Topics will include how employers can support employee caregiving challenges, the current mergers and acquisitions environment and the evolving cyber threat landscape
HARTFORD, Conn.–The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced its Wednesdays with Woodward fall webinar schedule. The virtual series, hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, features thought leaders from the public and private sectors discussing relevant issues at the intersection of insurance, business and public policy.
“We’ve become accustomed to constant change and evolving challenges in the business world, but keeping up with it all can seem overwhelming,” said Woodward. “Through candid conversations, our fall webinar series aims to provide business leaders with practical advice and insights to help them better navigate the issues of today.”
Upcoming webinars include:
- Sept. 10: “Overload: How Employers Can Help Maxed-Out Caregivers” – Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Co-Founder and CEO of Wellthy, will share her personal story and the creation of Wellthy, an organization that helps families navigate complex health care and caregiving challenges. She will be joined by Greg Landmark, Senior Vice President, Total Rewards and People Analytics at Travelers, who will discuss how employers can support family caregiving in their workforce.
- Sept. 17: “Mastering M&A: Opportunities and Challenges in Tech and Life Sciences” – Jennifer Ampulski, Assistant Vice President, Life Sciences Segment Lead, and James Standish, Vice President and National Practice Leader, Technology & Life Sciences, both from Travelers, will join Woodward to examine findings from Travelers’ 2025 M&A Study: A Travelers Special Report and how they affect companies at the forefront of technology and health innovation.
- Oct. 8: “Global Cyber Resilience: Lessons from Former White House and CISA Leader Jeff Greene” – Jeff Greene, former Executive Assistant Director for the Cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will provide an overview of the current threat landscape and offer actionable advice on improving individual and organizational cyber resilience.
- Oct. 15: “Mastering M&A: Risk Management in Manufacturing Transitions” – Tony Giannone, Vice President, Multinational Accounts, and Brian Gerritsen, Assistant Vice President, Middle Market Manufacturing Segment Leader, both from Travelers, will join Jessica Kearney, Vice President of the Travelers Institute, to discuss manufacturing results from the 2025 M&A Study: A Travelers Special Report and best practices for managing manufacturing risk.
- Oct. 29: “Strategic Connections: Short-Term Negotiation Tactics for Long-Term Success” – John Burrows, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Associate Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, will discuss best practices for managing business relationships for the long term. He’ll share tips for business negotiations, knowing when to compete versus collaborate and building effective networks.
All events will take place at 1 p.m. ET and are free and open to the public. To register, please visit 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. It 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.
