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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Branson your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Branson check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Branson

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Central Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Branson

Branson sets live shows, a walkable Historic Downtown and Branson Landing among the Ozarks, with Table Rock Lake and its state park close by.

Historic Downtown Branson
Choose this area for shops, murals and an on-foot setting. Explore Branson says the district has several styles of lodging.
Table Rock State Park
Choose this area for the lake shoreline. The state park lists campsites among oak and hickory trees and six premium yurts.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Branson

Average highs run from about 42 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 89 in July, and April–June and September–November are the milder seasons. Conferences are available all year.

Branson after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Branson time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing: a live show, a walk through Historic Downtown, or a lake day on Table Rock Lake. Explore Branson says shows run morning, afternoon and night, so an afternoon performance can fit after your study day; check each show’s start time against your 2:00 PM finish.

Travel, lodging and admission are arranged separately by you. The city is the setting around a conference you follow on your own phone or laptop.

Live shows

The tourism bureau says Branson has over 100 shows to choose from, including family shows that run no matter the time of year and dinner shows. Its show pages invite you to build a personal lineup of upcoming performances, and its listings include dinner shows at Hughes Brothers Theatre and at Shepherd of the Hills.

Explore Branson also lists a dinner cruise show at Silver Dollar City, a theme park it calls a longtime family favorite. Check that park’s seasonal calendar before you plan a visit, since it may not operate on the date you choose.

Historic Downtown and Branson Landing

Explore Branson describes Historic Downtown as a walkable district with hundreds of businesses, locally owned shops, an article on the town’s murals and several styles of lodging. Branson Landing is part of the downtown area, and the Things To Do page describes boutiques, local restaurants and murals in Historic Downtown that you can reach on foot or by trolley.

A downtown trolley called Sparky serves the area. The bureau says it runs daily from March through December, does not run on Thanksgiving or Christmas, and has limited service in January and February. Check current service before you rely on it for a short afternoon.

Table Rock Lake and the state park

Explore Branson highlights lake days on Table Rock Lake, along with hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and horseback riding in the area. Table Rock State Park lists boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and picnicking, a paved trail for bicycling, and a mountain biking trail. Its marina rents everything from ski boats to paddleboards. The park has no designated beach, though you can swim in several areas.

For a view without a boat, the bureau describes the 165 Scenic Overlook as part of a 22-mile drive that includes stretches of Route 265, with views of the lake and dam. Top of the Rock, above Table Rock Lake, has paved walking paths to overlooks, golf and dining. Allow time for the drive and check weather before heading to an overlook.

Fishing, paddling and campsites

Table Rock State Park lists common catches of bass, sunfish, catfish, crappie and rainbow and brown trout. Boat trailer parking at the park is limited to 55 feet. Its marina also sells supplies for a day on the water and has boat slips. Campsites range from basic to electric to sewer, electric and water hookups.

Explore Branson says the area has three lakes and mentions rock climbing and spelunking alongside paddling, bass and trout fishing. Pick one activity and check its seasonal schedule before you go.

Family attractions and museums

Explore Branson lists Attractions and Museums as a category, and its Things To Do page highlights Silver Dollar City, the Titanic Museum and the Track Family Fun Parks, which have three locations with go-karts and rides.

Pair a family attraction with a quieter stop such as a Historic Downtown walk. Compare each attraction’s hours with your 2:00 PM finish, and check which attractions operate in your travel season.

Christmas in the Ozarks

Explore Branson’s Ozark Mountain Christmas runs from November 1 through January 7, according to its page. It lists daily live Christmas music shows, holiday musicals and Nativity productions. The page also mentions millions of lights at Silver Dollar City, holiday shopping, meeting Santa and riding The Polar Express. Drive-through light displays include a trail of lights at Shepherd of the Hills and a display at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo.

If you visit in this stretch, check current dates, because several displays have their own schedules.

When to visit Branson

Explore Branson’s monthly averages show highs of 42 degrees Fahrenheit in January, 68 in April, 75 in May, 84 in June, 89 in July, 80 in September, 70 in October and 56 in November. Lows range from 22 in January to 67 in July. Snow is possible from November to February but is usually no more than two inches at a time, and the bureau says it falls three to five times each winter.

Summer rain happens often, but usually in short bursts. Use the local forecast before planning lake or overlook time.

Getting to Branson and your study setting

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is the arrival point shown in this guide. The airport’s address is in Springfield, Missouri, and its site does not state a distance to Branson, so check a map for ground transport and driving time.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Branson, Missouri
Milder travel season
April–June · September–November
Arrival airport
Springfield-Branson National · SGF
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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