Conference Terminology

noun a meeting or session attended by all participants

adjective relating to a meeting or session at which all participants are present

• The committee will convene for a plenary session to discuss the proposed amendments.
• Let's all gather for a plenary meeting to go over the final details.
• I can't believe we have to sit through another plenary talk today.
• The plenary of ideas in the brainstorming session led to a breakthrough innovation.

noun a formal meeting for discussion, especially one in which the participants make presentations on a topic

• The symposium will feature renowned experts discussing the latest advancements in the field.
• I heard there's a symposium happening next week about climate change.
• I'm planning to attend that symposium on entrepreneurship, it's supposed to be lit.
• The symposium served as a melting pot of ideas and perspectives.