An annual public forum, led by the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, that convenes public- and private-sector stakeholders to discuss challenges and recommend policies to improve how startups, small businesses and smaller public companies raise capital; the forum’s discussions are often distilled into a report with recommendations for policymakers.
A mix of stakeholders: small-business owners and entrepreneurs, founders of smaller public companies, investors (including VCs and angel investors), industry experts, SEC Commissioners and staff (including the Advocate’s office), and other government and regulatory representatives.
Register via the forum’s event page on SEC.gov (the press release and event page include registration information); the event will also be webcast live on SEC.gov for those who do not attend in person.
Yes — the SEC typically posts a public agenda and list of speakers on the forum’s event page in advance; the 2026 press release says registration information and an agenda are available on the event page.
Yes — feedback and recommendations collected at the Forum are routinely summarized by the Office of the Advocate and included in a report to Congress and shared with SEC staff and policymakers for consideration in future rulemaking and policy work.
Yes — the SEC customarily posts a webcast recording and related materials (such as the final report and presentation materials) on its website after the event; prior forum reports and materials are available on SEC.gov.