conclaves

noun conclaves

• assemblies — an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for a particular purpose: The principal will speak to all the students at Friday's assembly.
• caucuses — U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.
• cabinets — Plural form of cabinet.
• sessions — the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business: Congress is now in session.