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The ROI of Building An Event Community

Endless Events

She brings 20 years of experience with business strategy, market research & insights, and consulting. She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Then in 2015, I decided to start consulting. I started consulting for event organizers,” Erica says.

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MPI’s EMEC 2025 Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

Smart Meetings

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said.

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MPI Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

Smart Meetings

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said.

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5 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Clients After 40+ Years of Consulting

Conferences that Work

I got my first paid consulting job in 1983, solving IT problems for a lumber yard. I’ve been a consultant ever since. I was your guy if you had a problem with personal computers, flaky local area networks, or database systems. Because my clients allow me to try new things, I become a better consultant.

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IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor

Smart Meetings

Restaurant Row between Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Mandalay Bay Casino was buzzing with early morning networkers. Take a breather with Well-X : After two more hours of meeting and networking with event profs, you could take a quick break. Networking time. We loved all the orange vests and smiling faces. Maya Jaguar 9 a.m.:

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Why Customer Support Should Be Your #1 Event Tech Feature

Endless Events

You can see your schedule, maps, maybe there’s some audience engagement and networking. “When I first started consulting, I had this grand idea that I was going to be doing a ton of consulting for event tech companies. .” One of those 80% features should be good customer support. This should be the standard.”

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The Abbi Agency Adds Silver State Health Insurance Exchange to Healthcare Portfolio

The Abbi Agency

In partnership with Ericka Aviles Consulting and Marketing for Change , we are charged with the goal of aiding The Exchange in executing on its mission to increase the number of insured Nevadans. Customers can compare plan elements, prescription drug availability and provider networks through the online marketplace.