An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue -- like a new product, market trend or government regulation -- with a range of speakers
means a physical meeting of a group of people to listen to one or more speakers and to have discussions Note: if you are looking for electronic conferences, go to the resource type interactive resource
A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are
A meeting There were many meetings necessary for all the colonies to agree to form Canada The government of each colony wanted to get the best deal for its citizens
A live discussion online in which the topic has been predetermined, often featuring a celebrity guest Also called a "CO" or "live CO "
an association of ocean common carriers permitted, pursuant to an approved or effective agreement, to engage in concerted activity and to utilize a common tariff; but the term does not include a joint service, consortium, pooling, sailing, or transshipment arrangement (OSRA)
The consultation process required for Federal actions that are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a species proposed for listing or result in the destruction of adverse modification of proposed critical habitat
An area of public messages on a Bulletin Board System, usually with a particular topic and, often, a conference host or moderator to guide the discussion Also called Folder, SIG (for "Special Interest Group") or Echo
In export contexts, a "conference" is an agreement between ship owners, which rationalises sailing schedules and stabilises freight rates
A group of vessel operators joined for the purpose of establishing freight rates
Youth conferences were and are weekend or week-long gatherings of youth, organized and run by youth, and, in YRUU, supervised by adults Good ones incorporate fun, spirituality, learning, and lots of leadership opportunities for many of the youth who plan them