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 15 years, public or private organizations have benefited from the privatization experience of peers, contact with potential partners and the outreach to key federal and state organizations. The Council also works with other major organizations that have interest in facets of partnering or contracting-out.

Through its Conferences and Seminars, the Council brings together participants to tackle the spectrum of partnerships: transportation, environment, health care, education, social services, infrastructure financing, international and other topical emerging growth fields. These sessions attract top speakers in government and private business. Held in different regions of the country, conference attendees come from both the local area and from across the nation, ensuring a broad mix of experiences and innovation. Specific industry related seminars and customized training sessions are also a focus of the Council. From half-day seminars on the latest initiatives to one- or two-day seminars focusing on competitive government or outsourcing, these events are tailored to the specific needs of a geographic region.

The Council offers a full range of print and electronic resources. The Council's web site, ncppp.org, offers both public and "members only" sections with readily available and up-to-date information. The newsletter Council Insights provides members with information on Council activities, fellow members and the partnership industry. 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 privatization laws, annual conference proceedings, along with a variety of trade related papers are included in our publications offerings.

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 mini-seminars, preparing testimony or standardized documents, and contributing to the educational outreach of the Council. Committees - such as the Government Affairs Committee - 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.