40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Conference

The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) present the 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Conference from June 28–July 2, 2025 in New Orleans, LA.

The AMAC Airport Business Conference connects over 1,500 airports, businesses, decision-makers, thought leaders and government officials to explore cutting-edge trends, strategic opportunities and policy initiatives shaping the aviation industry. It also highlights the impact of minority and women-owned businesses on driving economic growth and innovation. The conference is a hub for advocacy, education and networking, providing participants with vast opportunities to refine their expertise while building valuable connections and expanding their national presence.

The theme, Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future, captures the conference’s 40-year legacy of breaking barriers for minority aviation professionals and its vision for the next generation with the deep historical resonance of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, located in a city known for its cultural significance and powerful reinvention. This powerful conjunction of legacy and innovation invites conference participants to see themselves as beneficiaries of past progress and architects of future advancement in aviation, particularly fitting as the industry undergoes significant transformation.

✈️ Dynamic Networking – Connect with key decision-makers and industry changemakers.
🎤 Inspiring Keynotes & Panels – Gain insights from top aviation and business experts.
📚 Educational Workshops – Explore trends, challenges and innovations in airport business.
🏆 Celebratory Events – Honor industry trailblazers at our prestigious awards ceremonies.

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Date

Jun 28 2025 - Jul 02 2025
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New Orleans, LA

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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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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