SUMMARY
The paper deals with the highlighting of the formation of modern specialists’ professional competence in the aspect of the usage of such Internet technology as electronic conference in the educational process. Furthermore, the benefits of using electronic conferences in the educational process are defined. The typology of electronic conferences is offered, depending on the technology of their distribution in the Internet. Simultaneously specific features of each of the singled out types of electronic conferences are described. The way of organization of electronic conferences is characterized. The list of worked out special programs for managing electronic conferences, which are held within the educational process, is offered. Besides, a number of actions of managers of electronic conferences that determine the success of these conferences is singled out. The sphere of usage of electronic conferences in the educational process is defined.