in a conference vs at a conference

'In a conference' and 'at a conference' are both common English phrases. They are interchangeable in many contexts, but 'at a conference' is slightly more common and idiomatic when referring to physically being present at a conference venue.

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in a conference

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate participation or involvement in the activities of a conference.

Examples:

I will be presenting my research in a conference next week.
She is a keynote speaker in a conference on climate change.
The company's CEO will be participating in a conference on innovation.

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Last updated: October 23, 2024

Jun 20, 2022 ... If I am attending a conference as a listener, I should use "at" or "in" in the following sentence? I am <at / in> a conference.
Nov 27, 2021 ... My DID is logged and they robo-dial me back. The call-back puts them in a conference (inbound route sends to the conference) which other friends ...
Jun 12, 2006 ... If I say, "my boss is in a conference" I mean that she is, at that moment, in a meeting. JD. L · Laurahds. Member. Argentina. Spanish - ...
Jun 12, 2024 ... Design question - TVs on Opposing Walls in a Conference Room -- Good idea, downsides? design request. Curious to get the group's opinions on ...
Mar 28, 2023 ... I'm going to apply for participation in a conference that happens in July. In the application they ask for my position and affiliation.
Feb 17, 2021 ... If I'm in a conference call and someone calls me and I take the new call, is everyone on the original call notified? If so, how? · Comments ...
Feb 6, 2023 ... Report from FOSDEM23: beautiful chaos in a conference#. I recently attended FOSDEM 2023, my first FOSDEM! I had heard of the conference ...
Jul 23, 2019 ... Making custom conferences and wondering how many schools at most can be in a conference. Is it 14?
Aug 12, 2019 ... Going Native. In a conference room.
Jul 12, 2024 ... How many teams are needed in a conference to get a conference championship game? ... I have had dynasty's get ruined when army is in a conference.

Alternatives:

at a conference
during a conference
for a conference
with a conference
as part of a conference

at a conference

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially when referring to physically being present at a conference venue.

This phrase is used to indicate physical presence or attendance at a conference.

Examples:

He met many industry experts at a conference in New York.
Are you speaking at a conference this year?
The team will be exhibiting at a conference in Las Vegas.

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Last updated: November 07, 2024

Jun 12, 2006 ... If I say, "my boss is at a conference" I mean that my boss has gone to some place in order to attend the various meetings and other functions related to a ...
Dec 5, 2019 ... If you're at a conference, you could simply be an observer of an event; but if you're in conference, you're an actual participant in a ...
Mar 8, 2023 ... 64 votes, 111 comments. Helping plan for a booth at a conference, and we are trying to come up with swag people will actually like/keep.
Collecting feedback at a conference. 22 days ago. 11 October 2024. 2 replies; 18 views ...
Oct 16, 2024 ... I'm talking at a conference next month (on UX+AI). Yesterday, I saw an ad for it with my photo and something didn't look right.
May 29, 2015 ... And pitching a book at a conference is an awkward and uncertain process indeed. The fact is, unless you're Professor Famous-Pants on your third ...
Apr 1, 2018 ... We've all been there: at a conference or event full of people, but feeling alone (and sometimes awkward). Check out these tried-and-true ...
Optimal Use of PipeDrive at a Conference. sderouard Member Posts: 2 VERIFIED MEMBER. First Comment. November 2022 in Business Talk #1.
Mar 15, 2024 ... I Presented at a Conference! On Fridays, you can normally find me in the admissions office until noon at least. But not February 23.
Oct 9, 2022 ... "I'd love to do some public speaking someday... how do I get started?" "I've made a goal to speak at a conference this year. How do I do that?".

Alternatives:

in a conference
during a conference
for a conference
with a conference
as part of a conference

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