a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days
an international conference on the environment
the Labour Party Conference
a commercial association for the regulation of an area of activity or the exchange of information
an international authority or, if that was not possible, a regional operators' conference
take part in a conference or conference call
I conferenced with a senior analyst at the Congressional Research Service
a dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety