conference

nouns

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
conference
is derived from
confer
is a type of (narrower)
a formally arranged gathering
"next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"
group meeting, meeting
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
conference, league
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
conference, group discussion
is derived from
confer