Conservative Party Conference 2009
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Dates: Monday 5th - Thursday 8th October
The 126th annual conference
City: Manchester
Conference Venue: Manchester Central (formerly known as GMEX)
Conference Hotel: The Midland Manchester
Attendance: 12,500 Representatives
Click on the links below to read more information and further details on the Party Conference event in Manchester:
Accreditation
If you are attending any of the conference sessions, fringe and any social events within either the Manchester Central or The Midland venues - you will need to register for a photographic security pass. Registration is now open.
Manchester
The City hosts superb shopping, eating and nightlife venues and offers a wide range of hotel accommodation to meet every budget. The art and cultural scene is diverse and you will be able to explore many landmark galleries and museums.
For more information on Manchester, please visit www.conservativesinmanchester.com. Also visit this site for travel information.
To contact the tourist information office please call 0871 222 8223.
Complimentary travel pass for Party Members: We are pleased to announce the GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive) have arranged through System One for complimentary travelcards to be offered to all Party Member representatives attending the event. These will be valid on bus, tram and train in Greater Manchester from Sunday 4th to Thursday 8th October. These passes will be posted to Party Members with their conference handbook and security pass.
For more information about System One products please visit www.systemonetravelcards.co.uk. For more information about GMPTE please visit www.gmpte.com.
Agenda
Conference Programme
The programme is yet to be confirmed - please check back:
- Monday 5th October
- Tuesday 6th October
- Wednesday 7th October
- Thursday 8th October
Venues
Conference venue: Manchester Central
Manchester Central is the new name for the Manchester International Convention Centre and GMEX, a combination of conference and exhibition facilities that form a unique convention complex right in the heart of the city.
For more information on the complex, please visit www.manchestercentral.co.uk
Conference hotel: The Midland Manchester
The Midland Manchester hotel will be the main conference hotel within the secure island site. It has 312 bedrooms, a host of meeting rooms and a large foyer area for social gatherings. Many fringe and reception events will be held at The Midland.
Please visit www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/the-midland-manchester.aspx for further details.
A limited number of bedrooms are available to conference pass holders, attending the event. Please register your interest by email to shama.hussain@fingerprintevents.com
Accommodation
Visit Manchester is the official accommodation booking provider for this event. Visit Manchester is pleased to offer specially negotiated accommodation rates in and around the city. Accommodation is available at a range of properties from boutique to five star, both inside and out of the city centre, so that all tastes and budgets can be catered for.
This service is completely free of charge to the booker. Complimentary travel pass for Party Members - please see full details in the Manchester section.
Please visit: Conference bookings. You may also email conference@visitmanchester.com or call 0871 226 2467 to book your accommodation.
Visit Manchester, a not-for-profit organisation, offers a comprehensive range of services to attract and support conference business within the region, and to ensure Manchester's reputation as one of the world's top conference destinations is justified.
What's On
Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner is at the Palace Hotel on Tuesday 6 October with Guest Speaker The Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary. This is the largest social event on the conference fringe. It gives an opportunity for Party members and the Business community to mix with members of the Shadow Cabinet, captains of industry and well known faces from the world of entertainment and sport. Traditionally it is held outside the secure area to enable the business community to invite guests without having to obtain additional security passes.
Further information can be obtained from Lesley Taylor - Email lesley.taylor@conservatives.com or telephone 020 7984 8015.
Conference Pride NEW EVENT
One of our new events is Conference Pride, an event at Spirit Bar (Canal Street) situated in the heart of the world famous Manchester Gay Village. The event is on Tuesday 6 October from 21.30 to 03.30.
This high profile event is expected to draw over 700 guests who'll party the night away with surprise special guests and a senior Shadow Cabinet member speaking at the event.
The Night:
- Angie Brown performing live
- Co-hosted by Iain Dale and Margot James
- Cocktails on arrival
- Funky house floor
- Pop floor
- Celebrity hosts and auction sponsored by Harvey Nichols and others
Ticket Sales: £15.00 admission.
