EventNow.com winner of 13th annual MIT VC Conference. EventNow which enables consumers organizing an event to get matched with local event providers, was one of the30 vendors showcasing their service to MIT’s Sloan School faculty, journalists, etc.

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/24/2010 -- EventNow (http://EventNow.com ), an innovative online service that enables consumers organizing an event or party to get matched to local event service providers, was selected as a winner at the 13th annual MIT VC Conference. EventNow was selected from a pool of 30 startup companies showcasing their service or product in front of venture capitalists, journalists, and MIT's Sloan School of Management faculty.

On November 19, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, academics, and students from top-tier colleges came together for the 13th Annual MIT Venture Capital Conference at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA. This year's theme, "Here & Now: The Present of Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship," highlighted current opportunities and challenges in venture capital investing.

EventNow a service that takes away the hassle for consumers looking to hire local professionals for an upcoming party or event. It is a free, easy-to-use service that helps consumers hire vendors for their next event. Consumers save time and money by connecting them to qualified vendors competing to fulfill the user's event request(s).

The MIT Entrepreneurship Showcase held on Thursday, November 18 casted a spotlight on more than 30 early-stage technology startups chosen from nearly one hundred applications; the criteria for the selected showcase companies was based on their innovation and potential business impact.

"Winning the MIT VC Conference showcase is an awesome accomplishment given the incredible caliber of the startups competing this year," said Alex Kombos, EventNow Co-Founder. "We are extremely grateful to the MIT's Sloan School of Management, organizers and conference sponsors for the recognition and look forward to making EventNow a household name that empowers both consumers and vendors."

For more information about how EventNow works, please visit http://bit.ly/eventn0w or http://eventnow.com/

About EventNow, Inc.
EventNow Inc. was founded in 2009 and operates EventNow.com, an online service connecting users who are having an event or party with prescreened event vendors. Vendors compete to get local business for parties and events by offering excellent service and competitive prices. After comparing price quotes, business profiles, credentials, ratings and reviews, consumers can hire the service provider of their choice at no charge. EventNow Inc. has offices in New York.

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EventNow gets event vendors to compete for local projects so consumers don't spend days finding the best local vendors in their area. Consumers save lots of time and money and Vendors unite under one platform which is much needed in their industry

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2010 -- EventNow (http://eventnow.com), a service that takes away the hassle for consumers looking to hire local professionals for an upcoming party or event, announces a site redesign and more robust platform as it rolls out of Beta. EventNow is a free, easy-to-use service that helps consumers hire vendors for their next event. The service saves consumers time and money by connecting them, free of charge, to qualified vendors competing to fulfill the user's event request(s).

When planning a midsize or big event (wedding, company event or concert) a consumer typically seeks 6-8 different vendors. The process of finding the right vendors can be frustrating and a time consuming process that can take days to complete. Thanks to Event Now's redesign and matching algorithm, the pain is taken out of the process by matching consumers to local event vendors in just a few short minutes. Within minutes of submitting their project details, consumers are contacted via email and/or phone with professionals that have confirmed their interest and availability. Portfolio Galleries, Reviews, Ratings and Feedback on matched vendor profiles assist consumers with making an informed decision.

As it moves out of Beta, the new interface includes a simpler and streamlined 3 step registration process for consumers submitting service requests, the ability to submit a service request as a registered member or as a guest, multiple vendor categories which allow consumers to efficiently submit multiple service requests, improved account features for both Consumer and Vendors and a new content section with articles, tips & news about events/parties.

EventNow launched its beta version in April 2010 and since then has been has signed up vendors in NY and LA and has a pre-populated database of 445,000 event vendors.

"While analyzing our member's use of the site and listening to both vendor and consumer feedback, we have upgraded our platform to better address the real pain of solving consumer's need for event vendors and vice versa. One of our primary goals was to create a better online process for consumers sharing their event needs, and secondly, to integrate more functionality and content that further empower both consumers and vendors. We believe that we have created a solid service. The early feedback and metrics we are seeing are very encouraging." said Alex Kombos, EventNow CEO. "Whether it's a consumer with a small budget or one with a big budget for a large event, EventNow can efficiently and effectively serve both types of consumers by matching them within minutes to local vendors that meet their budget and requirements."

For more information about how it works service, please visit http://goo.gl/8inm or http://eventnow.com

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