WHAT: As part of the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Soaring to New Horizons, the AMAC Foundation and BNA will host Project Leaders Inspiring Future Talent (LIFT) for high school students to explore pathways to and careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. This interactive forum-style mentoring event exposes students to potential careers and educational paths to success and provides networking opportunities with professional mentors to further students’ academic development.
WHO: Nearly one hundred students from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Nashville, and BNA officials.
WHEN: Monday, August 5, 2024 | 9:00 am– 4:00 pm
WHERE: Tennessee State University – Avon Williams Campus | 330 10th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
Media representatives wishing to attend should email erin.thomas@flynashville.com with foundation@amac-org.com copied.
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About the AMAC Foundation
The AMAC Foundation works alongside AMAC and is dedicated to advancing minorities and women pursuing careers in the aviation industry by developing educational programs and providing scholarships to students who are emerging aviation professionals. Established in 1997, the AMAC Foundation awards scholarships to students pursuing a broad range of aviation careers through airports, airlines, and the public and private sectors. In 2023, the AMAC Foundation awarded more than $130,000 in scholarships. For more information, visit www.amac-org.com/foundation.
About Nashville International Airport®
As infrastructure is critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, BNA is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. According to a recent State of Tennessee study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $9.9 billion in total economic impact. BNA supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, X: @Fly_Nashville, and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about New Horizon, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at https://flynashville.com/bna-new-horizon.