The sponsors of the London conference hope that its proceedings and findings summarized herein will be a powerful catalyst to the taking of such steps.
When I was appointed the administrator of AFC Bournemouth in February 2008 I committed to a monthly midday press conference to provide an update on the proceedings.
Heavy security surrounded the conference centre during the morning's proceedings with venue bosses having banned the use of amplifiers in the car park following a request from Labour.
Senate talks with House leaders last week produced tentative plans to allow proceedings to move straight to conference committee, but an agreement stayed out of reach as the upper chamber adjourned for the weekend.