Frequently Asked Questions
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With the Diabetic Limb Salvage conference fast upon us (starting Thursday night Australian time), it is a good time to answer some of the questions we have been receiving about our latest Portal Live event.
Q: Can you tell me more about how the Portal Live conference interactive features work?
A: Sure. When you are attending the Portal Live conference, you will have 2 windows open on your computer. One of them will be streaming live video of the conference presenter, the second window is an interaction panel which broadcasts the power point slides and audio.
On the interaction panel is a button that allows you to raise your "virtual hand", notifying our staff at the conference that you wish to ask a question or make a comment. At the appropriate time, staff will ask the question on your behalf to the presenter that you have typed in, or even allow you to ask the question yourself if you have a microphone. The sound comes over the conference audio system, so it really is like you're in the same room. This is a strange experience initially, to speak to the expert on the computer screen and then have them talk back to you, but you will get used to it!
At all times during the Portal Live Event, staff are available to guide you through any difficulties you may experience. Portal staff have continuous monitoring of email address education@portaleduction.com.au so make sure you email if you are having any issues.
Q: How many Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points will I earn for attending the Diabetic Limb Salvage conference through Portal Live?
A: You will earn exactly the same amount of CPE points for attending the Diabetic Limb Salvage conference through Portal Live, as if you were going to the conference in person. The exact number of points depends on your professional registration body. You will receive a certificate of attendance with CPE information just as you would if you attended the conference live.
Q: I am slightly worried that I don't have sufficient technical know-how to be able to use Portal. What happens if I purchase a conference package and computer/internet problems prevent me from attending?
A: We have designed Portal so that it is usable by people of all levels of computer literacy, but we understand that technical issues can be a concern.
We're here to support you to make sure you get the most out of your Portal Live experience. Staff are available throughout the Portal Live conference events to help you resolve whatever problems that may be occurring, just email us at education@portaleduction.com.au with your contact phone number and one of our dedicated staff will call you straight back.
We also provide a 100% money back guarantee with all Portal Live purchases. If you find that you are unable to attend a running Portal Live event because of technical problems, send us an email and we will do our best to resolve your issue. If that doesn't fix things, we will simply refund all of your money. So there is no need to worry.
Q: What time does the conference start in my local time?
A: This depends on where you are, since Portal Live means you could be anywhere! By selecting your local timezone on the Portal Education site here, you can easily translate the Washington DC start times to your local one.
For Australian Portal Live attendees, here are the conference times in Sydney local standard for your reference.
Sydney time:
Thursday 24th September 10pm- Friday 25th September 8am
Friday 25h September 8.30pm – Saturday 26th September 8am
Saturday 26th September 9pm – Sunday 27th September 7am
Q: What happens if I miss part or all of the conference, or I would like to review some of the material?
A: This international conferences will be densely packed with the latest information from renowned experts. So it is natural that you would want to review material that has been presented to you.
Don't forget that through Portal, members will be able to view the material as often as you like, and all material stays on Portal indefinitely. So if you miss any important lectures for whatever reason, you can go back to review at your leisure, whenever and wherever you like!
Q: What subjects will be covered each day?
A: Full details of topics covered are available on the links below for each day. Broadly they are:
Day 1:
The Business of Running a Hospital-Based Wound and Limb Salvage Centre
The Global Epidemic of Diabetes and Diabesity
Osteomyelitis: Synonym for Amputation?
Day 2:
Vascular Disease and Therapy: Current State of the Art
Lower Extremity Edema: Underappreciated Etiology for Non Healing?
Neuropathy – Beginning or End Point?
Day 3:
Below the Knee Vascular Symposium – Current State of the Art
Wounds: Inside, Outside and How to Heal More of Them
Make sure that you don't miss the Live Case sessions (including live surgery) that will be showing on Day 2.
Remember, email education@portaleduction.com.au with any questions or feedback. We are more than happy to help you.
If you haven't yet signed up, there's still time!
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