Register now to attend the Republicans Abroad European Regional Meeting!

Friday, October 28

As we gear up back home for the most important elections in over a generation, Republicans Abroad invites you to its 2011 European Regional Meeting this October 28th in London, UK. To register, please click “Attend Event” and reserve your place now!

Full day registration includes:
• Republican Presidential Campaigns panel discussion -- 10 am, Portcullis House, Westminster
• Foreign and Defense Policy panel discussion -- 2:00 pm, Portcullis House, Westminster
• Regional Meeting 2011 Keynote Speech: Baron Lamont of Lerwick -- 3:30 pm, Portcullis House, Westminster
• Global Economy Special Event with drinks & canapés reception followed by panel discussion: 
              Navigating the Great Recession: 
              Leadership and Change in a Time of Crisis 
              6:15 pm, Bloomberg L.P., 50 Finsbury Square

By separate registration, please also join us for a Welcome Dinner on Thursday, October 27th, 7:30 pm, at the Cinnamon Club in Westminster, one of London’s leading Indian restaurants; and for luncheon on Friday, October 28th, 12 noon, at the picturesque Bishop Partridge Hall with views on Westminster Abbey—special speakers from the RNC. Dinner and luncheon are by separate registration.

FULL PROGRAM
Thursday, October 27
Out-of-town guests’ welcome dinner

For out-of-town visitors who arrive Thursday night—and for London-based Republicans who would enjoy getting together with fellow Republicans at one of London’s finest Indian restaurants, Republicans Abroad has reserved a private room at the Cinnamon Club for a relaxed welcome dinner. The Cinnamon Club is one of London’s leading Indian restaurants. Close to the Houses of Parliament and the main UK government quarter, since opening in 2001 it has also become a favorite haunt of British political leaders, journalists and policy-makers. Come join us to see—and be seen!

Guest Speaker: Tim Montgomerie co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice and as Editor of Conservative Home 
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Cinnamon Club
The Old Westminster Library,
30-32 Great Smith Street,
London SW1P 3BU 

Friday, October 28

Panel Session 1: Campaign 2012
Host: Chris Kelly MP
Moderator: Brian M. Carney, Editorial Page Editor of the Wall Street Journal Europe
Introducer: Mark Kennedy, former Member of Congress from Minnesota and National Finance Committee Chairman, Pawlenty for President
Panellists: The Hon. Greg Hands MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Chancellor of the Exchequer; former Shadow Treasury Minister (TBC).

With a Democrat Administration floundering in the face of global recession, high unemployment, and burgeoning discontent over President Obama’s big government ideology, the coming Republican Primary season will be the most important in over a generation. The opening Panel Session for the 2011 Republicans Abroad Regional Meeting will bring together high-level representatives of major candidates seeking the Republican Nomination for President. The panel will address the state of play in the primary elections at present, with each panellist being invited to set out the case for his or her candidate and the path to victory in November 2012. Time for question-and-answer will give attendees the chance to ask the hard questions not always heard on the campaign trail—so be ready for an exciting and thought-provoking exchange!

Time: 10—11:30 am
Place: Boothroyd Parliamentary Committee Room, Portcullis House, Westminster 

Luncheon at Bishop Partridge Hall

A Conversation with the RNC
Overlooking the cloistered and peaceful Dean’s Yard of Westminster Abbey is the Bishop Partridge Hall, an immaculate and prestigious venue convenient to the Houses of Parliament and just minutes on foot from our daytime panel discussions.
Note: Nearby pubs and restaurants tend to be crowded at the lunch hour. So please join us at Bishop Partridge Hall for a two-course sit-down menu with wine, a beautiful view, and representatives with the RNC
Time: 12pm
Place: Bishop Partridge Hall at Church House, Dean's Yard
Westminster, London SW1P 3NZ 

