Party conference is a great time to take part in training to help you succeed as a Liberal Democrat campaigner and councillor. Training in Birmingham is all free and available to all Party Members. Most of it is just outside the conference "secure area" so you don't event have to be registered for Conference to attend.
Download and print out ALDC's Conference Planner for our full guide to training and fringe events for this year's September Conference.
Thanks to Jonathan Swift for kindly giving permission to use this photo.
Here's just a small part of ALDC's 50 hours of training.
Training for Lib Dem Councillors
Working Smarter for Councillors
As councillors and campaigners we have very limited time, this session will help you make best use of your time. Ideal for all local election candidates and councillors.
Jury’s Inn room 114 – Monday 4-00 to 5-30
Power of the Small Group
If you are a small voice by number in your council group or in viewpoint then this session is your guide to winning the argument.
Jury’s Inn room 114 – Tuesday 11-00 to 12-30
Next Generation Alumni
Update training session for the participants of Lib Dem Next Generation 1-5 and Lib Dems on previous Leadership Academies.
Jury’s Inn room 114 – Sunday 9-15 to 10-45
Why should anyone vote for me in May?
This special session workshop will work through developing your message for next year's local elections. Ideal for all local election candidates, councillors, agents and campaign organisers.
Hyatt Regency Hotel Allegro – Saturday – 2-30 to 5-30
Winning Ways 1: Campaigning in your Community
In communities across the country there are improvements just waiting for a successful campaign to bring them about. If you are a candidate, campaigner, councillor or Member of Parliament this is your chance to update your knowledge and skills needed to work with people to bring about change.
Jury’s Inn room 112 – Sunday 9-15 to 10-45 and Tuesday 2-30 to 3-45
Winning Ways 3: A Record of Action – Delivering on Community Politics
This session looks at how we use Community Politics to get the best for our residents and our area. Ideal for all local election candidates, councillors, agents and campaign organisers.
Jury’s Inn room 112 – Sunday 2-30 to 3-45 and Monday 9-15 to 10-45
Winning Ways 4: The Best Person for the Job
How can we build and sell the profile of our candidates, make the electorate see that our candidate is the best person for the job, and how you can do this between now and polling day. Ideal for all local election candidates, councillors, agents and campaign organisers.
Jury’s Inn room 112 – Sunday 4-00 to 5-30 and Monday 11-00 to 12-30
Getting Technology Right
CONNECT for Councillors
See the party’s new campaign database system CONNECT (VAN) in action. Focus on how CONNECT can empower Councillors to campaign more effectively in your community.
Soprano Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel - Saturday – 2-30 to 3-45
Room 101, Jury’s Inn - Monday - 9.15 to 10.45
MyCouncillor Basics
Now is the time to get your ward website up and running. Regardless of where you are in the country there is now an expectation that local representatives will have a website. Come here and learn how easy it is to set up and manage a free MyCouncillor website through ALDC (for ALDC members)
Jury’s Inn room 114 – Sunday 2-30 to 3-45
MyCouncillor Advanced
This session is for users of the My Councillor websites provided free to ALDC members. This session will explore ways of making the most of your website and look at the latest technological developments.
Jury’s Inn room 114 – Tuesday 2-30 to 3-45
ALDC's full Training Programme consists of over 50 hours of training - Download and print out ALDC's Conference Planner for our full guide to training and fringe events for this year's September Conference.
