Airport Minority Advisory Council

Thanks to the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference sponsors—we set out to deliver an inspirational and educational conference, and you helped us Soar to New Horizons—THANK YOU!! 

Bravo to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (BNA) team for hosting a successful 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference! 🎉 BNA has passed the "guitar" to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), the host of the 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in New Orleans, LA! Next year's conference will be packed with content, culture, flavor, and fun! 💜⚜️💚 Laissez les bons temps rouler! #AMAC2024 #AMAC2025

On behalf of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority team, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in Music City for this year's Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Airport Business Diversity Conference. We appreciate your unwavering commitment to advocating for public policy issues that impact the entire aviation industry. Looking forward to continuing this vital conversation for years to come!

The last day of the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference began with an AMAC ALC Fireside Chat, which continued a series of discussions to support women in navigating and elevating their careers to senior-level opportunities within the aviation industry. An outstanding panel of women from across the country shared their personal stories as they offered their best advice. In another session, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority's (BNA) Traci Holton and Stacey Nickens talked with participants about BNA airport and discussed potential business opportunities at their airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Q&A breakfast were among the final sessions of the conference. An esteemed panel of representatives from the FAA and DOT led an in-depth discussion about policy and best practices and answered the many questions asked by airport personnel. It was time to wrap things up from another successful AMAC conference and say goodbye to old friends and new business partners until next year. We will see you in New Orleans in 2025 for the 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference! 🎥: Powered by AMAC Official Media Sponsor ReachTV #AMAC2024 #AMAC2025

#AMAC2024 Day 4: The 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference continued to "soar to new horizons" with another productive and fun day! ✅ AMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation Breakfast & Scholarship Awards: Attendees heard personal and professional experiences from dynamic women in the aviation industry, including keynote speaker Irene M., Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights. ✅ AMAC Legislative Meeting: AMAC Government Affairs Committee Chair Farad Ali and Irene Marion, Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights, discussed why #DEI is critical to public policy, the aviation economy and the importance of political and business engagement. ✅ AMAC Business Meeting & Election Ratification: AMAC Board Chair Ricky Smith provided updates on the state of AMAC, AMAC Chief Financial Officer Jovan Goldstein shared AMAC's financial report, AMAC Membership Committee Chair Tosin Kasali highlighted AMAC's membership improvements, AMAC Chapters Development Committee Chair Justina Mann, C.M., CPCM, CPPO, PMP shared insights on how to become an AMAC member and requirements for developing an AMAC Chapter, AMAC Nominations & Elections Committee Chair Nick Ryan, PMP shared the 2024 Board Elections results, and AMAC President & CEO Eboni Wimbush closed out with an update on AMAC's current and upcoming initiatives, plus continued alignment with the 2024–2027 AMAC Strategic Plan. ✅ AMAC Catalyst Awards Luncheon: The awards ceremony honored AMAC members who have contributed outstandingly to furthering AMAC's mission and was hosted by AMAC Western Regional Director Michael E. Washington, PKE, MBA and Television Journalist Vicki Yates, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority President & CEO Douglas Kreulen, and Keith Bulluck, an Entrepreneur and former NFL Player, closed the ceremony with a one-on-one conversation about entrepreneurship challenges and peaks. ✅ 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference Preview Reception: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport previewed next year's conference in New Orleans, which will be packed with culture, flavor, and fun! ✅ AMAC After Dark Party: ReachTV and Crews1972 hosted an unforgettable Nashville summer night featuring a live DJ, heavy hors d'oeuvres, delicious libations, a photo booth and more!

The highly anticipated AMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation Breakfast & Scholarship Awards started with a warm welcome from AMAC Foundation Chair Sunshine White, MPA, CDP® and Vice Chair Dawn Hunter Christy. Keynote speaker Irene M., Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights, shared her story and discussed the importance of #DEI in political and business engagements. Featured Guest Speakers: —Ryan Carr, Past AMAC Foundation Scholarship Recipient —Dwayne Norris, Corporate Supplier Diversity Manager, Enterprise Mobility™ —Michael Svagdis, CEO, SSP America —Meghan M. Woods, A.A.E., Vice President, Business Development, Paradies Lagardère We're grateful for the support of the breakfast's Title Sponsor Enterprise Mobility and Gift Sponsor Paradies Lagardere! #AMAC2024

We're thankful for the participation of our elected and government officials at the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference and for their immense continued support of AMAC! —Christopher C., Acting Under Secretary, Transportation for Policy, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) —Congressman Steven Horsford, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus —Congressman Harold Love Jr., Tennessee House of Representatives 58th District —Irene M., Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, USDOT A key pillar of the AMAC Strategic Plan is advocacy. We continue to advocate for policies that result in positive workplace, supplier and business diversity and contracting outcomes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etWZwzsC #AMAC2024

Fawn Weaver keynoted the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference and shared the story of Uncle Nearest, Inc. and The New York Times Best Seller Love & Whiskey. Love & Whiskey unveils the hidden narrative behind one of America’s most iconic whiskey brands. This vibrant exploration, set in the present day, delves into the life and legacy of Nearest Green, the African American distilling genius who played a pivotal role in creating the whiskey that bears Jack Daniel’s name. Fawn captivated our audience with her story and left them inspired. It didn't stop there—she also personally signed books and took photos with hundreds of conference attendees! "Time is our most precious commodity, and this was worth every second."—Fawn Weaver Did you know only six Black women in America have founded and led $1 billion companies? Janice Bryant Howroyd, Dr. Iman Abuzeid, Sheila Johnson, Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna and Fawn Weaver. #AMAC2024

Tennessee State University's (TSU) partnership during the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference was instrumental! From the iconic TSU Band providing the sounds to invigorate our attendees during the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and AMAC Gateway Experience Hall Opening to hosting the AMAC Foundation Project LIFT (Leaders Inspiring Future Talent) program at the TSU SMART Innovation Technology Center, where high school students learned from TSU students and professors about pathways to and careers in the aviation and aerospace industries—TSU, WE THANK YOU! AMAC Foundation Project LIFT student participants also heard from Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, the host airport for the 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference! We're so looking forward to what we have planned for next year. #AMAC2024 #AMAC2025

It was an early morning to a busy day as a full house gathered for the AMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation Breakfast & Scholarship Awards to listen to personal and professional experiences from dynamic women in the aviation industry. AMAC Foundation Chair Sunshine White, MPA, CDP® and Vice Chair Dawn Hunter Christy welcomed attendees and introduced keynote speaker Irene M., Director of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights. Shortly after breakfast, an esteemed panel of experts discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion in political and business engagements, public policy, and the aviation economy overall. Then, it was down to business as AMAC members and leadership connected to share knowledge and discuss the advancement of the AMAC agenda related to the aviation industry and ratify the AMAC election results. After an afternoon of varying workshops, it was time for a little fun as attendees gathered over light bites, cocktails, and a little sneak peek of next year's 40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in New Orleans. But the day was not done; after long hours of meetings and sessions, it was time to relax poolside as ReachTV and Crews1972 hosted a fun highlight of the conference, AMAC After Dark. Guests gathered and mingled under the stars of a balmy Nashville night, enjoying food, drink and terrific conversation while a DJ entertained for an unforgettable evening. Ending another successful AMAC day! 🎥: Powered by AMAC Official Media Sponsor ReachTV #AMAC2024 #AMAC2025