LGA/CLOA culture, tourism and sport annual conference 7-8 March 2012

Cardiff - 7 March 2012

With the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Diamond Jubilee, Cultural Olympiad and countless local activities and celebrations, 2012 is going to be a huge year for local culture, tourism and sport services.

But coming hot on the heels of the toughest financial settlement in a generation, and with budget pressures continuing:

• how can the services you lead exploit the opportunities of 2012 and beyond?
• how have your libraries, museums, sports and arts services adapted to budget pressures?
• how are you working with volunteers, social enterprises and the private sector to improve efficiency?
• how can culture, tourism and sport improve public health, inspire children and young people to learn and boost the economy?

We've listened to your feedback and improved the format for this year's event. There will be:

• more networking
• more access to cutting edge good practice 
• more emphasis on tailored sessions for political and professional leadership
• opportunities to debate key issues with the biggest names in our sector. 

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

• Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics
• Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
• Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive, The Arts Council of Wales
• Jenifer Littman MBE, Chief Executive, Tourism for All UK
• Dame Jenny Abramsky CBE, Chair, Heritage Lottery Fund
• Sean Holt, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity

Conference location

Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa
24-26 Newport Road
CF24 0DD – CARDIFF
 

Delegates can get preferential rates for hotel bookings on the nights of 6 and 7 March 2012. Call the conference venue and mention code CONF060312 to get the correct rate.

Who should attend

Members and officers responsible for:

• cultural services
• the arts
• libraries
• museums and archives
• tourism
• leisure
• heritage
• recreation
• economic development
• regeneration
• chief executives
• leaders
• cabinet and or portfolio holders
• directors and heads of service.

Programme

Wednesday 7 March 2012

9.15 am: Conference registration opens
10.15 am:  Study tours* (ST)
            ST1: Sport – the road to 2012
            ST2: Creative Industries
            ST3: 21st century libraries
            ST4: Cultural Heritage – key to the castle 
12.45 pm: Lunch and exhibition viewing
1.30 pm: Conference opening and welcome to Cardiff
            Chair, Culture Tourism and Sport Board, Local Government Association
            Cllr Prof Delme Bowen, Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff
1.45 pm:  Panel discussion 1: Culture, tourism and sport – all to play for?
            This panel will debate the challenges and opportunities that are confronting culture, tourism and sport services.
            Panel Chair: Richard Hunt, Chair, CLOA
            Jenifer Littman MBE, Chief Executive, Tourism for All UK
            Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive, The Arts Council of Wales
            Sean Holt, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and  Physical Activity
2.30 pm: Plenary 1: Ministerial address
            Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics
2.50 pm: Questions and Discussion
3.00 pm: Refreshments and exhibition viewing
3.25 pm: Transfers to Workshops
3.30 pm: Good practice workshop session 1*
            1. Future Libraries
            Chair: Cllr Florence Nosegbe, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and 2012, London Borough of Lambeth and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Nicky Morgan, Director, Libraries, Arts Council England
            Cllr David Pugh, Leader, Isle of Wight Council
            2. Boosting the visitor economy 
            Chair: Cllr Brendan Jameson, Leader of South Lakeland District Council and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Louise Stewart, Partnerships and Performance Director, VisitEngland and Jason Freezer, Head of Destination Management, VisitEngland
            Cllr Kevin Lynes, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, Kent County Council
            3. Working with the civil society
            Chair: Cllr Caitlin Bisknell, High Peak Borough Council and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Annemarie Naylor, Head of Assets, Locality
            Svend Elkjaer, Director, Sports Marketing Network
            4. Innovation in local heritage
            Chair: Cllr David Lloyd, Hertfordshire County Council and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Cllr Andrew Lewer, Deputy Chair, LGA Culture, Sport and Tourism Board and Leader of Derbyshire County Council
4.25 pm: Transfers to Workshops
4.30 pm: Good practice workshop session 2*
            5. Transforming services: superfast broadband and digital inclusion
            Cllr Graham Powell, Broadband Champion and Enterprise and Culture Cabinet Support Member, Herefordshire County Council
            Cllr Nick Small, Cabinet Member for Employment and Skills, Liverpool City Council
            Roz Lloyd, Corporate Marketing Manager, Liverpool Vision
            6. 2012 – A year of golden opportunity?
            Cllr Stephen Castle, Cabinet Member for Education and the 2012 Games, Essex County Council and Chair, LGA 2012 Games Task and Finish Group
            Kathryn Richards, Chief Communications Officer, Cardiff City Council
            Chris Perks, Director - Local Relationships, Sport England
            7. Supporting entertainment locally – Speakers to be confirmed
            8. Improving museums and archives
            Chair: Cllr Roger Begy, Rutland County Council and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Oliver Morley, Chief Executive, The National Archives
            Cllr Ken Maddock, Leader, Somerset County Council and LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Member
            Headley Swain, Director, Museums and Renaissance, Arts Council England
5.25 pm: Close of Day One
5.30 pm: Political Group Meetings / CLOA reception
6.30 pm: Drinks and canapés reception

Thursday 8 March 2012

9.00 am: Registration and exhibition viewing
9.30 am: Conference welcome back
9.35 am: Plenary 2
            Speaker to be confirmed
10.10 am: Transfer to Workshop Rooms
10.15 am: Leadership workshops*
            9. Political leadership in tough times
            Facilitated by: Martyn Allison, LGA Associate
            10. Professional leadership in tough times
            Facilitated by: Sharon Lea, Strategic Director of Environment and Culture, Birmingham City Council
11.25 am: Refreshments and exhibition viewing
11.55 am: Transfer to main auditorium
12.00 pm: Plenary 3
            Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture,
            Media and Sport and Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
12.20 pm: Questions and discussion  
12.30 pm: Plenary 4
            Dame Jenny Abramsky CBE, Chair, Heritage Lottery Fund
12.50 pm: Questions and discussion and final remarks
1.00 pm: Close of conference
            Lunch and exhibition viewing available on departure

Record of Attendance

Annual culture, tourism and sport conference flyer (PDF, 6 pages, 241KB)

Useful information and map (PDF, 1 page, 22KB)

How to book

For all commercial events, delegates will need a purchase order number to complete the booking. Please ensure you have a valid purchase order number before beginning the online booking process.

Links to online booking is available in the right hand box. For 'early bird' booking, please download the form and return to the email below.

You can also book by completing the booking form and returning to:
Email: events@local.gov.uk
Fax: 020 7863 9158.

Further information

Richard Mole
Telephone: 020 7664 3157
Email: richard.mole@local.gov.uk

For any other queries, please contact

The events team
Telephone: 020 7664 3131
Email: events@local.gov.uk

Special requirements

Due to the pressures on the provision of special requirements, such as BSL interpreters, the LGA will need six weeks' notice to provide this service.

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5 March 2012