Conference 338710 221162087 2008-06-23T08:59:07Z 158.169.131.14 /* See also */ {{wiktionary}} A '''conference''' is a [[meeting]] of people that "confer" about a topic. *[[Academic conference]], in science and academia, a formalized event where researchers present their results in speeches, workshops or by other means *[[Business conference]], an event organized to discuss business-related issues *[[News conference]], a media event in which newsmakers invite multiple journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions *[[Settlement conference]], a meeting between opposing sides of a lawsuit at which the parties attempt to reach a resolution of their dispute without having to proceed to a trial *[[Conference (sports)]], a grouping of teams, typically based on geography *[[Conference call]], in telecommunications, is referred to as a "multi-party call" *[[Conference hall]], room where conferences are held *[[Football Conference]], an English football league *In the Netherlands, a solo cabaret act, a type of [[stand-up comedy#The Netherlands|stand-up comedy]] lasting one to two hours *[[Parent-teacher interview|Parent-teacher conference]], a meeting with a child's teacher to discuss grades and school performance. *[[Unconference]] == See also == * [[American Conference]] * [[National Conference]] * [[Symposium]], [[General Assembly]] * [http://ec.europa.eu/scic/ Conference Service at European Commission] {{disambig}} [[ar:المؤتمر]] [[de:Konferenz]] [[es:Conferencia]] [[he:כנס]] [[lt:Konferencija]] [[nl:Conference]] [[pl:Konferencja]] [[ro:Conferinţă]] [[sk:Konferencia]] [[fi:Konferenssi]]