He was riding in parades, receiving awards, meeting world leaders, answering questions at press conferences.

VOA: special.2011.07.18

The champion teams from two college athletic conferences play in the Rose Bowl Stadium.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

So did professional groups that hold international conferences in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

"We pledge not to hold major conventions,conferences or other special events involving significant travel to Arizona from out of state."

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

(OMITTED) In addition to attending conferences and workshops, Kabeer Faye teaches Arabic and Islamic studies to women and girls in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Without exaggerating its impact, it certainly is considered one of the landmark AIDS conferences in the world.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

It was the first time the world's largest AIDS gathering was held in a developing country and it changed the way future conferences would be held.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

And the new president renewed that pledge at news conferences in London where he attended the G-20 summit Thursday and at a campaign-style town hall event in Strasbourg,France where he was preparing for the 60th anniversary NATO summit.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03