Abstract: Methods for reconciling vending machine transactions occurring between consecutive settlement events and for paying suppliers of vending machine goods are disclosed. Reconciling is accomplished through obtaining a local settlement value at a processing facility representing the total value of all vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events, receiving an electronic settlement value at the processing facility that represents the vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events, and reconciling the local settlement value with the electronic settlement value.

Abstract: A room floor plan and visual seating chart organizer. Room floor planning involves arranging type, size and position of room fixtures, such as table, stages, podiums, lighting, dance floors, music/disc jockey area, doors, emergency exits, room walls, and general room artifacts. Seating chart planning involves arranging, and organizing seating preferences including place settings and preferences for guests, special needs guests, and key event people such as brides and grooms. Additionally, room floor plans and room fixtures, such as tables can be resized and scaled to a ratio, proportional to the actual event room fixtures and room dimensions. Further, once arranged and positioned room fixtures and person characterizations, such as key people, guest and special needs guests can be fastened to the room fixtures. A plurality of similar and or different strength or types of adhesives or fastens can be utilized.