a great evening to discuss common topics and issues to our industry and develop camaraderie

an occasion when two or more people discuss and agree actions

a "prearranged discussion of public business by a majority of members of a public body

a structured discussion where a group of individuals pool in their information to achieve a common objective, usually a decision

Each session of the COP is divided into a number of meetings. Each meeting is generally scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Meetings sometimes start late due to regional meetings, the canvassing of delegates' views by the Bureau, and other behind-the-scenes discussions that facilitate the formal discussion.)

Any corporal convening and deliberation of a committee for which a quorum is required in order to make a decision at which any public policy matter over which the committee has supervision, control jurisdiction or advisory power is discussed or considered; but shall not include any on site inspection of any project or program.