konferenci

A conference is a formal gathering where participants discuss topics, share research, present findings, and make decisions. It serves knowledge exchange, professional networking, and policy development.

A typical program includes keynote addresses, panel discussions, oral presentations, poster sessions, workshops, and business meetings. Sessions are scheduled in a program with time slots, abstracts, and proceedings.

There are several types of conferences, including academic conferences for researchers, professional or industry conferences for practitioners, corporate conferences, trade conferences, and press conferences. Events can be international, regional, or virtual, and may be hybrid.

Planning and logistics involve defining purpose and audience, selecting a venue or platform, setting dates, managing registration, forming a program committee, inviting speakers, arranging accommodations, and addressing accessibility, translation, sponsorship, and safety.

Conferences can produce outcomes such as published proceedings, standards or recommendations, new collaborations, contracts, and memoranda. The format has evolved with online platforms enabling virtual streaming, breakout rooms, and hybrid participation.