Effective partnerships are built on knowledge, familiarity, equality and trust among the partners. They are also built on good communication, understanding of roles, effective negotiation, consistency and stability. During this highly interactive session, attendees will learn about how to foster successful partnerships between public and private sectors including internal sectors especially between agency and departments. Specifically this session will * Why are public and private sectors partnerships important? * How important are shared values in partnerships? * How important is written communication in partnerships? * What is the role of technical innovation in facilitating partnerships? * What are the typical barriers between public and private sector partnerships? * What lessons have we learned?