2012 AMAC

Conference Highlights
Conference Attendee Breakfast -
The Airport City: New Opportunities,
New Urban Form
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM
2012 AMAC Airport Business
Diversity Conference
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
“The objective of this session is qualify and quantify the catalytic contribution of airports to regional growth and
emphasize the role of key stakeholders such as airlines, real-estate developers, economic development agencies
and financial institutions. We want the conference attendees to understand where the opportunities are and how to
grab them”.
Brad Jacobsen
Moderator
Discover the positive impact and contributions that an international airport make to economic growth and regional development. Gain
the necessary strategies to succeed as a service provider by exploring a series of case studies from industry experts. The airport
city is an emerging concept which is driving new business, employment opportunities and increasing land and commercial property
values in the airport area. This plenary will assess and explain the dynamics of this new economic generator and how it has become a
catalyst for regional economic prosperity. Other points to be explored:
• How to attract new and compatible business investment to the airport area
• Strategies to retain and grow existing businesses near the airport
• Incentives for increasing the number of distant markets served by your airport
• Investments for facilitating foreign trade in your region
• Concepts for enhancing and supporting time-critical manufacturers and distributors
Confirmed panelist include:
Brad Jacobsen, Moderator
Jarrett Simmons, Houston Airport System
Steve Baker, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Loyce Clark, San Antonio International Airport
Meenakshi Singh, Cleveland Airport System
Cornell Mays, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
James Hay, Memphis International Airport
Brad Jacobsen
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