Venue - ANJE
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Casa do Farol, the national headquarters of ANJE – Associação Nacional de Jovens Empresários, is the venue for CollabDays Portugal 2026 in Porto: a distinctive riverside setting with natural light, flexible conference spaces, and views over the Douro.
Casa do Farol: a standout Porto setting for a one-day technology gathering
The event takes place at Casa do Farol, on Rua de Paulo da Gama, 4169-006 Porto, exactly as specified by the organizers. The venue sits in Lordelo do Ouro, near the Foz do Douro, close to Parque da Pasteleira and the Engenheiro Armando Pimentel swimming pools, in a calmer and greener part of the city than the historic center.
Why this location works
ANJE’s headquarters is a six-story building on a riverside plot with views over the Douro. It offers the right mix of professional infrastructure and an approachable atmosphere, aligning closely with the spirit of CollabDays Portugal: credible, practical, and community-led.
The venue is described as relaxed, informal, and engaging, with garden furniture and privileged river views. That makes it well suited not only for sessions, but also for the conversations between sessions that make community events valuable.
At a glance
- National headquarters of ANJE – Associação Nacional de Jovens Empresários
- Casa do Farol, R. de Paulo da Gama, 4169-006 Porto
- Lordelo do Ouro, near Foz do Douro
- Conference-ready spaces for up to 200 participants
- All sessions for the event are delivered in English
Built for conferences, training, and focused learning
ANJE promotes the venue as highly adaptable, with spaces prepared for meetings, conferences, and conventions. For attendees, that means a venue designed to support a full day of sessions, movement, networking, and practical learning.
Natural light throughout
All ANJE spaces are described as having natural light, helping the venue feel open, comfortable, and energizing across the day.
Large foyers for flow and networking
Large interior foyers provide room for arrivals, breaks, conversations, sponsor touchpoints, and the informal exchanges that matter at community events.
Modern IT and audiovisual support
The infrastructure includes modern IT and audiovisual equipment, suitable for keynote talks, technical sessions, demos, and business-event production needs.
What makes ANJE distinctive
- Prepared to host conferences and conventions of meaningful scale
- Strong adaptability and personalization across spaces
- Well suited to a one-day schedule with multiple session formats
- A setting that feels professional without losing warmth or informality
This balance of infrastructure and atmosphere is particularly fitting for CollabDays Portugal, where practical sessions and peer-to-peer connection are equally important.
A calm Porto backdrop with room for real community exchange
Rather than placing the event inside the busiest tourist core, the organizers have chosen a riverside area known for being calmer and greener. You are still close to central Porto, but the surrounding context helps create a more focused event day.
With views over the Douro and outdoor spaces that feel open and informal, Casa do Farol supports the kind of event experience CollabDays is known for: strong sessions indoors, valuable conversations in between, and a setting that encourages people to stay engaged throughout the day.
Travel times and location references
Using ANJE’s own reference points, the venue is straightforward to reach whether you arrive by air or rail. It also keeps you close enough to downtown Porto for an easy connection to the historic center.
From Porto Airport
Porto’s Sá Carneiro Airport is about 12 km away, roughly 15 minutes to the north under typical conditions.
From São Bento station
São Bento railway station is about 6 km away, roughly 10 minutes to the east, placing the venue within easy reach of central Porto.
Nearby context
The venue is near Foz do Douro, Parque da Pasteleira, and the Engenheiro Armando Pimentel swimming pools in Lordelo do Ouro.
Official venue address
Casa do Farol, R. de Paulo da Gama, 4169-006 Porto
This is the confirmed location for the event venue page and should be used for navigation and trip planning.
A venue aligned with the CollabDays experience
CollabDays Portugal is a one-day, non-profit, community-driven conference anchored in Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem. The venue supports that identity with a practical setup, a polished but human atmosphere, and enough flexibility to handle different learning formats across the day.
Sessions with substance
Modern audiovisual support and conference-ready rooms help presenters deliver clear, practical content across cloud, AI, Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and Teams topics.
Networking that feels natural
Large foyers, natural light, and informal areas make it easier for attendees, speakers, and sponsors to connect without the venue feeling crowded or overly rigid.
A Porto edition with identity
The riverside setting reinforces the Porto edition’s local character while keeping the event clearly focused on technology, learning, and community credibility.
Join the Porto edition at ANJE
Expect a full day of learning, inspiration, and collaboration in a venue designed to support both focused sessions and meaningful community moments.