We're Headed to Philly

Message from the President

Dear Members and Friends:

As we prepare for the Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, we have partnered with the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), MarketPlace PHL, Milligan & Company, LLC and Jack Duggan's to host an AMAC Eastern Region Mixer. Please join us on October 3, 2018 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Enterprise Center (4548 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19139) for a FREE networking mixer! We welcome minority business owners and leaders from Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to participate, along with all who are interested. Be sure to register here and secure your opportunity to network with PHL representatives and AMAC members.

For 35 years, MBDA has led the National MED Week program to convene business leaders, honor outstanding MBEs and advocates, promote business opportunities and report industry trends. MBDA is honored to celebrate MED Week in collaboration with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange. You can visit their website here for more information on how they honor contributions of the minority business community to the U.S. economy.

See you in Philly!

Sincerely,

Krystal J. Brumfield
President & CEO
Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC)

EVENTS

AMAC Eastern Region Mixer

We welcome minority business owners and leaders from DE/PA/NJ to a networking mixer! Attendees will have the opportunity to meet AMAC staff, as well as network with representatives from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), MarketPlace PHL and local AMAC members operating in the Eastern Region. See you October 3 in Philly!

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