Portofino, Italy

Europe Asia Conference

Monday 23 June - Monday 30 June 2025

With its rich cultural heritage, renowned academic institutions, and contributions to the fields of medicine and law, Italy has long been a popular destination for our medical, legal and dental conferences. The country’s long history of advancements in healthcare and legal systems offers a unique learning environment and an inspiring context for knowledge exchange between professionals. And what more stunning setting for a conference than the historical town of Portofino?

Despite its small size and population of less than 500 inhabitants, Portofino has long captured the imagination of European travellers - in particular the aristocracy and jet-set. Its famous residents have included kings (King Richard of England in the 12th century); popes (Pope Gregory XI in the 14th century) and novelists (Guy de Maupassant in the 19th century). Today, this picturesque fishing village on then Italian Riviera still attracts international travellers who are drawn to its natural beauty, excellent cuisine and hotels.

Exploring the narrow streets and alleyways of Portofino is a delightful experience. The village is adorned with elegant boutiques, art galleries, and high-end shops, offering visitors a chance to indulge in luxury shopping. Portofino is also home to several excellent restaurants serving fresh seafood, Italian cuisine, and regional specialties. It's a culinary paradise for food enthusiasts.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Portofino offers a variety of options. The surrounding hills are covered with lush Mediterranean vegetation and dotted with scenic hiking trails. One of the most popular trails is the Path of the Park, which leads to the stunning Portofino Regional Natural Park. The park is a haven for nature lovers and offers breathtaking views of the coastline and the sea.

Another highlight of Portofino is Castello Brown, a historic fortress located on a hilltop overlooking the village. The castle dates back to the 16th century and now serves as a museum, showcasing historical artifacts and providing panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Conference Registration

**Multiple Registration**

More than one conference or delegate
$ 1,395

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**Speaker Registration**

For approved conference speakers
$ 1,095

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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

According to our reading of the Bar Association of Queensland's 'Administration Rules', Queensland Barristers must earn 10 legal CPD points annually, and 1 CPD point is earned for each completed hour of engagement in a CPD activity. (Calendar year runs from April until the end of March). We aim to cover at least one topic on 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility' and 'Substantive Law, Practice and Procedure and Evidence'. Some legal conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and 'Barrister Skills'. Speakers can claim up to 3 CPD points per hour for their presentation.
According to our reading of the 'Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Barristers) Rules 2015’ provided by the New South Wales Bar Association, 1 CPD point is earned for each completed hour of engagement in a CPD activity. We aim to cover at least one topic on 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility' and 'Substantive Law, Practice and Procedure and Evidence'. Some legal conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and 'Barrister Skills'.
According to our reading of the ACT Bar Association's Continuing Professional Development Program Protocol, ACT Barristers must earn 10 legal CPD points annually and 1 CPD point is earned for each completed hour of engagement in a CPD activity (Calendar year runs from April until the end of March). We aim to cover at least one topic on 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility' and 'Substantive Law, Practice and Procedure and Evidence'. Some conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and 'Barrister Skills'. In addition to this, Speakers may also claim up one point per hour of preparation (maximum of 2 points).
According to our reading of 'The Victorian Bar Continuing Professional Development Policy 2016', Victorian Barristers must earn 10 legal CPD points annually and 1 CPD point is earned for each completed hour of engagement in a CPD activity (Calendar year runs from April until the end of March). We aim to cover at least one topic on 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility' and 'Substantive Law, Practice and Procedure and Evidence'. Some conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and 'Barrister Skills'. In addition to this, Speakers may also claim up one point per hour of preparation (maximum of 2 points).
Based on our reading of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development rules all our legal conferences attract 1 CPD point per hour and we aim to cover at least one topic of the mandatory activities of: “practical legal ethics”, “practice management or business skills” and “professional skills”.
Based on our reading of the Law Society NT's CPD Guide for Practitioners, all our legal conferences attract a rate of 0.5 CPD points per 30 minutes. We aim to cover at least one topic on each of the following compulsory fields 'Professional ethics and Responsibility' and 'Professional Skills in Legal Practice'. Some conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and Business Skills'.
There will be at least one session on mediation at each conference for the purpose of the CPD regime in the NMAS.
On our reading of the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Ongoing Legal Education - Continuing Professional Development) Rules 2013, our legal conferences meet those rules’ CPD requirements on the basis of a legal practitioner applying attendance at each session of the legal conference in accordance with that practitioner’s Continuing Professional Development Plan and Record (CPDPR) [Rules 4, 5 6 & 7]

