WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2025) — The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) alongside Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) is proud to host the 2025 AMAC Economic Opportunity & Policy Forum, taking place March 24–26, 2025, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. This annual event brings together key aviation industry leaders, government officials, policymakers and business professionals for a powerful exchange of ideas, strategies and partnerships aimed at advancing opportunities for small businesses across the aviation sector.
The forum’s robust agenda features a lineup of distinguished speakers, panel discussions and workshops focusing on current legislative and policy initiatives impacting airport concessions, construction, and professional services. Highlights include sessions on the FAA’s Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program, infrastructure investment, workforce development and federal funding opportunities.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. Senate (D-MD), Congressman Rick Larsen, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-WA) and Congressman Greg Stanton, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-AZ), will give congressional remarks. Michael Steele, Former RNC Chairman and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, current Political Analyst for MSNBC and Host of The Michael Steele Podcast, will provide the keynote address.
AMAC members will also participate in Capitol Hill advocacy visits, engaging directly with lawmakers to support minority business participation in aviation-related projects and initiatives.
“This forum serves as a critical platform for advancing economic opportunities and addressing policy issues essential to small businesses, especially minority and women-owned businesses in aviation,” said Eboni Wimbush, President & CEO of AMAC. “We are excited to unite industry stakeholders and decision-makers committed to a fair and prosperous aviation community.”
About AMAC
The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is the only national, non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing the full participation of minorities and women in employment and contracting opportunities throughout the aviation and aerospace industries. Since 1984, AMAC has been at the forefront of nearly every national policy initiative impacting the participation of disadvantaged businesses in airport contracting. AMAC works consistently with Congress, the federal government, aviation trade associations and strategic partners as resources for information, education and guidance on business and employment matters. AMAC represents a diverse membership of airports, corporations, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises, and professionals within the aviation and aerospace industries. For more information, visit www.amac-org.com.
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