The business travel that happens for conferences and events can have a significant environmental impact, and it can be a considerable cost for event planners or attendees. Coordinating rideshares for an event would be a great way to go green and save money, but only if the event planner has the time and resources to manage a rideshare system.
Enter companies like Zoompool (http://www.zoompool.com/event): nationwide services that create online rideshare matching for company events. Zoompool provides a “SmartBadge” that can be included on an event website or within an e-mail. This badge links to a personalized search page where attendees can enter their information to find the rideshare nearest to them. Check out a video about their services at http://www.zoompool.com/eventattendees.
Services like Zoompool’s can make an event more accessible for those not wanting to drive, and less costly for those who might otherwise travel alone. Zoompool even provides carpool-related customer support for attendees, making event coordination that much easier for you.
Zoompool is one of several new businesses that provide tools for greening business travel and commuting. Other companies like Ridespring and Zimride also offer commuting coordination for companies, for events, and for individuals. With these great new rideshare coordination services, green event planning has become that much easier. Taking advantage of these services will provide you with the time to concentrate on other aspects of your event, while also benefiting from a reduced carbon footprint and reduced travel costs.
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