts Be Good For You?Jurys Inn: 104
From Factory Schools To Free SchoolsJurys Inn: 105
Gaza Life Support: Is aid a failure of politics?Copthorne Hotel (Paradise Pl) : Cullinan Suite
Whose Food Is It Anyway?ICC: Media Suite A
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Care: Who pays?Hyatt: Concerto
Cinderella Shall Go To The Ball: The importance of adult education and lifelong learning to economic growth and a learning societyICC: Exec Room 1
How Will We Pay For Tomorrow's Homes?Hyatt: Andante
More For Less: Can healthcare reform save money and lives?ICC: Hall 6B
Why Science Needs Social Science: The case of geneticsHyatt: Scherzo
5:45 PM
England's Schools: A free for all?ICC: Hall 10B
Face The 'FACS': A fresh start for social careICC: Marquee 6
Facing The Future: Innovation, affordability and changeJurys Inn: 114
From Poverty to Prosperity: Can big business really do good in poor countries?ICC: Hall 6A
Making Social Mobility HappenJurys Inn
More For Less: Improving outcomes for children in care in the UKHyatt: Drawing Room
NSPCC Fringe EventHyatt: Soprano
Pragmatism, Principle And Power: What will the coalition mean for Conservative politics?Hyatt: Allegro
Proving Your Case: Evidence-based ConservatismJurys Inn
The Commission On OwnershipICC: Media Suite A
Will the Con-Lib Coalition Transform Politics?ICC: Hall 10A
Youth Justice: Prevention, Prevention, PreventionCity Inn: M2
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Bankrupt Britain: Can we break the cycle of boom and bust in public finance?Jurys Inn: 104
Feeding Britain: What consumers wantICC: Executive Room 8
Financing Local TransportJurys Inn: 108
Low Cost & Low Carbon: Delivering sustainable transport in an age of austerityBaskerville House
Reducing Late Presentation Of HIV: Launch of a new campaignHyatt: Fortissimo
Shrinking the State, Growing the Digital Economy: What's the role for the government in an internet age?Jurys Inn: 105
Solutions To...Britain's Toxic Cocktail: Drugs, alcohol, gangs & youth crimeJurys Inn: 102
The Observer InterviewICC: Hall 5
What Role Can Business Improvement Districts Play in Helping to Prepare for the Upturn?The Mailbox : Marketing Suite, Level 5
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A Better Way To Behave: How do we get back to ethical retail banking?ICC: Media Suite A
A Conservative Policy For EuropeHyatt: Allegro
An 'in conversation' interview with a Senior Conservative SpokespersonICC: Marquee 4
Delivering The Big Society: A co-operative solution?ICC: Exec Room 1
Dods Transport Dialogue FringeICC: Dods Marquee 3
Governing Energy: What next?ICC: Marquee 6
Mass Localism: From the margins to the mainstreamAustin Court
MulticulturalismHyatt: Scherzo
Not Gone But Forgotten: How can we make a more humane asylum system?ICC: Media Suite B
Paying For Care: New solutions for old ageICC: Hall 8A
Pension Reform After The Crisis: Is there still consensus?Jurys Inn
The Scientific Century: Can research secure our future prosperity?ICC: Hall 8B
Tough Questions For International DevelopmentICC: Hall 6
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BBC World Service & BBC World News BreakfastHyatt: Scherzo & Andante
City Breakfast: Financial Serivces Regulation - Where do we go from here?Hyatt: Soprano
Conservatives Against Fox Hunting: Breakfast BriefingICC: Exec Room 1
Growing A Civil Economy Through Civil SocietyICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Optimising Status As An Overseas Territory: BermudaICC: Hall 6A
Reducing Re-offending: What are the options?Jurys Inn
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Capable Communities: More giving, less takingJurys Inn: 114
From Belle de Jour To Bradford: Tackling the financial and life costs of trafficking and prostitutionICC: Exec Room 8
The Role Of Construction In Rebuilding The Economy: The impact of coalition policyICC: Dods Marquee 3
Who Runs UK Plc: Why we need to reform corporate governanceICC: Hall 10A
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After Social Housing: The future for social housing landlordsICC: ResPublica Marquee 5
Building Communities For Play: Training on how to ensure that playable spaces for children and families are at the heart of the big society.ICC: Marquee 4
Caring Costs: Children, families, employment and the welfare systemICC: Exec Room 7
Giving People A Voice In PlanningJurys Inn
Guilty As Charged: Tackling employer discrimination towards ex-offendersICC: Hall 8A
Local Society: Building living citiesICC: Hall 10A
Not Business As Usual: A new approach to public servicesICC: Hall 10B
Public Service Reform In An Age Of Cuts: Where next?ICC: Hall 11B
Social BusinessJurys Inn
Struggling With The System: How should benefits combat poverty?ICC: Media Suite B
The 8 Million Forgotten: Neurological services under the spotlightHyatt: Soprano
The Policing FringeHyatt: Andante
What Kind Of Country Do You Want?ICC: Hall 8B
Who Pays For The Big Society?ICC: Marquee 6
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