P3s are collaborative arrangements between public agencies and private sector entities to develop, build, finance, operate, and maintain public infrastructure projects. These partnerships have become increasingly popular in recent years as a means of leveraging private sector capital and expertise to address the growing infrastructure needs across the country. The P3 Government Conference examines how public agencies can leverage private sector capital, in addition to federal programs and grants, to deliver critical infrastructure on time and on budget to communities across America.

With keynotes, case studies, panels, workshops, and diverse networking opportunities, Conference attendees will deepen their understanding on the key principles behind P3s and other alternative delivery methods, and the role they can play in delivering essential transportation, health, defense, social, and water infrastructure projects.   

The conference agenda has been designed to help you plan and procure successful P3 initiatives, understand best practices in selecting and negotiating with prospective partners, and take steps to ensure project success. 

Over 80 leading practitioners will present their firsthand observations of P3 projects of all sizes from around the country, and detail the P3 arrangements employed by agencies to develop, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure systems. 

P3 training and case studies included in this year’s program will include consideration of the following sectors:

The P3 Government Conference offers the opportunity to learn, discuss and share evolving concepts and state-of-the-art techniques in delivering partnerships.

A comprehensive list of best practices and lessons learned will be presented through a series of seminars, panels, and workshops in the program. With an emphasis on what owners should consider when looking at P3s, including:

Pre-Award Discussion Topics:

• Assessing merits, risks, and the feasibility of a P3 project
• System and facility considerations: identifying what works as P3 and what does not
• Custom structures and options for small communities seeking partnerships
• Special tactics for smaller projects 
• Defining project requirements and identifying appropriate project delivery models
• Meeting deferred O&M challenges 
• Best practices in procurement
• Understanding credit impacts P3s can have on an institution’s rating and debt capacity
• Political considerations for developing and implementing P3 projects

Teamwork and Collaboration Topics:

• How to score, select, and negotiate with prospective partners
• How to set service standards and define performance metrics
• The importance of early engagement with private and public stakeholders
• Integration tools and techniques to enhance collaboration 
• Owner roles and responsibilities in executing a P3 
• Risk balance and expectation management
• Contract administration and analysis 

Advanced Project Delivery Topics:

• Risk identification, mitigation, and tradeoff strategies
• Asset monetization of non-core infrastructure assets using P3s
• Financing solutions and value propositions under the P3 Model
• The influence of design within the P3 process
• Value creation from transferring operations and maintenance
• Latest innovations and life-cycle efficiencies in P3 delivery

Additional Topics to be Covered at the P3 Government Conference:  

• Policy workshops on public-private partnerships
• Sessions meant specifically for smaller projects in the $5 to $25 million range.
• Consolidation and other options available to smaller communities.
• Strategies on bringing community stakeholders together to move P3 projects forward.
• Real project P3 experience from the public sector on what worked and what didn’t.
• In-depth examinations of recent major P3s. 
• Project Turnover: What happens the end of project? Reversion to owners and managing the transition into the public domain.

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