A conference is a gathering or meeting of multiple people who come together to discuss and share ideas, knowledge, or information about a specific topic or field. Full definition
(For the past couple of days the bill was set aside in conference in favor of other issues). (nymag.com)
• Assisted in the operations of press conferences of public events, tracking all aspects closely. (resume-now.com)
«This year I think the disagreement is just as strong in conference on raise the age and free tuition as it was on the minimum wage,» he said. (nystateofpolitics.com)