What is Northern Conference?

Northern Conference is an Annual Regional Conference held in Northern Ireland.  Northern Conference sets the agenda for INTO in the north, and each year sets the work programme for the Northern Committee and the Officials of the union for the coming year.

When is the next Northern Conference?

Northern Conference 2026 will be held in the ICC Belfast on Friday 6  – Saturday 7 March.

Who Attends Northern Conference?

• Delegates nominated by INTO Branches in Districts 1 and 2;
• Members of the Central Executive Committee and Benefits Fund Committee;
• Members and incoming members of the Northern Committee;
• Members of our National Committees.

What is on the Agenda?

Northern Conference debates motions and amendments/addenda submitted by branches and districts.  It also considers the Northern Committee’s Annual Report.  All public conference sessions are recorded and made available on the INTO website after the conference.

What is a Motion?

A motion is a proposition submitted to Northern Conference for discussion and vote. It must be positive in its wording and declare an opinion or call for a course of action – or both. Technically, a motion:
1. Must ask Conference to declare an opinion or call for a course of action or both;
2. Should deal with one topic only;
3. Must be clear from whom the action, if any, is being demanded;
4. Must be clear and unambiguous in meaning and intention and must be worded accordingly;
5. Must be capable of implementation;
6. Should be brief and concise and should not contain argument;
7. Must be factually correct;
8. Should not lead to a deterioration of conditions to other members;
9. Must promote the aims and objectives of the INTO as set out in Rule 3 of the INTO Rules and Constitution, and
10. Motions should not name people but should instead refer to the office they hold.

Please watch our short video on how to write a motion for Northern Conference HERE

Would you like to be a Delegate to Northern Conference?

Northern Conference is a delegate-only event with delegates being nominated to attend by their District or Branch. Find out more by attending your Branch AGM in January – the dates of meetings are published in the EVENTS section of our website.