The 2026 New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference is set to take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from April 20 to 24. Hosted by the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association (NJEPA), this annual event provides education and training for emergency managers, first responders, government officials, and private sector partners across the state. The conference serves as a forum to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore the latest trends in emergency preparedness and homeland security.
Attendees can look forward to hands-on training courses, expert-led breakout sessions, and exploring innovative solutions in the exhibit hall. Special events also offer additional opportunities for professional development and peer networking.
Connect with Hagerty
Hagerty is proud to sponsor the 2026 NJEPA Conference and support New Jersey’s emergency management community. Our team, including Carly Gallo, Jaesa Rogers, and Kristen Olaya, will be on-site throughout the event to connect with attendees and explore innovative solutions.
If you are attending this year’s event, visit us at our booth to learn more about our services and connect with our team! We look forward to connecting with emergency management professionals and exchanging insights that help strengthen community preparedness and resilience.
To learn more about the event, visit the official NJEPA conference website.
About Our Team
Carly Gallo is a Senior Managing Associate with a background in nonprofit, humanitarian, and emergency management support. She brings extensive experience managing complex teams during high-pressure crises, designing and implementing systems for monitoring and evaluation, and developing strategic partnerships across global operations. Before joining Hagerty, Carly worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), focusing on risk management and humanitarian emergency response.
Jaesa Rogers is a data analyst and project coordinator with expertise in program evaluation and data-driven solutions. As a Senior Managing Associate at Hagerty, she supports clients in planning, after-action report (AAR) development, and the technical coordination of complex preparedness initiatives. Jaesa brings experience managing data-intensive projects and translating insights into actionable strategies. She holds a Master of Science in Program Evaluation and Data Analytics from Arizona State University (ASU).
Kristen Olaya is an accomplished emergency management professional with nearly a decade of disaster recovery experience. As a Recovery Manager at Hagerty, she provides clients with expert support across key disaster recovery programs, including FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program and the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. She also demonstrates expertise in auditing and compliance monitoring, project management, and policy implementation.