How Do You Set Goals? By: Yolanda Woodruff, AMAC Member and Unison Retail Management Director of Retail Operations A New Year is always an exciting time for goal setting. A new year a new you, right? And we all know the fundamentals of goal setting and the right steps to take to set the right goals. What Are SMART goals? S (Specific or Significant) M (Measurable or Meaningful) A (Achievable or Action-Oriented) R (Realistic or Rewarding) T (Timely or Trackable) … Read More
Congratulations to AMAC member Charlene Reynolds on her appointment as Interim Aviation Director for the City of Phoenix! Ms. Reynolds will oversee Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix-Deer Valley Municipal Airport and Phoenix Goodyear Airport! Ms. Reynolds has served the city for close to 20 years in a variety of positions. Charlene began her aviation career four years ago when she was asked to transfer from her role as Deputy Street Transportation Director to create the aviation department’s first Contracts and Services Division. Eleven … Read More
Congratulations to AMAC member Lance Lyttle, Managing Director at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, on receiving the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) 2020 Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award! http://ow.ly/4SQr50CiZrH #FlyHealthySEA ACI-NA’s Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award recognizes the extraordinary #leadership of an airport CEO/Director who best exemplifies the nine core competencies, including people practice expertise, relationship management, consultation, leadership and navigation, communication, global and cultural effectiveness, ethical practice, critical evaluation, and business acumen. “During his time at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Lyttle has used innovation to address critical … Read More
Jai Ferrell – an Atlanta native, Spelman alumna and global influencer – was named the permanent Assistant General Manager and Head of Marketing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Read more.
AMAC is proud to announce the AMAC Airport Leadership Collective (ALC), which consists of nearly thirty minority Airport CEOs and Directors, who seek to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in employment at the Airport Director’s Level. In June 2020, Marshall J. Taggart, Jr., C.M. Executive Airport Director, Montgomery Regional Airport was appointed by Ricky Smith, AMAC Board Chair, as the ALC Committee Chair. The ALC’s goals are to establish a community of support for minority airport professionals, leverage unified strength and influence … Read More
Washington, DC (October 19, 2020) – The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that commits the organizations to formally collaborate in advancing diversity and promoting opportunities for companies within the aviation industry by leveraging their collective membership and training resources. Both organizations seek to promote best practices and opportunities for their member companies to succeed in airport development pursuits. The MOU states that the organizations “recognize that increased diversity … 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.
