The conference itself is a thorough exploration of contemporary political issues, while the exhibition numbering some 250 exhibitors that comprise the conservative movement is extraordinarily impressive.

During this election year, CPAC is particularly fascinating as speakers will include those seeking the presidential nomination. This year, speakers include:

• Mitt Romney
• Rick Santorum
• Newt Gingrich
• Sarah Palin
• Marco Rubio
• Jim Jordan
• Ann Coulter
• Mike Huckabee
• Jim DeMint
• Allen West

In addition to attending CPAC itself, members of the British delegation who spend the recommended week in Washington DC will also enjoy tours of the US Congress, US Supreme Court, Washington’s historic monuments, Washington National Cathedral, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Rifle Association, George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and an NHL ice-hockey match featuring the Washington Capitals.

For more information on joining YBF in Washington DC for the CPAC conference, email Frank@YBF.org.uk

The event will be held at 55 Tufton Street, London, SW1P 3QL from 5:30pm – 7pm and tickets are completely free thanks to the generosity of our donors.

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Focusing on the world of think tanks, the event will be hosted by:

Matthew Elliott

Matthew is the Chief Executive of the Taxpayers’ Alliance and Big Brother Watch. Matthew launched the Taxpayers’ Alliance in 2004 as a non-partisan grassroots campaign for lower taxes and better public spending. Under his leadership, the TPA has grown to become “arguably the most influential pressure group in the country” according to the Guardian, with over 60,000 supporters, 15 full-time campaigners and a huge media profile. He also founded Big Brother Watch in 2009 to campaign for civil and personal liberties.

From September 2010 to May 2011 Matthew took a sabbatical from the TPA to lead the NO to AV campaign in the nationwide referendum on changing Britain’s electoral system. The NO campaign won by a spectacular margin of over two to one.

Speakers during the event will include:

Alex Deane

Alex was Prime Minister David Cameron’s first Chief of Staff. Following this, he was the founding director of Big Brother Watch, the civil liberties think tank. Alex read English Literature at Cambridge University and took a Masters degree in International Relations as a Rotary Scholar at Griffith University. A World Universities Debating Champion, Alex is now Head of Public Affairs for Weber Shandwick.

Stephanie Lis

Stephanie is the Campaign Manager of The Freedom Association, Britain’s premier libertarian pressure group. She started working for TFA as an intern in early 2011 before being promoted to her current role. Stephanie read history at Nottingham University before completing her masters at LSE.

Raheem Kassam

Each year’s conference improves on the last and in 2011 we had our best line-up of speakers yet at the leading conference for young conservatives of its kind in the United Kingdom.

As former Conservative Party Chairman Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP said in response to one journalist’s obsession as to whether or not he was attending YBF8:

“Apparently someone I’ve never heard of in a paper I don’t read says I shouldn’t be here! Well, I’m delighted to be associated with the Young Britons’ Foundation and for you to have a strong voice with young people”. 

Among the 33 speakers were:

• Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government
• Gerald Howarth MP, Defence Minister
• Nigel Evans MP, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
• Conor Burns MP, PPS to the Northern Ireland Minister
• Steve Baker MP, Wycombe
• Daniel Hannan MEP, President of the Young Britons’ Foundation
• Lord Flight
• James Cleverly AM, London Assembly Conservative Group Leader
• Matthew Elliott, Head of the NO2AV Campaign & Founder, TaxPayers’ Alliance
• Shane Greer, Publisher of Campaigns & Elections
• Simon Richards, Freedom Association
• Mark Allatt, Conservative Way Forward
• Daniel Hamilton, Bell Pottinger (formerly of Big Brother Watch)
• Jonathan Isaby, TaxPayers’ Alliance (formerly of ConservativeHome)
• John Shosky, Reagan & Bush Administration Speechwriter
• Alex Singleton, Daily Telegraph
• Toby Baxendale, Cobden Centre
• Eamonn Butler, Adam Smith Institute
• Raheem Kassam, Student Rights
• Lauren McEvatt, Political Researcher
• Haley Hester, Texas Right to Life
• Emma Carr, Institute of Economic Affairs
• Stephanie Lis, Freedom Association
• Tim Evans, Cobden Centre
• Alex Deane, Bell Pottinger (formerly Big Brother Watch)
• Mark Wallace, TaxPayers’ Alliance
• Peter Botting, Political Consultant
• Greg Smith, Political Consultant

Why should you attend YBF9?

• Hear from leading figures in the conservative movement
• Learn about conservative ideas
• Learn how to debate, speak in public, handle the media, campaign and fundraise effectively
• Meet and network with like-minded activists from both sides of the Atlantic
• Receive valuable resource materials

For further information about YBF9, contact YBF Chief Executive, Donal Blaney, at donal@ybf.org.uk. 

NB: RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED. 

Tickets are now available for YBF’s 2011/2012 Career Development Workshop Programme.

YBF know that securing the best jobs in the toughest arenas is not easy and so we will make every effort to help conservative activists be the very best that they can be.

Places on each workshop are strictly limited and are expected to sell out quickly so make sure you purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Price (per individual workshop):

£10 (students), £15 (full price)

Location:

Central London.

Each workshop will take place by a host venue.  Details will be released closer to the date of each workshop

For more information regarding any of our Career Development Workshops, payment options and discounts please do not hesitate to contact Operations Director, Emma Carr