1 Oct 2023

A Baton Rouge Aviation Group Wants to Help Local Teens Take Flight

Kristyn Legier says she never really gave much thought to what goes on in airports until last summer. That’s when a local aviation initiative aimed at minority youth pulled back the curtain for the Baton Rouge Magnet High School senior.  Legier was one of a couple dozen high school students to attend the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Airport Business Diversity Conference in San Antonio with the Baton Rouge Youth Aviation Experience this past June. The annual summer event, held at a major … Read More
1 Oct 2023

Randy Hazelton, CEO of H&H Hospitality, Expects $50 Million of Revenue This Year Operating Quick-Serve Eateries in Airports.

Randy Hazelton learned a simple maxim in elementary school: Do your homework. Unfortunately, he had to go bankrupt before he embraced it. Hazelton, the CEO of H&H Hospitality, a firm that operates concession stands in major U.S. airports, shares his story in “Journey to ForbesBLK Summit,” an editorial series that leads up to the inaugural ForbesBLK event on November 5-6. ForbesBLK will amplify entrepreneurs like Hazelton in Atlanta who take distinctive approaches to business, thought leadership and problem-solving. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jabariyoung/2023/10/01/this-entrepreneur-did-his-homework-on-airport-restaurants-next-came-the-profits/?sh=554ec50e5bd0&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainLI&utm_source=ForbesMainLinkedIn
28 Sep 2023

AMAC Presents: Journey with AUS Reception

Immediately following the Journey with AUS Program Update & Business Matchmaker, AMAC hosted a bustling Networking Reception. Jetsetter Sponsored Videos (5 Videos):
26 Sep 2023

AUS & AMAC’s Journey with AUS Program Update & Business Matchmaker

Event Overview: In partnership with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), we welcomed nearly 300 participants to the third and final session of the Journey with AUS Pre-Industry Day Focused Outreach series! This session provided current information on the Journey with AUS Airport Expansion and Development Program, the upcoming procurement schedule, expectations, and Business Matchmaking and AUS-led roundtables. Prime contractors and consultants were able to meet with potential sub-contractors and sub-consultants pursuing Journey with AUS Airport Expansion and Development Program work. To … Read More
23 Aug 2023

FAA Noise Policy Review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing its noise policy as part of our ongoing commitment to address aircraft noise. This effort builds on our work to advance the scientific understanding of noise impacts and develop analytical tools and technologies. Submit your comments by September 29, 2023.
18 Aug 2023

AMAC President & CEO Eboni Wimbush Appointed by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Buttigieg to the DOT Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

Please join us in congratulating AMAC President & CEO Eboni Wimbush on her appointment by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Buttigieg to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Eboni is among ACTE’s 24 leading experts who will advise DOT Secretary Buttigieg on issues related to civil rights, job access expansion and economic opportunity in transportation for all communities. ACTE is integral to implementing the DOT Equity Action and Strategic Plan. Secretary Buttigieg … Read More
2 Aug 2023

AMAC Contracted as the Research Agency for a Nearly $800,000-Funded ACRP Project to Study Women and Minority Representation at Airports

Washington, DC (August 2, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) was contracted as the research agency by the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the Transportation Research Board, a program unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, to lead the nearly $800,000 funded-research project ACRP 06-09: Equitable Workforce Outcomes: A Study of Women and Minority Representation at Airports. “This research is an exciting opportunity for AMAC and the industry. Our ability to collect robust data on the representation … Read More
1 Aug 2023

AMAC Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Attempts to Remove and End Business Supplier Diversity and Workplace DEI Programs

WASHINGTON, DC (August 1, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s attempts to remove and end business supplier diversity and workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. “There is no doubt that the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action in education will have trickle-down impacts on business supplier diversity and workplace DEI programs. From the letter undersigned by Attorney Generals of 13 States threatening Fortune 100 CEOs with … Read More
24 Jul 2023

AMAC Praises the Biden-Harris Administration Record-Breaking $163 Billion in Federal Procurement Opportunities to Small Businesses

Washington, DC (July 24, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration exceeding its small business contracting goal of 23% in fiscal year (FY) 2022, awarding an all-time high 26.5% of federal contract dollars to small businesses: “This wonderful news speaks to the importance of investing in small, minority and women-owned businesses and the critical role they play in our economy. AMAC celebrates these achievements, and, per our mission, we aim to build upon … Read More
29 Jun 2023

Nicholas Crews of Crews Hospitality and Daniel Halpern of Jackmont Hospitality Join the AMAC PAC Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC (June 30, 2023)—The AMAC PAC is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors: Nicholas Crews, CEO/Managing Partner, Crews Hospitality Daniel Halpern, President/CEO and Co-Founder, Jackmont Hospitality Darryl Daniels, Managing Partner of Jacobsen|Daniels, transitioned from Vice Chair to Chair. The AMAC PAC thanks its former Chair, Nancy West, Founder & Managing Member of Exstare Federal Services Group, LLC, and former Secretary Leslie Bensen, Founder & CEO of Departure Media Airport Advertising, for their service. ### … Read More

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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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