Solicitors

Based on our reading of Queensland Law Society's Guidelines on CPD compliance for Queensland solicitors most sessions attract 1 CPD point per hour. In addition to this, each legal conference covers content under the mandatory core areas of 'Practical Legal Ethics' and 'Professional Skills' and some conferences have content on 'Practice Management and Business Skills'. Each conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content, as such delegates and speakers may choose the sessions that are most relevant to their practice and professional development.
Based on our reading of the Law Society of New South Wales' Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015, all our legal conferences attract CLE points at a rate of 1 CLE point per hour. We aim to cover at least one topic on each of the following compulsory fields 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility', 'Professional Skills' and 'Substantive Law'. Some legal conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and Business skills'. Each legal conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content, as such delegates and speakers may choose the sessions that are most relevant to their practice and professional development.
Based on our reading of the ACT Law Society's ‘A continuing professional development scheme for Canberra’s legal practitioners’, all our conferences attract CPD points at a rate of 1 CPD point per hour. We aim to cover at least one topic on each of the following compulsory fields 'Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility', 'Professional Skills' and 'Substantive Law and Procedural Law'. Some legal conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and Business skills'. Each conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content, as such delegates and speakers may choose the sessions that are most relevant to their practice and professional development.
Based on our reading of the Victorian Law Institute's ‘Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015,’ all our conferences attract CPD points at a rate of 1 CPD point per hour. We aim to cover at least one topic on each of the following compulsory fields 'Ethics and Professional Responsibility', 'Professional Skills' and 'Substantive Law'. Some conference include topics on 'Practice Management and Business skills'. Each conference has a minimum of 16 hours of academic content, as such delegates and speakers may choose the sessions that are most relevant to their practice and professional development.
Based on our reading of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development rules all our legal conferences attract one point per hour and we aim to cover at least one topic of the mandatory activities of: “practical legal ethics”, “practice management or business skills” and “professional skills”.
Based on our reading of the Law Society NT's CPD Guide for Practitioners, all our legal conferences attract a rate of 0.5 CPD points per 30 minutes. We aim to cover at least one topic on each of the following compulsory fields 'Professional ethics and Responsibility' and 'Professional Skills in Legal Practice'. Some conferences include topics on 'Practice Management and Business Skills'.

Medical Accreditation & Agenda

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

GPs and Emergency Physicians

Based on our reading of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons Continuing Professional Development Guide (2021), most sessions attract points under Category Three: Attendance at scientific meetings 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.
Based on our reading of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists’ CPD Handbook, the content at our conferences accrues hours under Educational Activities as Meetings, congress, conference, workshops and webinars.
Based on our reading of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ CPD Handbook, the content at our conferences accrues hours under Section 4: Self-Guided Learning.

This organisation is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program. Full attendance at all sessions of each conference attracts 16 Educational Activities hours.
Based on our reading of the Australian College for Rural and Remote Medicine’s CPD Framework, our conferences attract CPD under Educational Activities. If you are a rural GP attending an upcoming medical conference please contact us to request that the particular conference seeks college accreditation.
Based on our reading of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s CPD Activity Guide, our conferences attract CPD under Educational Activities. If you are an Emergency Physician attending an upcoming medical conference please contact us to request that the particular conference seeks college 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?

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Travelling to Portofino

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