conference 
英 [ˈkɒnfərəns]  美 [ˈkɑnfərəns] 
n. 研讨会；会议；联盟

例句：
The President summoned all the state governors to a conference on education. 

总统召集各州州长对教育问题进行研讨。

They sat down at the dinner table for a conference. 

他们在餐桌前坐下来进行会谈。

He was in conference with two lawyers and did not want to be interrupted. 

他正和两位律师商谈，不希望被打断。

The Church held a conference, attended by 450 delegates. 

教会举行了一次会议，有450名代表出席。