To book your tickets to this exciting new event please complete the Conference Pride Ticket Form.
Please contact Eugene Keane to discuss any queries you may have regarding your booking on 0207 984 8395 or email eugene.keane@conservatives.com.
Party for Change NEW EVENT
The 'Party for Change' will be hosted at Pure Nightclub (Unit 11-12, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS) in Manchester's old Printworks on Wednesday 7 October, 21.30 to 03.30.
The 'Party for Change' will be hosted at Pure Nightclub in Manchester's old Printworks on Wednesday 7 October, 21.30 to 03.30.
The night:
- Roller disco - (100% optional!)
- Rockeoke - a totally unique and unforgettable opportunity to experience singing and performing on stage with a live rock band
- Great acts including Cherri V
- Pure party room - party & cheese all night long!
- VIP room
- Xbox area sponsored by Microsoft
Ticket Sales:
- General admission: £10.00 until 1st August (£15 thereafter)
- Students: £5.00
- VIP: £50.00 each (gives entrance into the VIP room with a champagne reception & canapés; plus you never know who you might bump in to!)
To book your tickets to this exciting new event please complete the Party for Change Ticket Form.
Please contact Eugene Keane to discuss any queries you may have regarding your booking on 0207 984 8395 or email eugene.keane@conservatives.com.
Save the Great British Pub Quiz - NEW EVENT
Nearly 6 pubs close every day of the week, and with local pubs under threat, we believe that the Government should be doing more to save the Great British pub. 33% of the price of every pint goes in Beer Tax to the Chancellor. Now the Government plans to increase beer tax further. The Conservative Party is working to raise awareness about the threat to local pubs, so often one of the hubs of the local community.
With Party Chairman Eric Pickles kicking off the Save the Great British Pub Quiz, we will raise awareness of the threat to our pubs as well as bring delegates together for a high profile pub quiz. In addition we hope to have some celebrity and senior party representatives delivering the questions. Held in the pub at The Palace Hotel (Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HA) on Monday 5 October from 18.00 - 19.30, the event will also include a hog roast and a vegetation option for hungry contestants. Teams of four or six can be entered or alternatively teams can be made up on the night and prizes include shopping vouchers and restaurant vouchers at locations around the city.
Ticket Sales:
£10.00 each, to include the hog roast (vegetarian option available). To book your tickets to this exciting new event please complete the Save the Great British Pub Quiz Form.
Please contact Eugene Keane to discuss any queries you may have regarding your booking on 0207 984 8395 or email eugene.keane@conservatives.com.
Commercial Opportunities
Advertising, Branding Opportunities, Conference Accommodation, Conference Dinner, Corporate Day, Exhibition (including the retail mall area - Market Place), Fringe, Passes & Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Thinking of hosting a fringe meeting?
- What about advertising in the Conference Handbook?
- Would you like to book a ticket for the Conference Dinner?
- Do you wish to apply for a conference security pass?
- Would you like to attend Corporate Day?
- Do you wish to exhibit at this event?
- Would you like to book a space in the new retail mall area in Central Hall?
- How about branding the Internet Cafe or Conference Information Stand?
- Would you like to sponsor an event?
To find out more about these and many other opportunities available at this event, please visit the conference commercial opportunities tab. If you wish to speak to someone regarding a specific request, please contact a member of the Fingerprint Events team, who will assist you. Contact details below.
Contact the Organisers
Please use the following contact details for all conference enquiries:
Fingerprint Events Ltd
Tel: 020 7099 9630
Fax: 020 7099 9631
Email: info@fingerprintevents.com
Accreditation
Farzana Hussain
Tel: 020 7099 9639
Email: farzana.hussain@fingerprintevents.com
Accommodation, Fringe, Advertising & Sponsorship
Shama Hussain
Tel: 020 7099 9634
Email: shama.hussain@fingerprintevents.com
Exhibition, Branding & Media
Azahar Hussain
Tel: 020 7099 9632
Email: azahar.hussain@fingerprintevents.com