Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center (775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005)
As of March 21, 2022—Agenda Subject to Change
DAY 1 | March 20, 2022
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
AMAC Board Meeting
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
AMAC Boards (Trade, Foundation and PAC) Group Dinner
Sponsored by Jack Duggan’s
DAY 2 | March 21, 2022
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Registration Desks Open
Lanyards Sponsored by JMT
7:30 am–8:30 am
Rise & Shine Breakfast
Sponsored by NGEN
8:30 am–8:45 am
Opening Remarks
- Lucinda Babers, Deputy Mayor, Operations and Infrastructure, District of Columbia
- Ricky Smith, CEO Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Chair, AMAC Board of Directors
- Eboni Wimbush, President & CEO, AMAC
8:45 am–9:45 am
The Way Forward—Current and Future Trends
What legislative changes and trends will reshape the airport, airline and aerospace industries? Join us for a fireside chat with industry leaders to learn about what’s happening on Capitol Hill and updates on the Administration’s initiatives.
Moderator
- Ricky Smith, CEO, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Chair, AMAC Board of Directors
Panel
- William “Bill” A. Kirk, Partner, K&L Gates
- Stephen D. Van Beek, Ph.D., Director & Head of North American Aviation, Steer
9:45 am–9:55 am
Break
9:55 am–11:10 am
Reform, Strengthen and Modernize—A New Approach to Business
The COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every business, including federal agencies, to change its operation. The “new normal” demands thinking beyond numbers, focusing on economic development and business growth, so more people can achieve success and build wealth, workforce and business diversity. Hear from industry leaders on why that is important to the success of the airport industry and what you can do to prepare yourself, your team and potentially your clients for success.
Moderator
- Sharon Pinder, President & CEO, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
Panel
- Michael Baylis II, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, CI² Aviation Inc.
- Chris Curry, President, Mobile Airport Authority
- Nikki Harland, Chief Operating Officer, Paradies Lagardère
- Erin Locklear, General Counsel, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
11:10 am–11:30 am
- John Porcari, Co-Founder, Equity in Infrastructure Project
11:30 am–1:30 pm
Networking Lunch—The Power of Speaking Out—Leveraging the Legislative Process for Business Success
Sponsored by PMS Parking, Inc.
Why is legislative advocacy important to the people and businesses aligned with AMAC’s mission? How does engagement in public policy assist in driving supplier and workforce diversity and inclusion efforts? Join us for an engaging conversation to learn about AMAC’s legislative agenda and how to leverage our unified strength and influence to impact positive change for minorities and women in the aviation industry.
Greetings
- Shelby Scales, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Transportation
Moderator
- Mario Trevino, Director, AMAC PAC Board of Directors; President, Innovative Strategies
Panel
- Eric Bryant, Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Kweisi Mfume
- Patrick Hannah, Esq., Chairman, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
- Gonzalo de la Melena, Jr., At-Large Director, AMAC Board of Directors; Vice Chair, AMAC Government Affairs Committee; Founder & CEO, Emerging Airport Ventures
- Corliss Stone-Littles, Director, AMAC PAC Board of Directors; Managing Member/Owner, Corliss Stone-Littles, LLC
- Walter Vinson, Director, AMAC PAC Board of Directors; Director, Government Affairs, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
1:30 pm–1:45 pm
- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Chair, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
1:45 pm–2:45 pm
Keynote Address
- Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E., Associate Administrator of Airports, Federal Aviation Administration
2:45 pm–3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm–4:45 pm
National, Regional and Local Business Opportunities—Construction, Concessions, Professional Services and Contracting
Airports are economic engines not just for cities but for entire regions. Airports provide millions of jobs across the country in various roles, from engineering to human resources to food service to recruitment and contracting. Airport representatives from small, medium and large airports will share business and employment opportunities for minorities, women, small contractors and suppliers beyond the ACDBE/DBE program (e.g., PFC-funded projects, daily goods/services procurements), plus upcoming AEC, concession and other non-federally funded contracts.
Moderator
- Joanne Brooks, Esq., Founder & CEO, JSSB Consulting LLC
Panel
- Tracey Payne Henry, Local Chair, 2022 AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference; Chief Administrative Officer / Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
- Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation Division, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ricky Smith, Chair, AMAC Board of Directors; CEO, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Presentations
- Von Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
- Thiane Carter, Director, Small Business Programs, Raleigh-Durham Airport
- Linda Dangerfield, Director, Office of Procurement and Materials Management; Chief Procurement Officer, Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration
- Jaimini M. Erskine, Director, Office of Commercial Management, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Adam Joseph Mitchell, Deputy Chief Revenue Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
- Tanisha Lewis, Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Juan Lopez Rios, Deputy Director, Long Beach Airport
- Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation Division, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Russell L. Peaden, C.M., Director, Real Estate & Concessions, Capital Region Airport Commission/Richmond International Airport
4:45 pm–5:00 pm
- Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Circle of Influence Networking Reception
Sponsored by Jackmont Hospitality
DAY 3 | March 22, 2022
7:30 am–12:00 pm
Registration Desks Open
Lanyards Sponsored by JMT
7:30 am–8:30 am
Rise & Shine Breakfast
Sponsored by NGEN
8:30 am–9:45 am
Regulatory Updates
- John Benison, Assistant Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Aviation Administration
- Tennille Blackwell, Business Manager, Technical Operations ATC Facilities and Engineering Services, Federal Aviation Administration
- Jesse Carriger, Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport District Office, Federal Aviation Administration
- Marcus H. England, National Airport Civil Rights Policy and Compliance Team Lead, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Aviation Administration
9:45 am–12:00 pm
Legislative Priorities & Congressional Updates
AMAC Updates
- Farad Ali, At-Large Director, AMAC Board of Directors; Chair, AMAC Government Affairs Committee; President & CEO, Asociar
- Gonzalo de la Melena, Jr., At-Large Director, AMAC Board of Directors; Vice Chair, AMAC Government Affairs Committee; Founder & CEO, Emerging Airport Ventures
Congressional Representatives
- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-2), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Chair, Subcommittee on Aviation
- Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-7), House Committee on Small Business; Chair, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure
- Brian Bell, Majority Staff Director, House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation