The 19th annual National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC) will take place from August 10 through 13, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Each year, this premier event brings together homeland security and emergency management professionals from across the nation to discuss the latest trends and best practices shaping the profession. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate across all disciplines and levels of government through high-level briefings and interactive sessions. Additionally, breakout sessions will be held throughout the event to foster timely discussions on the industry’s most pressing topics, including community resilience, critical infrastructure, and more.
Connect with Hagerty at the NHSC
On August 13, Hagerty Preparedness professional, Andrew Bohnert, will lead a presentation titled “Preparing for an Unknown Future: Confronting Emerging Threats through Innovative Exercise Design.” His session will highlight ways to strategically address emerging threats through exercises—empowering attendees with practical exercise design strategies that enable organizations to successfully overcome complex challenges. If you are attending this year’s event, be sure to catch Andrew’s session and connect with Hagerty professionals Francisco Sánchez and Claire Doyle.
Thank you to the NHSC for hosting this enriching event. We look forward to sharing fresh perspectives, exchanging practical ideas, and building lasting connections across the field.
To learn more about the event, visit the official NHSC website.
Andrew Bohnert is a Managing Associate with holistic emergency management experience, serving in the past as the Emergency Management Director for two different counties in southeast Missouri. He has experience in writing plans and developing exercises with whole community stakeholders, coordinating large-scale emergency responses, completing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation and Public Assistance (PA) projects, and implementing revolutionary technology initiatives across the southeast Missouri region.
Claire Doyle is an experienced project management professional with over 10 years of demonstrated expertise in homeland security, emergency management, and business resilience. She currently serves as the Homeland Security Sector Lead in Hagerty’s Preparedness Division, overseeing the Security and Threat Management and Transportation sectors. Claire’s expertise encompasses planning, training, exercise, and evaluation services, helping clients strengthen their preparedness capabilities.
Francisco Sánchez Jr. is a nationally recognized expert in emergency management and economic development, with over 20 years of experience in response and recovery. He most recently served as Associate Administrator of the United States (US) Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODR&R). There, he led major reforms and recovery efforts for some of the nation’s most significant disasters. Francisco now serves as Hagerty’s Senior Advisor for Economic Development.