The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda, speakers and panelists for its November 19 forum on small business capital formation.
The SEC forum will begin at 9 a.m., ET, at its Washington, D.C., headquarters, with opening remarks by SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro. SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes also will deliver remarks. The forum panels, to be held in the morning, will focus on the state of small business capital formation and the SEC's "accredited investor" definition. In the afternoon, forum breakout groups will develop recommendations to facilitate small business capital formation.
Pre-registered members of the public may attend the forum without charge. Online registration is available at the SEC small business forum Web page. The forum also will be webcast live at www.sec.gov.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Forum on Small Business Capital Formation
9:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
9:15 a.m. |
Panel Discussion: The State of Small Business Capital Formation Moderators:
Panelists:
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11:00 a.m. |
Remarks by SEC Commissioner Troy A. Paredes |
11:15 a.m. |
Panel Discussion: Academic Perspectives on the SEC's "Accredited Investor" Definition Moderators:
Panelists:
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2:00 p.m. |
Breakout Groups to Develop Recommendations
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4:45 p.m. |
Plenary Session |
5:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception |