I got a tweet from Guy Kawasaki that took me to this article.  The article provides a great list of online resources to plan your next event.  If you need to plan a meeting, a party, or just need to find a date that works for everyone… there is a tool to help you.  The great thing is that most of the online tools you find to plan an event are free.

This isn’t on the list, but I find that for our family, keeping a central Google calendar is extremely useful for planning our schedules and marking events.  You can color code the calendar, give access to multiple users and set-up e-mail reminders for all parties.  Using this along with other tools (like those on the list in the article I posted) you will be able get all of your event planning done, quickly and efficiently.  This will in turn give you more time to enjoy the process and the event itself.

So… let’s get planning!

So, you have a great idea, you know it will be perfect… you’re just missing a team!  Not to fear, there are great resources out there for people just like you.  There is one I’m highlighting today that has produced a few companies within the weekend.  Check out Startup Weekend where you can find an event taking place in your city.  If you participate, the only real requirements are that you be willing to work hard, and be willing to share your idea with the group.  It’s got an Open Source feel… and a hard working vibe.

So… take your idea, and yourself, and get that product out there!  This is a form of an escape that can really bring you a tangible result.