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.
Hagerty’s Deputy Director of Recovery, Tanya Shannon, and Senior Recovery Manager, Amber Guy, will also be sharing their expertise as guest speakers during the event. If you are attending, we encourage you to stop by our booth to connect 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
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.
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.