13 Aug 2024

2024 AMAC Board of Directors Elections Winners

WASHINGTON, DC (August 13, 2024) —The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is pleased to announce the 2024 AMAC Board of Directors Election results. Chair: Ricky Smith, CEO, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Second Vice Chair: Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation Division, Port of Seattle Eastern Regional Director: Robin Gibson, Director, Quality Assurance, Fraport USA, Inc. Southeast Regional Director: Thiane Carter, Director, Small Business Programs, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Southwest Regional Director: J. Goodwille Pierre, Owner, Goodwille Pierre LLC Western Regional Director: … Read More
12 Aug 2024

2024 AMAC Catalyst Awards Honorees

WASHINGTON, DC (August 12, 2024)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced the honorees of the AMAC Catalyst Awards on August 6, 2024, during the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in Nashville, TN. Catalyst Award: Raymond Christy, Airport Planning DBE Manager – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Coordinator, Salt Lake City Department of Airports Airport Design Innovation and Inclusion Award: Api Appulingam, Chief Development Officer, City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation Airport Concessions Innovation and Inclusion Award: Paradies Lagardère at Charlotte … Read More
9 Aug 2024

Dwayne Norris of Enterprise Mobility Joins the AMAC Foundation Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC (August 9, 2024)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation is pleased to announce that Dwayne Norris, Corporate Supplier Diversity Manager for Enterprise Mobility, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. “The AMAC Foundation is thrilled to welcome Dwayne as the newest member of our Board of Directors. Dwayne brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in supply chain and supplier diversity initiatives, making him a valuable addition to our team,” said Sunshine White, Chair, … Read More
6 Aug 2024

Delaware North Announces Scholarship Fund in Collaboration With the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation

$50,000 Scholarship Fund to Be Distributed Over Five Years Nashville, TN (August 6, 2024) – Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment, today announced the creation of the Delaware North Aviation Scholarship Fund (DNASF) in collaboration with the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation. This $50,000 scholarship fund will be distributed over the next five years, providing $10,000 annually through 2028 to deserving scholarship recipients. The DNASF was unveiled at the AMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation Breakfast … Read More
25 Jul 2024

AMAC Foundation and Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) Host Students for Project LIFT on August 5 as Part of the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in Nashville

WHAT: As part of the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Soaring to New Horizons, the AMAC Foundation and BNA will host Project Leaders Inspiring Future Talent (LIFT) for high school students to explore pathways to and careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. This interactive forum-style mentoring event exposes students to potential careers and educational paths to success and provides networking opportunities with professional mentors to further students’ academic development. WHO: Nearly one hundred students from Baton Rouge, Louisiana … Read More
31 May 2024

LAWA Concession Opportunities at LAX Outreach and Networking Event

On May 15th, AMAC LA participated in the Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) networking and outreach event, presenting upcoming concessions opportunities. While LAWA Board of Airport Commissioners President Karim Webb, Chief Executive Officer John Ackerman, and Deputy Executive Director of Commercial Development Dave Jones shared LAWA’s vision of the future LAX guest experience, AMAC LA connected with many new and current AMAC members. At the event, the airport leaders emphasized LAWA’s commitment to world-class guest services, economic inclusion, and innovative … Read More
31 May 2024

LAWA Local Business Reception

  On May 14th, LAWA hosted a Local Business reception to allow small, minority, and locally owned businesses to join for networking and connect with the new CEO of LAX, John Ackerman. The AMAC LA Chapter Officers were thrilled to attend the event, which provided a unique opportunity to engage with LAWA Executives and Karim Webb, President of the Board of Airport Commissioners.
31 May 2024

AMAC Los Angeles Chapter President Martha Valenzuela Invited by Federal Highway Administration to Join Distinguished Cadre

AMAC Los Angeles Chapter President Martha Valenzuela was invited by the Federal Highway Administration to join a distinguished cadre focusing on rethinking Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in Design-Build Projects. The cadre discussed new tools and innovative practices to increase DBE Program participation in design-build contracting. As states and other project sponsors increasingly utilize design-build for project delivery, ensuring equitable opportunities for small, disadvantaged firms has become challenging.
31 May 2024

Why AMAC? A Luncheon Hosted by the AMAC Chicago Chapter

The AMAC Chicago Chapter hosted a luncheon with an AMAC National Leadership Presentation, Membership & Committee Appeal, Chicago Chapter Outlook Discussion and an ACDBE Panel. Congratulations to the chapter’s leadership for hosting a productive and successful event! The chapter was also an exhibitor at the Chicago Department of Aviation’s Airport Expo and Job Fair, where small businesses and individuals learned about contracting and job openings at Chicago’s airports.
23 May 2024

David Cerione of AECOM Joins the AMAC Foundation Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC (May 28, 2024) —The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation is pleased to announce the following appointment to its Board of Directors: David Cerione, Senior Vice President & Program Management Director of Global Aviation for AECOM. “We are excited to welcome David to the AMAC Foundation Board of Directors! We look forward to leveraging his extensive experience in driving results as we focus on long-term objectives and navigate short-term challenges to fulfill our vision of providing minorities and … Read More

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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.