SEC Meetings and Other Events
45th Annual Small Business Forum
SEC Headquarters
100 F St. NE
Washington D.C.
Mar 9, 2026
1:00PM
– 5:00PM ET
The SEC hosted its 45th Annual Small Business Forum on March 9, 2026, at SEC headquarters in Washington D.C., and via webcast. Organized by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, the forum featured remarks from each of the Commissioners and thoughtful discussions with 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.
Recordings
Transcript
Policy Recommendations
- Following the forum, the Commission will deliver a report to Congress that summarizes the forum proceedings, including the recommendations developed by participants for changes to improve the capital-raising framework and the Commission’s responses to those recommendations.
Remarks from SEC Officials
- Remarks From SEC Chairman Paul Atkins
- Remarks From SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
- Remarks From SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda
Agenda
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm | Opening Remarks by Commissioners
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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: March 23, 2026