Conference (noun)

1. A meeting of people to discuss a particular subject or make a decision.
2. A formal meeting of representatives or delegates to discuss matters of common interest.
3. A meeting in which two or more teams or individuals play against each other in a sport.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french confer(e)nce, from latin conferentia, from conferre "bring together" (see confer).

Examples:

1. The conference was attended by experts from around the world.
2. The conference will be held in Las Vegas next month.
3. The company's annual conference is a major event in the business calendar.
4. The conference was organized to address the problems of climate change.
5. The team is competing in the conference championship game.