The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be hosting its 45th Annual Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation on March 9 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and webcast live.
The forum allows for the discussion of policies affecting how entrepreneurs, small businesses and smaller public companies raise capital from investors. The public and private sector can provide suggestions for improvement.
“The annual Small Business Forum is a unique opportunity for innovators, investors, advisors, and policymakers to come together and help identify challenges in capital raising,” SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, who will give opening remarks at the event, said. “I encourage members of the public to join us to share ideas and have their voices heard on ways to improve capital formation.”
SEC commissioners and business leaders will participate in three panels on how early- to late-stage private companies and smaller public companies can raise capital: Empowering Early-Stage Entrepreneurs, Supporting Growth-Stage Companies, and Considerations for IPOs and Small Caps. There also will be a networking break and an opportunity for the audience to discuss policy recommendations.
Voting on how to prioritize recommendations will commence at the end of the event and close at 9 p.m.
Participants can register on the event page.