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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2010 WQTC Call for Papers is now open! http://www.awwa.org/conferences/wqtc #awwa
deird98 (DeirdreMueller) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:47:35 -0000
2010 WQTC Call for Papers is now open! http://www.awwa.org/conferences/wqtc #awwa
I feel your pain & hatred of conferences bro. RT @mikecane All these assholes who go to CONFERENCES & shit? Why do *I* scream alone?
vaspersthegrate (Steven E. Streight) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:46:39 -0000
I feel your pain & hatred of conferences bro. RT @mikecane All these assholes who go to CONFERENCES & shit? Why do *I* scream alone?
@sushimustwrite *nods* I just remember that the conferences do the european way, and we commented on it in class.
magiuspendragon (Alok Baikadi) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:44:36 -0000
@sushimustwrite *nods* I just remember that the conferences do the european way, and we commented on it in class.
Registrations are in for the District CDC's. Looking forward to great conferences in San Ramon in early January and Ontario in late January
CaliforniaDECA (California DECA) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:44:08 -0000
Registrations are in for the District CDC's. Looking forward to great conferences in San Ramon in early January and Ontario in late January
Microsoft Recruits Student Bloggers With Free Software And Trips To Conferences http://blodic.us/126094069515
blodicus (Blodic.us) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:40:14 -0000
Microsoft Recruits Student Bloggers With Free Software And Trips To Conferences http://blodic.us/126094069515
God, Lackey is PAINFUL to listen to. Can't we just tape his mouth shut, and then put a paper bag over his head for press conferences?
Texas_Gal (Melissa) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:36:03 -0000
God, Lackey is PAINFUL to listen to. Can't we just tape his mouth shut, and then put a paper bag over his head for press conferences?

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