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South West Observatory Annual Conference

Booking for the South West Observatory's 7th Annual Conference has now opened. The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 31st March 2010 at the Assembly Rooms in Bath. This year's event is themed around 'Health, Wealth and Happiness: What Makes a Prosperous Region?' For information about last year's Conference, please click here.

 - Click here to Book Now! [Prices - £150 Standard Rate; £100 Concessionary Rate / Special Offers Available with Display Stands!]

- To enquire about exhibition space available on the day, please contact Rachel Hartnell by email or contact the SWO Core Unit team on 01823-447390.

- For the latest Conference News, see right.

Click here to download the PDF SWO Conference Programme 2010
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Conference Overview

SWO Conference Flyer
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What do we envisage when we wish each other a prosperous New Year?  How can we make it happen for people in our region? The South West Observatory’s 7th Annual Conference will bring together a broad range of expertise to consider how distinct notions of prosperity are correlated, how to articulate and measure a common understanding of prosperity, and how to bring it about.

The South West Observatory is the region’s data and intelligence network, working to inform policy and decision making through the exchange of ideas beyond thematic and spatial boundaries. With a combination of presentations and 'question time' style debate, the conference will give delegates the opportunity to understand and explore the interrelationship of public policy objectives.

Confirmed speakers and panelists: Matthew Taylor (RSA), Jonathon Porritt (Forum for the Future),  Dr Gabriel Scally (NHS), Dr Sara Eppel (DEFRA), Nigel Jump (South West RDA), Dame Suzi Leather (Charity Commission), Prof Katie Williams (UWE), Prof Tom Schuller (NIACE), John Savage (South West RDA), Colin Molton (HCA), Melanie Hall (NFU)

For further information, please contact Rachel Hartnell via the South West Observatory's Core Unit.

Conference 2010 'Health, Wealth & Happiness: What Makes a Prosperous Region?

Latest Conference News

- NEW Submit your QT-style question in advance online

- NEW Venue Information [03/03/2010]

- Download the Conference Flyer (click to open) [02/03/2010]

- Conference Programme Now Released [12/02/2010]

 - Dame Suzi Leather (Chair, Charity Commission) confirmed to take part in lunchtime panel debate. [08/02/2010]

- Early Bird Booking Closes [01/02/2010]

Coming Soon

- Speaker Biographies