The phrase "a conference on development" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an event focused on topics related to development, such as economic, social, or technological development.
Example: "The university is hosting a conference on development that will feature experts from various fields discussing innovative solutions."
Alternatives: "a seminar about development" or "a symposium on development".
In a victory for China, a United Nations committee voted to exclude a group seeking self-determination for Tibet from attending a conference on development planned in August.
But a treaty is only a first step to self-sufficiency, as American Indian tribes who gathered in Washington last week for a conference on development know.
President of Turkmenistan talks about constructive cooperation with the United Nations Agencies 13 October 2006: The Government of Turkmenistan and the UN agencies including UNICEF, organized a conference on development achievements and MDGs.
India has tried to fight public health challenges with antibiotics and has, therefore, not succeeded, unlike the West, whose battle was won by clean water and sanitation," Amarjeet Sinha, who runs the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) from his perch as joint secretary in the ministry of rural development, said in a paper presented at a conference on human development recently.
A conference on the development of symphonic music was held and a commemorative book published.
"Even the Kyoto targets have proved controversial with some countries, notably America," Mr. Blair said at a conference on sustainable development here.
Noting that Japan is to play host to a conference on African development in November, he added: "A lot of countries look to Japan.
More than 50,000 U.N. officials, scientists, environmental advocates and a few heads of state will gather this coming week in Rio de Janeiro for a conference on sustainable development.
In April, GSAPP will host a conference on global development made possible by the research and programming fund established by the Durst family.
Many years ago I attended a conference on economic development in the south-west and was told that "London could not be stopped", to which the obvious response seemed to be that something had to be done to stop it!
Speaking at a conference on local development last week in Medellin, Bateman argued that where the local private sector (that is, small- and medium-sized enterprise) has developed successfully in the past, local governments have played a strong and decisive hand.
