LibDemVoice have for the last few years nominated a time and a place for an informal drink and meet-up for internetty Lib Dems to let their hair down and have a chat.
This time around, we weren’t quite fleet enough of foot to get any such event in the conference directory, so we will have to rely on word of mouth helping to spread the details.
After a quick chat on the topic in Lib Dem Voice’s private members’ forum, we settled on meeting at the Wellington pub, a short distance from the conference centre itself, on the Monday night of the conference week. Kickoff will be around 7.30pm.
If you’d like to come along, why not click here to let your twitter friends know.
In addition, Lib Dem Voice have our usual strong presence at the conference, with the following events planned:
Lib Dem Blog of the Year Awards 2011
Join LDV and online friends for a walk down the yellow carpet to award the 2011 BOTYs. Categories,
nominations and public voting all happen in August at www.LibDemVoice.org
Saturday, 17th September, 10pm onwards
Hyatt Regency, AndanteDo we need a Coalition ‘exit strategy’? Preparing for 2015
How should the Liberal Democrats campaign as a distinct party in the next General Election? Our panel of experts explore the party’s options for 2015.
Tuesday, 20th September, 8pm
Jurys Inn, 102Lib Dems and the Media: friend or foe, and does it matter?
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” Media coverage of the Liberal Democrats has increased hugely since the 2010 General Election campaign – but have we got the coverage we craved?
Wednesday 21st September, 1pm
Hyatt Regency, Fortissimo
8 Comments
What time is this, approx?
Pub on a map:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=b2+5sn&hl=en&ll=52.480461,-1.900774&spn=0.005319,0.011662&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.225198,47.768555&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=17
Good question, Z, inadvertent omission, will add in a 7.30 to the post.
Thanks Dave – here is a link that also shows the start point, assuming people are walking from the convention centre.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Broad+Street,+West+Midlands,+Birmingham+B1+2EA+(International+Convention+Centre+(ICC))&daddr=Birmingham,+B2+5SN,+UK&geocode=FYzDIAMdBNvi_yFtyhbfSa9Lnw%3B&sll=52.522906,-1.928787&sspn=0.122829,0.248566&vpsrc=0&hl=en&dirflg=w&mra=ls&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16
Hm, was hoping for a later starting time due to fringe clashes… oh well, I’m sure it’ll still be happening come 9:30/10pm.
I’m afraid there’s always masses going on at conference, so it inevitably will clash with something, no matter when you put it!
So nice of you all to arrange drinks for my birthday 🙂
Sign me up!