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The West Midlands Labour Finance and Industry Group (WM LFIG) exists to facilitate constructive dialogue between the Government and prominent persons from Industry, Finance and the Professions within the West Midlands.
Our events provide an opportunity for government ministers to listen to the wide range of views and opinions across the West Midlands business and professional community.
A selection of such events is listed below and this site will continue to publish forthcoming activities that you may find of interest.
Next Diversity Dinner ~
Annual Asian Governmental Dinner
![[Rt Hon David Miliband MP]](DavidMiliband100x120.jpg)
- Date
- Thursday 11th February 2010
- Location
- A venue between Birmingham and the Black Country, to be announced
- Keynote Speaker
- Rt Hon David Miliband MP,
Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs
The evening will start at 6:45pm with a drinks reception, and guests will be seated for dinner by 7:30pm.
In addition to David Miliband; Pat McFadden, Liam Byrne and several other local West Midlands MPs and Peers will be attending and hosting tables. Further guests attending this Annual Governmental Diversity Dinner are expected to include business leaders, local government leaders and senior representatives of the public sector.
Next WM LFIG Dinner ~
Dinner with Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
![[Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP]](HilaryBenn100x120.jpg)
- Date
- Thursday 11th February 2010
- Location
- Radisson Blu Hotel in Birmingham City Centre
- Keynote Speaker
- Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP,
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Take your pick from two events in one day. With arrival at 7:00pm for 7:30pm, this event offers the opportunity for a discussion about aspects of the Secretary of State's wide-ranging portfolio, which is of great importance to the West Midlands region.
Warley Annual Dinner 2010
![[Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP]](AlanJohnson100x90.jpg)
- Date
- Thursday 4th March 2010
- Location
- Richardson Suite at the West Bromwich Albion Ground
- Keynote Speaker
- Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP,
Home Secretary
The evening, organised by John Speller MP for Warley, will start with a drinks reception from 6:30pm with dinner starting at about 7:15pm.
Several local West Midlands MPs will be attending and they will be hosting tables with guests including many business leaders,
Local Government leaders, senior representatives of other agencies and the public sector.
Next WM LFIG Friday Club Event ~
to be confirmed
Recent WM LFIG Events
![[Rt Hon Ed Balls MP]](EdBalls100x97.jpg)
2009 Annual Education Dinner
A packed room of 150 people were entertained, inspired and challenged by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families at the WM LFIG Annual Education Dinner on Thursday 5th February 2009 at the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.
The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP set out the government’s vision for schools, set within the present challenging economic climate, and showed his own commitment to raising standards of achievement for our children.
He took questions from the floor and was able to chat to guests extensively both before and after the event.
![[Ian Pearson MP]](IanPearson100x102.jpg)
Friday Club, 05/02/2009
A cold, brisk Friday lunchtime saw over 100 guests pack out to capacity the facilities at Pinsent's offices in Colmore Circus.
After an excellent buffet, Ian gave the audience a frank appraisal of the current situation from his unique viewpoint in HM Treasury. He then went on to discuss the issues and challenges facing future regulation of the financial systems, not just here in the UK but also on the world stage. A most timely event for the current circumstances that the West Midlands business community finds itself in.
![[Rt Hon Jack Straw MP]](JackStraw100x119.jpg)
2008 Annual Legal Dinner
12th of June 2008 saw Jack Straw deliver his speech at the 2008 WM LFIG Annual Legal Dinner.
With a packed Burlington Hotel, Jack Straw (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) was briefed not only by some of the leading advocates in the region but also the Colleges and educational bodies training tomorrow's legal eagles.
STOP PRESS ~
2009 Annual Health Dinner Confirmed September 10th
![[Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP]](AlanJohnsonAndJohnBurrows200x195.jpg)
Rt Hon Alan Johnson being briefed by Medixair MD John Burrows on the latest Air Sterilisation technology developed in the Black Country at WM LFIG Annual Health Dinner in 2007
Negotiations have started to bring Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP Secretary of State for Health back to the West Midlands to reprise his performance of the 2007 Annual Health Dinner.
If you are interested in this event contact John Charlton now to reserve your tables.
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