Wednesdays with Woodward® Webinar Series
Candid conversations with today’s leading experts
This webinar series, hosted by Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward, convenes thought leaders from across industry and government weighing in on today’s biggest challenges. These candid conversations, hosted Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET, explore pressing topics at the intersection of insurance, business, and public policy. Programs offer insights and practical advice for both businesses and individuals in today’s world of rapidly evolving risks and opportunities.
Upcoming webinars
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Inside the National Hurricane Center: Advanced Forecasting, Better Preparedness
June 10, 2026
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Join Jamie Rhome, Deputy Director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC), for an in-depth look at how the 2026 season is shaping up, the latest forecasting tools, how the NHC assesses hazards and practical strategies to help your clients mitigate risk.
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Take the Stage: Leadership Confidence That Builds Trust and Connection
June 17, 2026
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Join Pam Sherman for a practical session on showing up with trust and powerful presence at work. Learn to close the believability gap, quiet impostor syndrome and use storytelling to lead with more humanity.
Recent webinars
Facing Today’s Cyber Threat Landscape: Turning Threat Intel into Action
May 20, 2026
Cyber risk experts and claim professionals joined us for a first look and deep dive into the cyber threat landscape trends and an in-depth walk-through of a real cyberattack situation. This webinar helps translate threat intelligence gathered by experts into practical insights to help explain what these trends mean for organizations.
Power of the Pivot: Leading Through Imperfect Conditions
April 22, 2026
Golf and leadership share the same principle: Small decisions, repeated effectively, create big results. Ashaunta Epps, recognized as an LPGA Top 50 Best Teacher and Class A Member, joined us to share step-by-step insights to help you sharpen focus, think strategically, manage stress and build confidence through repeatable fundamentals on and off the course.
America’s Shrinking Workforce: How Demographic Trends Are Reshaping the U.S. Economy
April 15, 2026
For the first time, the U.S. is facing a future where each generation is smaller than the last, even as people live longer than ever. Luke Pardue, co-editor of a landmark report by the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, joined us to explore what this means for labor markets, public finances and businesses.
Recent news
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Manufacturing Dive
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