Welcome

In partnership with Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, we 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.

Conference Highlights​

  • Airport Directors 20/20 Vision Forum
  • Airport Concessions Business Capacity Accelerator Training
  • Catalyst Awards
  • Exhibit Expo
  • Business Matchmaking
  • DBE/ACDBE Certification Training
  • Workshops & Industry Updates
  • Networking Receptions
  • AMAC PAC Breakfast
  • AMAC Foundation Events:
    • Celebrating Women in Aviation & Scholarship Awards Breakfast
    • Golf Experience
    • Project LIFT
    • Silent Auction

Attendee Demographics

Who Should Attend?

  • Aviation/Airport Executives & Emerging Leaders
  • Architect, Engineering & Construction Firms
  • Food, Retail & Travel Service Brands
  • Aviation Professional Services
  • Concessions & Revenue Team Members
  • Project Managers & Change Agents

Represented Groups:

AMAC Regions

  • Southeast: 33%
  • Eastern: 21%
  • Western: 12%
  • Midwest/Great Lakes: 9%
  • Northwest: 6%
  • Southwest: 5%
  • Central: 2%
  • Northeast: 2%
  • Other: 10%

Industries

  • Concessionaires: 22%
  • Airports: 21%
  • AEC Firms: 13%
  • Consulting: 10%
  • Professional Services: 9%
  • Government: 4%
  • Supplier: 3%
  • Association/Non-Profit: 1%
  • Other Businesses: 18%

Gender

  • Female: 52%
  • Male: 43%
  • Other: 5%

Age

  • 51-60: 22%
  • 41-50: 21%
  • 31-40: 14%
  • 61-70: 11%
  • 24-30: 3%
  • 71+: 2%
  • 18-23: 2%

Race

  • African American: 49%
  • White: 22%
  • Hispanic or Latino(a): 8%
  • Asian: 4%
  • Other: 17%

Upcoming Conference

40th Annual AMAC Airport Business Conference
“Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future”
June 28–July 2, 2025 | New Orleans, LA

Past Conferences

View past conferences here.

1st Annual FAA Minority Business Seminar
May 3– 4, 1984 | Miami, FL

2nd Annual FAA Minority Business Seminar
June 6–7, 1985 | Kansas City, MO

1986
No Conference Held

3rd Annual Minority Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
May 31–June 2, 1987 | Orlando, FL

4th Annual Airport Minority Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“Strategies Impacting the 21st Century”
May 15–17, 1988 | The Westin Hotel | Torrance, CA

5th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“DBE: New Challenges and Opportunities”
May 21–23, 1989 | Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport | Dallas, TX

6th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“DBEs and Airports: Building Economic Partnerships”
June 3–5, 1990 | Hilton San Francisco Union Square | San Francisco, CA

7th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“Opportunities in the Airport Capacity Program”
June 16–18, 1991 | Radisson Hotel Denver Central | Denver, CO

8th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“A Vision Beyond Good Faith”
June 10–12, 1992 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | Atlanta, GA

9th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“DBEs and Airports – A Formula for Success”
June 2–4, 1993 | Sheraton Grand Seattle | Seattle, WA

10th Annual Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Conference
“Building on A Decade of Success”
June 5–7, 1994 | Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower | Cleveland, OH

11th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
May 30–June 1, 1995 | Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa And Marina | San Diego, CA

12th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
June 2–5, 1996 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans | New Orleans, LA

13th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
June 8–11, 1997 | Bally’s | Las Vegas, NV

14th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Celebrating AMAC’s 10th in the Nation’s Capital: A Decade of Growth and Success”
June 14–17, 1998 | Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill | Washington, DC

15th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Helping to Shape the Growth of Aviation”
June 5–8, 1999 | Adam’s Mark Hotel | Houston, TX

16th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Connections…Successful Partnering in the New Millennium”
June 17–21, 2000 | Disney’s Colorado Springs Resort  | Orlando, FL

17th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Experience a New Beginning”
June 2–5, 2001 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | Detroit, MI

18th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Making the Dream a Reality”
June 8–11, 2002 | Hilton Atlanta | Atlanta, GA

19th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Managing the Present, Shaping the Future”
June 14–17, 2003 | The Peabody Memphis | Memphis, TN

20th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Achieving Airport Excellence Through lnclusion”
June 12–16, 2004 | Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel | Philadelphia, PA

21st Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Success in the Aviation lndustry”
June 11–14, 2005| Renaissance Hollywood Hotel | Los Angeles, CA

22nd Annua AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Building Bridges to Success: Strategies for the Future”
June 10–13, 2006 | Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | Jacksonville, FL

23rd Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Winning in a High Stakes Environment”
June 10–13, 2007 | The Mirage | Las Vegas, NV

24th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Racing Towards Diversity, Opportunity and Growth”
May 31–June 3, 2008 | Marriott Indianapolis Downtown | Indianapolis, IN

25th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Celebrating Our Achievements: lnvesting in Our Future”
June 6–9, 2009 | Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Baltimore, MD

26th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Jazzed UP and Ready for Business”
June 19–22, 2010| Sheraton New Orleans Hotel | New Orleans, LA

27th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Embrace the Past, Inspire the Future”
June 4–7, 2011 | Omni Fort Worth Hotel | Fort Worth, TX

28th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Gateway to Business Opportunities”
June 10–12, 2012 | Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel | St. Louis, MO

29th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
June 9–11, 2013 | Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | San Diego, CA

30th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Celebrating 30 Years of Achievement”
June 8–10, 2014 | Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, CO

31st Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Business Beyond the Beach: ELEVATING Global Opportunity”
June 12–16, 2015 | Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa | Fort Lauderdale, FL

32nd Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Rocking & Rolling Together: Promoting Diversity Inclusion in Airports”
August 19–23, 2016 | Hilton Cleveland Downtown | Cleveland, OH

33rd Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“The Magic of Flight”
June 16–20, 2017 | Marriott Marquis Houston | Houston, TX

34th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Inspiring Possibilities”
August 21–24, 2018 | The Westin Seattle | Seattle, WA

35th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Transforming the Future of Airports”
August 20–23, 2019 | JW Marriott LA Live | Los Angeles, CA

2020
No Conference Held

36th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Honoring the Legacy, Perfecting the Present & Building for the Future”
June 14–16, 2021 | Virtual Conference | Atlanta, GA

37th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Redefining Aviation Opportunities Together”
June 20–23, 2022 | Chicago Marriott Downtown and Sheraton Grand Chicago | Chicago, IL

38th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Cultivate. Innovate. Elevate.”
June 10–14, 2023 |  JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa | San Antonio, TX

39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
“Soaring to New Horizons”
August 3–7 2024 | Grand Hyatt Nashville | Nashville, TN