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_______ Orlando International Airport December 9, 2013

_______ Orlando International Airport December 9, 2013. 20 th Annual Airports Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum. Our Objective: Drive Opportunities. How? Continue to Build AMAC’s Brand with Congress and the Administration Drive AMAC’s Policy Priorities

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_______ Orlando International Airport December 9, 2013

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  1. _______Orlando International AirportDecember 9, 2013 20th Annual Airports Economic Opportunity and Policy Forum

  2. Our Objective: Drive Opportunities • How? • Continue to Build AMAC’s Brand with Congress and the Administration • Drive AMAC’s Policy Priorities • Form Strategic Alliances on Common Goals • Why? • To Create More Opportunities for AMAC’s Membership We must create a foundation of support!

  3. The Airport M/W/DBE Program • The Issue: • Airports Rely on the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for Federal Funds • Federal Belt-Tightening May Cause a Shift to Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) for Funding • PFCs are NOT subject to M/W/DBE Rules • Bottom Line: • PFC Increases Should be Tied to Expansion of M/W/DBE Rules • We also need stronger local M/W/DBE programs • Key:The M/W/DBE Program Supports the • Local Communities! • Local Jobs and Supports Local Development • Supports a Fair and Even Playing Field • Supports an Environment where Business Has a Direct Stake in the Airport and the Community

  4. How to Get this Done?

  5. Call To Action • Educating Our Policymakers • Reach Out to Your Airport Officials! • Contact Your Member of Congress Locally! • Messaging Points • Supports Local Jobs • Supports Local Development • Supports Our Communities • We Will Provide the Proper Contacts M/W/DBE Policies Rain Opportunity on the Community

  6. Congress: How Things Stand • 113th Congress – 1st Session • Government Shutdown • FY14 Budget Unclear • Sequestration Continues • Polarization on Funding and Revenue Continues • 113th Congress – 2nd Session • Continued Debate on the Budget • Begin Looking at Next FAA Reauthorization (Expires September 30, 2015) • The Debate on the Budget and FAA Reauthorization could Provide Openings

  7. In Summary • Engage with officials locally! • Airport and local officials. • Congressional representatives’ district offices. • Continue to push for strong M/W/DBE programs! • Create local jobs and opportunities. • Ensures businesses are stakeholders in the community. • Strengthens local economies.

  8. Questions? 8

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