Public-Private Partnerships
Cutting-Edge Solutions for Your Infrastructure Needs
Conference: May 21 and 22, 2008
Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe · Edmonton, Alberta
Optional Workshop Program Agenda
Thursday, May 23, 2008
9:00 - 12:00
Workshop One
The Scale of Public-Private Partnerships: What Are Your Options and What Will Work Best for Your Project?
Edem Dzwakasi, Vice-President of Infrastructure, Government and Utilities, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Workshop participants will explore effective strategies for determining the fundamental concerns of their P3 project. A detailed review of key factors and discussion of outcomes from past P3s will aid participants in forming a deeper understanding of the enormous potential of public-private partnerships. This workshop will offer delegates a broad
spectrum of information on the different types of partnerships with in depth explanation of operational, maintenance, and concession concerns and techniques for evaluating the associated risks.
- Examining your P3 options for operation, maintenance, and concession: Operations and Maintenance, Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT), and Lease-Develop-Operate where the public sector retains ownership
- How to measure involvement against risk: balancing risk between public stakeholders and the private sector partners to
improve risk management
- Key factors to consider:
- comparing the pros and cons of a P3 to traditional procurement models
- ensuring adequate transparency and accountability and quality of service
- addressing public concerns and implementing effective public policy
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