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ATL Conference 2010
Conference is the main policy-making body of ATL. Conference debates and then passes policy resolutions that are implemented by the Executive Committee. Conference and ATL are governed by the Constitution and Rules, which can be changed only by Conference itself.
Up to 600 members make up Conference include ATL's Executive Committee, together with representatives elected by the branches. The number of representatives each branch can send to Conference depends on the number of members it has.
Annual Conference in 2010
ATL's 2010 Conference will take place from Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 March at Manchester Central. Details about the venue, including how to get there, are available at www.manchestercentral.co.uk/. For more information about Manchester and its many attractions, go to www.visitmanchester.com/.
Accommodation
As Conference will be held over three days it will start earlier than in previous years on the first day, Monday 29 March. This will mean more delegates will need accommodation on the Sunday night.
Hotels this year will be allocated centrally. Delegates will be accommodated with their branches, with double and family occupancy rooms available for those who need them. Any delegates with specific access requirements will be accommodated closest to the venue.
All hotels are within walking distance of the venue. Further details about the hotels being used and which hotel each branch has been allocated will be issued closer to Conference.
Other activities and services
The disco will be held on 29 March and the conference dinner on 30 March. The dinner will be held at the Ramada Piccadilly Hotel, for more details about this venue see www.ramadajarvis.co.uk/hotels/manchester.aspx.
There will be a crèche for delegates with children aged up to 16 run by Nipperbout. Full details will be available for delegates nearer the time, but for information about Nipperbout, please visit www.nipperbout.com/index.asp
Twitter users will be able to follow events at the 2010 Conference via ATL's page at Twitter.com. It is free to sign up to Twitter and receive ATL Conference updates.
