Quite a number of conferences shown in the net turn out to be fake and only money laundering business. Is it possible to have authentic information about such events and how to ascertain its genuineness?
You may check the quality of a conference by looking into who is organizing it. Normally conferences by the universities and well established bodies are considered good. You may also look into the profiles of the key note speakers, the past conferences by the same organizer etc. to judge the quality.
Basically , it is networking. if you attend a seminar or conference ,the participants list acts as a ready reference for others to contact you. In India both national and international conferences are conducted. Ensure that your institution is included in the mailing list. Promotion through media will also help in knowing the events. As regards the quality of the conference , you need to look at the organizers and their track record.