SEC’s 44th Annual Small Business Forum

The SEC will host its 44th Annual Small Business Forum at SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. 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.

By popular demand, this event is returning to an in-person format while continuing to allow those who cannot attend in person to view via webcast and vote on policy recommendations online. The event is planned for 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, with optional networking and refreshments to follow.

Register HERE

Policy Recommendations

What makes the Forum unique is the opportunity for the public to get in the game by suggesting and prioritizing policy recommendations on capital raising that will be delivered to Congress. Please submit your policy recommendations in advance via our recommendations portal by 5:00 p.m. ET April 9th . Voting will open at the end of the event and remain open until 9:00 p.m. ET on April 10th.

Submit Policy Recommendations.

Participants can vote to indicate their highest priority recommendations for early-stage capital raising, growth-stage companies, and small public companies. The top five recommendations for each life cycle will be delivered to Congress. As reflected in this chart, anticipated topics for recommendations will be grouped by life cycle in a chart available on the SEC website here

Last Reviewed or Updated: April 8, 2025 – SEC.gov