{"id":2474,"date":"2025-10-17T21:41:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/?page_id=2474"},"modified":"2026-05-04T20:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:54:48","slug":"registration-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/registration-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-font-size:70px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;ITC Franklin Gothic&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;\">CLEO<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><em>The premier international forum for scientific and technical optics.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" 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font-size:.85rem;\n      margin-top:.5rem;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <div class=\"reg-hero g26\">\n    <h1 id=\"reg26-title\">2026 Registration Rates<\/h1>\n    <p>Reserve your spot for a week of lasers, optics, and photonics innovation. Choose the rate that fits your role and lock in savings before deadlines.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ribbon\">\n      <span class=\"chip\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Early Bird \u2022 <strong>Open \u2013 9 Mar 2026<\/strong><\/span>\n      <span class=\"chip\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Standard \u2022 <strong>10 Mar \u2013 6 Apr 2026<\/strong><\/span>\n      <span class=\"chip\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Late \/ Onsite \u2022 <strong>7 Apr 2026 \u2013 Onsite<\/strong><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- Sticky CTA -->\n<div class=\"sticky-cta\">\n  <span class=\"register-hint\">\n    Register Now <span class=\"arrow\">\u2192<\/span>\n  <\/span>\n  <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcievents.com\/cleo2026\/registration\/opticaMember\" target=\"_blank\">Optica Member<\/a>\n  <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcievents.com\/cleo2026\/registration\/aps\" target=\"_blank\">APS Member<\/a>\n  <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/services.mcisemi.com\/cleo\/sso\" target=\"_blank\">IEEE Member<\/a>\n  <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcievents.com\/cleo2026\/registration\/nonMember\" target=\"_blank\">Non-Member<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n  <!-- FULL CONFERENCE -->\n  <section class=\"block\" aria-labelledby=\"hdr-fullconf\">\n    <header>\n      <span class=\"pill\">Full Conference<\/span>\n      <h2 id=\"hdr-fullconf\">Full Conference Registration Rates<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"sub\">Access to Plenary, Technical Sessions, Posters, Symposia, Opening Reception & Exhibit Hall<\/div>\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"rate\" aria-describedby=\"fc-note\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Reg Type \/ Admission Item<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Early Bird<br><small>(Open \u2013 9 Mar 26)<\/small><\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Standard<br><small>(10 Mar \u2013 6 Apr 26)<\/small><\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Late \/ Onsite<br><small>(7 Apr 26 \u2013 Onsite)<\/small><\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full-Conference Member \/ Full-Conference Member Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$790<\/td><td class=\"price\">$890<\/td><td class=\"price\">$990<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Non-Member \/ Full Conference Non-Member Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$1,175<\/td><td class=\"price\">$1,325<\/td><td class=\"price\">$1,475<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Student Member \/ Full Conference Student Member Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$345<\/td><td class=\"price\">$395<\/td><td class=\"price\">$445<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Student Non-Member \/ Full Conference Student Non-Member Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$500<\/td><td class=\"price\">$575<\/td><td class=\"price\">$650<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n      <p id=\"fc-note\" class=\"note\">Amounts shown in USD.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SHORT COURSES -->\n  <section class=\"block\" aria-labelledby=\"hdr-sc\">\n    <header>\n      <span class=\"pill\">Sessions<\/span>\n      <h2 id=\"hdr-sc\">Short Courses<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"sub\">Add-on fees by registration status<\/div>\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"rate\" aria-describedby=\"sc-note\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Reg Type \/ Admission Item<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Early Bird<br><small>(Open \u2013 9 Mar 26)<\/small><\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Standard<br><small>(10 Mar \u2013 6 Apr 26)<\/small><\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\" class=\"nowrap\">Late \/ Onsite<br><small>(7 Apr 26 \u2013 Onsite)<\/small><\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full-Conference Member \/ Presenter \/ Exhibit Hall only Member<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$275<\/td><td class=\"price\">$335<\/td><td class=\"price\">$395<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Non-Member \/ Presenter \/ Exhibit Hall only Non-Member<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$325<\/td><td class=\"price\">$400<\/td><td class=\"price\">$475<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Student Member \/ Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$125<\/td><td class=\"price\">$150<\/td><td class=\"price\">$175<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"row\">Full Conference Student Non-Member \/ Presenter<\/th>\n            <td class=\"price\">$150<\/td><td class=\"price\">$175<\/td><td class=\"price\">$200<\/td>\n          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class=\"note\">Opening Reception access is subject to venue capacity.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- HELP -->\n  <section class=\"info\" id=\"help\" aria-labelledby=\"hdr-help\">\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      <h3 id=\"hdr-help\">Have Questions?<\/h3>\n      <p>Email <a href=\"mailto:cleo@jade.mcievents.com\">cleo@jade.mcievents.com<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/event-policies-terms-2026\/\">Event Policies & Terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"footnote\">CLEO\u00ae and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics\u00ae are registered trademarks of Optica.