The Value of Membership


The National Business-Government Network
Without a doubt, the most valuable benefit of Council membership is our membership base. The Council's membership is the only national network of business leaders and senior government officials providing organizations with a dependable information source on current activities within the public-private partnership arena. For over 20 years, public and private organizations have benefited from the experience of peers, contact with potential partners, and the outreach to key federal and state organizations.


Bringing People Face-to-Face
Through its conferences and workshops, the Council brings participants together to tackle the spectrum of partnerships, including: education, environment, infrastructure financing, real estate, social services, transportation, water and wastewater, etc. These sessions attract top speakers in government and private business. Held in different regions of the country, program attendees come from both the local arena and across the nation, ensuring a broad mix of experiences and innovation. Specific industry-related seminars and customized training sessions, tailored to the specific needs of a geographic region, are also a focus of the Council.


Resources for the Individual
The Council offers a full range of print and electronic resources. The Council’s Web site, www.ncppp.org, offers both public and “members only” sections with readily-available and up-to-date information. Our newsletter, Council Insights, and email notification, Council Updates, provides members with information on Council activities, fellow members and the partnership industry.

One of the most valuable resources the Council provides to its members is the posting of project Requests for Expressions of Interest (REI) and Requests For Proposals (RFP) in the “members only” section of the Web site. This service is a resource to both the public sector (providing an additional publication for queries) and the private sector (providing a dedicated location to find new business opportunities).

Additional publications, compiled by the Council as well as those written by recognized authors in the field of public-private partnerships, are also available. State PPP legislation and conference proceedings, along with a variety of trade-related papers, are included in our publication offerings. Through close collaboration with a PPP research center housed in one of the nation’s leading universities, the NCPPP promotes the study of best practices in partnerships. Works produced from this collaboration not only showcase the efficacy of public-private partnerships, but also assist the industry and government leaders of tomorrow.


Institutes, Committees and Task Forces
Special partnership issues are addressed through a range of member programs. Individual industry sector institutes provide a forum for collective action on common concerns: actions such as sponsoring seminars, preparing testimony or standardized documents, and contributing to the educational outreach of the Council. Committees provide an on-going framework for monitoring and addressing concerns that impact all aspects of public-private partnerships. Task Forces can also be organized for specific issues as they emerge.


Additional Membership Benefits
  1. Member Discounts: provides members a discount on publication purchases, conference and seminar registration fees and other Council-related activities.
  2. Speakers’ Bureau: provides members opportunities to speak at conferences and seminars in their areas of interest and expertise.
  3. On-Line Membership Directory: provides information about each member’s activities and expertise; a useful resource for those involved in partnerships.
  4. Referral Service: provides lists of members with expertise in specific areas in response to public requests.