Methods and systems for a time-aware or calendar-aware facilitator to improve utilization of time-sensitive or perishable resources

A method of utilizing time-valued resources, the method comprising:

• providing a first interface to enable one or more suppliers to publish listings of
• available time-valued resources, wherein each of the available time-valued
• resources is associated with a predetermined time slot of availability;
• providing a second interface to enable one or more consumers to publish listings of
• needed time-valued resources, wherein each of the needed time-valued
• resources is associated with a predetermined time slot of need, wherein the first
• interface and the second interface are provided by a matching engine;
• and
• generating a notification when it is determined that a listing of an available time-valued
• resource matches with a listing of a needed time valued resource based on time
• information and calendar information.