The term conference can be used to describe any meeting of people that "confer " about a certain 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 a pressing issue
• Conference call, in telecommunications, is referred to as a "multi-party call".
• A conference room is a place where conferences are held.
• International conference, in politics, a multilateral diplomatic negotiation or a Party conference
• In Christianity, a conference is a series of meetings to discuss topics related to the church.
  • A Methodist or Catholic Conference is a formal meeting of church leaders.

In sports:

• Football Conference, in English association football, consists of:
  • Conference National, the fifth tier of the league system
  • Conference North and Conference South, which together form the sixth tier
• In college athletics
  • List of college athletic conferences, in the U.S.
  • Canadian Interuniversity Sport

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Why does Obama keep press conferences under 4 hrs? So Chris Matthews doesnt have to seek immediate medical attention #tcot
kevincdonnelly (Kevin C Donnelly) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:45:47 -0000
Why does Obama keep press conferences under 4 hrs? So Chris Matthews doesnt have to seek immediate medical attention #tcot
2 conferences instead of 1 table is lame: http://bit.ly/50ZAq2 Glad in #MLS 2011 this nonsense will be behind us--oh wait #Timbers #RCTID
randywilson (Randy Wilson) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:44:13 -0000
2 conferences instead of 1 table is lame: http://bit.ly/50ZAq2 Glad in #MLS 2011 this nonsense will be behind us--oh wait #Timbers #RCTID
@doctorlaura you seems quite unlucky with conferences.
clarinette02 (clarinette) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:38:31 -0000
@doctorlaura you seems quite unlucky with conferences.
@gamesareevil I'm jealous. I wanna hit GDC 2010. That would be like the Trifecta of conferences for the year for me!
starven (Starven Marven) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:32:17 -0000
@gamesareevil I'm jealous. I wanna hit GDC 2010. That would be like the Trifecta of conferences for the year for me!
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Present at January Investor Conferences and Provides a Business Update http://bit.ly/7GN3Ix Will you be there?
stregismb (StRegisMonarchBeach) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:29:47 -0000
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Present at January Investor Conferences and Provides a Business Update http://bit.ly/7GN3Ix Will you be there?
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nhoodwatch (High Maintenance) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:28:04 -0000
Need your product distributed at local and surrounding record pools and conferences contact @bagboipromo

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