What is the difference between conference and meeting?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, meetings and conferences are all events where people get together to consider a particular subject; usually the difference is one of scale. Meetings can be more informal, usually involve just a few people and can often be held in-house.

Conferences on the other hand, can be held in house but more often than not are held externally as they can involve larger numbers of attendees and people from different businesses. Hotels and Conference & Training centres are often better placed to offer the facilities, equipment and environment required for a successful event.

Meetings can be called at any time, in any space available and are usually informal. A group of people getting together to discuss a subject, whereas a Conference is usually formal, will have an agenda and a programme of activities planned. Some conferences will be residential over a number of days and the delegates will participate in team building and other activities.