Event management system

Abstract

A system is disclosed for the planning, management and execution of events that permits the event manager, client, convention personnel, and suppliers to coordinate activities and rapidly disseminate information. Preferably, the system includes a repository of information. All or portions of the information may be electronically accessed by the various parties, subject to the limitations imposed by the event manager. Real time information is provided to the parties, including the ability to observe the progress of the production of the exhibit in real time from remote locations.

1 . An event management system for a plurality of groups, the system comprising: 
 a repository having information associated with event management;    a first digital interface permitting access by a plurality of groups to the repository; and    means for restricting access of one or more groups to portions of the information in the repository.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the groups further comprise a group of event managers, a group of clients, and a group of suppliers.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the repository further comprises a database.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first digital interface further comprises permitting modification of the information by authorized groups.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first digital interface further comprises effecting corresponding changes to the information where such changes are necessitated by modification of the information by authorized groups.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first device for capturing data related to an event display; and    a presentation component for displaying the captured data.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the first device further comprises a video camera.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the presentation component further includes a software interface to facilitate visual presentation of the captured data.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the captured data further comprises data pertinent to a production site.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the captured data further comprises data pertinent to an event site.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the means for restricting access further comprises an identification component.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the identification component further comprises a user access card.  
   
   
       13 . An event management system accessible by a plurality of groups via a communication network, the system comprising: 
 a server accessible via the communications network;    a database having information, the database associated with the server;    a software component to facilitate various levels of access to the database by a plurality of groups;    a user identification component corresponding to a level of access by a group to the information in the database;    a second device for capturing detail pertinent to the event management; and    a second digital interface for presenting presentation of the detail.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the server further comprises a website server.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the information further comprises one or more categories.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the software component further comprises the functionality to ascertain appropriate access to each category of information based on the user identification component.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the user identification component further comprises a user access card.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the second device further comprises a video camera.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the presentation of the detail further comprises multimedia presentation of the data.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of reports related to an event.