FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Little Rock Marathon Hosts Third Little Rock Event Security Summit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 25, 2019) - The Little Rock Marathon will serve as
the host for the third annual Little Rock Event Security Summit. The
one-day conference will take place on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at War
Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
The summit is presented in part by Venue Intelligence.
The theme of the event will be "Work Your Plan". This is the essential
element to any endeavor that is going to be successful. Creating a plan,
practicing it and actually implementing that plan are keys to producing a
safe, successful event.
"We look forward to getting together with other event producers and
facility operators to share best practices and learn from each other," said
Gina Pharis, Co-Executive Director of the Little Rock Marathon. "We think
that we have a lot of real-life experience and hands-on knowledge that we
can share, and hope that others are ready to share their experiences and
knowledge as well."
The Little Rock Event Security Summit is open to event organizers, venue
operators, city officials and public safety officials in the Central
Arkansas area.
There will be a number of panel discussions as well as plenty of time to
mingle and network with the wide array of participants taking part in the
Event Security Summit.
To register, visit www.littlerockmarathon.com and click on the Event
Security Summit link. Cost is $75 and covers all necessary materials for
the conference, a box lunch and snacks throughout the one-day event.
Vendors specific to producing events will be on hand to answer questions
and assist you with your event should you need them.
For more information about the conference, contact Mike Garrity,
About Little Rock Marathon
The mission of the Little Rock Marathon is provide a premier event open to
athletes of all abilities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle through
running and walking and raising money for Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
Since inception in 2003, more than $1,149,683.63 has been donated to Little
Rock Parks & Recreation. Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend is held the
first weekend in March each year and includes a marathon, half marathon,
10K, 5K run/walk, a children's mile and a free two-day health and fitness
expo. With an estimated $6.5 million in local spending annually, more than
140,000 individuals have participated in a Little Rock Marathon race,
sponsored event, or free training program. This has been achieved through
school-based programs, community outreach, and partnerships with
running/walking groups across the country and passionate grass roots
promotion.
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