Small Business - Big Opportunity®
October 5, 2015 | Riverside, CA
The Travelers Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration Santa Ana District Office, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, and Small Business California, visited Riverside, California as part of its national symposia series, Small Business — Big Opportunity, to identify solutions to challenges facing small businesses today. Small business owners convened with advocates and community leaders to discuss:
- Cybersecurity concerns for small businesses
- Business continuity planning as a competitive advantage
- Strategies for accessing capital in today's lending environment
- The economic and regulatory outlook
Watch Highlights from This Event
The Travelers Institute visited Riverside, California as a part of a national series of symposia, called Small Business – Big Opportunity®, to help identify solutions to challenges facing small businesses today. This video highlights the event’s top three ideas for cybersecurity.
Speakers
Welcoming Remarks
Rusty Bailey, Mayor, City of Riverside, California
J. Adalberto Quijada, Director, Santa Ana District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Keynote Address
Garner Holt, President, Garner Holt Productions
Panel Discussion: “Finding Solutions to Small Business Challenges”
Moderator: Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Rusty Bailey, Mayor, City of Riverside, California
Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program Management Office, National Protection and Program Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
John Farley, Vice President and Practice Leader, Cyber Risk Management Services, Risk Services Division, HUB International
Garner Holt, President, Garner Holt Productions
Vincent McCoy, Director, Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
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Our small business advocacy initiative, Small Business—Big Opportunity®, helps promote small business success by convening entrepreneurs, policymakers and thought leaders to explore solutions to everyday small business challenges.
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