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elementor-widget elementor-widget-dynamic-button\" data-id=\"dc07b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dynamic-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/en\/exhibitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t                <span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n            \t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Exhibitor List<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b50745 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b50745\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04796ee elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"04796ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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It\u2019s the perfect place for apprentices and those starting out to learn, grow and get inspired!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8c235b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-dynamic-button\" data-id=\"6a8c235b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dynamic-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/en\/exhibitors\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t                <span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" 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The show is fascinating and highly relevant to our work. It\u2019s a great place to meet new suppliers, and the Smart Badge makes it easy to follow up with key contacts afterwards. Highly recommend!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Jamie Blanshard<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">System Engineer - Robosys Automation Ltd<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI have found it very useful, good for getting ideas and contacts. I\u2019m a Designer Engineer so it\u2019s really good to see lots of technology and products that I haven\u2019t seen before. It\u2019s good to attend to keep up to date with the latest trends. It\u2019s huge - I would definitely recommend! So much to see and I am looking forward to attending the seminars.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Peter Bates<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Design Engineer - Rolls-Royce<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI have come to Southern for over 20 years. It\u2019s includes the exact businesses that my company deals with. I come to see suppliers and existing customers all under one roof. 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With hundreds of <strong data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2358\">exhibiting companies<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2383\">live demonstrations<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2413\">interactive sessions<\/strong>, Southern Manufacturing &amp; Electronics 2026 offers unmatched opportunities to <strong data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2517\">build real connections<\/strong> with industry professionals. Talk directly with employers, explore potential career paths and discover how your skills can contribute to the technologies shaping tomorrow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730396c4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-dynamic-button\" data-id=\"730396c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dynamic-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/plan-your-journey\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t                <span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n            \t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Plan Your Visit<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33bc3ecf\" data-id=\"33bc3ecf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f05d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18f05d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn and Earn with CPD-Accredited Sessions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7521fb1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7521fb1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our <strong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1079\">Engineering Forum and Electronics Forum<\/strong>\u00a0features <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1116\">CPD-accredited seminars<\/strong> led by industry experts, offering you the chance to <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1220\">gain recognised professional development hours<\/strong> while learning about the latest advances in <strong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1336\">digital manufacturing, sustainable design, robotics and automation<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For apprentices and early-career professionals, these sessions are a valuable way to <strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1465\">boost your CV, gain industry insight<\/strong>\u00a0and start building the skills employers are looking for in the modern engineering workplace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292091a8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-dynamic-button\" data-id=\"292091a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dynamic-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/seminars\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t                <span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n            \t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See the 2025 Agenda<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The premier event for cutting-edge manufacturing and electronic solutions. 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