foundingmeeting

noun

UK /ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈmiːtɪŋ/

US /ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈmiːtɪŋ/

A founding meeting is the first big meeting where people start a new group or club.

The founding meeting of the school's chess club was held in the library.

SYNONYMS

start-up meeting first meeting inaugural meeting launch meeting organizational meeting

RELATED WORDS

founder charter constitution committee assembly

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first official gathering of a company's leaders to set up the business.

At the founding meeting, the partners agreed on the company's name.

3. A meeting that officially creates a new organization and chooses its leaders.

The founding meeting elected a president and a treasurer.

4. A get-together where people plan and begin a new project together.

The team's founding meeting set the goals for the year.