The Newtown Chamber of Commerce has pivoted to turn a scheduled in-person symposium into a virtual gathering on Zoom.

When it was planned, well before the COVID-19 health emergency, the event was called “2020: The Olympics, The Election and The Markets — Let the Games Begin!” The special event now has a new focus and a new title: “Pandemics & Pocketbooks.” It will still feature speaker John Traynor making timely adjustments to the subject matter.

Attendees must register in advance at bit.ly/PandemicsPocketbooks for the Wednesday, June 24 meeting, which will run from 8 to 9 am. Participation is free, but spaces are limited.

Traynor is the chief investment officer and an executive vice president at People’s United Advisors. As CIO, he directs the firm’s overall investment process and committees.

He also serves as the chief spokesperson for the firm’s investment outlook via regular strategy meetings and events throughout New England and New York. Traynor was just recently named to the New Haven Biz Power 50 Class of 2020 and was noted by the outlet for his much sought-after outlook on global, national, and local economies.

Traynor has been with People’s United Advisors since 2011. Previously, he served as the director of investment strategy and alternative investments at Hawthorn, a $22 billion family office in the PNC Financial Services Group.

He holds a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in finance from Villanova University.

Business owners and anyone else with bottom-line functions or responsibilities for their company can learn how current economic conditions may impact businesses and influence their overall strategic growth plans.

Questions for Traynor may be submitted prior to the event by e-mail to helenbrickfield@newtown-ct.com, or during the event via Zoom’s chat feature.

“Pandemics & Pocketbooks” is sponsored by People’s United Bank, the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Newtown Economic and Community Development.

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