Travelers Institute Kicks Off Summer 2021 Virtual Programming with ‘The Future of Cities’ Webinar
May 24 2021 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), begins its summer
programming on Wednesday, May 26, at 1 p.m. ET with “The Future of
Cities.” Hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers
Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at
Travelers, the webinar will explore urban centers in the
post-pandemic era, including unique perspectives on changing or
accelerated trends and public policy priorities, with a spotlight
on New York City and San Francisco.
The event will feature the following speakers:
- Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York
City.
- Jim Wunderman, President & CEO, Bay Area Council.
“The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the
nation’s urban centers, not simply in public health but also with
respect to the factors that will drive the post-COVID economy,
including new demands on our transportation and telecommunications
infrastructure and our education and workforce development
systems,” said Wylde. “Federal aid has gone a long way to sustain
households, small businesses and government services during the
pandemic, but it is a long road to recovery that will depend on
close collaboration among the public, private and nonprofit
sectors.”
“While the pandemic has certainly exacerbated some challenges in
the San Francisco area, it has also created new opportunities,”
said Wunderman. “The Bay Area Council has partnered with business
leaders to develop strategies that ensure our region is vibrant and
competitive, and I hope to share how those approaches may apply to
other communities across the country during this week’s
webinar.”
This continues the Travelers Institute® “Wednesdays with
Woodward” virtual series, which launched in 2020. All events are
free and open to the public, and participants can register online
at the Travelers Institute website.
“The upcoming programs will cover an exciting array of subjects,
with a special focus on risks and trends that are shaping the
current outlook for U.S. businesses,” said Woodward. “We look
forward to hosting thought leaders in public policy, financial
services, innovation and more with the goal of offering valuable
tools our guests can use at work and in their daily lives.”
Additional webinars scheduled over the summer include:
- June 9 – “A Bright Future: Tackling a Global Pandemic” with Dr.
Mark McClellan, former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration; Robert J. Margolis Professor of Business, Medicine
and Policy, and founding Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for
Health Policy, Duke University.
- June 16 – “Behind the Scenes at the NYSE: Everything You Want
to Know About SPACs, IPOs and Direct Listings” with Amanda
Hindlian, Head of Capital Markets, NYSE Group.
- June 30 – “Built to Last: The Connection Between ESG Issues and
a Company’s Long-Term Success” with Paul Atkins, CEO of Patomak
Global Partners, LLC and former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission; and Yafit Cohn, Vice President, Chief
Sustainability Officer and Group General Counsel, Travelers.
- July 14 – “Can You Innovate Like a Unicorn?” with Sabine
VanderLinden, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, The Alchemy
Crew; Kevin Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation
Officer, Travelers; and Beth Maerz, Senior Vice President,
Customer, Strategy and Innovation, Travelers.
- July 28 – “Insurance Markets Insights: Emerging Trends to
Watch” with Dr. Robert Hartwig, Director, Risk and Uncertainty
Management Center, Darla Moore School of Business, University of
South Carolina.
To learn more 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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