A conference dedicated to Mavis Ainslees "How Does Children Save Energy?"

Description

A conference is a meeting of people who "confer" about a topic. Conference types include: Academic conference, in science and academic, a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other activities. Athletic conference, a competitive grouping of teams, often geographical Authors' conference, or writers' conference, where writers gather to review their written works and suggest improvements Conference call, in telecommunications, a call with more than two participants at the same time Conference hall, room where conferences are held Convention (meeting), meeting of a, usually large, group of individuals and/or companies in a certain field Conference, between the two houses of a bicameral legislature News conference, an announcement to the press (print, radio, television) with the expectation of questions, about the announced matter Parent-teacher conference, a meeting with a child's teacher to discuss grades and school performance Peace conference, a diplomatic meeting to end conflict Professional conference, a meeting of professionals in a given subject or profession dealing with related matters or developments Settlement conference, a meeting between the plaintiff and the respondent in lawsuit, wherein they try to settle their dispute without proceeding to trial Trade fair, or trade conference Unconference, or open space conference, who avoids meeting [with more persons], a participant-driven meeting that tries to avoid one or more aspects of a conventional conference Video conference, with the reception and transmission of audio-video signals by users at different locationsDedicated may refer to: Biologically, a child (plural children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of child generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. Children generally have fewer rights and less responsibility than adults. They are classed as unable to make serious decisions, and legally must be under the care of their parents or another responsible caregiver. Child may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties".