Glossary: Event Types

Summary of Differences

Type	Purpose	Scope	Format	Audience Size	Duration	Interactivity	Typical Price Range
Coaching & Mentorship	Goal-oriented skills & performance guidance	Individualized	One-on-one / small group, ongoing sessions	One-on-one / small group	Varies, ongoing	High, customized feedback, personal engagement	$$$ - $$$$ (Mid-range to premium)
Product Training	Familiarization with product / service use	Specific product / service	Demos, hands-on use, Q&A	Small to medium	Short (1-2 hours to half-day)	Moderate to high	$ - $$ (Affordable, sometimes free)
Retreat	Team-building, reflection, strategy	Focused	Mix of workshops, team-building	Small to medium	Multi-day, usually offsite	High, group activities	$$$$$ (High-end, typically all-inclusive)
Workshop	Skill-building with hands-on practice	Practical, focused	Interactive exercises, small groups	Small to medium	Half-day to full-day	High, hands-on activities	$$$ - $$$$ (Mid-range to Premium)
Networking Event	Building professional relationships	Broad / industry-specific	Informal socializing, structured mixers	Small to large	Short (A few hours)	Very high, interactive	$-$$ (Low-cost to affordable)
Seminar	Knowledge sharing on specific topics	Focused	Presentation or lecture	Medium to large	Short (1-2 hours)	Low, with limited Q&A	$ - $$$ (Affordable to mid-range)
Summit	Industry-wide discussion & insights	Broad, multi-topic	Keynotes, panels, networking events	Large	Multi-day	Mixed, mostly in networking	$$$$ - $$$$$ (Premium to high-end)
Conference	In-depth exploration & networking	Broad, multi-topic	Keynotes, breakout sessions, panels	Large	Multi-day	Moderate, Q&A, discussions	$$$ - $$$$$ (Mid-range to high-end)