White House conference is a national meeting that the President of the United States calls to discuss issues facing the American people. Community leaders, concerned citizens, and various experts attend the conferences, which may last three or four days, to discuss the topics and recommend action. White House conferences have dealt with such issues as child care, drug abuse, the economy, education, family life, and nutrition. Other topics have included aging, civil rights, disabled people, highway safety, and libraries. Each conference reports to the President, and the President usually speaks at a major session of the conference.