Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for assisting an operator to schedule events, comprising a first centralized computing system configured to operate an event management webservice, the first centralized computing system operatively coupled to a second centralized computing system containing social networking data; wherein the event management webservice is configured such that the operator may utilize contact information comprising the social networking data to complete one or more portions of an invitation interface before dispatching to a designated group of invitees, the invitation interface comprising payment amount and payment closing date configuration options such that the operator may select a payment amount for each invitee to pay to attend the event, as well as a closing date for processing such payment amount which may be before, during, or after occurrence of the event.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for assisting an operator to schedule events, comprising: providing a configuration wherein a first centralized computing system operates an event management webservice, the first centralized computing system operatively coupled to a second centralized computing system containing social networking data; and presenting the operator with a user interface such that the operator may utilize contact information comprising the social networking data to complete one or more portions of an invitation interface before dispatching to a designated group of invitees, the invitation interface comprising payment amount and payment closing date configuration options such that the operator may select a payment amount for each invitee to pay to attend the event, as well as a closing date for processing such payment amount which may be before, during, or after occurrence of the event.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for assisting an operator to view events, comprising: a first centralized computing system; and a mobile computing device operatively coupled to the first centralized computing system and configured such that a mobile location may be determined based at least in part upon wireless communications between the mobile computing device and one or more remote transceivers positioned in known locations; wherein the first centralized computing system is configured to operate an event management webservice, and is operatively coupled to a second centralized computing system containing social networking data; and wherein the mobile computing device may be operated to view a selection of event data received from the first centralized computing system that has been selected based at least in part upon the mobile location and the social networking data.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for assisting an operator to view events, comprising: providing a configuration wherein a mobile device is operatively coupled to a first centralized computing system and configured such that a mobile location may be determined based at least in part upon wireless communications between the mobile computing device and one or more remote transceivers positioned in known locations, the first centralized computing system being configured to operate an event management webservice and operatively coupled to a second centralized computing system containing social networking data; and providing the operator with a selection of event data received from the first centralized computing system that has been selected based at least in part upon the mobile location and the social networking data.