Plenary session

How it is used

It may contain several talks or discussion, not just a keynote.

Example sentences

1. The plenary session brought all conference participants together after lunch.

   The schedule provides a shared event for the whole meeting.

2. Three panelists debated the findings during the final plenary session.

   A whole-conference session can use a discussion format.

Common collocations

• attend a plenary session
• opening plenary session

Related terms

• conferenceA formal meeting, often lasting several days, where researchers present their work, listen to talks and discuss ideas with others in their field.
• keynoteThe main talk at a conference, given by an invited and usually well-known speaker, often to all participants at the start of a day.

More terms: Conferences and Presentations

• call for papers
• Q&A
• poster session
• proceedings
• present
• panel
• session chair
• workshop
• conference abstract
• conference paper
• conference program
• parallel session