O’Hare International Airport Concessions Symposium

Join the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) for the O’Hare International Airport Concessions Symposium to learn about concessions opportunities at O’Hare International Airport.

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and local restauranteurs will have the chance to meet companies seeking partnerships of all levels for future concessions opportunities at O’Hare. Local businesses will have the opportunity to:

  • Meet with Prime Concessionaires from across the country to learn more about partnerships and business opportunities.
  • Learn more about requirements to obtain certification as an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) and Business Enterprise Owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD).
Date
Nov 01 2023
Expired!
Time
Central Time
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Location
UIC Forum
725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60607
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Organizer
Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)
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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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