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BECOME A SPONSOR

Support industry leadership, standards development, and risk reduction for ground disturbance on private property.

Why Sponsor Private Utility Infrastructure Standards?

Ground disturbance on private property represents one of the largest unmanaged sources of infrastructure risk in North America. While public right of way activity is governed by established legislation and One Call systems, privately owned buried infrastructure operates in a fragmented and largely unregulated environment.

 

NAPUA exists to address this gap.

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Sponsorship supports the development of guidance, coordination, and professional standards where no single regulator, utility, or trade group has clear authority. Sponsors help fund work that benefits the entire industry by reducing risk, clarifying responsibilities, and improving outcomes for asset owners, contractors, insurers, and the public.

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Sponsorship is not marketing. It is participation in solving a systemic industry problem.

WHAT SPONSORSHIP ENABLES

 

NAPUA sponsorship directly supports initiatives that would not otherwise exist, including:

  • Development and maintenance of Best Practices and Guidelines for private property ground disturbance

  • Operation of technical committees and cross-stakeholder working groups

  • Advancement of education, training, and certification programs

  • Industry research, position papers, and guidance documents

  • Long-term initiatives such as private infrastructure coordination and record clearing concepts

 

Sponsors enable NAPUA to operate as a neutral, technically grounded association focused on risk reduction, accountability, and professionalization across North America.

GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC PARTICIPATION

 

NAPUA is structured to ensure independence, credibility, and balanced representation across stakeholder groups.

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Higher-level sponsors may be invited to participate in advisory committees, working groups, and strategic discussions related to standards development, education, and long-term initiatives. In limited cases, sponsorship may support eligibility for governance participation.

 

Board participation is not guaranteed by sponsorship alone. All governance roles are subject to NAPUA bylaws, conflict of interest requirements, and approval processes to ensure alignment with the association’s mission and integrity.

 

This structure protects both NAPUA and its sponsors while enabling meaningful, appropriate engagement at the leadership level.

Sponsorship Levels

Bronze Sponsor

 

$5,000 USD or $6,750 CAD annually

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Designed for organizations seeking to support NAPUA’s mission and demonstrate industry leadership.

  • Includes one organizational membership

  • Includes up to 12 named representatives

  • Recognition on the NAPUA website

  • Inclusion in sponsor acknowledgements

  • Invitation to sponsor briefings and updates

Silver Sponsor

 

$10,000 USD or $13,500 CAD annually

 

For organizations looking to participate more actively in industry initiatives and discussions.

  • All Bronze benefits

  • Includes up to 20 named representatives

  • Enhanced sponsor recognition

  • Participation in committees and working groups

  • Early access to draft guidance and publications

Gold Sponsor

 

$20,000 USD or $27,000 CAD annually

 

For organizations seeking strategic engagement and influence in standards development.

  • All Silver benefits

  • Includes up to 30 named representatives

  • Priority participation in committees and initiatives

  • Opportunities for co-hosted technical briefings or webinars

  • Annual strategic discussion with NAPUA leadership

 Platinum Sponsor

 

$25,000+ USD or $33,750+ CAD annually

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For organizations committed to long-term leadership and governance-level participation.

  • All Gold benefits

  • Includes up to 40+ named representatives, based on sponsorship level

  • Founding or Strategic Partner recognition

  • Eligibility for governance participation, subject to bylaws and approval

  • Direct input into long-term initiatives and strategic direction

Named representatives are designated by the sponsor organization and may be updated periodically. Final participation levels are subject to NAPUA administrative capacity and governance requirements.

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