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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@IMAX Wish I was going to be there...too many great conferences to contend with...looks like it's #blissdom for me.
HighImpactMom (Amanda) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:29:17 -0000
@IMAX Wish I was going to be there...too many great conferences to contend with...looks like it's #blissdom for me.
Video of today's press conferences by @RonRichard1 and @PaulLeVota: http://bit.ly/8HG7Pm
FiredUpMissouri (Fired Up! Missouri) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:28:20 -0000
Video of today's press conferences by @RonRichard1 and @PaulLeVota: http://bit.ly/8HG7Pm
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denverboyscouts (Denver Area Council) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:22:49 -0000
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Completely premature here - looks like we're shooting to plan WordCamp Chicago on June 6th/7th. Any major conferences going on? #wordpress
bgardner (Brian Gardner) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:22:14 -0000
Completely premature here - looks like we're shooting to plan WordCamp Chicago on June 6th/7th. Any major conferences going on? #wordpress
#p2 RT @NSPconf: Network of Spiritual Progressives Conferences blog coming soon to Tikkun Daily - stay tuned! http://bit.ly/4ZnNow
WA_NSP (WA Spirit Matters) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:20:40 -0000
#p2 RT @NSPconf: Network of Spiritual Progressives Conferences blog coming soon to Tikkun Daily - stay tuned! http://bit.ly/4ZnNow
Old-Timey Sports Invades Press Conferences - CollegeHumor video: Why, this is the daffiest word-slinger this side ... http://bit.ly/6TD7wz
tweetdreamsinfo (Steve Kvidahl) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:16:34 -0000
Old-Timey Sports Invades Press Conferences - CollegeHumor video: Why, this is the daffiest word-slinger this side ... http://bit.ly/6TD7wz

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