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SUMMARY:The Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming session Ensure Readiness with Smart Insurance Practices will be held on October 20\, 2026\, from 1:00 p.m.   2:30 p.m. ET. It will focus on how small businesses can utilize insurance and building codes to better secure their business. This session is part of the 2026 Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series aimed at sharing critical information and resources for small businesses to successfully navigate disaster recovery situations and build resiliency before\, during\, and after disasters.\n\n \n\n U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)\n\nOffice of Business\, Industry\, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I)\n\nin partnership with\n\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODRR)\n\npresents\n\nThe Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series\n\nOctober 20\, 2026\n\n1:00   2:30 PM ET\n\nClick Here to Register via Zoom\n\n\n\nThe upcoming session Ensure Readiness with Smart Insurance Practices will be held on October 20\, 2026\, from 1:00 p.m.   2:30 p.m. ET. It will focus on how small businesses can utilize insurance and building codes to better secure their business. This session is part of the 2026 Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series aimed at sharing critical information and resources for small businesses to successfully navigate disaster recovery situations and build resiliency before\, during\, and after disasters.\n\n\n\nFEMA's National Flood Insurance Program provides flood insurance to property owners\, renters and businesses. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) is an independent\, 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to conducting research that leads to real-world solutions for home and business owners.\n\n\n\nSession Presenters and Topics \n\n	[5 mins] FEMA\, OB3I | AnDrea Hargrove\, Partnerships Lead\, FEMA OB3I\n\n\n\n	Overview of OB3I and the National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC)\n\n\n\n	5 mins] FEMA\, OB3I\n\n\n\n	Leadership Remarks\n\n\n\n	[5 mins] SBA | Olivia Humilde\, Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator\, Policy\, Planning\, Partnerships & Public Affairs Division (P4)\, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (ODR&R)\n\n\n\n	Introductory Remarks\n\n\n\n	[25 mins] FEMA National Flood Insurance Program | TBD\n	[25 mins] Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) |Steve Hawks\, Senior Director for Wildfire & Ross Haigler\, Senior Director of Commercial Lines\n	[15 mins] Q& A\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit a question in advance\, please email: OB3I@fema.dhs.gov. \n\nClick Here to Register via Zoom\n\nNote: After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a calendar reminder for joining the session.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">The upcoming session <strong>Ensure Readiness with Smart Insurance Practices </strong>will be held on <strong>October 20\, 2026\, from 1:00 p.m. &ndash\; 2:30 p.m. ET. </strong><span style="background:yellow\;">It will focus on how small businesses can utilize insurance and building codes to better secure their business</span>. This session is part of the <strong><em>2026 Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series</em></strong> aimed at sharing critical information and resources for small businesses to <span style="background:yellow\;">successfully navigate disaster recovery situations and build resiliency</span> before\, during\, and after disasters.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<span style="color:#005288\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#005288\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Office of Business\, Industry\, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I)</span></span></span><br />\n<em><span style="color:#005288\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">in partnership with</span></span></span></em><br />\n<span style="color:#005288\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODRR)</span></span></span><br />\n<em><span style="color:#005288\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">presents</span></span></span></em><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">The Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">October 20\, 2026</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">1:00 &ndash\; 2:30 PM ET</span></span></span><br />\n<a href="https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Bxvj0TOiT0anydzHNPKCeg"><span style="color:#006699\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Click Here to Register via Zoom</span></span></span></a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">The upcoming session <strong>Ensure Readiness with Smart Insurance Practices </strong>will be held on <strong>October 20\, 2026\, from 1:00 p.m. &ndash\; 2:30 p.m. ET. </strong>It will focus on how small businesses can utilize insurance and building codes to better secure their business. This session is part of the <strong><em>2026 Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series</em></strong> aimed at sharing critical information and resources for small businesses to successfully navigate disaster recovery situations and build resiliency before\, during\, and after disasters.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">FEMA&rsquo\;s National Flood Insurance Program</span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;"> provides flood insurance to property owners\, renters and businesses. The <strong>Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;"> is an independent\, 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to conducting research that leads to real-world solutions for home and business owners.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="text-transform:uppercase\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Session Presenters and Topics</span></span></span>&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">[5 mins] FEMA\, OB3I</span></strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;"> | AnDrea Hargrove\, Partnerships Lead\, FEMA OB3I</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:120%\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">Overview of OB3I and the National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC)</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">5 mins] FEMA\, OB3I</span></strong></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:120%\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">Leadership Remarks</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">[5 mins] SBA | </span></strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">Olivia Humilde\, Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator\, Policy\, Planning\, Partnerships &amp\; Public Affairs Division (P4)\, Office of Disaster Recovery &amp\; Resilience (ODR&amp\;R)</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:120%\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">Introductory Remarks</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">[25 mins] FEMA National Flood Insurance Program | </span></strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">TBD</span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">[25 mins] Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) </span></strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">|Steve Hawks\, Senior Director for Wildfire &amp\; Ross Haigler\, Senior Director of Commercial Lines</span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-left:-.25in\;line-height:120%\;"><strong><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">[15 mins] Q&amp\; A</span></strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">If you would like to submit a question in advance\, please email: </span></span><a href="mailto:OB3I@fema.dhs.gov"><span style="color:#006699\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">OB3I@fema.dhs.gov</span></span></a><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">. </span></span><br />\n<a href="https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Bxvj0TOiT0anydzHNPKCeg"><span style="color:#006699\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic medium\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Click Here to Register via Zoom</span></span></span></a><br />\n<em><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:franklin gothic book\,sans-serif\;">Note: After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a calendar reminder for joining the session.</span></span></em>
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