With the recent resurgence of public markets and farmers markets, there is a growing need for the dedicated individuals working in this field to share experiences and learn from each other. Through our popular How to Create Successful Markets training course and our International Public Markets Conference, PPS provides unique opportunities for diverse groups of market stakeholders to come together

Training Course

Ensure your market’s success by attending this two-day workshop, held twice a year in New York City. Learn best practices in market development and management from PPS’s experienced markets team and your peers.

International Public Markets Conference 

For more than 20 years, PPS has brought together community advocates, accomplished market managers and visionary leaders to explore the changing forces that are shaping the face of public markets – now and in the future.

7th International Public Markets Conference
San Francisco, 2009

6th International Public Markets Conference
Washington DC, 2005

5th International Public Markets Conference
New York, 2003

4th International Public Markets Conference
Seattle & Vancouver, 1998

3rd International Public Markets Conference
Philadelphia, 1996

2nd International Public Markets Conference
New Orleans, 1991

1st International Public Markets Conference
Seattle, 1987