kick-off meeting
The first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a projectThe first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working-groups. The implication is that there will be more meetings to follow.
Meaning
1 sensesThe first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working-groups. The implication is that there will be more meetings to follow.
Origin
Derived by analogy with the kick-off that begins each playing period in soccer, American fDerived by analogy with the kick-off that begins each playing period in soccer, American football, and rugby.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source