CIU CONFERENCE WEEKEND SET FOR APRIL

The key event during Conference Weekend will be the Union’s Annual Meeting which takes place on Saturday, April 15 in Blackpool and will be chaired by Union President George Smith.

In just a few months time, the CIU’s ConferenceWeekend 2023 will be staged in Blackpool.

The centrepiece of the weekend’s activities will be the Annual Meeting which will take place in the Royal Suite of the Grand Hotel on the morning of Saturday, April 15.

Union President George Smith will chair the meeting which will see delegates consider the Annual Report and Financial Statement, as well as vote on a number of Motions put forward by the NEC.

There will be full details of the various Motions published in Club Journal in the run-up to the

Annual Meeting.

During the proceedings, Union Accountant Uto Ekanem will present the Financial Report, while the meeting will conclude after a closing address by General Secretary Kenneth D Green CMD ACM.

Speaking about the 2023 Annual Meeting, President George Smith said:

“ConferenceWeekend is the major event in the CIU calendar so I would urge all clubs to send delegates to this year’s event so that as many of our members as possible can have a say on the future of the Union.

“The Annual Meeting and associated events, including the Beer & Trades Exhibition on Friday, April 14, also offer a great opportunity to network with CIU members from across the country, as well as pick up expert advice from suppliers.”