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EventStart promises the ultimate event experience

COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 22, 2008): EventStart was born out of Startup Weekend Columbus, an intense entrepreneurial event focused on launching several new companies within a single weekend. Equipped with an all-star team the company is aiming to create the ultimate event experience for organizers, sponsors, and attendees.

The website which is slated to be released late August 2008 will provide organizers with the tools they need to quickly and successfully launch their next big event. Within minutes an organizer can generate a complete event website, including user registration capabilities, blog, and wiki. The company also has plans to provide organizers and sponsors with the means to identify and attract mutually beneficial partnerships.

“EventStart’s services don’t stop here”, said one founder. “In the age of Twitter and YouTube, event goers are using these new social and media networks to communicate before, during, and even after events”. The company intends to allow event participants to have their communications and media streams aggregated into the event’s website. “Whether it’s realtime event feedback from an attendee or an announcement from one of the organizers, EventStart allows any of its participants to rapidly find and exchange information.”

The team at EventStart clearly recognizes the impact of social networking and technology on events and conferences. “With the growing pervasiveness of technology, there is a huge opportunity here to change the way we experience events. An event is much more fun and exciting when you are fully engaged with everything that is going on”, stated another founder.

EventStart also sees an opportunity for participant interaction even after an event’s formal conclusion. “Just because the event is technically over and we have to go home doesn’t mean the experience has to end here. Our application is unique because it affords organizers and attendees alike with the means to keep communicating.” The company’s website will enable organizers to get the important feedback they need to improve their next event, while allowing ongoing networking opportunities for attendees.

To keep up to date with the company’s latest news and happenings, visit http://eventstart.com

About EventStart
EventStart was born out of Startup Weekend Columbus, an intense entrepreneurial event focused on launching a new company within a single weekend. Equipped with an all-star team the company is aiming to create the ultimate event experience for organizers, sponsors, and attendees. http://eventstart.com

About TechColumbus
TechColumbus is nonprofit organization that focuses on technology-based economic development in the 15 counties in central Ohio. http://www.techcolumbus.org

About Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is a intense 54 hour event bringing together brilliant tech minds (developers, designers, marketers, ect.) together to create a company (or as many as the community wants) from concept to launch! http://startupweekend.com

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