- Connecting Laser Science Across Europe
Laser Europe 2014
- Connecting Laser Science Across Europe
Laser Europe - Amsterdam 2014
Laser Europe has established an impressive track record of high-quality presentations and workshops, in addition to a stimulating scientific programme. Laser Europe 2014 was the fourth of the highly successful series of Laser Europe conferences, convened by the European Laser Association (ELA) in association with major European, and national laser societies. It was a held during 22nd – 24th May 2014 as Joint Conference of the three sister organisations of the ELA: Dutch Aesthetic Laser Association (DALA), European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery (ESLAS) and British Medical Laser Association (BMLA). The conference was hosted by DALA at a very central landmark venue, NH Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky hotel in Amsterdam, situated in a historical building that dates back to 1866. Albeit pricey, it provided an ideal location in the very heart of the city, right on the central Dam square near many major tourist and business attractions. The conference provided a programme offering something for everyone. Pre-congress Masterclasses were given by internationally-acclaimed experts who shared their knowledge and experience on a wide range of topics, including skin resurfacing, rejuvenation, injectables, hair removal and vascular lesions. The course participants had a unique opportunity to ask the experts any questions that really mattered to the individual in his/her topic of interest!
The scientific program was diverse and covered the latest ground-breaking research that was being conducted in all aspects of light and lasers used for diagnosis and treatment. There were debates on ‘Fat tissue concepts: many hate it, can we treat it?’, ‘Lifting, tightening or filling?’. Sessions on subjects such as Photobiomodulation and PDT completed the extravaganza of the ambience knowledge. Conference dinner provides networking opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere and is considered an important element of any high-quality conference. The venue for the conference dinner was at the historic St. Olof’s Chapel, right in the old city centre of Amsterdam. By any count, Laser Europe 2014 proved to be an enormous success, thanks to the hard work put in by the organising committee headed by Claudia Lugt, President of DALA and the PCO Mediscon lead by Jochem Treu.