What is Symposium? - Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together")
- A Symposium is typically a more formal or academic gathering, featuring multiple experts delivering short presentations on a particular topic. [Example Same Theme/Topic; Different Presentations]
Definition - Symposium as a Social Activity in Antiquity-
- The Greek symposium was a key Hellenic Social Institution.
- It was a forum for men to debate, plot, boast, or simply to party with others.
What is Conference? - Conferences often features keynote presentations delivered to all attendees, as well as multiple break-out sessions.
- Conference-
- Collaborate,
- Communicate,
- Create and
- Celebrate
- Attendees often expect to receive information about New Industry trends and developments.
- In Christianity it is the area organization of churches, like a regional or national body to which a number of local churches belong;
Contd… - “Some sort of many delegates from different places tackling a common technical issue” called THEME
- In academics keynote presentations delivered to all attendees by high end world renowned/famous professors or scientists or experts, as well as multiple break-out sessions for new research paradigms.
Contd… A conference is a meeting of people that "confer" about a topic/title. - Academic conference, in science and academia, a formal event where researchers present results, new ideas, and other research related activities.
- Business conference, organized to discuss business-related matters best affected there.
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