Small Business – Big Opportunity® in Boise, Idaho

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Small Business – Big Opportunity®

February 10, 2025

Monday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. MT

Boise, ID

This program is proudly presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Small Business – Big Opportunity® initiative, helping find solutions to some of today's most pressing small business challenges.

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Join us as we explore the state of small business today and strategies you can use to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment. Leaders from the public and private sectors will share insights into the economy and its implications for lending and small business growth, explore the latest in cybersecurity preparedness and business continuity planning, and discuss the evolving supply chain landscape.

Location

Stueckle Sky Center at Boise State University 
Skyline Room 
1200 West University Drive 
Boise, ID 83706  

Timeline

11:30 a.m.   Networking and registration
12:00 p.m.   Welcoming remarks and luncheon
12:15 p.m.   Keynote address  
12:40 p.m.   Panel discussion
1:30 p.m.     Program concludes

Keynote speaker

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Shannon Madsen
District Director, Boise District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

Panel

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Shannon Madsen
District Director, Boise District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

 

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Brad McDonald
Executive Director, TechHelp Idaho Manufacturing Specialists

 

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Danny Dunn
Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Region 10, Idaho


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Karen Appelgren

Vice President – Community Banking Relationship Manager, Zions Bank

Host

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Joan Woodward
President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers