Event History

The Environmental Partnership Summit is an interdisciplinary gathering of environmental professionals and assistance providers from diverse sectors all over the country and world. It was created five years ago with the merger of the annual meetings of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR), the Compliance Assistance Providers’ Forum and the Performance Track Participants Association (PTPA).

Who Should Attend

Environmental professionals from business, academia, nongovernmental organizations, and government who want to learn how to put environmental stewardship into action should plan on attending. In addition to the varied content of the conference sessions, there will be ample opportunity for networking and exchanging ideas with fellow attendees and exhibitors. PTPA and NPPR members’ national meetings will take place at the Summit as does the Annual Performance Track Awards Dinner. The Performance Track Dinner provides an excellent opportunity to learn about member achievements and program results, as well as meet and reconnect with Performance Track members. Previous years attendees include: U.S. EPA, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, Sierra Club, 3M, H2E, LA Dept. of Environmental Quality, and Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

Why Attend

This year’s theme - ‘Accelerating Environmental Performance: Pathways to Action’ – reflects our commitment to provide concrete examples of environmental leadership. Throughout the week, we will show a variety of business and government programs that have taken the environmental lead. Most importantly, these case studies will show how your business or program can do the same. Throughout the week, the 2008 Summit will provide examples of environmental leadership that will inspire you to take action.

What Are People Saying About the Summit

“I received tons of helpful information - among the best conferences I've attended.”

“The program was informative and well-planned.”

“Learned valuable information on how regulators can work with industry to solve compliance problems.”

“This conference was an excellent balance of professional development, personal encouragement and relaxation. Best conference I've ever attended.”

“A well organized event that provided a lot of helpful information and ideas for future environmental initiatives.”

“It was good to talk to regulators in a social setting and discuss compliance issues.”

Who Should Exhibit

Our exhibitors have a unique opportunity to interact with leaders in the field of environmental assistance - including regulators, consultants, scholars, trade associations, industry and small businesses from across the country. The Summit draws over 700 interested attendees – many with purchasing power. It provides an unparalleled marketing opportunity for exhibitors. Examples of past exhibitors include Amazing Recycled Products, Automotive Recyclers Association, EarthWhys Solutions LLC, and Johnson & Johnson.