After the Fire USA’s (ATF USA) 2025 Wildfire Leadership Summit provides a national platform to advance community-based strategies for wildfire preparedness, recovery, and risk reduction. Taking place from September 9 to 11, 2025, in Sonoma, California, this three-day event convenes cross-sector leaders, experts, and partners for immersive sessions, strategic networking, and collaborative problem-solving.
This year’s theme, “The Power of Ohana: Community-Led Recovery in a Disrupted World,” emphasizes the vital role of local leadership in building resilience and driving long-term, transformative recovery.
Connect with the Hagerty Team
As a returning sponsor, Hagerty is proud to support these critical conversations on megafire prevention, preparedness, and capacity-building.
Hagerty leaders, Brian Baker, Stan Gimont, and Carla Decina, will be in attendance to collaborate with fellow industry professionals and contribute to strategic discussions. If you are attending this year’s Summit, we invite you to connect with our team!
Looking Back: 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit
Last year, Hagerty’s Executive Chair, Brock Long, proudly served as a keynote speaker at the 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit. In his address, Brock offered insights on reimagining service delivery amid the growing frequency and severity of climate disasters. His remarks focused on the four pillars of effective disaster response, the rising unpredictability of modern crises, and the importance of disaster equity and proactive mitigation.
Reflecting on his experience as the Former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Brock underscored that true resilience demands a whole-community approach.
A bigger FEMA isn’t going to solve our problems. This is a team sport. From the individual to the federal government—we all have a role to play.
Watch the full presentation below to hear Brock’s insights on building a strong path toward systemic change in disaster response.
Brock Long is the Executive Chairman of Hagerty Consulting and the former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). During his tenure at FEMA, he led responses to major disasters and implemented pivotal initiatives to strengthen emergency management systems. Previously, Brock served as Director of Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency, where he played a key role in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. With over 25 years of experience, Brock now enhances Hagerty’s leadership and advocacy efforts, advancing the future of emergency management.