industryconvention
nounUK /ˈɪndəstri kənˈvɛnʃən/
US /ˈɪndəstri kənˈvɛnʃən/
A big meeting where people who work in the same business come together to share ideas.
My aunt went to an industryconvention in Chicago to learn about new machines for her factory.
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2. A large event where companies show off their newest products to buyers.
The industryconvention filled the hall with booths displaying robots and tools.
3. A set of accepted rules or habits followed by people in a particular field of work.
Wearing a name badge is an industryconvention at most tech events.
4. A formal assembly of business leaders to discuss common problems and solutions.
The industryconvention ended with a vote on new safety standards.