The 2026 Mississippi Partners in Preparedness (PIP) Conference offers a unique opportunity for state, county, and private sector organizations to collaborate and address key issues in emergency management, public health, homeland security, volunteer service, and more. Hosted by the Mississippi PIP Association, the event fosters valuable partnerships and critical discussions on improvements and regulations to better serve Mississippi’s communities. This year’s conference will take place in Biloxi, Mississippi, from March 3 to 6, 2026.
Connect with Hagerty
Hagerty is excited to sponsor and participate in this year’s conference. Our team will be on-site to meet with attendees, discuss best practices in emergency management and recovery, and share insights from our experience supporting communities across the country.
On March 4, Hagerty’s Deputy Director of Recovery, Tanya Shannon, and Senior Recovery Manager, Amber Guy, will be sharing their expertise in a breakout session titled “What Comes Next: Absorbing Response & Recovery Roles with Uncertain Federal Assistance.” Additionally, on March 5, Hagerty’s Executive Chairman, Brock Long, will join Jeff Byard, Chief Programs Officer at Team Rubicon, for a fireside chat. Jim McIntosh, Senior Managing Associate, will also be in attendance to connect with partners, colleagues, and practitioners throughout the event.
If you are attending, we encourage you to stop by our booth to speak with with our team and learn more about how Hagerty partners with organizations to strengthen disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.
For more information and to register, visit the official Mississippi PIP Conference website.
About Our Team
Amber Guy is a Senior Recovery Manager and disaster professional with nearly two decades of experience. She oversees recovery efforts across multiple jurisdictions and private nonprofit agencies and has supported 17 presidentially declared disasters. Previously, she served on FEMA’s national New Delivery Model team, including as the first female Task Force Lead for a full-scale New Delivery Model disaster.
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.
Jim McIntosh provides strategic leadership for Hagerty’s transportation portfolio, drawing on 24 years of experience in emergency management, firefighting, and emergency medical services (EMS). He has supported local, state, federal, and private sector clients with a full spectrum of preparedness services, including planning, training, and exercises. At Hagerty, Jim helps guide project teams, strengthen client readiness, and build resilience in transportation systems nationwide.
Tanya Shannon is an emergency management professional with 15 years of local, state, federal, private sector, and non-profit experience. As a Deputy Director at Hagerty, she currently oversees disaster recovery projects across the southeastern United States (US). Previously, Tanya worked for FEMA, where she played a key role in establishing PA operations for 116 federally declared disasters and managed a nationwide training team.