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SEC Announces Agenda and Speakers for Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2011-236

Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda, speakers and panelists for its Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation to be held next week.

The November 17 event will begin at 9 a.m. ET at the SEC's Washington, D.C., headquarters with opening remarks by SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro. SEC Commissioners Luis Aguilar, Daniel Gallagher, Troy Paredes and Elisse Walter also will deliver remarks during the morning session.

The morning session also will include two panel discussions, one focusing on current capital formation issues for private companies and another on initial public offerings and securities regulation involving smaller public companies. In the afternoon, breakout groups will develop recommendations on a variety of issues related to small business capital formation.

Members of the public may attend the Forum on Small Business Capital Formation in person without charge, but are asked to pre-register online. The morning sessions will be webcast live on the SEC website. The afternoon breakout group sessions will not be webcast, but will be open to the public and accessible by teleconference. Anyone wishing to participate in a breakout group session either in person or by teleconference must register online by Nov. 14, 2011.

Background materials on the Forum on Small Business Capital Formation are available on the event's web page.

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Agenda, Speakers, and Panelists for Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

Beginning at 9 a.m.:

 

1 p.m.

Lunch Break

2 p.m.

Breakout Groups to Develop Recommendations

  • Non-Public and Limited Offerings Breakout Group (including Private Placement Broker-Dealer Issues)
  • Securities Regulation of Smaller Public Companies Breakout Group

4:30 p.m.

Plenary Session

5 p.m.

Networking Reception

 

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-236.htm


Modified: 11/09/2011