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		The Freedom Zone at Conservative Party Conference All events in the Kingston Lecture Theatre, Austin Court, Birmingham unless otherwise stated. The Canal-side Coffee Lounge adjoining the Kingston Theatre will be serving complimentary tea and coffee throughout both days. Complimentary newspapers, free wi-fi access, an interviewing area and a giant widescreen TV showing conference coverage etc. will make this the ideal place to relax and meet friends. There will be a TaxPayers’ Alliance / Global Vision stand and a History Man bookstall, together with opportunities to meet Douglas Carswell MP, Matthew Elliott, Daniel Hannan MEP, Roger Helmer MEP, Ruth Lea and Rupert Matthews, the History Man. DAY ONE - Monday 29th September 2008 8.00 a.m. – The Big Bad Breakfast Complimentary bacon and sausage butties with tea or coffee. Canal-Side Coffee Lounge, adjoining the Kingston Theatre. 10.00 a.m. – Freedom beyond the EU The Freedom Association presents a panel discussion on the free trade alternatives to the European Union. Douglas Carswell MP and Daniel Hannan MEP, authors of the newly published book, The Plan – twelve months to renew Britain. Chairman: Lindsay Jenkins, Hon. Director of BETTER OFF OUT. Afterwards, meet Douglas and Daniel in the Coffee Lounge, where you’ll be able to buy copies of their new book. 11.00 a.m. – Meet Douglas Carswell MP and Daniel Hannan MEP, authors of The Plan Meet the authors of the newly published book, The Plan – twelve months to renew Britain. Canal-Side Coffee Lounge, adjoining the Kingston Theatre. 11.15 a.m – What should be in the Conservative European manifesto 2009? The Freedom Association presents an open discussion featuring Therese Coffey (Prospective European Parliamentary Candidate for the South East), John Flack (PEPC for the East of England), Jean-Paul Floru (PEPC for London), Roger Helmer MEP, Syed Kamall MEP, Rupert Matthews (PEPC for the East Midlands), Stuart Wheeler and Zehra Zaidi (PEPC for the South West). 12.30 p.m. – An Audience with the Rt Hon David Davis MP Total Politics presents broadcaster and blogger Iain Dale in conversation with the former Shadow Home Secretary. 2.30 p.m. – Freedom and the Internet The Free Society presents a panel discussion chaired by Iain Dale. Panellists include top bloggers Nadine Dorries MP, Phil Hendren (Dizzy Thinks), Chris Mounsey (Devil’s Kitchen), Paul Staines (Guido Fawkes). 3.00 p.m. – Making the most of your MEP Candidate for Fundraising and Campaigning Discussion led by Rupert Matthews, Prospective European Parliamentary Candidate for the East Midlands. Canal-Side Coffee Lounge, adjoining the Kingston Theatre. 4.00 p.m. – You Can’t Do That! The Anti-Social Regulation of Public Space The Free Society and The Manifesto Club present a discussion chaired by politics lecturer James Panton (St John's College, Oxford). Speakers include Simon Clark (Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco) and Suzy Dean (Manifesto Club). 5.30 p.m. – Heffer's Half Hour The Freedom Association presents the Daily Telegraph's Simon Heffer commenting on the top political issues of the day and answering questions from the audience. Chairman: Roger Helmer MEP, Chairman of The Freedom Association. 6.15 p.m. – Breaking Free from the Broken Society The Freedom Association presents a discussion featuring speakers with first hand experience of tackling social problems, including Simon Marcus of the London Boxing Academy Community Project. Chairman: Philip Davies MP, Freedom Association Council Member. 7.15 p.m. – Liberty Live! Political Chat Show The Free Society presents a political chat show starring writer and broadcaster Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas, Radio 4's The Moral Maze, Claire Fox News) + special guests and live music. Watch this space! DAY TWO Tuesday 30th September 2008 8.00 a.m. – Another Big Bad Breakfast Complimentary bacon and sausage butties with tea or coffee. Canal-Side Coffee Lounge, adjoining the Kingston Theatre. Can you hack it? 10.00 p.m. – Freedom from High Taxes The Selsdon Group, in partnership with The Freedom Association, presents the Rt Hon John Redwood MP, chairman, Economic Competitiveness Policy Group, and Matthew Elliott, chief executive, TaxPayers’ Alliance. Chaired by Michael Fallon MP, the senior Conservative member of the Treasury Select Committee and Chairman of the Treasury Sub-Committee. 12.30 p.m. – Liberal Paternalism and the Nanny State The Free Society presents a panel discussion chaired by Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas). Speakers include Dr Eamonn Butler, Director, Adam Smith Institute; and Brian Monteith, former MSP now Policy Director, The Free Society. 2.30 p.m. – Free Thinking on Climate Change The Freedom Association presents Caroline Boin, environment programme director at International Policy Network, Ruth Lea, director of Global Vision and economic adviser to Arbuthnot Banking Group and Christopher Monckton (Viscount Monckton of Brenchley), former adviser to Margaret Thatcher's policy unit. Chairman: Roger Helmer MEP, Chairman of The Freedom Association. 4.00 p.m. – “This House Believes that the TV Licence is Incompatible with Individual Freedom” The Freedom Association presents a debate with the motion proposed by Alex Deane, barrister, author, former chief of staff to David Cameron and a World Universities Debating Champion and John Whittingdale OBE MP, Chairman of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and a Freedom Association Council Member. Chairman: Nigel Hastilow, Regional Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 5.30 p.m. – Cigarettes and Civil Liberties The smokers' lobby group Forest, in association with Free Spirits, the group for young supporters of The Freedom Association and BETTER OFF OUT, presents a champagne reception with free booze and live music in the lounge bar and courtyard. Smokers VERY welcome. (Say NO to the nanny state!) 7.30 p.m. – Tories Got Talent! Political talent show presented by broadcaster and blogger Iain Dale. Judges include Nadine Dorries MP, Jonathan Isaby, Editor of the Daily Telegraph Three Line Whip column and Dr Madsen Pirie (Adam Smith Institute).