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For this year’s confeference and exhibition, organisers plan to


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workshops and top insider tips will aimto provide visitors with themeans to drive their businesses foforward.


What’smore, NICEIC & ELECSA Live events are now CPD accredited, so all attendees will gain fofour CPD hours fromattending the first-class technical seminars CPD is a vital tool with which to prove to customers assessors or area engineers that contractors are serious about enhancing their skills and keeping their knowledge up to date. Photos: Carmen Valino


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