also: こんふぁれんす
noun
A formal meeting or convention, often used in business or academic contexts.
来月、東京で国際カンファレンスが開かれる。
An international conference will be held in Tokyo next month.
Common katakana spelling for 'conference'.
Alternate katakana spelling, closer to the English pronunciation.
会議 is a general term for a meeting or conference, while カンファレンス often implies a larger, more formal, or international event.
Borrowed from English 'conference'.