MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999--

Event411.com Inc., the leader in online event-planning tools for individuals and organizations, offers families a fun and convenient way to plan their Thanksgiving this year by using Event411.com's free Thanksgiving Web site. This site continues the series of free holiday sites offered to users as a new way to plan old traditions.

From Halloween through Easter and birthdays to bar mitzvahs, Event411.com has changed the way people plan their life-cycle events, enabling Event411.com to be a leader in the $700 billion event-planning industry. Event411.com's online tools offer users many benefits, including eliminating "phone tag," automating "to-do" lists, a budget tracker to watch their wallets and a bulletin board to post message updates and reminders to friends and family members.

"Thanksgiving is a special time for families to gather together to give thanks, to enjoy each other's company and to indulge in a special feast," said Steven Koltai, chairman and chief executive officer of Event411.com Inc. "Unfortunately, it can also be a time of stress, tension and anxiety. Our free interactive Thanksgiving site alleviates some of the stress of planning Thanksgiving by guiding families through the many details of organizing this occasion. I am thrilled at the number of people currently using Event411.com Web sites, and at the favorable responses we have received from users who have benefited from our free holiday sites."

Event411.com Web sites offer solutions that address a variety of needs. Free, event-planning sites enable users to take advantage or breakdown of goods and services purchased, de local services and online shopping. They can also respond to messages in the Message Center and sign the Guestbook.

Guest Manager - e-mail invitations can be senteekend at skateboard camp or planting a tree in a hosts honor.

Photo Album - photos can be uploaded to personalize the site, as well as to create an online Photo Album with captions. Guests can view and purchase photos, too.

Planner Home Page - gives tips and reminders about how to get the most from the site.

Planner/To Do List - for each event, the planner is supplied with a printable, chronological list of to-do items which can be updated online.

Virtual Personal Assistant - who can help the event planner or host with a variety of tasks.

About Event411.com

Event411.com creates comprehensive, easy-to-use online event-planning tools providing an indispensable interactive resource for hosts and guests involved in planning any important individual or organizational event. Our tools are template-based and designed to be partnered and co-branded with local or national portals seeking deep, value-added resources to offer to their users. Event411.com sites can be customized or co-branded. Find us at www.event411.com.

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