Advanced Engineering, the UK’s largest annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply-chain professionals, is inviting exhibitors, visitors and associations to the 2018 conference programme.

The presentations will highlight the latest developments in key industries, such as aerospace, automotive, composites, connected and digital manufacturing, advanced materials and (new for the show this year) civil nuclear new-build engineering.

Moreover, the topics will cover the full range of advanced engineering capabilities, including: design, processing, manufacturing, mat-erials, supply chains, sustainability, testing and measurement, repair and inspection.

Anyone who is interested in speaking on any of the above themes should e-mail (info@fluency.marketing), providing their name, company and contact details, as well as a title and a short description of the presentation.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 25 May.

Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs, the organisers of the show, said: “The Open Forum conference programme provides an opportunity to present your research and case studies to a very select audience.

“The programme keeps our show at the cutting edge of advanced engineering innovations.”

Last year the show attracted some of the industry’s biggest names, including Airbus, Boeing, Jaguar Land Rover, Hexcel and Dassault Systèmes.

Advanced Engineering takes place on 31 October and 1 November at the NEC, Birmingham (www.advancedengineeringuk.com).