General Information

General Information

Access to the PCa21 Virtual meeting

The virtual platform opens on 14 October 2021 at 09:00 CEST and closes on 16 January 2022 at 17:15 CET.

What do I need to attend the virtual meeting?

You will need your MyEAU credentials and a valid registration to attend the PCa21 virtual meeting.

• Technical recommendations: A computer/laptop, headset/headphones and a wired internet connection with a 5mb/s connection are recommended.
• Internet browser: All browsers are supported with the exception of Internet Explorer. We recommend the latest version of Chrome for the best results.
• Processor: There are no restrictions on processing power, if you can access pca21.org you’ll be able to access the platform.
• Bandwidth: There are no restrictions to access the platform. However, it would be advised to have a 5mb/s connection. Check your connection on: www.speedtest.net
• Firewalls: None of the PCa21 content is expected to be blocked by firewalls or needs to be accessed via VPN. However, we cannot control the default restrictions set by your institute or company internet provider, network or state.
• Clear your cookies and cache: If you experience any issues accessing the platform, we suggest you clear your cookies and cache.

Certificate of Attendance

As of Tuesday 19 October 2021, you can download your certificate of attendance via your MyEAU account. Log in and you will see the main menu on the left side of your screen. Click on “Events” and select “Certificates” from the drop-down menu. Before obtaining your certificate, you will be requested to complete the evaluation questionnaire.

On the certificate you will find the total number of CME credits appointed to that event. You should claim only those hours of credit that you actually spent in the educational activity. An overview of the viewed sessions can be found in MyEAU under “Events – Attended Meetings”.

See “CME Accreditation” for further details.

CME Accreditation

“The EAU Update on Prostate Cancer Meeting, Virtual, Netherlands, 16/10/2021-16/10/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 3 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”

Disclosure Request

At the beginning of their presentation(s) speakers are requested to disclose to the audience any links with the industry related to the topic of their lecture. A link can be: being a member of the advisory board or having a consulting agreement with a specific company.

Exhibition

Since PCa21 is a virtual (online) meeting hosted on a virtual platform, delegates have the unique opportunity to visit and interact with industry partners and exhibitors via the PCa21 virtual exhibition. Check out the various company profile pages for the latest information on their business activities, specially featured products and services, their activities during the meeting, and get in touch with them directly.

Access to the virtual exhibition begins on 14 October 2021.

Also after PCa21 has concluded, the virtual platform will be accessible online for all delegates to review any content On Demand for a period of 3 months after the meeting. All company profile pages will be accessible during this period as well.

Language

All presentations during the PCa21 meeting will be conducted in English, the official language of the EAU. Translation to other languages is not available.

Networking with speakers

Delegates can get in touch with the PCa21 faculty and speakers on the virtual platform during the meeting. Click on the tab Speakers, where you will see a speaker overview. Click on “Contact speaker” and you can leave them a message.

On Demand webcasts

Presentations and sessions will be webcasted under the condition that the speakers have given their approval. You can access the webcasts as soon as they become available during the meeting via “On Demand” on the virtual platform. Access will close on 16 January 2022 at 17:15 CET. Viewing the scientific content within 3 months via the virtual platform will earn you CME credits (see “CME Accreditation” for further details).

Photography and Filming

The PCa21 organisers will be taking photos and/or screenshots and will be recording the sessions. In case of any questions, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: press@uroweb.org

Press

Journalists and medical/science writers can obtain free registration to the meeting. Press registrations have to be made through the online registration system. More information can be found here.

Registrations

More information on registrations can be found here.

Resource Centre

As a meeting delegate, you can access the PCa21 scientific content after 16 January 2022 17:15 CET via the PCa21 Resource Centre  using your MyEAU credentials. The content in the Resource Centre will be available up to 3 years after the meeting, but is not accredited.

Social Media

We are using social media during the virtual meeting to encourage open discussions on urology science and your experiences. PCa faculty, opinion leaders, delegates and media share their ideas, commentary and photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the EAU on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. We invite you to use the hashtag #PCa21, follow us on all social media accounts and join the conversation!

Time Zone

All communicated times in the scientific programme are Central European Summer Time (CEST), the current time zone in most of Europe.