Location
 

The conference will be held in Algarve, Portugal at the Hotel Tivoli Carvoeiro.
 

In the Algarve, close to the picturesque village of Carvoeiro, The Hotel Tivoli Carvoeiro is a very special hotel with a Moorish influence in its décor, which is nestled in a dramatic location perched above a small cove with its own secluded beach. This hotel has been built on the rocks above the Vale Covo beach, which is surrounded by caves and rocks forming an inlet of limpid and quiet waters.

Situated on the extreme South of Portugal, this part of the territory was the last to be conquered from the Moors by the Portuguese king in 1292. Traces of the Moorish presence are still seen in its unique architecture - terraces, chimneys and whitewashed houses.

The coastline is notable for picturesque limestone caves and grottoes, particularly around Lagos, which are accessible by powerboat. Praia da Marinha, Lagoa was classified as one of the 100 most beautiful and well preserved beaches of the world. There are many other beautiful and famous summer places such as Albufeira, Vilamoura, Portimão, Lagos, Armação de Pêra, Quarteira, Monte Gordo and Tavira. Algarve an aquarelle in shades of mountain and sea where warm brush strokes of golden shores mix gently with the scent of wild flowers. A region renowned for its sea-smelling colourful fishing boats. A paradise with the most beautiful shores in Europe all fringed by rocks that were sculpted by the sea and immense golden sands that extend far and wide.

As you travel across the Algarve, amidst its hills and plains filled with places of great ecological interest, rich in biodiversity and ecosystems, you will feel as though you are passing through an area full of different traditions, unchanged for many centuries.

The region's built heritage is something you cannot afford to miss. The architecture of the whitewashed houses, with their brightly coloured mouldings and remarkably beautiful chimneys, the church belfries and the museums, all reveal particular memories of the ancestors of the Algarve people and help to make this such a special destination.

The handicraft is skilfully manufactured by the local craftsmen, who make use of longstanding, ancestral techniques and produce an excellent range of pottery, woven baskets, copper and brass articles, or other pieces made of linen and jute.

Its gastronomy is a superb menu that offers a wide variety of Mediterranean highland aromas and flavours and includes dishes made with fish and shellfish, such as the famous "Caldeirada de Peixe" (fish stew) or the typical "Cataplana de Ameijoas" (a dish prepared with cockles). There are traditional restaurants to please everyone, bars and casinos and for those whose batteries never run out, countless discos with wide open doors to inviting you to dance the night away.