Method and system for managing events

A system for managing events, comprising:

• a central monitoring unit;
• and
• a monitoring network, wherein the central monitoring unit communicates with the monitoring network;
• wherein the central monitoring unit assigns a number of participants with target units to participate in an event;
• wherein the monitoring network selectively monitors the target units of the participants beginning at a predetermined time and provides to the central monitoring unit information relating to the monitoring that it performs;
• wherein based on the monitoring performed by the monitoring network, the central monitoring unit selectively assigns an intent indicator as to whether a participant intends to attend the event.

A mobile communications unit, comprising:

• a transceiver;
• a location acquisition element, wherein the location acquisition element determines a location of the mobile communications unit;
• and
• a processor, wherein the processor is coupled to the transceiver and the location acquisition element;
• wherein the processor is programmed to receive from a central monitoring unit through a monitoring network an assignment to an event and to receive positional information from the location acquisition element;
• wherein the processor is further programmed to instruct the transceiver to broadcast to the monitoring network the positional information to enable the central monitoring unit to assign an intent indicator to a user of the mobile communications unit, wherein the intent indicator provides an indication as to whether the user intends to attend the event.