The Travelers Institute Chooses Charlotte for Next Small Business – Big Opportunity℠ Symposium
December 16 2014 - 8:18AM
Business Wire
National symposia series addresses
challenges facing small businesses
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today will hold its next
Small Business – Big Opportunity℠ symposium at the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond’s Charlotte, N.C., branch. In partnership with the
Charlotte Chamber and City Startup Labs, the event will convene
public policymakers, industry advocates and local small business
owners to promote small business success.
“As one of the nation’s largest insurers of small businesses, we
are committed to fostering productive discussion to help them
thrive,” said Joan Woodward, President of Travelers Institute and
Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. “From
access to capital to complex regulations, Travelers is convening
thought leaders to help entrepreneurs navigate challenges they
face.”
Matthew Martin, Regional Executive, Charlotte Branch, Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond, will deliver a keynote address exploring
the national and regional economic outlook.
Woodward will lead a panel discussion focusing on strategies for
accessing capital in the current lending environment, cybersecurity
concerns and navigating the regulatory landscape. The panel will
include the following industry professionals:
- Lynn Douthett, District
Director, North Carolina District Office, U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA);
- Michael Echols, Director, Joint
Program Management Office, Cybersecurity and Communications,
Department of Homeland Security;
- Jeff Haney, President &
Partner, ECM Solutions; and
- Anika Kahn, Director &
Senior Economist, Wells Fargo
Immediately following the program, the SBA will present a
$50,000 award to City Startup Labs for the SBA’s first Growth
Accelerator Fund competition.
To learn more about the series and Travelers’ small business
advocacy, please visit the Travelers Institute’s website.
About Charlotte ChamberThe Charlotte Chamber creates
competitive advantage by growing the economy, advocating
pro-business public policies and delivering innovative programs and
services. Its vision is that Charlotte will be the best place to
run a business and to live. As a membership organization, it
represents the largest network of businesses in Charlotte, N.C.
About City Startup LabsCity Startup Labs (CSL) is a
business accelerator delivering training and coaching to young
black men (18-34), while guiding them to plan and launch successful
ventures, and be catalysts for change in their communities. City
Startup Labs also sees teaching entrepreneurship as 21st century
vocational training. CSL works in collaboration with the Urban
League of Central Carolinas, in Charlotte, N.C.
About Travelers InstituteThe 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 the financial services industry more
broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry expertise
of Travelers’ senior management and 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 www.Travelers.com.
Media Contact:The Travelers Companies, Inc.Luke Shane,
860-277-4090lshane@travelers.com
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