Travelers Institute Launches Fall 2022 Virtual Programming
29 August 2022 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Season kicks off with programs to help leaders
effectively navigate today’s evolving workplace
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced its
Wednesdays with Woodward® fall 2022 schedule. The webinar series,
which launched in 2020, is hosted by Joan Woodward, President of
the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public
Policy at Travelers.
“We have a jampacked lineup this season, which will cover a
range of topics, from mental health in the workplace to the state
of the economy, and what it means for insurance agents and brokers
and the broader business community,” said Woodward. “Thought
leaders from across sectors will join to share their latest
insights to help us all more effectively navigate an ever-changing
world.”
All events are free and open to the public; participants can
register on the Travelers Institute website. Upcoming webinars
include:
- Sept. 7: “Bridging the Civics Gap: Making the Business Case
for Civic Engagement” – iCivics Executive Director Louise Dubé
and Travelers Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement
Janice Brunner will discuss the business case and a blueprint for
encouraging employees to get more involved in civic matters within
the community.
- Sept. 14: “Meet Gen Z: Your Next Customer and Colleague”
– Jacqui Heidelberger, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise
Market Research at Travelers, will share insights into the events
that are shaping Generation Z, as well as discuss strategies to
help businesses appeal to, and recruit from, this demographic.
- Sept. 21: “Mental Well-being in the Workplace” – Dr. Les
Kertay, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Vice President of
Behavioral Health at Axiom Medical, will join Travelers executives
Rich Ives, Vice President of Business Insurance Claim, and Dr.
Marcos Iglesias, Vice President and Chief Medical Director, to
examine mental well-being in the workplace and how businesses can
help employees build the skills to manage through challenging
times.
- Sept. 28: “Woodward on Washington: Economic, Public Policy
& Political Outlook” – Woodward will share her annual
economic, public policy and political outlook, including the most
pressing challenges facing Congress and the Biden administration
today. She will also speak to the upcoming midterm elections and
their implications for insurance, tax policy and the economy.
- Oct. 12: “What’s Required? Understanding the New
Cybersecurity Laws Impacting U.S. Critical Infrastructure” –
Matthew Eggers, Vice President of Cybersecurity Policy for the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce, and Ken Morrison, Director of Cyber Risk
Control at Travelers, will discuss new reporting requirements
included in recent cybersecurity federal legislation and the
strategies that businesses can employ to better manage cyber
risks.
- Oct. 19: “A Conversation with Neel Kashkari, President and
CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis” – Kashkari will
share his perspective on U.S. monetary policy, the state of the
economy and his role in overseeing one of the country’s 12 Federal
Reserve Banks.
- Oct. 26: “Under Pressure: Real Estate Market Update with the
National Association of Realtors’® Chief Economist Lawrence
Yun” – Yun will discuss the current state of the residential
and commercial real estate markets, and share expert insights into
what the latest trends and forecasts may mean for buyers, sellers,
renters, investors and the insurance industry.
For more information about the Travelers Institute or the
Wednesdays with Woodward schedule of events, please visit
Travelers.com/Travelers-Institute.
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
to 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
Travelers.com.
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