opening session
Initial gathering begins
Opening session refers to the first meeting or gathering of a formal body, conference, or event.
A legislative body's opening session marks the start of a new term: The opening session of Congress began with the swearing-in of new members.
At conferences, the opening session typically features keynote addresses and sets the agenda for what follows.
- kickoffOpening play in football
- inauguralFirst in office
- commencementAct of starting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- welcome addressFormal greeting speech
call to order · gavel · podium · agenda · convene · delegates · plenary · keynote · introduction · ceremony · roll call · proceedings · assembly · first · first day · launch · orientation · gathering
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- sessionssitting, meeting, tutorial, class, briefing
- Congresssenator, representative, senators, House, bill
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, origin
- Naval Diplomacyarms limitation, arms reduction, capital ships, diplomatic talks