conventioneers
Trade show visitors
Conventioneers are people attending a convention—typically a large professional gathering, trade show, or political assembly.
The word often appears in contexts describing their collective impact on a host city: Downtown hotels were packed with conventioneers, The conventioneers flooded the bars after the keynote.
People at an event
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- representativesThose acting for others
- participantsThose actively involved
- exhibitorsThose who display publicly
vendors · sponsors · speakers · panelists · organizers · registrants · members · guests
Organized meeting for discussion
- expoLarge public display event
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- exhibitionPublic display of items
seminar · workshop · forum · keynote · panel · plenary · presentation · booths
Casual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- handshakesMutual palm grips
- icebreakersSocial warm-up activities
- contactsPeople you know professionally
acquaintances · socializing · rapport · mixers · receptions · introductions · follow-ups · LinkedIn
Commercial lodging establishment
- lodgingTemporary place to stay
- accommodationsPlaces providing temporary residence
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- reservationsDoubts or advance bookings
shuttle · suitcase · itinerary · airport · reimbursement · downtown
attendees
People at an event
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- representativesThose acting for others
- participantsThose actively involved
exhibitors · vendors · sponsors · speakers · panelists · organizers · registrants · members · guests · colleagues
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- expoLarge public display event
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
exhibition · seminar · workshop · forum · keynote · panel · plenary · presentation · booths · registration
mingling
Casual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- handshakesMutual palm grips
- icebreakersSocial warm-up activities
contacts · acquaintances · socializing · rapport · mixers · receptions · introductions · follow-ups · LinkedIn · after-parties
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- lodgingTemporary place to stay
- accommodationsPlaces providing temporary residence
- check-inRegistering one's presence
reservations · shuttle · suitcase · itinerary · airport · reimbursement · downtown
conventioneerslocals
Area's permanent inhabitants
residents · local residents · townspeople · natives · permanent residents
conventioneersvacationers
People taking leisure trips
regular customers · tourists · holidaymakers · solo travelers · bystanders