Travelers Institute Announces Fall 2024 Wednesdays with Woodward® Webinar Schedule
04 September 2024 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Topics will include employment practices
liability, emerging talent and cybersecurity threats
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced its
Wednesdays with Woodward fall 2024 schedule. The webinar series,
hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and
Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, features
thought leaders from both the public and private sectors discussing
relevant topics for companies and consumers.
“Changing workplace dynamics, shifting cybersecurity trends, an
evolving insurance marketplace – the hurdles and opportunities
facing individuals and businesses are a moving target, and we’re
going to tackle them during our fall lineup,” said Woodward. “We
have some incredible guests on the schedule who will offer their
expertise and walk us through the best strategies for navigating
today’s most pressing challenges.”
Upcoming webinars include:
- Sept. 10: “How the Pursuit of Happiness Defines America: A
Conversation with Jeffrey Rosen” – Jeffrey Rosen, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, will
join Janice Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic
Engagement at Travelers, to discuss Rosen’s book “The Pursuit of
Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of
the Founders and Defined America.” Part of the “Citizen Travelers
at the Travelers Institute” series, this webinar will explore what
America’s founders meant by “the pursuit of happiness” and how the
concept continues to shape the country today.
- Sept. 18: “Employment Practices Liability Explained: What
You Need to Know” – Sarah Skubas, Partner with the law firm
Jackson Lewis, and Chris Williams, Assistant Vice President of
Executive Liability and EPL Product Manager at Travelers, will join
Woodward to explore the current trends in employment-related
insurance claims, as well as recent legal changes and strategies
that employers can use to mitigate employment liability risks.
- Sept. 25: “Future-Focused: Strategies for Engaging Emerging
Talent” – Shawn VanDerziel, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the National Association of Colleges and Employers;
Bruce Soltys, Vice President of Emerging Talent at Travelers; and
Diana Sanchez, Manager of Economic & Public Policy Insights at
Travelers, will delve into strategies to help companies attract and
retain emerging talent. Panelists will discuss workforce
demographic trends and share insights from existing talent
programs.
- Oct. 2: “Get Cyber Ready: Best Practices for Navigating
Today’s Biggest Threats” – Tony Collings, Cybersecurity State
Coordinator for Illinois, Region 5, at the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency; Renee Wynn, former Chief
Information Officer at NASA; and Tim Francis, Enterprise Cyber Lead
at Travelers, will provide insights into the latest cyber threats
and essential practices for safeguarding networks, devices and
data.
- Oct. 9: “Mastering Market Shifts: What Independent Insurance
Professionals Need to Know” – Charles Symington, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Insurance Agents &
Brokers of America (the Big “I”), and Sean Ramalho, Executive Vice
President of Enterprise Distribution at Travelers, will join
Woodward for a conversation about the evolving insurance landscape
for independent agents and brokers.
- Oct. 23: “AI in Action: The Future of Risk Management
Through Predict & Prevent™” – Peter Miller, President and
Chief Executive Officer of The Institutes, joins Woodward to
discuss his thoughts on the transformative potential of the Predict
& Prevent model in risk management and insurance. He’ll explore
how this proactive approach could leverage artificial intelligence
and other cutting-edge technologies to not only enhance safety for
policyholders but also lessen disruptions to their daily lives and
businesses as well as reduce associated costs for insurance
companies.
All events are free and open to the public – anyone interested
in joining can register on the Travelers Institute website.
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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