The SEC has announced that the day prior to its Government Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, it will host jointly with the Small Business Administration to highlight additional ways that small businesses may seek to raise funds. See announcement for details regarding the November 19 event: http://www.sec.gov/News/PressRelease/Detail/PressRelease/1370543438456#.VGkj6010ziM.

The SEC also announced the detailed agenda for the Forum on November 20 (see: http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/sbforum112014-agenda.htm), which will include discussions regarding private secondary markets, the accredited investor definition, and various breakout sessions.