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The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of Travelers. Our mission is to leverage Travelers’ industry and technical expertise, along with insights from private and public sector experts, to help address the most pressing challenges facing our industry, our customers and the communities we serve.

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So many of today’s public policy debates could do with more light and less heat. We created the Travelers Institute to lead thoughtful and constructive conversations about today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs.

- Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Travelers

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Join us for our popular webinar series, Wednesdays with Woodward®. Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward, an economist and award-winning Washington analyst, hosts dynamic thought leaders from across industries on pressing topics in insurance, business, leadership and more. Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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The world is changing at a fast pace.

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And these changes are impacting our personal lives, our business, and our customers.

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The Travelers Institute helps you navigate these issues.

Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. My name is Joan Woodward, and I'm President of the Travelers Institute.

Join the Travelers Institute for an exciting webinar series, as Joan Woodward interviews thought leaders about today's challenges and tomorrow's needs. Don't miss out on inside access to these experts. To help you and your customers businesses to not only survive, but to thrive by getting ahead of the challenges we face as an industry. Wednesday's with Woodward webinar series.

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Join Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute as she speaks with thought leaders across industries on a range of topics impacting individuals and businesses.

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Wednesdays with Woodward®: Join Us for a Jam-Packed January

Tune in for a Jam-Packed January lineup of webinars hosted by Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward. Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. ET

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JOAN WOODWARD: Hi, I'm Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and host of our Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series. Welcome to 2023, everyone. We're kicking it off with a jam-packed January. First up, on January 11, Politico and Axios co-founder Mike Allen joins us for a master class in effective communication, featuring his bestselling new book, “Smart Brevity.” He'll show us the “Smart Brevity” formula to break through and get your clients', colleagues' and customers' attention and power productivity with clear communications. 

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January 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Smart Brevity (registered trademark): Power Up Productivity with Clearer Workplace Communications. Smart Brevity is a registered trademark of Axios Media. 

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Then, on January 18, I'll be joined by industry veteran and fan favorite Dr. Bob Hartwig for his signature property and casualty insurance marketplace outlook. 

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January 18, 2023. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Making Sense of the Headlines: Insurance Market Insights for 2023 with Doctor Robert Hartwig. 

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He'll help us understand the broader trends underlying both the personal lines and commercial lines P&C insurance markets in 2023.

 And finally, did you make a New Year's resolution to eat healthier? I sure did. How's that going? You'll want to tune in on January 25 as our guests share steps you can take to banish those bad eating habits we all develop and really to begin to taking control of your health and your future. 

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Upcoming Events and Webinars

Economic Outlook 2023 with Former White House Senior Economist Dr. LaVaughn Henry

February 15, 2023

Dr. LaVaughn Henry, former Senior Economist for the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins us to share his outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary policy. What scenarios should businesses be ready for in 2023? Join us as we tackle inflation, the labor market, housing and more and what they might mean for your business in the new year. 

February 15, 2023
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Making Sense of ChatGPT

March 1, 2023

ChatGPT is a text-based generative Artificial Intelligence model that has recently garnered everyone’s attention. It can write poems, pass MBA exams, create business plans and more. Join Travelers’ leaders, Mano Mannoochahr and Girish Modgil, as they help us better understand this new technology and the impact of such A.I. tools on the insurance industry and beyond.

March 1, 2023
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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The Construction Job Site of Today: Risks and Opportunities

December 14, 2022

With an increased reliance upon electronic data and an expanding array of operational exposures, construction contractors and risk professionals have much to navigate. We explored the challenges ahead for this industry and technology-driven innovation that's helping to power the industry through times of change.

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The Business Imperative of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Laura Liswood

December 7, 2022

Award- winning speaker, best-selling author and diversity and inclusion expert Laura Liswood joined us to talk about her latest book, The Elephant and the Mouse: Moving Beyond the Illusion of Inclusion to Create a Truly Diverse and Equitable Workplace. Ms. Liswood described to us the ways leaders can move beyond traditional diversity efforts towards more modern practices that embrace—and thrive from—the differences between people. 

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Reducing Distracted Driving, One Voice at a Time

The report offers a snapshot of roadway distraction and traffic fatalities since the pandemic and outlines concrete steps to help drivers reduce distractions. Readers can use it as a conversation starter to empower friends and family to stay focused behind the wheel.

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