To relax the group after a particularly taxing session or day. To make awards, presentations, or announcements. To provide entertainment. To present guest speakers. To offer a transitional period to bridge two segments of the conference.
Receptions can vary greatly in their degrees of formality.
They provide a period for people to talk and to meet each other and the association's officers or local officials. Receptions can be used to entertain, to keep attendees from wandering, or to prepare for an upcoming event. These events are particularly helpful in providing networking time for large conferences. These trips are usually scheduled for entertainment purposes or to provide a convenient way of visiting local attractions. However, you may schedule a trip as part of conference business.