Power Networking Lunch - Grow Your Business with Us!

At today's Power Networking Lunch attendees didn’t just exchange cards—they built relationships. The program opened with a quick primer on why networking matters: expanding opportunity pipelines, accelerating referrals, and creating accountability among peers.

To put that into practice, Helana Natt the Executive Director, led an around‑the‑room segment where every participant delivered a 30–45 second “business commercial” on what they do and the type of businesses they want to connect with. The format ensured every voice was heard and made it easy to identify collaboration points.

Key takeaways:

Strong networks compound opportunity—warm introductions shorten sales cycles and open doors to capital and talent.

Clear, concise commercials help others remember you and make targeted referrals.

Rotating tables and timed pitches increased the number of high‑quality connections made per person.

By the close of the lunch, dozens of follow‑ups were scheduled, and several cross‑industry partnerships were already making connections.