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  • Small Business Big Opportunity December 1, 2015

A Conversation About Small Business

Small Business - Big Opportunity®

December 1, 2015 | St. Louis, MS

The Travelers Institute, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Small Business Monthly 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 leaders on solutions to today's most pressing small 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

Event Press Release

Event Summary

Speakers

Keynote Address: Cybersecurity

Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel Discussion: “Finding Solutions to Small Business Challenges”

Moderator: Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Jim Baxendale, President, Missouri General Insurance Agency
Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dennis Melton, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration St. Louis District Office
Mike Walsh, President and CEO, Eagle Bank & Trust Co.

Event Details

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
11:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program

Forest Park Visitor Center
Trolley Room
5595 Grand Drive
St. Louis, MO 63112

     

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Working together to promote small business success

Our small business advocacy initiative, Small Business—Big Opportunity®, helps promote small business success by convening entrepreneurs, policymakers and thought leaders to explore solutions to everyday small business challenges.

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