conference
Professional assembly event
A conference is a formal meeting where people gather to discuss a shared subject—typically a professional, academic, or political one.
Business conferences bring together industry members; academic conferences present research papers.
Conference also names a grouping of sports teams that compete against each other: the Western Conference.
To conference is to meet and discuss, often by phone: Let's conference in the marketing team.
Agreed standard of behavior
- expoLarge public display event
- trade showIndustry product exhibition
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
forum · assembly · gathering · convocation · conclave · symposium · colloquium · seminar
Central theme or speech
- speakerOne who talks
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- lecternTilted stand for texts
- slideSmooth continuous movement
visuals · microphone · screen · projection · audience · address · speech · talk
Instructional step-by-step guide
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
instructor-led · exercise · practice · breakout session · masterclass · bootcamp · demonstration · lab
Formal discussion list
- minutesSixty-second intervals
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
attendees · facilitator · moderator · venue · schedule · session · breakout · debrief
Association or distance unit
- divisionSplitting into parts
- standingsComparative position list
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffContest deciding advancement
tournament · cup · finals · semifinal · quarterfinal · title race · promotion · relegation
Systematic fact-finding effort
- abstractsCondensed versions of documents
- proceedingsSequence of formal events
- scholarsExperts in a field
- journalsPeriodicals or personal logs
publications · interdisciplinary · thesis · citation · peer feedback · academic discourse
Commercial lodging establishment
- venuePlace of occurrence
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- convention centerFacility for large gatherings
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
meeting room · catering · banquet · lodging · group rate · concierge · check-in
Casual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
- elevator pitchBrief persuasive summary
- connectionsRelationships between things
contacts · icebreaker · meet-and-greet · handshakes · introductions · rapport · follow-up · socializing
convention
Agreed standard of behavior
- expoLarge public display event
- trade showIndustry product exhibition
- exhibitionPublic display of items
summit · forum · assembly · gathering · convocation · conclave · symposium · colloquium · seminar · retreat
keynote
Central theme or speech
slide · visuals · microphone · screen · projection · audience · address · speech · talk · abstract
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
skill-building · instructor-led · exercise · practice · breakout session · masterclass · bootcamp · demonstration · lab · certification
agenda
Formal discussion list
- minutesSixty-second intervals
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
delegates · attendees · facilitator · moderator · venue · schedule · session · breakout · debrief · motion
league
Association or distance unit
- divisionSplitting into parts
- standingsComparative position list
- championshipCompetition for top rank
playoff · tournament · cup · finals · semifinal · quarterfinal · title race · promotion · relegation · matchup
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- abstractsCondensed versions of documents
- proceedingsSequence of formal events
- scholarsExperts in a field
journals · publications · interdisciplinary · thesis · citation · peer feedback · academic discourse
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- venuePlace of occurrence
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- convention centerFacility for large gatherings
ballroom · meeting room · catering · banquet · lodging · group rate · concierge · check-in
mingling
Casual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
- elevator pitchBrief persuasive summary
connections · contacts · icebreaker · meet-and-greet · handshakes · introductions · rapport · follow-up · socializing · collaboration
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- college sportscollege athletics, college basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA
- College Athleticsbasketball, football, NCAA, baseball, Division II
conferencecasual chat
chitchat · small talk · water cooler talk · bull session · hangout
- conference callPhone meeting with multiple participants
- press conferenceOrganized media Q&A
- conference roomEnclosed space for meetings
- web conferencingRemote online meeting technology
- video conferenceRemote visual group call
- news conferenceFormal media briefing
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