Summer Conference 2024 - Timetable
Below is the timetable for Young Liberals Summer Conference 2024. All sessions will be hybrid, except socials. Please note that sessions sometimes overrun by a few minutes, so allow some flexibility in plans if you wish to attend a specific debate.
There's still time to register! See here for information on how to book your ticket.
Friday, 16th August
We ask all members not to arrive prior to 12.30pm, unless attending the Scottish Young Liberals meeting.
| Start | End | Title |
| 11.00 | 12.30 | Scottish Young Liberals Meeting |
| 13.00 | 13.30 | Speech: Bobby Dean MP |
| 13.30 | 15.00 | English Young Liberals General Meeting |
| 15.00 | 15.10 | BREAK |
| 15.10 | 15.30 | Opening of Conference |
| 15.30 | 16.00 | M1: A Fair Deal for Slaughterhouse Workers |
| 16.00 | 16.30 | Speech: Max Wilkinson MP |
| 16.30 | 16.45 | M2: Defending and Reforming Trans Healthcare |
| 16.45 | 17.00 | M3: Stop the Anti-Pylon Pile-On |
| 17.00 | 17.30 | M4: The Intergenerational Triple Lock |
| 17.30 | 18.00 | EM1: The Rise of the Far Right |
| 18.00 | 18.30 | Special Guest (to be announced), and the presentation of the Emily Price Award |
| 19.00 | Late | SOCIAL: Mini Debate Marathon |
Saturday, 17th August
| Start | End | Title |
| 09.00 | 09.30 | M5: Let Them Eat Biscuits and Go To the Bar |
| 09.30 | 10.00 | M6: Abolish the Voting Age |
| 10.00 | 10.30 | Speech: To be announced |
| 10.30 | 11.00 | Get Approved as a PPC Aspiring to become a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Liberal Democrats? This essential training session is designed to guide you through the approval process, equipping you with the strategies and knowledge needed to secure your candidacy. |
| 11.00 | 11.45 | LDEA: Where next for schools policy under a labour government and how do the Liberal Democrats respond |
| 11.45 | 12.30 | Liberal Reform: Operation 2029, how do the Liberal Democrats become the official opposition |
| 12.30 | 13.30 | BREAK |
| 13.30 | 14.15 | Professionalise Your Online Presence Elevate your digital footprint with our focused training session on professionalising your online presence. This session is tailored to help you create a polished and impactful online identity that resonates with your audience and supports your political goals. |
| 14.15 | 14.45 | M7: Justice and Freedom in Georgia |
| 14.45 | 15.00 | M8: Fighting Against Transnational Repression in Asia |
| 15.00 | 15.30 | Speech: To be announced |
| 15.30 | 16.00 | So You Want To Be A Councillor? Considering a role as a local councillor? Join our insightful training session designed to provide you with everything you need to know about becoming a councillor and making a difference in your community. |
| 16.00 | 16.15 | BREAK |
| 16.15 | 16.45 | M9: For the Creation of a World Super State |
| 16.45 | 17.00 | BM1: Recognising Tessa Munt MP |
| 17.00 | 17.30 | Speech: Joshua Reynolds MP |
| 17.30 | 18.30 | Constitutional Amendments CA1: Constitutional Amendment 1 CA2: Constitutional Amendment 2 CA3: Constitutional Amendment 3 CA4: Constitutional Amendment 4 |
| 19.30 | Late | SOCIAL: YL Conference Awards, followed by Film Night |
Sunday, 18th August
| Start | End | Title |
| 09.00 | 09.30 | M10: Abolish Fee Paying Schools |
| 09.30 | 10.00 | M11: The Future of University Funding |
| 10.00 | 12.00 | Executive & Committee Scrutiny |
| 12.00 | 13.00 | BREAK |
| 13.00 | 14.00 | Women in Liberalism and Leadership Women in positions of leadership within YL and our international partners come together to share their experiences and reflect on their work advancing liberal values across the world. |
| 14.00 | 15.00 | Working For The Lib Dems Unlock your potential and discover the exciting opportunities within the Liberal Democrats. This session is designed to guide you through the diverse pathways and career progression available, whether you're interested in working with an MP, at HQ, or as an organiser. |
| 15.00 | 15.45 | Freshers and Beyond: Growing and sustaining a YL branch |
| 15.45 | 16.00 | Close of Conference Please leave the venue promptly after 4pm, so that we can clear the venue. |