Changemakers - Getting Things Done

CHANGEMAKERS - GETTINGS THINGS DONE

WEST MIDS LIBDEMS AGM & REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Welcome to our annual gathering of like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the West Midlands! Join us at Redhill School for a day filled with inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities. Building on the success of the past two years and with politics more fluid than ever before, this is a great chance to plan for the future. Especially with major elections in our region in 2026!

PLEASE NOTE

a) the morning element will start with the AGM at 10:00am including details of the appointment of new campaign staff in the region with afternoon workshops from 1pm

b) this event is FREE - we don't want to exclude anyone on the grounds of cost - but donations will be welcome to cover the cost of venue hire and refreshments.

c) tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided but please bring your own packed lunch and sandwiches.

d) there is carparking on site, but it's only a 10 minute walk turning at the 'Labour In Vain' pub from Stourbridge Junction train station (45 mins from B'ham New Street).

e) details of the workshops and speakers will be posted as soon as they're confirmed.

Timings:

10:00 to Midday Annual General Meeting

1. Welcome 2. Apologies

3. Minutes of AGM 15th November 2024 4. Matters Arising

5. Regional Chair’s Report 6. Accounts for year ended 31st Dec 2024

7. Treasurers Report to AGM 2025 8. Appointment of Independent Examiner

9. Elections to WM Exec 2026/7 10. Parliamentary Report

11. Questions from Members

Midday to 12:15pm Getting Things Done 1 - Three five minute presentations from LibDems across the West Midlands describing what challenge they faced in their campaigning, what they did to meet the challenge and what the difference was as a result. [If you'd to present an example, please email richarddickson2902@outlook.com]

12:15pm to 12:45pm - lunch

12:45pm to 13:00pm - Getting Things Done 2 - three more examples

13:00pm to 13:40pm - Why Do We Campaign The Way We Do? - Dan Boatright-Greene from ALDC explains

13:40pm to 14:30pm - Solutions Not Sides - Sharon Booth, Director of SNS, will share how SNS empowers young people to challenge prejudice in the UK

14:30pm to 15:15pm - How Can We Beat Reform? - Dan Boatright-Greene

15:15pm to 16:00pm - Liberals In The Battle Against Global Populism - Phil Bennion, VP of Liberal International shares inspiring and challenging news from around the world.