unconference

English

Etymology

un- +‎ conference

Noun

unconference (plural unconferences)

1. (Internet, informal) A conference that attempts to avoid the traditional drawbacks of conferences, such as high entry fees, excessive formality, and bias due to sponsors.
   • 1973, Texas A&M University Dept of English, CEA Critic

     Think of the Kalamazoo unconference, assuming that the official videotape tells it like it was.

   • 2008, Shel Holtz, John C Havens, Lynne D Johnson, Tactical Transparency

     As a marketer, the unconference tells me more about what's hot in the marketplace than any other tool I have.

See also

• unmeeting