IAEM Keynote: The Disasters that define us
In this presentation, Dr. Daniel Kaniewski, a former senior FEMA leader and White House official, shared his firsthand experiences with 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Maria, and the pandemic and the lessons that he and the nation took from these disasters. Weaving in personal stories, operational details, and public policy actions, Dr. Kaniewski elucidated lessons applicable not just to those disasters but to any catastrophic event. Only by learning these lessons will history not repeat itself in the future.
Marsh Real Estate & Hospitality Conference
Daniel Kaniewski addressed the 2025 Marsh Global Real Estate and Hospitality Conference. He shared insights on disaster resilience, from both a public policy and operational perspective.
Financing Shared Risk: Making the Case for Resilience
Daniel Kaniewski addressed the Resiliency Company Forum at the New York City Climate Week 2025. He highlighted the value of hazard mitigation and the role of risk transfer at the the community level.
Business Delivers Innovation Summit
Daniel Kaniewski delivered closing remarks at the 2025 Business Delivers Innovation Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. He focused on proactive efforts by the P&C insurance industry and federal, state, and local emergency managers.