Tag: Security 5K
ISC West hits the jackpot
April 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
Safe to say that ISC West 2024 came up all 7s.
Sorry, had to use some slot machine terminology as Las Vegas was the center of the security universe for the largest industry show of the year.
It’s a good thing I’m not claustrophobic, and I’m sure my quartet of Security Systems News colleagues who joined me in Vegas – Ken Showers, Brad Durost, Acasia Gardner and Christina Throndson – would echo that sentiment. Boy, was that show floor packed to the gills or what?
We...
Mission 500 annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser set for ISC West 2023
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500 has announced that the annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser benefiting children in need across the United States will once again be held live at ISC West this year.
The event will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. local time and takes place at Sunset Park in Las Vegas.
Registration to participate in this year’s event is already open and can be accessed by visiting www.security5kreg.com. For those who...
Vegas, Baby, Vegas!
March 16, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
It’s the final countdown!
No, I’m not paying homage to the 80’s hairband Europe (although I absolutely get psyched from the opening riff of that song). I’m super excited because in just a matter of days, myself and my Security Systems News colleagues will be hopping on a plane and headed to Las Vegas for one of the security industry’s premier events on the calendar, ISC West.
Over the past several weeks, Publisher/President Sarah Flanagan, Editor Paul Ragusa, and...
Mission 500 Security 5K/2K virtual event raises $75K
October 26, 2020SSN Staff
PORTLAND, Maine—Mission 500 teamed up with ISC West during their online show earlier this month to stage a virtual 5K/2K Run/Walk that proved to be an “unexpected and overwhelming success” generating more than $75K in donations.
Mission 500 is a non-profit, charitable organization that works closely with the security industry to serve children and families in need across the U.S., so all donations will be used to provide needed relief to children and families across the...
Giving back at ISC West
January 29, 2020Paul Ragusa
I always liked the proverb, “see the forest for the trees,” as it speaks to a phenomenon that happens far too often these days in society — not seeing the bigger picture because we are so focused on the minutia of the day.
With thousands of security professionals converging on Las Vegas for ISC West, March 17-21, and hustling and bustling around to the millions of appointments and meetings, closing deals and making the almighty dollar, I feel that many times, we can't see...
Mission 500's 11th Annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser set for ISC West
January 9, 2020SSN Staff
MIAMI, Fla.—Mission 500 is excited to announce this year's Security 5k/2k fundraiser at ISC West 2020 will be held on Thursday, March 19th. The event will be located at 2601 East Sunset Road, in Las Vegas, NV and will benefit children and families in need across the United States. Registration to participate in this year's event is open and can be accessed by visiting www.security5kreg.com. For those who are unable to attend or participate in the physical event, you can sign up and...
Two new Mission 500 Advisory Board members offer ways to help
December 4, 2019SSN Staff
Mission 500, a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of children and communities in crisis in the U.S., announced two new members to its Advisory Board — Sarah Flanagan, publisher, Security Systems News, and Janet Fenner, chief marketing officer, Intelligent Security Systems (ISS).
Sarah Flanagan, who recently rejoined the SSN team, was asked to join the Mission 500 Advisory Board to volunteer alongside Fenner and other industry professionals. When asked how she felt about serving,...
Enrollment now open for Mission 500's 10th anniversary Security 5k/2k fundraiser at ISC West 2019
February 7, 2019SSN Staff
MIAMI—This year marks the 10th anniversary of Mission 500's Security 5k/2k fundraiser at ISC West to help children and families in need across the U.S. Registration to participate in this year's event, scheduled for April 11 at 7:30 a.m., is now open. Click here to register.
For those who are unable to attend the event but wish to donate or sign up as a virtual runner can do so by clicking here.
“The Mission 500 Security 5k/2k has been successful over the past nine years,...
Mission 500 exceeds 2018 goals with higher expectations for 2019
January 9, 2019SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a non-profit charitable organization focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving children and communities in severe need across the U.S., made some amazing strides this year raising funds through a number of events that were held throughout the year.“Over the course of 2018, through the generosity of numerous corporate and individual sponsors over 6,000 children received Mission 500 Care Packs, thousands of industry volunteers donated their time in a...
Calling all monitoring companies at ISC West 2016
March 23, 2016Spencer Ives
Although it seems hard to believe, ISC West 2016 is fast approaching and now less than two weeks away. I'm currently working on my schedule for show floor meetings and it is filling up pretty quickly.
As I was last year, I'll be making my way around the show floor and trying to visit with as many monitoring-related companies as I can. If your company has new developments with its monitoring center, or simply wants to tell me about your approach for the rest of 2016, feel free to reach...