We're sharing a recent announcement post from the community by Mike Williams, welcoming Avalara as our community meetup sponsor for 2026. This was originally shared as a post in the community here.

Meetups are a core part of the Everything Marketplaces community. As the community continues to grow, so has the demand for them. We’ve had requests for meetups more regularly in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, and internationally. To make that possible, we’re bringing on a dedicated meetup sponsor for 2026.
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We’re excited to announce that Avalara, the agentic tax and compliance leader, is partnering with us as our official meetup sponsor for 2026. Avalara also isn’t new to the community. They’ve played a key role in helping sponsor our meetups in the past and we’ve also partnered with them on larger events. This partnership will allow us to host more meetups and help connect the community through offline events.

Avalara is a natural fit, since they’re one of the most trusted providers and partners to marketplaces on agentic tax and compliance. They offer AI-powered solutions that automate tax calculation, reporting, and global compliance, helping marketplaces scale faster without getting bogged down in complexity. Their platform is used by marketplaces like Zillow, eBay, Poshmark, GOAT, Reverb, and more. You can learn more about Avalara here and they’re also offering a member deal to all marketplaces in the community.
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A big thanks to Avalara for supporting the community and making our meetups possible. We also have meetups coming up in cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and Berlin, so be sure to check out our community calendar for details and more meetups that we’ll be adding soon.
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