1. An apparatus comprising: a processor operable or effectuating a conference session between a plurality of participants at a plurality of remote locations, the processor being configured to receive a plurality of audio measurements representative of audio levels adjacent respective participants of the conference session, at least one of the audio measurements being received from a proximity network including a plurality of participants at one of the remote locations, the audio measurement from the proximity network having been identified to be highest from among the audio measurements of the participants in the proximity network, wherein the processor is configured to compare the audio measurements to identify the highest session measurement, the participant associated with the highest session measurement being identified as a speaking participant, and wherein the processor is configured to transfer the identity of the speaking participant to at least some of the participants of the conference session.