Florida Institute of Government to Host Public-Private-Partnership (P3) Summit for Government Leaders January 14-16, 2008

From January 14th through the 16th at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Melbourne, Florida will be the greatest opportunity to hear the nation's leading experts on P3 in Energy, Affordable Housing, Urban Planning, Financing, P3 legal arrangements, Financing, Hurricane building, School, Transit Oriented Development Projects, Highway Transportation, Privatization of City Government, Outsourcing, Water and Sewer projects and the East Lake Foundation success story.

Melbourne, FL (PRWEB) October 16, 2007 -- A real opportunity is coming to create better government through the use of P3 (www.public-private-partnerships.org). Government leaders will hear from Governor Charlie Crist and learn how to better manage, maintain, and promote cost effective solution oriented government for its citizens. This is a rare opportunity to hear from the Executive Director of the East Lake Foundation of Atlanta, about how urban blight was turned around using P3 to create one of the nation's shinning success stories of urban renewal. Also, Worldwide STOAM Company, one of the nation's leading modular design and manufacturing firms will demonstrate how building product for housing and buildings withstand winds of up to 180 mph, and reduces construction time and cost.

For municipal and county government to thrive, leaders must learn how P3 helps government projects through to completion. From January 14th through the 16th at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Melbourne, Florida will be the greatest opportunity to hear the nation's leading experts on P3 in Energy, Affordable Housing, Urban Planning, Financing, P3 legal arrangements, Financing, Hurricane building, School, Transit Oriented Development Projects, Highway Transportation, Privatization of City Government, Outsourcing, Water and Sewer projects and the East Lake Foundation success story.

Marilyn Crotty, Director of the University of Central Florida Institute of Government (http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/iog/) said recently, "This is going to be one of the best all around conferences in Florida that will touch on every aspect of public-private-partnerships (www.public-private-partnerships.org), a real added value for our Florida government leaders."

Carol R. Naughton, Executive Director of Atlanta's East Lake Foundation said, "I try to seek out opportunities to talk about the East Lake Foundation successes. I want to spread the word about how urban renewal can improve living arrangements, education, and after school recreational activities. I believe anything is possible when teaming with government, industry and non-profits."

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, or to obtain a brochure, contact Robert Knauer, CEO of the Acquisition Institute Inc., or visit www.public-private-partnerships.org.

About The Acquisition Institute Incorporated

Mr. Knauer started TAI Inc. to promote the use of P3 and important acquisition topics to help government create better workable solutions to problems that exist in today's complex world. A recognized leader in government contracting and privatization, along with P3, he is certified by the National Institute of Government Purchasing and National Association of Contract Management.

About the University of Central Florida IOG

The John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government (IOG) is a statewide institute established in 1981 by the Florida Legislature. The purpose of the IOG is to increase the effectiveness and quality of government in Florida through applied research, training, technical assistance programs and public service. IOG covers five state universities including UCF. The IOG offers high-quality, affordable programs and services tailored to the specific needs of each government community's service area, and works closely with their local constituent groups to plan and implement a unique selection of programs.

Contacts:

Robert Knauer, CEO, CPCM, CPPO

The Acquisition Institute Inc.

703-680-5663

770-754-9900 (P3 Summit)

http://www.a76performance.com

Marilyn Crotty

Florida Institute of Government

407-235-3960

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