Douro River, Portugal

Europe Oceania River Conference

20 - 27 April 2025

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Douro River, Portugal

Europe Oceania River Conference

Sunday 20 April - Sunday 27 April 2025

CPD in Douro River, Portugal

The Douro River cruise conference offers a unique blend of academic and historical exploration, along with Riverview staterooms and state-of-the-art facilities onboard. Academic significance is highlighted through guided excursions by local experts to UNESCO World Heritage sites in Portugal and Spain, offering insights into the rich history and culture of the region. The journey through picturesque landscapes and visits to historical cities like Salamanca and Guimarães enhance the learning experience.
From the comfort of the newest edition S.S. SÃO GABRIEL ship of Uniworld Cruise, this 8-day conference explores the beauty of nature and the historical sites in Southern Europe. At each of the stops there is a plethora of activities and tours that allow for further study of these historical places and nature, whilst the conference on board the ship provides for a more contemporary analysis of medical and legal issues – and of course there will be plenty of opportunities for professional networking.

Academic Agenda

At CPE Conferences, our mission is twofold – to deliver high quality academic content from Australian and International specialists in medicine, law and dentistry and to provide access to experts local to the conference destination. Our longstanding tradition has been to push the delegates’ educational boundaries by exploring the conference destination not only through travel, but also through its medical and legal environment and political context.  We do this by arranging local expert speakers and academic field trips and believe this gives learning a new dimension.

The bulk of the academic content consists of leading Australian practitioners presenting on their area of expertise. To provide diversity in our academic agendas, and particularly to enable us to provide unique local experiences, we do not publish the academic agenda in advance. Often local presenters are unable to commit to a specific session time months in advance. We believe (and indeed our feedback reflects) that the local presenters and field trips add immeasurable value to the academic experience and as such we want to preserve our ability to include the local experts. The academic agenda is released on the day of Welcome Drinks, the day before the first academic sessions.

Apply To Speak

We encourage all our delegates to engage with the academic program by applying to present a topic at our conferences for a number reasons. Showcase your recent publication, interesting case, area of expertise or update on an important topic; approved applications receive a discounted registration rate; for some colleges or societies you may attract more CPD points. Our presenters often gain more from the networking aspects of the conference and have frequently been contacted after their presentation for professional development opportunities such as appearing as an expert witness, being briefed on a matter or other general referrals. We have two options when participating in our academic program, a full speaker registration or an Experts’ Forum presentation. Our speaker registration attracts a discounted fee, and requires a minimum of 1 hour presentation. An Experts’ Forum presentation is shorter in duration and does not attract a discount. It is for those wishing to present for a minimum of 20 minutes. 

 

Medical Accreditation

Medical Accreditation & Agenda

This conferences will take place over the duration of a full week with 4 academic days, each with a minimum of 4 hours of academic content each day (making a minimum total of 16 hours for the entire conference). The academic agenda is released on the first day of the conference, in order to provide the diversity and local input that are an important aspect of our conferences. Often local presenters are unable to commit to a specific session time months in advance. We believe (and indeed our feedback reflects) that the local presenters and field trips add immeasurable value to the academic experience and as such we want to preserve our ability to include them. After each conference you will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and the academic agenda for your records.

Do you need documentation or a letter for your employer to attend this conference?

Please email [email protected] and we will arrange this for you.

Physicians & Surgeons

Based on our reading of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons Continuing Professional Development Guide (2017), most sessions attract points under Category Three: Maintenance and knowledge of skills at 1 point per hour for delegates and a total of 10 points per presentation for a speaker (max 20 per annum).

Based on our reading of the CPD-Curriculum Framework outlined by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists sessions could attract points under the Domain 1 – Educational Activities.

According to our reading of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Continuing Professional Development Standard, Anaesthetists can allocate self-directed CPD points for the medical conferences. CPE Conferences fall under the category of ‘Knowledge and Skills’. For Delegates, lecture content will attract 1 credit per hour. For Speakers, 10 credits per presentation are claimable.

Based on our reading of the Royal Australian College of Physician’s 2023 MyCPD Framework, our academic content would accrue hours under the CPD Category 1 – Educational Activities. Each conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content.

