FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Caulfield to be honored at Sports Security Conference
HOUSTON (June 24, 2016) - Carly Caulfield, Senior Director, Operations for
the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC), will be recognized as one of the top
sports security professionals under the age of 40 at the 2016 National
Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition set for July 12-14, in
Phoenix, Arizona.
This award recognizes a young professional (under 40 years old) of the
sports safety and security field that has, over the past year, demonstrated
outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues. As a
member of the Public Safety Committee, Caulfield has been an integral part
of improved integration with local, state and federal agencies, including
Police, Fire, FBI, Homeland Security and the Office of Emergency
Management, among others. She has been with the HMC for more than fifteen
years and has served in virtually every operational capacity within the
organization. Promoted to Operations Director in 2007 and Senior Director
in 2016, the organization has enacted a diverse set of safety and security
measures during her tenure.
"Carly's leadership has been imperative to our public safety planning
efforts over the past few years," said Houston Marathon Committee and
Foundation Executive Director Wade Morehead. "Her attention to detail and
insight has helped us improve security without compromising the participant
experience and joy of the event."
The presentation of the "Industry Leader Under 40 Award" will take place on
the second day of the seventh annual conference, which is hosted by the
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The
University of Southern Mississippi.
"The Industry Leader Under 40 award is to allow professional leagues, NCAA
member institutions and marathon and endurance organizations to honor
outstanding individuals that have gone above and beyond for their sports
safety and security." said NCS4 Director Dr. Lou Marciani. "These
contributions involve enhancing safety and security at their venue beyond
what is normally required, and setting an example for other aspiring sports
security professionals to follow."
Those being recognized include the following:
Carly Caulfield, Houston Marathon Committee (Road Race/ Endurance
Events)
Andrey Reis, Rio 2016 Olympics (Olympics)
David Ellis, Boise State University (NCAA)
Dan Lolli, Columbus Crew Soccer Club (MLS)
Chad Ludkey, Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena (NHL)
Kevin Dooley, Spurs Sports & Entertainment/AT&T Center (NBA)
For more information about National Conference, visit
www.ncs4.com/conference and for more information about the awards visit
ncs4.com/about/ncs4-recognition-awards.
For more information on the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend of
Events, to be held January 13-15, 2017, visit
www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com.
About NCS4
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), at the
University of Southern Mississippi, supports the advancement of sport
safety and security through training, professional development, academic
programs and research. NCS4 collaborates with professional leagues, open
access events, intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics, along with
professional associations, private sector firms, and government agencies.
It is a critical resource for sport venue managers, event managers, first
responders, and other key stakeholders.
About the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC) annually
organizes the nation's premier winter marathon, half-marathon, and 5K. Over
250,000 participants, volunteers and spectators make Chevron Houston
Marathon Race Day the largest single-day sporting event in Houston. A
founding member of Running USA, the HMC is an IAAF bronze level event that
retained Gold Certification from the Council of Responsible Sport and was
awarded the AIMS Green Award for industry-leading sustainability
initiatives. Race Weekend generates over $50 million in economic impact for
the region annually. In 2016, the Run for a Reason Charity Program raised
$2.3 million, while the Houston Marathon Foundation supported youth and
community running initiatives. Televised annually by broadcast partner
ABC13, 2016 was the first time that the event was syndicated live
nationally and internationally on ESPN3 and the Longhorn Network. Host to
16 U.S. Half Marathon Championships since 2005 and the 1992 women's Olympic
Trials Marathon, the HMC also conducted the 2012 men's and women's U.S.
Olympic Trials Marathon.
For more information, visit www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com or call
713.957.3453.
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