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Learning and Skills Development Agency summer conference 2005
improving practice, informing policy

Tuesday 21 June - Wednesday 22 June 2005, Hilton London Metropole, London
W2
Supported by: DfES, LSC. Sponsored by: KPMG. Media partner: TES

Some highlights:

Ruth Kelly MP , Secretary of State for Education and Skills
This will be Ruth Kelly's first major address to the learning and skills
sector. Delegates will hear what to expect from the next term of
government.

Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, the Learning and Skills Council
Hear about  the future priorities  of LSC and the key outcomes from the
Agenda for Change programme.

Sir Andrew Foster, Chair, the review of the future role of FE Colleges
Sir Andrew will be giving the first major speech outlining key issues from
the 'FE Review'.

The full conference agenda and details of how to book available online:
www.neilstewartassociates.com/lsda2005

The Conference:
The LSDA Summer Conference has become the event for all those in the
learning and skills sector to develop their understanding of, and make an
impact on post-14 education and training policy. With the General Election
over, the conference hears from keynote presenters discussing the latest
policy and practice, on skills, vocational education and the 14-19 agenda,
review progress and look ahead to future challenges for the sector. With
over 800 attendees expected, we recommend you secure your place now to
avoid disappointment.


Other contributors include:

Waqar Azmi, Chief Diversity Adviser, Cabinet Office
Professor John Benington, Professor of Public Management and Policy,
Institute of Governance and Public Management, Warwick Business School
Richard Bolsin, General Secretary, Workers Educational Association (WEA)
Dr John Brennan, Chief Executive Association of Colleges (AoC)
Kim Catcheside, BBC education correspondent
Mary Curnock Cook, QCA
Colin Flint, Associate Director (further education), NIACE
Will Haire, Permanent Secretary, Department for Employment and Learning,
Northern Ireland
Sir Geoffrey Holland, Chair, LSDA
Graham Hoyle, Chief Executive, Association of Learning Providers
David Hunter, Lifelong Learning Sector Skills Council (LLUK)
Peter Lauener, Director of Qualifications and Young People group, DfES
Belinda Lee, Principal Policy Adviser, SSDA
Stephen Marston, Director of Skills Group, DfES
Stella Mbubaegbu, Principal and Chief Executive, Highbury College
Caroline Neville, National Director of Learning, LSC
Nick Pearce, Director, IPPR
Susan Pember OBE, Director, Learning and Skills Performance Group, DfES
Lynn Tomkins, Director of Operations, SEMTA
Andrew Thomson, Chief Executive, LSDA
Barry Quirk, Chief Executive, London Borough of Lewisham and ODPM
Efficiency Champion
John Valentine Williams, Chief Executive, ACCAC
Martin Ward, Deputy General Secretary, Secondary Heads Association
Jane Williams, Director of Teaching and Learning, Standards Unit, DfES
Rob Wye, Director of Strategy and Communications, LSC
Lisa Yeoman, Director of Organisational Development, ALI
Plus many more
High Level Networking:

Over 800 delegates attended last year's summer conference. This important
event brings together key organisations from across the learning and skills
sector and beyond, offering delegates the opportunity to network with
leaders and senior managers from the sector as well as national, regional
and local organisations responsible for post-14 education and training.

Format:

Following the success of last year's format, highlights in 2005 will
include:

Plenary sessions featuring leading figures and commentators on post-14
education and skills policy
A series of innovative seminar sessions, of varied lengths and formats to
stimulate discussion about strategic issues relating to the sector
A conference reception and gala dinner
Extensive exhibition from key agencies working with the learning and skills
sector
Further Information:

To register please contact Debbie Young on 020 7324 4364 or visit the
conference website www.neilstewartassociates.com/lsda2005

For further information contact:

Neil Stewart Associates,
PO Box 39976,
1 Benjamin Street,
London,
EC1M 5YT

Tel: 020 7324 4330,
Fax: 020 7490 8830
www: www.neilstewartassociates.com