Lynn Scarlett, Ass't Secretary of Interior speaks of administration's policies in using private sector to bolster government activities.
Melissa Cooper, Cooper, Communications Director for the NCPPP assisting speakers at the annual event and taking orders for photographs of participants.
At group of government speakers led by NCPPP Chair Emeritus Roger Feldman.
Oklahoma award winners accept praise of NCPPP leadership and respond with kind words for the work of the Council and for their own staff support.
Keynote speaker Senator Allan (R.
Virginia) meets with NCPP officers and staff before delivering an effective talk on the
value of public - private partnering. 
NCPPP award winners receive honors for successful partnering or outsourcing of government services to private companies.
Bob Hebert, Chair of the NCPPP Executive Committee speaks to conference and presents awards to Texas city officials.
At left Phil Bononsheim engages the audience in a heated discussion about the value of competition.
At right, Wayne Morgan of American Water Services, brings the perspective of a major US private water company to the conversation.
Gary Miller of OMI talks about his company's efforts while OPIC and Ex-Im officals speak of government asssitance programs.
Dave Seeader, left, industry consultant gives global perspective while Joe
Superneau, right, of Massachusetts presents local view of public-private partnering.
Art Smith of NCPPP listens to Federal government specialists.
Keynote lunch speaker George Allen, Repulbican
Senator from Virginia meets Rick Norment, Dave Seader and Don Levine (left) while Doug
Herbst of CH2M-Hill (far right) chats with industry representatives of US Filter.
Awards are presented for special projects while advice is offered by
industry experts. 
Noted bond counsel, Eric Petersen, of Hawkens Delafield and Wood speaks of finer points of risk allocation and project performance guarantees.
At left, Professor Steve Savas of City University
of New York confers with Assistant Secretary of the Dept. of Interior for Policy Lynn
Scarlett.
Dave Seader shares his thoughts with industry members.
Wayne Morgan, Eric Petersen and Bill Nelson take questions from
audience.
Steve
Sorett of Reed Smith addresses audience (left) while Rick Norment introduces Washington
public schools director Vance.
Art Smith, Bob Hebert, Dave Seader and Rick Norment shares views
at breakfast.
from left> Bob Hebert, Rick Normant, Wayne Morgan, Eric Schweizer, Dave Seader
Fred Kriess of Tahmes Water and Andy Shea of Poseidon Resources (left) and Rick Norment wtih Lynn Scarlett.
Attorney Roger Feldman of Bingham Dana starts last day
of conference with critical analysis of project financing