Based on our reading of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand’s CPD Activity Framework, Intensivists will be able to allocate self-directed CPD points for our conferences under Educational Activities. Each conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content.

The RANZCR CPD Program is a self-directed and self-reporting program. It is our understanding that Radiologists that attend our conferences would attract CPD hours under Educational Activities.

Based on our reading of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia’s CPD Program, the content at our conferences would fit under ‘Category A Code 7: Local, national or international conferences, courses, seminars, workshops and forums’. As substantiation and consistent with the guidelines, you will be provided with a certificate of participation and the academic agenda. In addition to general participation, speakers could claim hours under ‘Category B Code 23: Preparation of a lecture, tutorial or other teaching activity ‘.

Based on our reading of the Australian College of Dermatologists’ CPD Program, the content at our conferences accrues hours under Educational Activities as Meetings and Conferences. As substantiation and consistent with the guidelines, you will be provided with a certificate of participation and the academic agenda.

GPs and Emergency Physicians

Legal Accreditation

Legal Accreditation & Agenda

This conferences will take place over the duration of a full week with 4 academic days, each with a minimum of 4 hours of academic content each day (making a minimum total of 16 hours for the entire conference). The academic agenda is released on the first day of the conference, in order to provide the diversity and local input that are an important aspect of our conferences. Often local presenters are unable to commit to a specific session time months in advance. We believe (and indeed our feedback reflects) that the local presenters and field trips add immeasurable value to the academic experience and as such we want to preserve our ability to include them. After each conference you will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and the academic agenda for your records.

Do you need documentation or a letter for your employer to attend this conference?

Please email [email protected] and we will arrange this for you.

Barristers

We are an approved QA provider for the WA Legal Practice Board, so that all our legal conferences attract points for WA solicitors & barristers (to a limit of 6 CPD points per legal conference). After each legal conference, you will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and the academic agenda for your CPD records. Of the 4 core competency areas, we cover Substantive Law and at least one of the remaining three (Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Practice Management and Professional Skills).

Solicitors

We are an approved QA provider for the WA Legal Practice Board, so that all our legal conferences attract points for WA solicitors & barristers (to a limit of 6 CPD points per legal conference). After each legal conference, you will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and the academic agenda for your CPD records. Of the 4 core competency areas, we cover Substantive Law and at least one of the remaining three (Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Practice Management and Professional Skills).

Dental Accreditation

Dental Accreditation & Agenda

Based on our reading of the Dental Board of Australia’s Guidelines: Continuing Professional Development, many of our sessions attract relevant CPD hours as part of Clinically or Scientifically Based activities, under either Dento-legal responsibilities or specific topics on Dental health and closely related medical issues. For most other sessions, CPD hours are claimable under Non-Scientific activities. After the conference you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for your CPD records.

Further questions?

If you have any further questions regarding CPD & Accreditation please email [email protected]. For more information on a specific conference please register interest on the specific conference landing page.

Do you need documentation or a letter for your employer to attend this conference?

Please email [email protected] and we will arrange this for you.

Register for the Europe Oceania River Conference

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Douro River 2025

$1,695.00

Single Registration: $ 1,695
For a single delegate at a single conference

Multiple Registration: $ 1,395
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Speaker Registration: $ 1,095
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Travelling to Douro River, Portugal

Want to extend your Douro Valley adventure? We’ve picked out incredible pre and post-conference options for you to choose from. Arriving early? Immerse yourself in the beauty of Madeira, a captivating island known for its lush landscapes, temperate climate, and luxurious accommodations. Or embark on a journey through Portugal’s vibrant cities, medieval villages, and breathtaking coastlines.

Departing late? Continue your exploration of Portugal’s enchanting cities, sun-drenched landscapes, and rich history. Discover the culinary delights of Lisbon, wander through the atmospheric Ribeira neighborhood in Porto, or embark on a scenic tour through the country’s picturesque countryside. You might also choose to sail aboard the luxurious Ritz Carlton and experience the finest in hospitality as you journey from Lisbon to Barcelona.

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