A plenary session or plenum is a session of a conference which all members of all parties are to attend. Such a session may include a broad range of content, from keynotes to panel discussions, and is not necessarily related to a specific style of presentation or deliberative process.

What is a plenary session in teaching?

Plenaries are used by teachers to review the lesson objectives and consolidate learning. This can be midway through, or at the end of a lesson. Students and teachers can reflect on the learning, ask questions, discuss next steps and celebrate good work and positive learning outcomes.

What does a plenary speaker do?

What is a Plenary Speaker? A Plenary Speaker is a speaker who is often from within an organization, the same industry or a related industry, as opposed to a professional speaker or independent expert on a subject who is brought in to be a marquee keynote speaker.