In certain architectures, service providers and/or enterprises may seek to offer sophisticated online conferencing services for their end users. The conferencing architecture can offer an “in-person” conference experience over a network. Conferencing architectures can also deliver real-time interactions between people using advanced visual, audio, and multimedia technologies. Virtual conferences and conferences have an appeal because they can be held without the associated travel inconveniences and costs. In addition, virtual conferences can provide a sense of community to participants who are dispersed geographically.