More than 3,000 delegates are expected to attend Fine Gael's national conference in Milstreet, Co Cork today.
A number of major policy documents will be unveiled at the conference which will end with a keynote address by party leader Enda Kenny.
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny
The theme of the conference, which is the party's first since its successes in the local and European elections and the Meath by-election, is "New Team, New Ideas".
The choice of location for the conference is seen as a strategic decision to raise the profile of candidates within Cork city and county, as well as neighbouring counties of Kerry and Limerick.
Six key conference sessions will focus on agriculture, healthcare, consumers, childcare, crime and alternative energy.
Guest speakers include Dermott Jewell, chief executive of the Consumer Association of Ireland and Small Firms Association chief, Pat Delaney.
Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Catherine Byrne and Irish Wind Energy Association chairman Tim Cowhig will also be present.
The last Fine Gael conference was held in Galway in November 2003.