AMAC increased membership by 46% through new members and renewals. Over 7,300 participants attended AMAC’s events (eight virtual, nine in-person and one hybrid) throughout the year. The AMAC Build Careers Fellowship Program selected seven aviation executives to lead the program’s Fellows as the next generation of executives and senior managers in the aviation industry. AMAC hosted the first in-person AMAC Economic Opportunity … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (August 22, 2022) —The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors: Andres Garcia, Vice President/Program Manager for AECOM; and Sade Olanipekun-Lewis, Vice President, Operating & Community Partnerships for Vantage Airport Group. “The AMAC Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Sade and Andres to the AMAC Foundation Board. Their expertise and excitement for our mission make them great additions,” said Dawn Hunter, Chair, AMAC Foundation Board … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (August 11, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors appointed a new slate of At-Large Directors—welcoming three new and four returning members to the AMAC Board of Directors: Karen Ellis, Chief Customer Experience Officer, San Antonio Airport System Nikki T. Harland, Chief Operating Officer, Paradies Lagardère Tosin Kasali, Vice President, Business Development, HMSHost Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation, Port of Seattle Gonzalo de la Melena Jr., Founder & CEO, Emerging Airport … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced its first-ever local chapters at the AMAC Chapters Development Update Meeting on June 22, 2022 during the 37th AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together in Chicago, IL. AMAC is organized into eight national regions and will now include eight local chapters—a significant achievement as the organization powers forward through its continued growth. First-Ever AMAC Chapters Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC Chicago, IL Denver, CO Detroit, MI … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (July 13, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced its 2022 Board of Directors Election winners at the AMAC Business Meeting & Election Ratification on June 21, 2022 during the 37th AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together in Chicago, IL. Chair: Ricky Smith, CEO, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Second Vice Chair: Bridget Biagas, Chair, AMAC Communications Committee; Vice President, Partner Relations & Business Diversity, Hudson Eastern Regional Director: Robin Gibson, Chair, AMAC Governance and Performance Management Committee; Director, … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (July 7, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced the honorees of the 2022 AMAC Catalyst Awards on June 22, 2022 during the 37th AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together in Chicago, IL. 2022 AMAC Catalyst Awards Honorees AMAC Design Innovation and Inclusion Award: BOWA Construction AMAC Airport Concessions Innovation Award: Hudson AMAC Advocate of the Year Award: Tamela Lee, Vice President, Business Diversity and Development; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport AMAC Small Business Partner … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC (July 5, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) was awarded nearly $400,000 and selected by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the Transportation Research Board and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to be the research contractor to provide guidelines and tools of effective practices to help airports increase and maintain meaningful Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs)/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) participation in their business opportunities (e.g., concessions, construction, goods and services). Unlike prior research … Read More
Robust Programming and Networking Opportunities to Occur at the 37th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference Occurs June 20–23, 2022 in Chicago, IL WASHINGTON, DC (June 17, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) will host the 37th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together from June 20–23, 2022 in Chicago, IL. This highly-acclaimed conference is a premier aviation industry-wide event that draws 1,000 attendees—a hub for education, advocacy and networking opportunities … Read More
Our AMAC Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum, which took place March 20–21, 2022, at the Washington Marriott Metro Center, in Washington, DC, was a success! AMAC thanks our gracious forum host, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, for their support. We also want to extend special thanks to the speakers and sponsors—the forum couldn’t have occurred without you’ll! The forum welcomed aviation industry leaders, government officials and business representatives to exchange ideas, share entrepreneurship best practices and seek innovation in … Read More
AMAC recently partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW Airports) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to host a local networking event to grow opportunities for minority businesses at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The LAX Business Inclusivity Networking Event—sponsored by the Advance Network, a URW Airports initiative—brought together experienced minority airport business owners, concessions operators and contractors to help local minority business owners and entrepreneurs learn how to get into LAX and advance their business journeys in the airport and across the … Read More
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.