Conferences are well-known devices for bringing communities together, both for the formal and the informal exchanges they promote. IEREK plans and organizes numerous conferences annually, in order to bring together academics and policymakers. Very reputable universities become partners to these conferences, and outstanding key speakers are invited to contribute with their success. Organizing a conference involves several phases:- Creating an organizing structure. - Putting together staff to organize and run the conference, and planning how they will work together.- Planning the conference. - Publicizing the conference and recruiting and registering participants. - Running the conference. - Evaluating the conference and the conference-organizing process.