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 seven 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 should plan on attending this annual event. In addition to the varied content of the conference sessions designed to advance education and keep you up to date on current and future practices, there will be ample opportunity for networking and exchanging ideas with fellow attendees and exhibitors. NPPR members’ national meetings will take place at the Summit as does topical workgroups on local and national activities. 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 - ‘Taking the Next Step for Energy, Sustainability, and a Green Economy’ – reflects our commitment to bring leading professionals together to discuss and advance environmental and business progress. Throughout the week, we will show a variety of business and government programs that have taken the environmental lead. All attendees of the summit learn from each other and the 2010 Summit will provide the contacts, examples and education that allow you to take the next steps for your business, practice, or program.

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 600 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.