Boston, Massachusetts
Monday, Oct. 19, 2015
The Travelers Institute, Eastern Insurance, and the Associated Industries of Massachusetts hosted a complimentary symposium exploring tools for small business success. This event, part of the Travelers Institute® national Small Business - Big Opportunity series, featured an interactive discussion with industry advocates on solutions to today's most pressing business challenges. The program explored:
- Cybersecurity concerns for small businesses
- Business continuity planning as a competitive advantage
- Strategies for accessing capital in today's lending environment
- The economic and regulatory outlook
Program:
Keynote Address on Cybersecurity:
Donald Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Panel Discussion: “Finding Solutions to Small Business Challenges”
Moderator: Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Hope Aldrich, President & CEO, Eastern Insurance
Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, National Protection and Program Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Rick Lord, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Robert F. Rivers, Vice Chairman, Eastern Bank Corporation; President & Chief Operating Officer, Eastern Bank
Time:
3:00 p.m. Networking & Registration
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Program
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception
Location:
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
See highlights from this event:
The Travelers Institute visited Boston, Massachusetts as a part of a national series of symposia, called Small Business – Big Opportunity, to help identify solutions to challenges facing small businesses today. This video highlights the event’s top three ideas for cybersecurity.