On June 12, 2025, the New Jersey Emergency Management Association (NJEMA) will host its third annual Emergency Management Symposium in West Long Branch, New Jersey. This one-day event will bring together emergency management professionals and industry experts from across the region for a day of knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
With a dynamic agenda of impactful sessions, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities, the NJEMA Symposium is designed to equip attendees with actionable tools and forward-looking strategies. Topics will range from advancing community preparedness to strengthening coordination across response and recovery operations, helping leaders meet the complex challenges of today’s emergency management landscape.
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to the field, you will leave the Symposium informed, inspired, and ready to make a difference.
Connect With Hagerty at the NJEMA Symposium
As a proud gold sponsor of this year’s event, Hagerty is excited to contribute to the innovative discussions shaping the future of emergency management.
Additionally, Hagerty’s Senior Advisor for Emergency Management, Mike Sprayberry, will participate in an engaging fireside chat. Drawing on over 42 years of public service, Mike brings real-world insights into crisis leadership and the evolving challenges facing the field today.
If you are attending this year’s Symposium, we invite you to join Mike’s session and connect with the Hagerty team. To learn more about the event and register, visit the official NJEMA Symposium website.
Mike Sprayberry is a seasoned emergency management leader with over 42 years of public service. Prior to joining Hagerty, he served in North Carolina’s Division of Emergency Management (NCDEM) for more than 15 years, including eight years as the Division’s Director. Mike led the state’s response to numerous disasters, including Hurricane Florence and the COVID-19 pandemic. A United States (U.S.) Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, he also served as President of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), where he advocated for key federal reforms such as the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018. His leadership has earned him numerous state and national honors in emergency management.