diff --git a/configs/basic-pbx/confbridge.conf b/configs/basic-pbx/confbridge.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a44e686aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/basic-pbx/confbridge.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+; All conferences use default settings. This config must be present to load the confbridge application
diff --git a/configs/basic-pbx/extensions.conf b/configs/basic-pbx/extensions.conf
index 9212ff11dd..d7fd2c3ca3 100644
--- a/configs/basic-pbx/extensions.conf
+++ b/configs/basic-pbx/extensions.conf
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ exten = 8000,1,Verbose(1, "User ${CALLERID(num)} dialed the voicemail feature.")
 exten = 1100,1,Verbose(1, "User ${CALLERID(num)} dialed the IVR.")
  same = n,Goto(Main-IVR,2565551100,1)
 
+;Extension to enter a conference intended only for employees
+exten = 6000,1,Verbose(1, "User ${CALLERID(num)} dialed the employee conference.")
+ same = n,Confbridge(employees)
+ same = n,Hangup()
+
+;Extension to enter a conference intended for employees and customers
+exten = 6500,1,Verbose(1, "User ${CALLERID(num)} dialed the employee/customer mixed conference.")
+ same = n,Confbridge(mixed)
+ same = n,Hangup()
+
 [External-Features]
 ; Extension for users to remotely check voicemail. Here we require the caller to
 ; enter their mailbox and pincode.
diff --git a/configs/basic-pbx/modules.conf b/configs/basic-pbx/modules.conf
index 9abcf493c8..c0416a06ff 100644
--- a/configs/basic-pbx/modules.conf
+++ b/configs/basic-pbx/modules.conf
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ load = app_stack.so
 load = app_verbose.so
 load = app_voicemail.so
 load = app_directory.so
+load = app_confbridge.so
 
 ; Bridging
 
@@ -110,3 +111,4 @@ load = res_sorcery_astdb.so
 load = res_sorcery_config.so
 load = res_sorcery_memory.so
 load = res_sorcery_realtime.so
+load = res_timing_timerfd.so