Write down the Differences between Meeting and Conference.
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| S.N | Conference | S.N | Meeting |
| 1. | Conference is an event that is organized for profit or non-profit organisation to discuss the matter or the passing issues. | 1. | Meeting generally refers to an assembly of people that has a specific purpose. Meetings are generally intended to some formal or informal discussions. |
| 2. | It may last for few hours to several weeks. | 2. | It may last for few minutes to few hours. |
| 3. | Its aim is to impart knowledge, skills and to share thought and views. | 3. | Its aim is to discuss the topics and also share ideas and thoughts. |
| 4. | It is held in large scale. | 4. | Generally held in smaller scale. |
| 5. | Pre-Planning is mandatory. | 5. | Pre- Planning may or may not be required. |
| S.N | Meeting | Conference |
| 1. | Meeting has a less number of people. The number of members in the meeting is limited. | The conference holds as a mass, i.e, a large number of people. It is open to all. |
| 2. | It is regular in nature. | It is occasional. |
| 3. | It is organized by an office usually to solve organizational problems or to make rules and regulations for day to day operations. | It is organized by political parties, religious institutions, and big companies to inform current situations. |
| 4. | Each member has a right to discuss the agenda so as to come to a decision. | Only few selected experts speak about the subjects and all others listen. |
| 5. | A prior notice of agenda, venue, date, and time is given usually through written means of communications like letter or circular. | A prior notice of agenda, venue, date, and time is given through mass media like TV, radio, newspaper, or loudspeaker. |
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