As the TUC conference opens in Liverpool, the organisation's General Secretary, Brendan Barber, warned against any public sector spending cuts .

BBC: Jim and Justin's review

Brian Lightman, of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), whose annual conference opens on Friday, suggested that some schools might decide simply to do three A-levels and ignore AS-levels altogether.

BBC: A-level plans may 'threaten uptake of tough subjects'

The argument is expected to intensify next week when the annual conference opens in Birmingham of the National Housing Federation, the umbrella organisation representing a wide variety of social landlords including housing associations.

BBC: Ex-minister Peter Luff attacks Cameron's housing plans

In the midst of an ongoing recession, the electronics conference that opens the year was filled with signs of recovery.

FORBES: 2012: The Year of Acceleration

At the end of each presentation at the AEA conference, each presenter opens to the floor to questions.

FORBES: Eight Presentations a Day

Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) Chief Executive Craig Barrett will shake up the world of consumer electronics next week when he opens his firm's fall Developer's Conference on Monday.

FORBES: The Week Ahead: Sept. 9 - 13, 2002

As the movie opens, people at the firm are being summoned to a glass-walled conference room and politely told to clear out.

NEWYORKER: All That Glitters

The centre, which opens to the public on Thursday, will include a cinema, education, conference and function centre, improved access to the burial mounds, a restaurant and shop.

BBC: Sutton Hoo treasures on show