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  • Small Business Big Opportunity May 2, 2016

A Conversation About Small Business

Small Business - Big Opportunity®

May 2, 2016 | Stamford, CT

The Travelers Institute hosted a complimentary symposium to kick off National Small Business Week, exploring tools for small business success, featuring keynote speaker Seth Goodall of the U.S. Small Business Administration. This event, part of the Travelers Institute Small Business - Big Opportunity℠ series, featured an interactive discussion with industry leaders on solutions to some of today's most pressing small business challenges.

The program explored:

  • Cybersecurity concerns for small businesses
  • Strategies for accessing capital in today's lending environment
  • Business continuity planning as a competitive advantage

Event Press Release

Speakers

Keynote Address: “Strategies for Small Business Success”

Seth Goodall, New England Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Panel Discussion: “Finding Solutions to Small Business Challenges”

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

Tim Francis, Vice President, Business Insurance, Management and Professional Liability; Enterprise Lead for Cyber Insurance; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Seth Goodall, New England Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
William Pierz, President, Shoff Darby Companies, Inc.
Janet Siegenthaler, Manager of Business Counseling & Access to Capital, Women's Business Development Council

Event Details

Monday, May 2, 2016
11:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program

The Loading Dock
The Industrial Park
375 Fairfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902

    

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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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