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><section class=\"cleo-hotel-next-step cleo-reg-2026\" aria-labelledby=\"hotel-next-step-title\">\n  <style>\n    .cleo-hotel-next-step {\n      --cyan: #00c6ff;\n      --violet: #5b4baf;\n      --magenta: #9b2fae;\n      --ink: #0f1225;\n      --muted: #5f6782;\n      --card: #ffffff;\n      --bg: #f7f9fc;\n      --radius: 18px;\n      --shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15,18,37,.10);\n      font-family: \"Montserrat\", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n      color: var(--ink);\n      margin: 2rem 0;\n      background: var(--bg);\n    }\n\n    .hotel-card {\n      background:\n        linear-gradient(var(--card), var(--card)) padding-box,\n        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet), var(--magenta)) border-box;\n      border: 2px solid transparent;\n      border-radius: var(--radius);\n      box-shadow: var(--shadow);\n      padding: 1.5rem;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-header {\n      margin-bottom: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    .pill {\n      display: inline-block;\n      padding: .35rem .7rem;\n      font-size: .7rem;\n      font-weight: 800;\n      letter-spacing: .08em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: #fff;\n      border-radius: 999px;\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet), var(--magenta));\n      margin-bottom: .5rem;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-header h2 {\n      font-size: 1.35rem;\n      margin: .2rem 0;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-header .sub {\n      color: var(--muted);\n      font-size: .9rem;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-content {\n      display: grid;\n      gap: 1.2rem;\n    }\n\n    @media (min-width: 900px) {\n      .hotel-content {\n        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr;\n        align-items: center;\n      }\n    }\n\n    .hotel-text p {\n      margin: .3rem 0 .7rem;\n      line-height: 1.5;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-footnote {\n      font-size: .8rem;\n      color: var(--muted);\n    }\n\n    \/* Right column *\/\n    .hotel-action {\n      display: flex;\n      flex-direction: column;\n      align-items: flex-end;\n      gap: .75rem;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-vendor {\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: .5rem;\n      font-size: .78rem;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      color: var(--muted);\n    }\n\n    .hotel-vendor img {\n      height: 34px;\n      width: auto;\n      display: block;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-btn {\n      display: inline-block;\n      padding: .85rem 1.4rem;\n      font-size: .95rem;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      text-decoration: none;\n      color: #fff;\n      border-radius: 999px;\n      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet), var(--magenta));\n      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15,18,37,.18);\n      transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;\n      white-space: nowrap;\n    }\n\n    .hotel-btn:hover {\n      transform: translateY(-2px);\n      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15,18,37,.22);\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"hotel-card\">\n    <header class=\"hotel-header\">\n      <span class=\"pill\">Next Step<\/span>\n      <h2 id=\"hotel-next-step-title\">Book Your Hotel<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"sub\">Official CLEO housing partner<\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hotel-content\">\n      <div class=\"hotel-text\">\n        <p>\n          Secure your stay through CLEO\u2019s official hotel block to receive\n          negotiated rates and reservation protection by 24 APRIL.\n        <\/p>\n        <p class=\"hotel-footnote\">\n          Only bookings made through the official CLEO housing page are part of the protected room block.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hotel-action\">\n        <div class=\"hotel-vendor\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vendor_logo-04-2.png\"\n            alt=\"MCI 2026 Official Vendor\">\n          <span>Official Hotel Vendor<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a\n          class=\"hotel-btn\"\n          href=\"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/hotel-information-2026\/\"\n          aria-label=\"View CLEO 2026 Hotel Information\">\n          View Hotel Information \u2192\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeephotonics.org\/publications\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"IPS_publications Ad2026_ 336&#215;280\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IPS_publications-Ad2026_-336x280-1.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IPS_publications-Ad2026_-336x280-1-200x167.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IPS_publications-Ad2026_-336x280-1.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"opg.optica.org\/content\/library\/portal\/item\/subscribe-to-\u0002open \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OPG_JOSAB_S2O_Ad_3.2026-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OPG_JOSAB_S2O_Ad_3.2026-1-200x167.png 200w, https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OPG_JOSAB_S2O_Ad_3.2026-1.png 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26063C-CLEO-Banner-Ad_336x280-e1777421599829.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2977\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Visa Information<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>If you require a visa to attend CLEO 2026, you can request an official visa letter during the registration process. For general visa requirements and eligibility, we recommend reviewing the U.S. visitor visa guidelines <a style=\"color: var(--awb-color4);\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/tourism-visit\/visitor.html\/visa\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>. If you need additional assistance or have specific questions regarding your visa letter request, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:cleoinfo@wearemci.com\"><span data-teams=\"true\"><b style=\"color: var(--awb-color4);\">cleoinfo@wearemci.com<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: Apply early \u2014 processing times vary by location.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Refund Policy<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Refund requests must be received in writing by\u00a0<strong>Friday, 10 April 2026<\/strong>. A processing service charge of USD 75 is assessed.\u00a0<strong>Registrations completed after Friday, 10 April 2026 are NON-REFUNDABLE<\/strong>. Please allow four to six weeks to process a refund request.<\/p>\n<p>Your written request can be submitted by email to:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:cleo@jade.mcievents.com\">cleo@jade.mcievents.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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