Join AMAC’s Emerging Leaders Group to connect with other members throughout the year, learn from members and industry leaders and grow professionally.
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TMG Hospitality USA
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Departure Media Airport Advertising
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Fraport USA
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Ontario International Airport
AMAC’s Emerging Leaders connects on national and regional levels. The purpose is to network with other young professionals and emerging leaders in the aviation industry and entrepreneurial market.
Learn how to capitalize on professional opportunities, overcome everyday challenges and position yourself for leadership roles through ongoing informative sessions.
Begin or advance your career with AMAC’s emerging leaders and connect to job and internship opportunities and mentorship.
You are looking to grow your professional network.
You are in a career transition.
You are a recent graduate or a young professional under 40 (at least 19 years).
You are new to AMAC.
Each Runway to Success Competition will feature a judging panel composed of industry executives and business owners with expertise across the airport, aviation and transportation sectors, including operations, procurement and supplier management.
The final pitch competition, held at the AMAC Airport Business Conference, will feature a VIP panel of leaders from the largest airport food and retail operators in North America who possess the authority to extend a business offer.
Supplier applicants must meet the following criteria:
Suppliers of Goods and Services Positioned to Support Growth, Innovation or Customer Experience in the Aviation Industry
Suppliers Offering Strategic, Innovative or Scalable Solutions
Must Be Registered as a Legal Business Entity and in Good Standing
At Least 51% Minority- or Woman-Owned
Able to Clearly Articulate the Value of Their Product or Service in a Short Pitch Format
Must Be Available to Attend the Live Pitch Event
Must Not Currently Have or Be In the Process of Establishing an Agreement With Any Operators or Airport Concessionaires
AMAC is accepting applications from partners to host one of the eight (8) first-round Runway to Success Supplier Pitch Competitions.
Hosting a first-round competition is critical to the overall Runway to Success Supplier Competition. Each host site serves as a gateway for local and regional entrepreneurs, small businesses and ACDBEs to access AMAC’s national platform and connect to contracting and partnership opportunities.