Date:26th January 2010

Location:Lewis Media Centre,Westminter,London

Social Politics is a one day conference designed to address the issues surrounding Politics, Local Government, Healthcare and the social media space, how they are impacting on each other and how Politicians & Government can relate and work effectively within the new challenges web 2.0 communication channels bring.

• Learn from experts about how social media is changing the political space
• Hear from those who have successfully included social media in political campaigns
• Listen to top commentators and experts on their take on why social media can be effective in politics and why not to fear it
• Learn about which politicians are using social media, case studies on Obama and Number 10
• Find new insights about which levels are embracing social media, both local and national
• Understand what the future holds, and will a traditional area be able to embrace new media
• Network immediately with our first-class pre-show online meeting planner

Speakers include:
Ingrid Koehler, Improvement Strategist, IDeA

Dave Briggs, Community Evangelist, Learning Pool

Huw Edwards, Communications Officer, NHS Hounslow

Kerry McCarthy, MP (New Media Campaigns), Labour Party

Scott Redding, Press Officer, Green Party

Craig Elder, Online Communities Editor, The Conservative Party