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| AARP Sponsors International Transportation eventм  AARP is a bronze-level sponsor of the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems. "By 2025, people age 60+ will make up a quarter of the American population, " says Elinor Ginzler, AARP senior vice president for livable communities. "AARP is delighted to be sponsoring the ITS World Congress because technology will be key to enabling the generation raised in carpools to continue to go where they want, when they want and in safety. " Scheduled for November 16-20 in New York, the world congress event is the largest ITS gathering this year, with more than 10,000 professionals from the international transportation, technology, and business communities expected to attend. AARP's Ginzler will speak as part of a panel on "Meeting the future Mobility Needs of an Aging Population, " an afternoon session on Monday, November 17."Having an organization such as AARP as a sponsor is an asset to the event as we work to educate the public on the many benefits of ITS, " says Scott Belcher, president and CEO of ITS America, a co-sponsor of the congress. "AARP members will benefit from advances in driver-focused technology, public transportation, and traveler information both now and in the future." AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 33 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's 39 million members and Americans 50+; AARP Segunda Juventud, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the 50+ Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Exhibition News :: home page |