Michael Echols from the Department of Homeland Security will
Address Cyber Risks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers
Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies,
Inc. (NYSE: TRV),
will hold its next Small Business – Big Opportunity symposium
today in Colorado Springs, Colo., a state that ranks in the top 10 for
small business friendliness by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Council. Held in partnership with the Colorado Springs Regional Business
Alliance, the event will focus on cybersecurity and include remarks from
Michael Echols from the Department of Homeland Security.
“The more than 500,000 small businesses in Colorado have been a
consistent driver of the state’s recent economic expansion and job
growth,” said Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and
Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. “We look forward
to taking Small Business – Big Opportunity to Colorado to help
the state’s entrepreneurs manage risks so that their businesses can
continue to thrive.”
In addition to cybersecurity, local community leaders will address
strategies for accessing capital and building an effective business
continuity plan.
Opening remarks will be delivered by Myles Gibbons, President of Select
Accounts at Travelers. Woodward will give the keynote address on
national and regional economic trends. She also will moderate a panel
discussion on small business concerns and strategies. Panelists will
include:
- Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, National
Protection; and Program Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
- Edward J. Cadena, District Director, Colorado District Office, U.S.
Small Business Administration
- Jeff Van Gulick, Practice Leader, Commercial Lines & Executive
Liability Practices, HUB International of Colorado
- John E. Putnam, Putnam Assurance & Risk Services, LLC
Matt Coleman, Vice Chair of the Colorado Springs Regional Business
Alliance’s Board of Directors and President of HUB International of
Colorado, commented, “Colorado small businesses face a complex set of
risks on a daily basis, be it a wildfire, hackers, or other dangers that
come from inside or outside of their ‘four walls.’ We are excited to
partner with the Travelers Institute, and help Colorado small business
owners better prepare for when they face the unexpected.”
The Travelers Institute launched Small Business – Big Opportunity
in 2011 to raise awareness about a variety of concerns and solutions for
the country’s more than 28 million small businesses. Visit www.travelersinstitute.org/smallbusiness
for more information.
About the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance
The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance is the leading business
development organization in the Pikes Peak region. It was formed by the
2012 merger of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the
Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation. Its mission
is to enhance its communities by serving the business development needs
in its region so that the economic growth exceeds population growth.
About the Travelers Institute
The Travelers
Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies,
Inc., engages in discussion and analysis of public policy topics of
importance to the insurance marketplace and the financial services
industry more broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry
expertise of Travelers’ senior management, as well as the technical
expertise of many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk managers, and other
experts to provide information, analysis, and solutions to public
policymakers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property
casualty insurance for auto,
home,
and business.
For more information, visit www.Travelers.com.
Media:
for The Travelers Institute
Judy Senechal, O:
860-277-2366, C: 860-338-1384
jlsenech@travelers.com
Source: The Travelers Institute