One federal conference done, the next is on the horizon already. The deadlines for motions and the like to the spring 2017 conference in York have been published:
As ever, watch out for how close the motions drafting deadline is the start of the year. Especially as an unfortunately large proportion of the people who think they don't need drafting advice for motions or amendments then end up submitting wording which is not drafted well.
For more information on the conferences in general, take a look at Lib Dem conference: what you need to know.