{"id":666,"date":"2024-04-16T08:23:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T08:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/?page_id=666"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:07:09","slug":"seminars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southern-manufacturing-electronics.com\/seminars\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminars"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"666\" class=\"elementor elementor-666\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb09408 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb09408\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8417a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8417a0a\" 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<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thank you to our outstanding speakers this year!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7d046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7d046\" 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<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Attendees experienced sessions designed to help <strong>streamline production<\/strong>, enhance <strong>digital capabilities<\/strong> and unlock new opportunities for <strong>growth<\/strong>.<\/div><div role=\"article\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">They learned how to integrate 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aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personalised Certificates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Receive a free certificate for attending, recognising your dedication to ongoing learning.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High-Quality Content<\/b><span> \u2013 Access expert-led seminars, talks, and interactive sessions offering insights in electronics and manufacturing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>How to receive your accredited certificate:<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the QR Codes around the event<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scan the QR Code using your phone camera\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input a few details (this is to create your personalised certificate!)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Done!<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3088e1f general e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3088e1f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d8e15 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d8e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" 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\">Conference Information &amp; FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe00f4c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"fe00f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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