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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UN News Centre - Environment, Shelter

Ban to set up new climate change centre to support Pacific island countries
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced today that the United Nations and Samoa plan to establish an Inter-Agency Climate Change Centre to help coordinate support to Pacific Island countries to combat the impact of global warming in their region.
Toyota among six companies to join UN scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The European branch of the world's largest car maker, Toyota, today became one of six companies to join the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative bringing together organizations which pledge to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
On China visit, UN official assesses post-quake reconstruction efforts
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting adequate shelter for all has pledged support for recovery and reconstruction efforts in China's Sichuan province, which is rebuilding after a devastating earthquake, during a three-day visit to the area.

NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News

Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts.
NIEHS/NTP Seeks Input on Cell-Based High Throughput Toxicity Screens
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.
Seeking Exceptional Candidates for Director of NIEHS
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400
This website is designed to host advertisements of senior-level, executive type positions such as the Senior Executive Service, IC Directors, Deputy Directors, and other positions with similar characteristics.

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