ABOUT THE HOTEL

The 5* Hotel Higueron Curio Collection by Hilton is a truly fabulous hotel. Nestled in the foothills high above the beach, west of Malaga towards Mijas, this destination hotel features a stunning collection of art, a fabulous rooftop infinity pool – where we will host our welcome reception on Wednesday night, and the best conference facilities in the region. The food and drink are fantastic, the rooms are all wonderful and the views are spectacular. This promises to be the finest location yet for an ERA conference.

Especially for such an important moment in our business – the dawn of a new era – you will not want to miss out on this experience, which we promise will be a memorable one.

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Address

Avda. del Higuerón 48, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga

ERA - EMEA CONFERENCE TESTIMONIALS

Although nominally an EMEA conference, I was amazed by the number of attendees from all over the world. Being new to the network, it can sometimes feel like you are working alone. This event provides a much greater sense of the truly global nature of the franchise.

It is a great opportunity to meet fellow franchisees, all at different stages of their ERA careers, and understand what works in different markets. I am fortunate to be involved in some pan-European projects and it is an area of my business I would like to grow. The conference represents a great networking opportunity to achieve that.

Rikesh Nichani (UK) 3 years

‘The EMEA Conference in Cascais was a great opportunity to engage with ERA partners from across Europe (and the USA) in a fantastic location, and I formed some alliances that are already starting to pay dividends. A very worthwhile investment’.

Richard Placito (UK) 8 years

“For me, the EMEA international conferences are always an opportunity to be with colleagues and friends, to be together, talk and remember that we are all one company – the ERA Group! We are all people who share the same challenge, the same road and it is important to connect and share.

The EMEA conference is the unique opportunity to talk and embrace those who are often far away and with whom we share clients and projects.

As to Malaga 2023, in a Latin city with Spanish blood and heart, it can only be another GREAT EMEA CONFERENCE! Cannot wait to see you all there!”

Sara Monte e Freitas (Portugal) 4 years

“The EMEA Conference is the one opportunity in the year to hear about what is working in the wider ERA Community, from those actively doing it. There are some great ideas and practices that sometimes never reach the UK so to understand how colleagues have dealt with issues that I am also struggling with is of real benefit to me. The networking and social side is always fun and taking the time to travel and feel part of a global organisation is something I enjoy. Attending the EMEA Conference is a real shot in the arm for me and I always return to the office with a handful of new ideas to try out in my own business.“

Chris Wardle (UK) 10 years

“Conferences have always been the highlight of the ERA year. My wife Terhi and I have participated together in the conferences every year since my start-up at ERA in 2012. It has been a great time / event to meet colleagues from abroad, to get to know my local partners even better and to get new ideas / thoughts to improve my own ERA business operations.

On top of those experiences and benefits, conference has also served me & Terhi well as a ”mini-vacation” in a nice locations: enjoying seeing new local attractions, dining and just spending time together for a few days!”

Kari Mattila (Finland) 11 years

“EMEA conference was great, the energy, the network (the food as well!)… The conferences are great and above all people, knowing we are sharing the same challenges, the same Dreams, get to know each other and what we can all achieve as a Team is inspiring… it is also great to get to know ERA Colleagues that you can learn from and even make Join Ventures… it is a great investment”

Roberto Martinez (Mexico) 12 years

“For me, the EMEA conference is the place where I can exchange experiences across national borders and absorb the advantages of a global organization to find and develop new approaches and recharge the drive/battery. On top of that, this is the chance to see partners who are otherwise only seen on video.”

Christoph Stephen (Germany) 15 years

"My first ERA conference in Lisbon 2022 was a real eye-opener. It was a great opportunity to meet other partners, discuss ideas and business opportunities and get some real inspiration for growing and improving my business. It was also a great location with fun evenings out. I'm definitely looking forward to Malaga 2023!"

Mike Sargent

“I attended the ERA conference in Cascais only a few days after completing the foundational training. Even though early, it was a great experience and really helped me grasp what the ERA network and model was all about. The energy and attention that everyone was sharing with one another, the breadth of expertise, and the speeches underlining the vision and ambition of the ERA group, have spurred me onto a good track for the business prospection journey that I had to embark on. I don’t think I could have digested so much without going to the conference and I am definitely going to Malaga 2023. “

Bénédicte Théard (France) 1 year

Originally, I did not plan to participate. Unfortunately the timing was in overlap with a very important project delivery with one of my most important clients. Organizing my agenda so I could attend was not a “pleasure cruise” but I managed to do it! And, well, I’ve been repaid 10x for my efforts, honestly.

The venue, the content and general mood were really great and, moreover, I really had a concrete chance to share with the whole network at once my business agenda and my competencies.

Thanks to Kent’s support I was able to actively involve others to make Sustainability a “must have” for E.R.A. future and hopefully boost the business opportunities it could bring to me and to all the network.

I come back energized and even more focussed and passionate; sharing is part of my business culture and the event gave me the opportunity to do so in the most effective and rewarding way.

Giorgia Palazzo (Italy) 5 years

Last year was my first conference live with everybody. I started in ERA in May 2020 and until then every contact with the ERA team had been digital. The Cascais Conference was very interesting for me for three main reasons, to meet in person Partner and ERA Staff that I have worked with, to extend my network inside ERA (I met Partners in the IT area that I started to work with because I met them at the conference) and to have a better view on the plans and future actions of ERA. Something crucial to my business plans.

Joao Porto (Portugal) 3 years

“I thoroughly enjoyed the 2022 EMEA Conference. While I’m a U.S. consultant, Portugal was my third EU conference and maybe the best yet. The top two reasons that I fly across the pond to attend the EU conferences are the content and to meet my ERA EMEA colleagues. The content of the sessions delivered is excellent and globally relevant, not Eurocentric. The exposure to the thought leaders in ERA’s EU network has had a lasting impact on me and my ERA consulting practice.

The cross pollination of success is palpable as we share ideas and experiences during breaks, meals, and, of course, at the bar whenever possible. We are all the same, but different, so the exchange of concepts and discussions about different processes we use never fail to provide multiple, “Ah ha!” experiences. I know I wouldn’t find those if I had stayed home and attended a few more networking events or prospecting calls. I’ve missed one EU conference since 2017 because of my son’s high school graduation, which the school refused to reschedule for the other 400 kids so I could go to Spain.

The EU conference venues are always top notch ,but the awards dinner at the restaurant on the ragged cliffs of Portugal is an experience that will be etched in my mind well after the pictures have faded. Consultants should beware of attending even one EU conference as they’re at a level that is addictive. See you in Spain this May!”

J.D Heiden USA Consultant

I went to the conference last year in Cascais, without a lot of expectations being the first conference for me within the ERA network. My experience of that event was beyond expectations. I had a blast, everything was so well organized and the location was really great.

I really felt the power and depth of our organization and it really opened up my mind to how many opportunities we have working together across all these countries. I found both the seminars and different events really interesting and I broadened my view of what I will be able to achieve within my career in ERA.

What absolutely gave me most out of the conference was the opportunity to connect with people within our network and shape both new friendships as well as business opportunities that have actually now turned into live customer projects.

I found the core value and opportunity with the setup of ERA through this event and I can’t wait to go next year as well, Malaga 2023 here we come. Time well spent!