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2026 Day 1

08:00–09:30

Summit Delegates: Optional Pre-Conference Walking Study Tour

Study Tour

09:15–10:30

Registration | All Delegates

Galleria

Break

09:15–10:30

Exhibition and Refreshments

Exhibition

Break

10:30–10:40

Liverpool Welcome

Main Stage

Welcome

10:40–10:55

President's Opening Speach

Room 2

Presidential Address

Speakers:

Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council 



10:55 –11:45

TBC

Main Plenary

Keynote

11:45–12:45

Local Choices, National Consequences: What May’s Elections Tell Us About Britain’s Democratic Future

Main Plenary

Keynote

Sir John Curtice, British political scientist and professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde

12:45–14:00

Lunch and Exhibition

Exhibition

Break

13:35–14:00

Solace AGM

Main Plenary

AGM

14:00–15:00

Sub Plenary

Economy

14:00–15:00

Sub Plenary

Health

15:30–16:30

Exhibition

Exhibiton and Refreshments

Break

15:30–16:30

Breakout 1

Main Plenary

Breakout

15:30–16:30

Breakout 2

North West

Breakout

15:30–16:30

Breakout 4

North East

Breakout

15:30–16:30

Breakout 5

North West

Breakout

15:30–16:30

Breakout 3

South West

Breakout

15:10–15:25

Showcase 1

Innovation Zone

Showcase

15:30–15:45

Showcase 2

Innovation Zone

Showcase

15:50–16:05

Showcase 3

Innovation Zone

Showcase

16:10–16:25

Showcase 4

Innovation Zone

Showcase

16:30–17:30

Exhibition

Drinks Reception

Networking

19:15–20:00

Rum Warehouse

Presidential Drinks Reception

Networking

20:00–00:00

Rum Warehouse

Charity Dinner

Networking

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