ARTBA Chairman Leo Vecellio meets with Congressman John Mica after the 19th Annual PPV Conference

The Premier P3 Event for Twenty Years!

One longtime observer calls the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Annual “Public-Private Ventures (PPV) in Transportation Conference” the “de facto voice of the transportation community” on issues relating to private financing of transportation infrastructure projects.

It’s a reputation that’s been hard-earned—19 years in the making. This September 15-16, in Washington, D.C., ARTBA will host its milestone “20th Annual PPV Conference” at the Hilton Washington Hotel.  If you or your organization is involved or interested in the Public-Private Partnerships, or “P3,” market, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

20th Annual PPV Conference Brochure

The P3 Place to Be!

This year’s ARTBA PPV Conference will be special… because there is a lot happening… and a lot at stake!

It is undeniable.  The political landscape is changing.  How will a new Administration and new Congress address transportation financing?  What role will P3s play in next year’s important rewrite of the federal surface transportation law?  More importantly, what’s happening out in the state legislatures, where the “rubber meets the road” on transportation financing choices?

Once again, ARTBA is assembling key experts and leading voices from on and off Capitol Hill to give you the latest intelligence and “heads up”! 

This year, ARTBA plans to produce the largest and best conference to date, featuring a special 20th Anniversary Dinner with performances by Washington's premier comedy troupe, Capitol Steps and a special awards ceremony to honor the greatest accomplishments in PPPs. Don't miss your opportunity to attend this incredible event!

Who Should Attend?

The PPV Conference owes its success to its blend of public and private sector participants. Conference attendees have included individuals from the following industries:

• Engineers
• Contractors
• Transportation officials from federal, state and local governments
• Investment Bankers
• Lawyers
• Professionals from brokerage firms
• Developers
• Journalists
• Educators

Over 320 professionals from federal and state governments, financial institutions and transportation design and construction firms attended last year's event. Over 100 of these participants were public sector officials. The conference is the perfect opportunity to network with the individuals that will influence the future of P3 infrastructures. Register now before the conference sells out!

Why Should You Attend?

Attendees of previous ARTBA PPV conferences will attest to its most distinguishing—and valued—feature:  It is the world’s premier business networking opportunity in the P3 marketplace!   The 2008 edition promises to be the best ever!

Last year’s sold-out conference featured over 300 transportation and finance policymakers, dealmakers and practitioners.  In what’s been a growing annual trend, more than a third of them were leaders from federal, state and local government.   This year, our partnership with the National Council of State Legislatures and close work with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Federal Highway Administration promises to attract even more!

And why do state and local policymakers attend?  Because the ARTBA PPV Conference features case studies, model legislation and innovative financing and management tools presented by cutting-edge leaders from government, law, academia, banking, development, design and construction.