The Sinn Féin ardfheis which takes places this weekend in Dublin will be the biggest ever, party sources predict.
More than 2,000 delegates and visitors will attend the three-day event at the RDS, Sinn Féin officials have claimed. However, no important decisions on the Northern peace process will be taken at the conference.
Most of the debates will focus on social and economic issues instead. The ardfheis opens tomorrow evening. The clár, which has been seen by The Irish Times, allows for a two-hour debate on the peace process on Saturday morning.
No decision on whether to sign up to the Police Service of Northern Ireland will be made at the conference. It is understood a special ardfheis will be held for a detailed discussion in May.
Sinn Féin sources said they needed "more time" to prepare the party grassroots for further compromises. British government sources have said they are confident Sinn Féin will sign up to the PSNI.
On Friday, delegates will discuss the EU, Irish neutrality, and housing. Saturday opens with a debate on the peace process, followed by motions on education, health, the economy, the environment and culture.
Several international speakers will attend. Mr Gerry Adams will deliver his presidential address on Saturday evening. On Sunday, delegates will discuss agriculture, international affairs, local government, equality and human rights, regional and community development, transport, justice, and internal party affairs.