It’s autumn again and most of you will have returned from your vacations by now reenergised and ready for the year ahead. The Executive Committee has been busy planning our conference in Cascais scheduled for November 2–4. We are planning to hold 29 Foundation and Advanced level workshops, along with the Introduction to Medical Writing session, early morning yoga, and some interesting social events. Cascais will certainly provide a lovely learning environment with plenty of opportunities for networking and discussions.