Conference Opportunities for External Organisations

Welcome from Jane Dodds MS

Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

I am delighted to invite you to the Welsh Liberal Democrat Spring Conference 2023.

Following our return to in-person events this Conference promises to be packed with policy debates, fringe events, receptions and many networking opportunities for you and your organisation to meet with parliamentarians, councillors, candidates and members from across Wales.

It will be taking place at UWTSD’s IQ Building in Swansea on the weekend of 25th and 26th March.

As we start to prepare for the next Westminster election this conference is an ideal opportunity for you and your organisation to engage us in discussions on the issues facing Wales.

Fringe events and exhibition stands provide an opportunity for you to pitch your ideas and let Welsh Liberal Democrat members find out more about your organisation’s key campaigns. Be sure to book early as spaces are limited!

As always our Conference Dinner, which will be taking place at the Dylan Thomas Centre on the evening of Saturday 25th March, provides an opportunity for informal networking, as well as to hear from some amazing guest speakers.

You can find out more about the opportunities available to you on the following pages, and you can book your place online.

We are here to help you get the most out of our conference. Please feel free to contact our Acting Operations Director, Elgan Morgan, by emailing elgan.morgan@libdems.wales to discuss your options.

I look forward to seeing you in Swansea.

Jane Dodds MS

Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats

Available Packages

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Observer Package

Every year we are delighted to welcome visitors from a wide range of businesses, charities, academic institutions and third-sector organisations.

As a Conference Observer you will be free to attend debates in the conference hall, fringe events, and visit the exhibition.

Our Observer Package includes:

  • An Observer Pass for the weekend.
  • Access to all fringe meetings and policy debates.

Cost:

  • Commercial / Government / Public Bodies / Professional Associations - £100
  •  Registered Charities - £60

Exhibition Package

The exhibition provides the ideal opportunity for your organisation to maximise its message to Conference attendees across the weekend.

Senior Party members and other VIPs are already making space in their busy Conference diaries to make tours of the Exhibition in order to network with exhibitors.

Our Exhibition Package includes:

  • A 2m by 2m space with a table and two chairs.
  • 2 complimentary Observer Passes.
  • An Exhibitor listing on the Conference pages of our website, which includes your organisation’s logo and a 50 word description.

Cost:

  • Commercial / Government / Public Bodies / Professional Associations - £300
  •  Registered Charities - £200

Fringe Package

A Fringe Meeting is a very cost-effective way to get your message across to a wide range of Conference attendees. Our Fringes are always well attended and you can be guaranteed a lively debate.

The choice of topic is yours and you can be as flexible as you like as to how you structure the meeting - whether it is a breakfast roundtable discussion, a presentation or a reception.

All our Fringe rooms are within the main Conference Centre so there will be no need for attendees to leave the main Conference Centre to get to your event.

Fringe meetings generally last for an hour and there are a variety of slots available on the Saturday and Sunday of Conference. Simply state your preference on the booking form and we will do our best to accommodate your needs - room availability is limited for each time slot and as it is first come first served we will help you avoid clashes with similar events.

We can work with you to ensure that you secure a suitable speaker from within the party to make your event a success.

Our Fringe Package includes:

  • A room capable of holding 30 people for your hour-long fringe.
  • AV equipment.
  • A buffet lunch or tea and coffee with Welsh cakes for attendees, depending on the time of your fringe.
  • 2 complimentary Observer Passes
  • A Fringe listing on the Conference pages of our website, which includes your organisation’s logo and a 50 word description.

Cost for a Saturday lunchtime fringe:

  • Commercial / Government / Public Bodies / Professional Associations - £900
  • Registered Charities - £700

Cost for a Saturday afternoon fringe:

  • Commercial / Government / Public Bodies / Professional Associations - £700
  • Registered Charities - £500

Cost for a Sunday lunchtime fringe:

  • Commercial / Government / Public Bodies / Professional Associations - £800
  • Registered Charities - £600

Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner will be held on the evening of Saturday, 25th March at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

The Dinner always proves to be excellent networking and relationship building opportunity, with key party figures and members attending.

Tickets are available on an individual basis and there is the opportunity for your organisation to purchase a table.

Your organisation could also sponsor the dinner itself or the pre-dinner drinks reception for members.

Dinner Cost:

  • Individual Tickets - £60
  • Table of 8 - £400

Dinner Sponsorship Package:

  • An opportunity to address party members during the dinner.
  • The ability to display materials during the dinner.
  • Two tickets to the Conference Dinner, sat at the top table.

Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsorship Package:

  • An hour long drinks reception ahead of the Conference Dinner.
  • The ability to display materials during the reception.
  • An opportunity to address party members before they head into dinner.
  • Two tickets to the Conference Dinner, sat at the top table.

Dinner and Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsorhsip Cost:

  • Dinner Sponsorship Package - £2,500
  • Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsorship - £1,000

Any monies received by the Welsh Liberal Democrats as part of any commercial arrangement at the Conference is not considered a political donation under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (2000) Act and will not therefore be published on the Register of Donations to Political Parties. Entering into a commercial agreement does not denote support from or for the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

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