HOTEL & Travel

Marriott Marquis Chicago

2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

  • AMAC Discounted Hotel Rate: $282 per night plus taxes and fees
  • Reservation Deadline: Monday, August 31 at 4:00 pm ET
  • Room Block: XX
  • Parking: $21–$60 Valet Rate; $27–$40 Self Parking Rates. Located adjacent to the hotel in Lot A of McCormick Place, accessible via Skybridge on the 3rd Floor. Guests can use their room keys for in/out access.

NOTES:

  • The conference hotel reservation links are provided to registered attendees through their individual conference registration confirmation email and should not be shared.
  • Sponsors may reserve the number of hotel rooms based on the number of conference registrations included in their sponsorship package.
  • Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any AMAC conference room-block reservations made by non-registrants will be subject to cancellation and forfeiture of the paid room deposit.

Transportation Discount Codes

Avis Budget Group

Enjoy up to 25% off when code AWD# A322900

Enterprise

Enjoy 5% off when using code XZAMAC1

Judges

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.

Suppliers

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

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HOSTS

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.

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