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conference is a
meeting of people who "confer" about a topic.
- Convention (meeting), meeting of a, usually large, group of individuals and/or companies in a certain field
- Academic conference, in science and academic, a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other activities.
- Business conference, organized to discuss business-related matters
- Conference call, in telecommunications, a "multi-party call"
- Conference hall, room where conferences are held
- News conference, an announcement to the press (print, radio, television) with the expectation of questions, about the announced matter
- Parent-teacher interview (conference), a meeting with a child's teacher to discuss grades and school performance
- Peace conference, a diplomatic meeting to end conflict.
- Professional conference
- Settlement conference, a meeting between the plaintiff and the respondent in lawsuit, wherein they try to settle their dispute without proceeding to trial
- Trade conference, or trade fair, with wider participation and providing the opportunity for business people and the general public
- Unconference