Convention
A convention, in the sense of a meeting,
is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order
to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are
based upon industry and profession.
is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order
to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are
based upon industry and profession.
Conference
A conference is a meeting of people who “confer” about a
topic. It comes in difference names such as academic conference, business
conference, etc. or in a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other
activities.
topic. It comes in difference names such as academic conference, business
conference, etc. or in a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other
activities.
Summit
A
meeting of heads of state or government, usually with considerable media
exposure, tight security, and a prearranged agenda.
meeting of heads of state or government, usually with considerable media
exposure, tight security, and a prearranged agenda.
Retreat
A
retreat is majorly used to describe religious gathering in which a definite time (from a few hours in
length to a month) is spent away from one’s normal life for the purpose of
reconnecting, usually in prayer, with God.
retreat is majorly used to describe religious gathering in which a definite time (from a few hours in
length to a month) is spent away from one’s normal life for the purpose of
reconnecting, usually in prayer, with God.
Symposium
A meeting or
conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several
speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several
speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
Differences
Differences between Convention and Conferences
A
convention is where only a select few people may be invited to talk,
conventions are usually organised by a group, union or party, and encourage all
attendees to participate and speak their mind. This type of meeting could be
defined as a gathering of people, which is ‘convened’ to enable people to voice
their opinions. These are usually held by a large group of people who have a common
interest, or an assembly of leaders such as a political convention organised by
any particular party, a national convention organised by a country or nation.
Conventions are generally political meetings. They do not have reading
sessions, and tend to encourage the participants to interact and discuss. These
types of meetings would usually be organised by a society, organisation, or
club, rather than an individual.
convention is where only a select few people may be invited to talk,
conventions are usually organised by a group, union or party, and encourage all
attendees to participate and speak their mind. This type of meeting could be
defined as a gathering of people, which is ‘convened’ to enable people to voice
their opinions. These are usually held by a large group of people who have a common
interest, or an assembly of leaders such as a political convention organised by
any particular party, a national convention organised by a country or nation.
Conventions are generally political meetings. They do not have reading
sessions, and tend to encourage the participants to interact and discuss. These
types of meetings would usually be organised by a society, organisation, or
club, rather than an individual.
While
a conference is a participatory meeting, which is generally designed for
discussion, problem solving, fact-finding and consultation. Conferences are
usually limited in duration and tend to have specific objectives, they refer to
seminars or symposiums. As the word suggests, this is a type of meeting where
people ‘confer’ about a topic, and the speakers would generally be selected
before the meeting takes place. There are many different types of conferences,
they would all have the same concept but would be arranged to discuss topics in
different situations. For example, an academic conference would be where
researchers present results, hold workshops or do presentations. Other examples
include business conferences, news conferences, settlement conferences, or
sports conferences. Conferences are most commonly held in academic, news and
information exchange situations, and generally, they have a formal programme
with various speakers. These types of meetings would usually be organised by
one person or representative.
a conference is a participatory meeting, which is generally designed for
discussion, problem solving, fact-finding and consultation. Conferences are
usually limited in duration and tend to have specific objectives, they refer to
seminars or symposiums. As the word suggests, this is a type of meeting where
people ‘confer’ about a topic, and the speakers would generally be selected
before the meeting takes place. There are many different types of conferences,
they would all have the same concept but would be arranged to discuss topics in
different situations. For example, an academic conference would be where
researchers present results, hold workshops or do presentations. Other examples
include business conferences, news conferences, settlement conferences, or
sports conferences. Conferences are most commonly held in academic, news and
information exchange situations, and generally, they have a formal programme
with various speakers. These types of meetings would usually be organised by
one person or representative.
Differences between Conferences and Summit
A conference is a gathering of people usually of common interest
irrespective of their levels in an organisation while a summit is usually for
top leaders of an organisation. It is usually a gathering
of the highest level of leaders and experts.
irrespective of their levels in an organisation while a summit is usually for
top leaders of an organisation. It is usually a gathering
of the highest level of leaders and experts.
Differences between Retreat and Symposium
The
term retreat is basically used for religious gathering while
a symposium is typically a more formal or academic
gathering, featuring multiple experts delivering short presentations on a
particular topic.
term retreat is basically used for religious gathering while
a symposium is typically a more formal or academic
gathering, featuring multiple experts delivering short presentations on a
particular topic.
Similarities
Similarities between Convention and Conferences
In both convention and conferences the gathering is basically to discuss
topic of common interest of the people attending the gathering.
topic of common interest of the people attending the gathering.
Similarities between Summit and Conferences
The major objectives of the summit or conference are to basically
brainstorm on a problem and try to suggest solutions to the problem. In both
events, top professionals usually make up the representatives.
brainstorm on a problem and try to suggest solutions to the problem. In both
events, top professionals usually make up the representatives.
Similarities between Retreat and Symposium
In retreat and symposium people are taught by different experts and
leaders on different topics based on their selected aim of gathering.
leaders on different topics based on their selected aim of gathering.