Speakers: Solomon Yue, RNC National Committeeman from Oregon

                Jon Waclawski, RNC Advisor and Associate Counsel

Panel Session 2: Foreign Policy
Host: Chris Kelly MP
Moderator: Professor Brendan Simms, University of Cambridge
Panellists:

• Emily L. Walker, CEO Landis & Co, Distinguished visiting fellow at the Homeland Security Institute, Served on the 9/11 Commission, US Delegation member to ISO- TC223 
• DistinguishedVisitingFellowatthe HomelandSecurityInstitut
• Christopher Ford, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, former U.S. Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
• Michael Doran, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, former Senior Director, National Security Council and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
• Douglas Murray, best-selling author and Associate Director of the Henry Jackson Society

Foreign policy and defense arguably are the President’s most weighty responsibilities. The Obama Administration has left its mark on both, but, sadly, not for the better. Republicans Abroad is pleased to convene a panel of foreign and defense policy experts to address how to undo the damage and what the priorities will be over the next four years. Our experts, first, will specify the main challenges in foreign policy and defense which they believe will confront the next President of the United States. Second, we will ask what approaches they think the United States and our allies should take in response. And, finally, our panel will be invited to distinguish between Republican and Democrat approaches to foreign policy and defense and to give us their preview of what changes we can expect after the American people elect a Republican President in 2012.

Time: 2:00 -3:15 pm
Place: Boothroyd Parliamentary Committee Room, Portcullis House, Westminster 


2011 Regional Meeting Keynote Speech
Baron Lamont of Lerwick

Republicans Abroad is privileged to present as Keynote Speaker for its 2011 European Regional Meeting Norman Lamont, Baron of Lerwick.
Lord Lamont served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Prime Minister John Major and was elevated to the peerage in 1998 after long service in Parliament and Government. He is one of Europe’s most sought-after speakers and respected leaders in public affairs and business. Lord Lamont has kindly agreed to share with us his views on The Eurozone, Sovereign Debt and the Challenges Ahead.

Time: 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Place: Boothroyd Parliamentary Committee Room, Portcullis House


GLOBAL ECONOMY SPECIAL EVENT
Navigating the Great Recession:
Leadership and Change in a Time of Crisis

A panel discussion followed by question-and-answer with five world-renowned experts.

Moderator: Ken Leet, Granite Ridge LLP; former Partner of Goldman Sachs; former President of Cerberus European Capital Advisors

Panellists:

• Ronald Freeman, former Head of the Banking Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; former Vice Chairman, Citibank
• The Hon. Bernard Jenkin MP, Chair, House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee
• Dr Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank
• Donald Moore, Chairman, Morgan Stanley Europe
• Huw Pill, chief European economist, Goldman Sachs

Time: Reception (with drinks & canapés), 6:15 to 7 pm; panel starts 7 pm; ends 8:30 pm; drinks to 9 pm
Place: Bloomberg L.P., 50 Finsbury Square 
Host: Bloomberg L.P.

Note: This event is closed to media and the discussion and q-and-a are subject to the Chatham House Rule.

Saturday

Republicans Abroad Business Meeting

Time: 11 am to 3 pm (sandwich lunch to be served)

Place: 107 Cheapside London EC2V 6DN DX: 557 London/City United Kingdom

Host: George Yates (former RA Europe Chair)

Meeting co-chairs: Christopher Fussner, RA Global Chair; David Knower, RA Europe Chair Agenda to be distributed before meeting.

To register for the business meeting, please email regionalmeeting@republicansabroad-uk.org with "BUSINESS MEETING" in the subject line."

Events are subject to change and cancellation. All payments are due in advance and are non-refundable. Tickets will not be issued, but, for purposes of security, all persons intending to participate must register in advance as instructed above. Participants must present a personal photo ID at Portcullis House and/or Bloomberg L.P. for admission to events. Persons not registered or not presenting ID cannot be admitted at either venue. Thursday dinner and Friday lunch are by separate registration. Travel and lodging are the responsibility of each attendee.