The annual gathering, the first in 14 years to be held from opposition, is expected to be low-key as businesses and lobbyists skip the event.
Even among Conservative MPs, there is little enthusiasm for any of the four candidates vying for the Tory crown, with only 55 of 121 MPs declaring support.
The upcoming conference will reveal that none of the candidates are streets ahead in popularity, as MPs remain unconvinced and members seem disinterested.
Campaign strategists are devising creative ways to attract interest, through tactics like booking smaller rooms to create queues for candidate speeches.
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