Conservative Party Conference Event 2009
CPON returns to the Party Conference stage after a three-year absence
THEME: Winning your local by-election
SPEAKERS: Alan Mabbutt (CCA Head of Local Government), Kerry Buist (CCA Local Government by-election campaigner), Richard Ashton (CPON Chairman – to speak about the work of political assistants)
CHAIRMAN: Cllr. Merrick Cockell (Conservative Leader of Kensington & Chelsea, Chairman of the CCA)
SPONSORS: The event is a joint CCA/CPON seminar
DATE & TIME: Wednesday 7th October 2009 @ 12.45pm
VENUE: Exchange Room 1, Manchester Central
CCA CHAIRMAN, CLLR. MERRICK COCKELL, ADDRESSES THE FRINGE AUDIENCE
CPON’s joint fringe event with the CCA proved a success, as they returned to the conference stage after a three year absence, at this week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
A packed audience listened as CPON’s Chairman, Richard Ashton, outlined the role of Political Assistants and their worth to Conservative council groups; before handing over to Cllr. Merrick Cockell, the CCA’s Chairman, who introduced a valuable campaigning presentation from the CCA’s Alan Mabbutt and Kerry Buist.
Afterwards, Richard chaired a Q&A session with the audience and his fellow panel members.
Richard said, “Councillors are CPON’s core target audience, as more and more council groups begin to understand the benefits that professional, political research officers bring to local government and democracy.
“Therefore, our fringe event with the CCA was an ideal opportunity to reiterate the role of Political Assistants in front of our target audience.
“Whilst it is the CCA’s role to get more Conservative councillors elected and look after them in a central role, it is CPON’s role to look after them on a day-t0-day basis whilst they undertake their council work.
“I therefore thank the CCA for teaming up with CPON for this succesful joint event.”
CPON’s MIDNIGHT DRINKS RECEPTION (Invitation only)
DATE & TIME: Wednesday 7th October 2009 @ 11.30pm
VENUE: The Mezzanine, Bar 38, Great Northern Warehouse, Peter Street, Manchester
CPON MEMBERS ENJOYED THE PRIVATELY-FUNDED DRINKS RECEPTION
A midnight drinks reception brought CPON’s activities at the 2009 Conservative Party Conference to a close on Wednesday evening (7th).
The reception, at Peter Street’s Bar 38, was held to thank members and supporters of the network for all their hard work during the past year.
The event – which was funded completely from CPON’s own funds – proved popular and helped to further develop the strong ties that bond its membership together.
