News & Information

Award Nominations Due July 17

7/9/2026 8:00 am

The Public Entity Partners Excellence in Risk Management Award celebrates members who demonstrate outstanding excellence, innovation, creativity and unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality safety and risk management programs within their entities.

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2026 Symposium Agenda Released + Scholarship Application Deadline is July 24

7/9/2026 8:00 am

We are less than two months away from PEP's biggest event of the year — our 10th Annual Risk & Insurance Symposium, Aug. 26-28! We can’t wait to welcome our members for three days of learning, networking, fellowship and an exciting Thursday evening event featuring a performance by NY NY Dueling Pianos.

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A Message from President & CEO Michael G. Fann

7/9/2026 8:00 am

As we begin a new fiscal year, I want to thank each of you for your continued trust in Public Entity Partners. Your commitment to serving Tennessee communities inspires us every day, and we are honored to support your important work.

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Grants & Scholarships Kickoff

7/9/2026 8:00 am

As we begin the new fiscal year, we also begin opening our Grants & Scholarships applications! Learn about the opportunities available over the next two months and keep an eye out for more opportunities throughout the remainder of the year.

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Partnering for Success Webinar: Intersection Between Underwriting & Loss Control

7/9/2026 8:00 am

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. CST/2 p.m. EST for a new Partnering for Success Webinar led by Halie Gallik, PEP's Director of Underwriting.

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Excellence in Risk Management Award Nominations Close July 17

6/11/2026 8:00 am

The Public Entity Partners Excellence in Risk Management Award celebrates members who demonstrate outstanding excellence, innovation, creativity and unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality safety and risk management programs within their entities.

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Risk & Insurance Symposium: Meet Keynote Speaker Ken Hartley

6/11/2026 8:00 am

Our Risk & Insurance Symposium is only 11 weeks away, and while we can’t reveal the entire agenda yet, we’re excited to share that Ken Hartley will be one of our keynote speakers.

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Learn How Tennessee's New Center for Local Planning Can Assist Your Entity

By  Elisha Hodge | 6/11/2026 8:00 am

Have you heard about the new resource available at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS)? In 2025, the Tennessee General Assembly, recognizing the increasing need for planning and land use assistance for local governments, funded the Center for Local Planning (CLP) within IPS.

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Is Your Entity Planning a Fireworks Display This Summer?

6/11/2026 8:00 am

Many municipalities across Tennessee host fireworks displays as part of their summer celebrations. While these events can be a great way to bring communities together, they also present significant liability, property damage and worker safety exposures if not properly planned.

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PE Partners' Natural Disaster Preparedness Plan Wins Award From PRIMA

6/11/2026 8:00 am

At the PRIMA26 Conference this month in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Public Entity Partners' Natural Disaster Preparedness Plan won the award for Outstanding Achievement for an Intergovernmental Risk Pool Program or Product.

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