Washington DC Event

Did you, or are you, planning an event in Washington, DC for the presidential inauguration? If so, you're not alone. In addition to 10 official inaugural balls, several DC events will be held today and throughout the week. As a professional meeting or event planner, you likely put a lot of time into the preparation of your DC event, crafting email invitations, setting up online registration, determining an event budget and so on. What about everyday citizens who wanted to get in on the inauguration celebration?

The official website for the Inauguration of Barack Obama has an interesting feature that lets visitors create and host a party in their area. The simple two-step process begins with registrants entering their event location's zip code and type (environment, civic & community, etc.). Then, a registrant enters an event title and description, date and location. People can search for your event, and sign up should they choose to attend.

Though too basic for professional use, the feature could be yet another avenue for free event promotion. If anything, it's certainly a fun way to put event planning in the hands of an average web user.