Travelers Institute Announces Winter Schedule for Small Business and Cybersecurity Symposia Series
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), announced two in-person symposia in February as part of its Small Business and Cybersecurity series. The events will feature experts from Travelers, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and other organizations.
The first event, 'Small Business – Big Opportunity® in Boise, Idaho' on February 10, will focus on small businesses, economy, cybersecurity preparedness, and supply chain landscape. The second event, 'Leading Your Business In 2025' in Spokane, Washington on February 11, will cover economic outlook, public policy, and cybersecurity.
Both events are free and open to the public, offering keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
L'Istituto Travelers, la divisione di politiche pubbliche delle The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), ha annunciato due simposi in presenza a febbraio come parte della sua serie dedicata alle piccole imprese e alla cybersicurezza. Gli eventi vedranno la partecipazione di esperti di Travelers, della U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), della Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) e di altre organizzazioni.
Il primo evento, 'Piccole Imprese – Grande Opportunità® a Boise, Idaho' il 10 febbraio, si concentrerà sulle piccole imprese, sull'economia, sulla preparazione alla cybersicurezza e sul panorama della catena di approvvigionamento. Il secondo evento, 'Condurre la tua Impresa nel 2025' a Spokane, Washington, l'11 febbraio, tratterà le prospettive economiche, le politiche pubbliche e la cybersicurezza.
Entrambi gli eventi sono gratuiti e aperti al pubblico, offrendo interventi principali, discussioni di panel e opportunità di networking con esperti del settore.
El Instituto Travelers, la división de políticas públicas de The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), anunció dos simposios presenciales en febrero como parte de su serie sobre pequeñas empresas y ciberseguridad. Los eventos contarán con la participación de expertos de Travelers, de la U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), de la Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) y de otras organizaciones.
El primer evento, 'Pequeñas Empresas – Gran Oportunidad® en Boise, Idaho' el 10 de febrero, se centrará en pequeñas empresas, economía, preparación en ciberseguridad y el panorama de la cadena de suministro. El segundo evento, 'Dirigiendo tu Negocio en 2025' en Spokane, Washington, el 11 de febrero, abordará la perspectiva económica, políticas públicas y ciberseguridad.
Ambos eventos son gratuitos y están abiertos al público, ofreciendo conferencias magistrales, paneles de discusión y oportunidades de networking con expertos de la industria.
트래블러스 연구소는 The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV)의 공공 정책 부서로서, 2월에 있을 두 개의 대면 심포지엄을 소규모 기업 및 사이버 보안 시리즈의 일환으로 발표했습니다. 이번 행사에는 Travelers, 미국 소규모 기업청(SBA), 사이버 보안 및 인프라 보안청(CISA) 및 기타 조직의 전문가들이 참여할 예정입니다.
첫 번째 행사인 '소기업 – 큰 기회® 보이시, 아이다호'가 2월 10일에 진행되며, 소기업, 경제, 사이버 보안 준비 및 공급망 상황에 중점을 둡니다. 두 번째 행사인 '2025년 비즈니스 운영하기'는 2월 11일 워싱턴주 스포케인에서 열리며, 경제 전망, 공공 정책, 사이버 보안에 대해 다룹니다.
두 행사 모두 무료이며 일반에 개방되어 있으며, 주요 연설, 패널 토론, 업계 전문가들과의 네트워킹 기회를 제공합니다.
L'Institut Travelers, la division des politiques publiques de The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), a annoncé deux symposiums en personne en février dans le cadre de sa série sur les petites entreprises et la cybersécurité. Les événements présenteront des experts de Travelers, de la Small Business Administration des États-Unis (SBA), de la Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) et d'autres organisations.
Le premier événement, 'Petites Entreprises – Grande Opportunité® à Boise, Idaho' le 10 février, portera sur les petites entreprises, l'économie, la préparation à la cybersécurité et le paysage de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. Le deuxième événement, 'Diriger Votre Entreprise en 2025' à Spokane, Washington, le 11 février, traitera des perspectives économiques, des politiques publiques et de la cybersécurité.
Les deux événements sont gratuits et ouverts au public, offrant des discours principaux, des discussions en panel et des opportunités de réseautage avec des experts de l'industrie.
Das Travelers Institute, die Abteilung für öffentliche Politik der The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), kündigte zwei persönliche Symposien im Februar als Teil ihrer Reihe über kleine Unternehmen und Cybersicherheit an. Die Veranstaltungen werden von Experten der Travelers, der U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), der Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) und anderen Organisationen geleitet.
Die erste Veranstaltung, 'Kleine Unternehmen – Große Gelegenheit® in Boise, Idaho' am 10. Februar, wird sich auf kleine Unternehmen, die Wirtschaft, die Vorbereitung auf Cybersicherheit und die Lieferkettenlandschaft konzentrieren. Die zweite Veranstaltung, 'Ihr Unternehmen im Jahr 2025 führen' in Spokane, Washington, am 11. Februar, wird die wirtschaftlichen Aussichten, die öffentliche Politik und die Cybersicherheit behandeln.
Beide Veranstaltungen sind kostenlos und für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich und bieten Hauptvorträge, Podiumsdiskussionen und Networking-Möglichkeiten mit Branchenexperten.
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Government officials and business leaders join Travelers’ public policy experts for two in-person educational sessions on small business and cybersecurity trends
“As the challenges facing businesses continue to shift, it is critical for leaders to stay informed and prepared,” said Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. “We look forward to these educational sessions and providing attendees the knowledge and tools they need to protect their organizations from today’s most pressing risks.”
In-person sessions will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and opportunities to engage with experts from Travelers, the
Schedule Details
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Monday, Feb. 10: Held in
Boise, Idaho , “Small Business – Big Opportunity® inBoise, Idaho ” will focus on the state of small businesses and provide insights on the economy, cybersecurity preparedness, business continuity planning and the supply chain landscape. The event will open with a keynote address from Shannon Madsen, District Director of SBA’sBoise office, who will provide a broad overview of the state of small businesses. Woodward will then moderate a panel that includes Madsen; Brad McDonald, Executive Director of TechHelp Idaho Manufacturing Specialists; Karen Appelgren, Vice President, Community Banking Relationship Manager, Zions Bank; and Danny Dunn, Cybersecurity Advisor for Region 10 at CISA. -
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Held in
Spokane, Washington , “Leading Your Business In 2025: Navigating the Economy, Public Policy and Cybersecurity” will begin with an economic and postelection outlook from Woodward. The latter part of the day will focus on cybersecurity and feature Daniel Brown, Inland Northwest Cybersecurity Advisor at CISA, as the keynote speaker. A panel moderated by Woodward will include Brown; Amanda Harvey, Partner at Mullen Coughlin; and Erin Heiser, Director, Cyber Risk Services at Travelers.
“Defending our nation against ever-evolving cyber threats and attacks is at the core of our mission at CISA,” said Chris Callahan, Region 10 Chief of Cybersecurity for CISA. “There are sophisticated cyber actors exploiting vulnerabilities to disrupt, destroy or threaten the delivery of essential services. By staying current on threats and risk factors, CISA helps prevent or mitigate these threats as quickly as possible. Working closely with our partners, we can share this vital information to help business remain prepared.”
All Travelers Institute events are free and open to the public – anyone interested in joining can register on the Travelers Institute website.
About the Travelers Institute
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc., engages in discussion and analysis of public policy topics of importance to the insurance marketplace and to the financial services industry more broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior management as well as the technical expertise of many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk managers and other experts to provide information, analysis and solutions to public policymakers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. For more information, visit Travelers.com.
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