Washington D.C. journalist Larry A. Witham describes it as having "become the preeminent meeting of its kind in the world."

It was the first meeting of its kind for 16 years.

This was the 1st meeting of its kind, and led to the creation of the Spoken Word Arts Network (SWAN).

Officially, party spokesmen depicted the conference as the most open meeting of its kind in party history.

Lithuanian officials say it was the biggest meeting of its kind ever held in Vilnius.

It was the biggest meeting of its kind in years, he said.

It has met at regular quarterly intervals since then and is possibly the oldest meeting of its kind in Ireland.

Mr President, the Laeken Council will sadly rank amongst the less impressive meetings of its kind.

The SiMERR National summit in 2005 brought together educators and other stakeholders for the first national meeting of its kind since the National Centre opening.

It's the oldest and longest-living meeting of its kind in the world.