The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and expected panelists for its November 20 forum on small business capital formation.
The SEC forum will begin at 9 a.m., ET, at its Washington D. C. headquarters, with remarks by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox. The forum will focus on the impact of recent capital market events on small business capital formation in the United States. Topics for discussion will include the current credit crisis, regulatory initiatives to facilitate small business capital formation, and intermediaries assisting small businesses with raising capital and M&A activities.
Pre-registered members of the public may attend the forum without charge. Online registration is available at the SEC forum Web page. The forum also will be webcast from the SEC's Web site.