2008 NY Xpo for Business Encourages Ride Share RideAmigos Provides Free Ride Share Tool for Event Attendees to Cut Carbon Emissions

The 2008 NY Xpo for Business will be a bit "greener" in its third year by working with RideAmigos, a ride sharing solutions company. A major theme of this year's NY Xpo for Business is highlighting "green initiatives" in conjunction with an environmental mission. Therefore in an effort to cut carbon emissions, Event Management, the company producing the Xpo, is asking event attendees from all over the Northeast to find someone to share the commute with via www.RideAmigos.com.

New York (PRWEB) November 10, 2008 -- The 2008 NY Xpo for Business will be a bit "greener" in its third year by working with RideAmigos, a ride sharing solutions company. A major theme of this year's NY Xpo for Business is highlighting "green initiatives" in conjunction with an environmental mission. Therefore in an effort to cut carbon emissions, Event Management, the company producing the Xpo, is asking event attendees from all over the Northeast to find someone to share the commute with via www.RideAmigos.com.

RideAmigos.com is a free online tool that matches people going the same place at the same time so they can split a taxi or organize a carpool anywhere on Earth. Users enter their travel details, such as starting point and destination, and time of departure and arrival, into the site's ride searcher tool to be connected with an "Amigo" with a similar commute.

"Being eco-conscious is important in today's business world," said Marc Sherer, President of Event Management. "We hope exhibitors and attendees will take advantage of this service to make their commute to and from the NY Xpo for Business more eco-friendly and affordable."

RideAmigos also provides event planners custom event page links to post on their websites and invitations. This link, which can be found on the home page and transportation section of the NY Xpo website (www.eventmanagement.org), features the NY Xpo for Business event details, and any ride going to and from that event only. And RideAmigos adds up the total CO2 saved by the Event's ridesharing.

One rideshare will win a free ride to and from the NY Xpo in a LEXUS RX400h HYBRID SUV courtesy of www.DrivenEco.com, an eco-friendly luxury chauffeured transportation service.

The 2008 NY Xpo for Business is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center with the show floor open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is expected to draw 400 exhibitors, and over 15,000 tri-state area business, community and political leaders.

Attendance to the show floor, educational seminars and the WCBS-SBN Networking Night are complimentary for attendees who pre-register at www.eventmanagement.org.

For more information about the 2008 NY Xpo for Business and Event Management, call (866) 443-8368 or visit www.eventmanagement.org.

The Presenting Sponsor of the NY Xpo for Business 2008 is Time Warner Cable. Other sponsors include: NY Post, Microsoft Corporation, The NY Enterprise Report, Crain's New York Business, WCBS, Skyline Genesis Event Marketing, Kensington Company & Affiliates, conEdison, Better Business Bureau, SolarSmart, NYCharities.org, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Queens Chamber of Commerce, and Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.

About Event Management
Event Management, Inc. is a West Hartford, Connecticut-based firm with over 20 years of experience in the production of small and major trade shows and special events. Headed by company President, Marc Sherer, Event Management produces trade shows throughout New England and New York.

About Ride Amigos
RideAmigos is a free online Search Engine that connects people going the same way at the same time so they can Split a Taxi or Fill a Carpool anywhere on Earth! Whether the daily commute to work or class, the one time ride to the airport or even a road trip across country, RideAmigos will find your match. Plus, browse all current listings in your city with just one click!

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