The event platform is best accessed using browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.  We recommend that you don't use Internet Explorer for this event as the event platform is not optimised for this browser. 

Looking for information on a particular topic of presentation? Click the Topics button on the left hand side menu and choose from the listing.  The topics match those on your CPD Learning Plan.

Want more information about a session, speakers, attendees or sponsors? These are easily accessed via the left hand side menu. 

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For technical support, please contact the event organiser via email here

Upon logging in to the virtual event platform, click your initials in the top right of the platform and select Edit Profile from the dropdown list. You’re encouraged to add a photo, short biography, and links to your social media accounts.

Go to the Program tab for an overview of the conference program. To join a live session or a talk, simply click on the Watch Live button on the top menu to join live presentations.

During each session, a 'Live Stream' Chat panel is visible where you can chat with other attendees and submit event questions that you may have. For questions specifically to Moderators/Speakers, please post it under the Questions section below the Live Stream chat. 
 

Click on the Exhibitors tab in the left menu and then click on the company you wish to view. You will be able to connect by clicking the Connect with Exhibitor button to send a message or using the chat function on their page. Scroll to the bottom of their page to view and download any resources that have been made available by the exhibitor.

You will find the Multiple Choice Questions for those that have them, via the link on each presentation.  Go To MCQ Access (When MCQS are available).  Please note that all registered delegates will be linked to the WAVE 2024 MCQ Access Hub - Late registrants for WAVE 2024 can access the MCQS using the Single Access option. 

The MCQ Access Hub stores all the MCQS & Reflections Notepads in one place for those that have logged in. 
Those that not able to log in, can access the same MCQS and Reflections Notepads via the Single Access & will nee to enter their details each time.   

If a presenter has agreed to share their presentation materials, they will be available on the Resources section of their Presenter page. You can also access their presentation materials in their respective Sessions on the Agenda page.

Note that not all speakers have agreed to share their materials for attendee download. However, all live content will be available on-demand, including slides presented during that session, and you may re-watch at your convenience.

Presenter Materials are usually uploaded to the website the week of WAVE. 

Information about the presenters can be found on the Presenters tab in the left menu. Read more about each of them, their talks, and download their available resources.

Yes, all live presentations will be recorded and will be available exclusively to WAVE Delegates, In Person & Virtual delegates on this platform from 1st April 2024 to 30th November 2024.   You will be able to locate the recordings by clicking on the presentation title from the Program or within the Presentations tab. You can watch all individual talks except the interactive ones; they will not be available. 

If you missed a session at WAVE 2024 Live, you can watch via WAVE on Demand to score CPD for all presentations, excluding the Interactive presentations. 

If you have received the pop up at the top of your screen which states “Ad-blocker Detected - Your browser has an ad-blocker enabled, please disable it to ensure your attendance is not impacted, such as CPD tracking (if relevant). For technical help, contact Support”, you will need to disable ad-blocker to track your CPD on this Platform. 

 

Please contact the technical team via the Support bubble at the bottom right of the Platform for assistance on how to disable your ad-blocker if you are unsure of how to do this. Prior to reaching out to Support, please try and be aware of what ad-blocker you are using so the team can assist you with disabling your specific ad-blocker. If you are unsure of which ad-blocker you are using, you can click the puzzle piece in the top right of your Chrome Browser which should show you your Google Chrome extensions which should have a list, which may include your ad-blocker, alternatively, you can access this via the instructions above.    

WAVE offers both onsite and virtual delegates the opportunity to achieve TBC CPD Hours, including a minimum of 10 Therapeutic Hours & 5 Therapeutic Interactive Hours. 

How can I achieve the maximum CPD Hours available at WAVE?
If you attend in full, all the grouped sessions over the weekend and choose to complete all the optional MCQs set on both Saturday & Sunday, passing 50% or more on each set of questions, you will score the maximum available.  

Do Virtual Delegates have the ability to score the same hours as an Onsite Delegate, in particular the Interactive Hours?
Yes, they do. Your time spent online watching WAVE 2024 is calculated and you must watch all of the presentations within a 2hr or 1hr grouped session to score for that particular component. 

How will it work for a Virtual Delegate taking part in an Interactive session?
This year all interactive will be the same for In Person and Virtual Delegates, via Interactive Polling slides within the presentation, accessed by a QR code or webcode.  There will be the opportunity for all delegates to discuss the presentation during the interactive sessions on both Saturday & Sunday of WAVE 2024.

How long after WAVE do I get to complete the MCQS?
The MCQs will be available to delegates on the WAVE Delegate Connect website from the 9am Friday 15th March to midnight Monday 18th March AWST.   
You can view the questions, download the questions and attempt the questions online as many times as you like during the time available.

How many MCQS are there and what are they worth in time?
There are TBC sets of MCQS in total.
To pass, you need to correctly answer 50% from each set.  Passing a set of 10 questions allows you to score an additional 30 minutes towards the maximum CPD hours advertised and an additional 5 MCQS will offer 15 minutes CPD.

 WAVE Live offers both onsite and virtual delegates the opportunity to achieve TBC* CPD Hours, including a minimum of 10 Therapeutic Hours & 5 Therapeutic Interactive Hours.
*Application pending

WAVE 2024 has the ability to offer all presentations as on-demand, recorded CPD sessions to all registered WAVE delegates from the 1st April 2024 to 30th November 2024.
The recorded sessions will be available from 1st April onwards on the WAVE 2023 website to all WAVE registered delegates.   Simply login using your WAVE login & password to access the on demand recordings and any MCQs available. 

I have registered to attend WAVE Virtually but I can't watch all the sessions live, can I watch the recorded versions and still gain CPD hours?
Yes you can however in some cases the CPD point allocation may be slightly less when accessing a recording as the interactive talks will not be available via On Demand. 

Does WAVE On Demand offer the same CPD Hours available at the WAVE conference weekend?
Not quite but very close.  WAVE On Demand will offer slightly less due to the removal of the interactive component but you will be able to watch individual 30 or 60 minute sessions as you wish, whereas WAVE Live you must watch all of the content within the 2hr or 1hr grouped sessions to score your CPD.

Will WAVE On Demand offer the same CPD Hours classification as at the WAVE conference?
Once you have completed watching an on-demand recorded session, please email admin@optometrywa.org.au to request your CPD Learning Plan will be manually updated & await your entry of your own learning reflections.