Agenda for July 19 Meeting of the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

AGENDA

9:30 a.m.

Co-Chairs Stephen Graham and Sara Hanks call meeting to order

Introductory Remarks by Chair Mary Jo White and Commissioner Kara Stein

10:00 a.m.

Consider “Accredited Investor” Definition Recommendation as discussed at May 18th Meeting

10:30 a.m.

Regulation A+ Update and Review
Update from SEC Division of Corporation Finance staff on the usage of Regulation A+ in its first year
Presentation from Paul Elio, CEO and Chairman of Elio Motors Inc., a company that conducted a Regulation A+ offering
Discussion by Committee Members

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:30 p.m.

Regulation A + (Continued)

Presentation by Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, OTC Markets Group regarding secondary trading of Regulation A+ shares

2:30 p.m.

SEC Proposal to Amend the “Smaller Reporting Company” Definition
Briefing from SEC Division of Corporation Finance staff regarding the Commission’s proposal issued June 27, 2016 to amend the “Smaller Reporting Company” Definition
Discussion by Committee Members

3:30 p.m.

Adjournment

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