aviation
Seattle for
‘Inspiring Possibilities’
AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference
By American DBE Staff
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s one of the busiest and fastest growing airports in America, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) holds a wealth of possibilities for diverse firms seeking business opportunities in the aviation industry. Sea-Tac plans to showcase its growth and the resulting business possibilities when it hosts the 2018 AMAC 34th Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference from August 21-25, 2018, in Seattle. “We are expecting up to 1,000 guests at this year’s conference,” said Luis Navarro,
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director of social responsibility at the Port of Seattle and local conference co-chair. The planning team adopted the theme “Inspiring Possibilities” for the conference; and the Port of Seattle, which operates Sea-Tac, will take center stage in highlighting opportunities for diverse firms as part of its ongoing $2 billion capital improvement program. The program includes a $1 billion new international arrivals facility that is expected to open in 2020, and a nearly $700 million North Satellite
Modernization Project that will ultimately include 14 new gates. SeaTac anticipates spending $3.2 billion on capital improvements by 2022. The Port of Seattle plans to share its success in creating business opportunities with conference participants including diverse businesses, major concessionaires, contractors and airport industry professionals from across the country. “We have a strong policy and robust program for women and minority owned firms,” Navarro said. “We want to share our success
