Please join the Travelers Institute, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Nashville Branch, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Women Business Owners Nashville Chapter for a complimentary symposium exploring tools for small business success. This event, part of the Travelers Institute® national Small Business - Big Opportunity series, will feature an interactive discussion with industry leaders on solutions to today's most pressing small business challenges.
The program will explore:
- The national and regional economic outlook
- Cybersecurity concerns for small businesses
- Strategies for accessing capital in today's lending environment
- Business continuity planning as a competitive advantage
Keynote Address: "The Outlook for the U.S. and Regional Economy: Implications for Small Business"
- Lee Jones, Regional Executive and Senior Officer, Nashville Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Panel Discussion: "Finding Solutions to Small Business Challenges"
- Moderator: Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
- Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Bob Jackson, President, The Crichton Group
- Ellie Terry, Economic Policy Analysis Specialist, Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
**Additional speakers to be announced
Schedule:
11:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program