The phrase "annual confab" refers to a yearly gathering or meeting where people come together to discuss and exchange ideas or information on a specific topic. Full definition
Midway through the Online News Association (ONA's) annual confab in Washington D.C. in October, I realized (businessjournalism.org)
Yet as the administration deliberates, the fact that the Metals Service Center Institute, a trade group that favors anti-import measures, held last year's annual confab at the Trump Doral resort in Miami may play a role. (vox.com)
Standing at the lectern of Arizona State University's SkySong conference center in April, investment banker Michael Moe exuded confidence as he kicked off his second annual confab of education startup companies and venture capitalists. (thenation.com)