Synonyms and antonyms of Official meetings and conferences in American Thesaurus

AGM (noun)

British an annual meeting

annual meeting (noun)

a meeting that a business or organization has every year to discuss issues and elect new officials

appointment (noun)

an arrangement to see someone at a particular time, especially for a business meeting or to get a professional service

assembly (noun)

belonging to or relating to an assembly

assembly (noun)

a meeting of people who represent different parts of a large organization

assembly (noun)

legal the action of gathering together for a meeting

audience (noun)

a formal meeting with a very important person

audioconferencing (noun)

a way of holding a meeting or discussion in which people are connected by telephone

awayday (noun)

Britishbusiness a work-related meeting that is held somewhere away from the usual workplace over a day or weekend, usually for the purpose of getting new ideas and building team spirit

briefing (noun)

a meeting or document in which people receive information or instructions

caucus (noun)

American a meeting of a caucus

caucus (noun)

a meeting in some U.S. states of members of a political party to choose who will represent the party in the election for President

colloquium (noun)

formal a large meeting to discuss something, usually an academic subject

conclave (noun)

formal a meeting of a group of people who discuss something secretly

conference (noun)

a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people who are interested in a particular subject come together to discuss ideas

conference (noun)

a meeting where a small number of people have formal discussions, either in person or remotely using electronic technology

conference (noun)

used for conferences

conference call (noun)

a telephone call in which three or more people use special equipment that allows each of them to hear and speak with the others

conferencing (noun)

videoconferencing

congress (noun)

a large meeting of members of a political group

congress (noun)

a formal meeting of representatives, for example from different nations or scientific organizations, to discuss ideas, make plans, or solve problems

consultation (noun)

a meeting in which people or groups have a discussion before decisions are made

consultation (noun)

a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem, especially a meeting with a doctor

convention (noun)

a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things

convocation (noun)

a formal meeting of the senior members of a church

council (noun)

a meeting of a group like this, especially in the past

debriefing (noun)

a meeting where someone gives a report about an important job that they have just finished, especially for the military or the government

EGM (noun)

Extraordinary General Meeting: a special meeting of a business or organization, called by its directors, stockholders, or members, to discuss a particular problem or matter

engagement (noun)

a formal arrangement to meet someone or to do something, especially as part of your public duties

extraordinary general meeting (noun)

an EGM

forum (noun)

an organized event or meeting at which people discuss something

general meeting (noun)

a meeting of all the members of a group or organization

imbizo (noun)

South African a business meeting or workshop

interview (noun)

a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, their work, or their ideas, in order to publish or broadcast the information

interview (noun)

a formal meeting in which someone asks you questions to find out if you are the right person for a job, course of study, etc.

interview (noun)

mainly British an official meeting in which the police ask someone questions about a crime

interview (noun)

a meeting in which someone asks you a series of questions as part of a research project

lekgotla (noun)

South African a meeting to decide what to do, especially one that involves public officials

meeting (noun)

an occasion when people gather to discuss things and make decisions, either in person or using phones, the Internet, etc.

mtg. (abbreviation)

meeting

news conference (noun)

a meeting where reporters get information and ask questions about a particular piece of news

parley (noun)

old-fashioned a meeting, usually between enemies, to discuss an agreement

pep rally (noun)

American a meeting during which large numbers of people are encouraged to support a school’s sports team

performance appraisal (noun)

a meeting between a worker and their manager in order to discuss how well they are doing their work

performance review (noun)

a performance appraisal

plenum (noun)

formal a meeting for all the members of a particular group

press conference (noun)

an official meeting where someone makes a formal statement about a particular issue or event to reporters and answers their questions about it

rally (noun)

a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something

seminar (noun)

a meeting at which a group of people discuss a subject

session (noun)

a formal meeting of an institution such as a legislature or a court of law

sitting (noun)

a period of time when a legislature or court meets

stand-up meeting (noun)

business a very short meeting that is held standing up

summit (noun)

a meeting or series of meetings between leaders of two or more countries

symposium (noun)

formal a meeting where experts discuss a particular subject

teleconference (noun)

a meeting held among people in different places using an electronic communications system, often television

town meeting (noun)

American a meeting where people discuss problems affecting the town where they live

town meeting (noun)

American a meeting at which the people of a town or city can meet a national politician to ask questions and talk about issues

videoconference (noun)

a meeting in which people in different places see and hear each other using electronic equipment, including video screens

video conference (noun)

a meeting between people in different places who are able to see and hear one another using audio and video technology

videoconferencing (noun)

the activity of having meetings at which people in different places are connected by electronic equipment that allows them to see and hear each other

war council (noun)

American a meeting between important people to discuss what to do in an emergency or difficult situation

webinar (noun)

a talk on a subject which is given over the Internet, allowing a group of people in different places to watch, listen and sometimes respond on the same occasion

workshop (noun)

an occasion when a group of people meet to learn about a particular subject, especially by taking part in discussions or activities