Educative conferencing

Meetings designed to help participants to achieve some new level of understanding of the complex of issues with which the world and their own situation are confronted.[Advantages]

A common context or understanding is often the starting point for further involvement with others who share the context. As part of a larger conference this can provide a common reference point for all further creativity.

[Disadvantages]

Can absorb much programme time. The question is whether the focus on learning is not a disguise for inability to focus collectively on the fact that there is a marked inability to act even when everyone has learnt the same lessons.