The attraction isn't the opportunity to lobby policy-makers, althoughthat certainly happens. What really motivates people to schlep toBrighton (or Blackpool or Bournemouth) is the knowledge that everyoneelse will be there. It's one of the best networking opportunities of theyear.
This year there were signs that those working for children'sorganisations have become among the most seasoned partyconference-goers. I counted at least 28 fringe meetings held to debatechildren's issues in the space of four days. Such is the level ofactivity at the conference that children's organisations are nowcompeting with each other to get an audience. If the number of fringeevents continues to grow at this pace, their impact will become diluted.It already feels like the time has come to explore a differentapproach.
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