From September 15 to 17, the New York State (NYS) Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services will host the 2026 Disaster Preparedness Commission (DPC) Conference in the Hudson Valley. This leading event will convene national emergency management experts with New York state and county emergency managers to advance innovative emerging practices across all phases of emergency management. From disaster preparedness planning to strategies for effective mitigation and recovery, attendees will be able to hear from a variety of subject matter experts, partners, and practitioners throughout the event.
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We are honored to participate in this year’s DPC Conference, strengthening critical partnerships across the state of New York and beyond. Our experts, Ari Renoni and Garrett Ingoglia, will present “The Future of Emergency Management: How State and Local Governments Can Prepare for Federal Reforms,” on September 16 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (ET). Their session will discuss several timely topics related to shifting operational and financial responsibilities, including:
- Current changes with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) being observed on the ground and their impacts;
- Potential reforms proposed by Congress, FEMA, and the White House; and
- How state and local governments can act now to prepare for what comes next.
Attending the 2026 DPC Conference? We encourage you to join our team’s presentation and learn more about the future of emergency management.
To learn more, visit the official NYS DPC Conference website.
Garrett Ingoglia is Vice President at Hagerty and brings more than 20 years of experience in disaster resilience, response, and recovery. He has led major domestic and international operations, including FEMA housing recovery efforts after major hurricanes and public health emergency response programs in over 20 countries. Today, Garrett advises Hagerty’s clients on resilience initiatives, drawing on his deep expertise in governance, operations, and cross-sector collaboration.
Ari Renoni is a Deputy Director of Recovery at Hagerty with over 17 years of experience, including 11 years in United States (US)-based disaster recovery. He has helped clients secure and manage over $20 billion in federal recovery funding, with in expertise in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and large-scale disasters such as Hurricanes Sandy, Maria, Ida, and Helene, as well as COVID-19. Prior to Hagerty, Ari worked in international development with the United Nations (UN) and US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded programs.