convocation

noun convocation

• confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation.
• conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
• conclave — A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
• congress — Congress is the elected group of politicians that is responsible for making the law in the United States. It consists of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• turnout — the gathering of persons who come to an exhibition, party, spectacle, or the like: They had a large turnout at the meeting.