Tempe, Arizona
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016
The Travelers Institute, Brown and Brown Insurance of Arizona, Inc., the Tempe Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Women Business Owners' Phoenix Chapter hosted a complimentary symposium exploring tools for small business success. This event was part of the Travelers Institute® national Small Business - Big Opportunity series and 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
Keynote Address on 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.
Andrea Drozdowicz, Vice President, Principal Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Tempe Business Banking
Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
John Esposito, President, Brown and Brown Insurance of Arizona, Inc.
Nancy Sanders, President, National Association of Women Business Owners, Phoenix Chapter; Regional Center Director, Maricopa Small Business Development Center
See highlights from this event:
The Travelers Institute takes their Small Business symposium series to Tempe, Arizona where panelists share their knowledge on small business issues such as cybersecurity and business continuity plans.