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DEL 06 ABSTRACT SEP2B& A method and system for scheduling a conference call using a packet-network telephone in which a user interface of the packet-network telephone (i) is provided with a user directory that comprises a list of potential conference call participants that are selectable via the user 5 interface, (ii) receives from the user interface, a selection of one or more persons selected from the user directory list to participate in the conference call, and (iii) transmit a signaling protocol message from the packet-network telephone to a packet-network, where the signaling protocol message is destined for a serving device for scheduling the conference call. The signaling protocol message comprises a request to schedule the conference "call and a respective identifier 10 for each of the one or more persons selected from the user directory to participate in the conference call.