For Immediate Release
September 26, 2022
Contact:
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(678) 920-0857
Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance and Hartsfield-Jackson to Host Concessions Business Outreach Event
Participating businesses will learn about contracting opportunities with Airport Concessions
ATLANTA –The Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will host a concessions business outreach event on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participating businesses will learn about contracting opportunities with Airport concessions, gain insight into the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) certification process, engage with financial service institutions, as well as network with industry professionals. The program will include remarks from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta Chief Operating Officer Lisa Gordon, Airport General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari, and the Office of Contract Compliance Interim Director Bruce Bell.
Businesses interested in attending this outreach event can register here: https://bit.ly/ATLCBO22.
WHO: Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta
Lisa Gordon, Chief Operating Officer, City of Atlanta
Balram “B” Bheodari, ATL Airport General Manager
Bruce Bell, Interim Director, Office of Contract Compliance, City of
Atlanta
WHAT: Concessions Business Outreach Event
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 27
WHERE: Georgia International Convention Center
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the current pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the region. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
