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45th Annual Small Business Forum
SEC Headquarters
100 F St. NE
Washington D.C.
Mar 9, 2026
1:00PM
– 5:00PM ET
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45th Annual Small Business Forum
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The SEC will host its 45th Annual Small Business Forum at SEC headquarters in Washington D.C. The event will be webcast live. Organized by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, the forum brings together members of the public and private sectors to collaborate and provide suggestions to improve policy affecting how entrepreneurs, small businesses, and smaller public companies raise capital from investors.
Policy Recommendations
What makes the forum unique is the opportunity for the public to suggest and prioritize capital-raising policy recommendations that will be delivered to Congress. Please submit your policy recommendations in advance by emailing them to smallbusiness@sec.gov by noon ET on March 5. Voting will open at the end of the event and remain open until 9 p.m. ET on March 9.
Agenda
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Opening Remarks by Commissioners
|
| 1:20 pm | Funding for Founders: Empowering Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Moderator: Julie Zelman Davis, SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation Panelists:
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| 2:20 pm | Investing in Innovation: Supporting Growth-Stage Companies Moderator: Jacob Krawitz, SEC Division of Investment Management Panelists:
|
| 3:20 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:35 pm | Public Company Perspectives: Considerations for IPOs and Small Caps Moderator: Luna Bloom, SEC Division of Corporation Finance Panelists:
|
| 4:35 pm | Open Mic: Audience Opportunity to Discuss Policy Recommendations |
| 5:00 pm | Wrap-up and Adjournment Voting on Recommendations Opens |
The SEC will host its 45th Annual Small Business Forum at SEC headquarters in Washington D.C. The event will be webcast live. Organized by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, the forum brings together members of the public and private sectors to collaborate and provide suggestions to improve policy affecting how entrepreneurs, small businesses, and smaller public companies raise capital from investors.
Policy Recommendations
What makes the forum unique is the opportunity for the public to suggest and prioritize capital-raising policy recommendations that will be delivered to Congress. Please submit your policy recommendations in advance by emailing them to smallbusiness@sec.gov by noon ET on March 5. Voting will open at the end of the event and remain open until 9 p.m. ET on March 9.
Agenda
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Opening Remarks by Commissioners
|
| 1:20 pm | Funding for Founders: Empowering Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Moderator: Julie Zelman Davis, SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation Panelists:
|
| 2:20 pm | Investing in Innovation: Supporting Growth-Stage Companies Moderator: Jacob Krawitz, SEC Division of Investment Management Panelists:
|
| 3:20 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:35 pm | Public Company Perspectives: Considerations for IPOs and Small Caps Moderator: Luna Bloom, SEC Division of Corporation Finance Panelists:
|
| 4:35 pm | Open Mic: Audience Opportunity to Discuss Policy Recommendations |
| 5:00 pm | Wrap-up and Adjournment Voting on Recommendations Opens |
Last Reviewed or Updated: Feb. 13, 2026