conferences
Scheduled discussion assemblies
Conferences is the plural of conference—formal meetings where people gather to discuss shared interests or concerns.
Academic conferences bring scholars together to present research.
Business conferences assemble professionals for networking and industry updates.
Press conferences let public figures address journalists: The coach held a press conference after the game.
In sports, conferences are groups of teams that compete primarily against each other.
Central theme or speech
- plenaryAbsolute and entire
- panelDistinct flat section
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- workshopPlace for making or learning
seminar · roundtable · lecture · presentation · Q&A · fireside chat · masterclass · tutorial
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
- assemblyConstructing from components
convocation · expo · trade show · annual meeting · colloquium · conclave · retreat · jamboree
keynote
Central theme or speech
workshop · seminar · roundtable · lecture · presentation · Q&A · fireside chat · masterclass · tutorial · track
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
assembly · convocation · expo · trade show · annual meeting · colloquium · conclave · retreat · jamboree · congregation
venue
Place of occurrence
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- lanyardWearable cord for items
agenda · schedule · program · exhibitor · booth · sponsor · catering · swag · proceedings · early bird
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, roundtable
- Parent-Teacher Conferencesreport cards, grades, one-on-one meetings, scheduling, sign-up sheets
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
- Cold War Diplomacydétente, detente, arms control, summits, SALT talks
- professional networksprofessional associations, networking events, industry groups, alumni networks, mentorship programs
- TEDTED Talks, TED-Ed, speakers, ideas, presentations
conferenceschitchat
Informal light conversation
small talk · bull sessions · water cooler talk · coffee breaks · hangouts
conferencespersonal correspondence
Direct written communication between individuals
private letters · direct messages · phone calls · diary entries · monologues
- 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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