Big moments can be game changers for your business, but only if you’re ready to take advantage of them. In this webinar, we explore how small business owners can strategically leverage high-impact opportunities—from networking at major conferences to riding the momentum of a viral moment. Learn how to turn visibility into meaningful growth, make lasting connections, and position your business to seize the spotlight.

Meet the Experts

Savannah Campbell

Savannah Campbell and is the Owner & Founder of Caribe & Co, a Caribbean-inspired coffee & cocktail syrup brand based in Warren, RI. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University in 2019 with her Associates in Culinary Arts and  Bachelors in Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship. Formerly a professional chef and now a food & beverage founder, She’s been in the food space for over a decade. In her spare time, Savannah loves attending concerts, trying new restaurants, and travelling to new places.

Instagram and Tiktok: caribeandco
Website: caribeandco.com

Joy M. Hutton

Joy is the Founder of Joy of Consulting, a management consulting firm and on the go GLAM™, a beauty on demand marketplace. Joy is an advocate of entrepreneurs and small businesses and serves on a number of small business councils and has a strong commitment to working with organizations that develop female entrepreneurs.

Joy was honored by the City of Houston for her leadership in entrepreneurship. February 4, 2020 was named “Joy M. Hutton” Day. In honor of this day, she launched the LeadHERship Fund, a micro grant fund for female entrepreneurs. She was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2022 Female Founders 100 List. She was recently appointed by the Harris County Judge to serve on the Harris County Women’s Commission to support health and economic initiatives of women in the community.

Stay connected with Joy on LinkedIn.
Schedule an advising session with Joy here.

Alexandre Swayne

Alex is a strategic executive with over 15 years of experience driving capital access, supplier growth, and institutional partnerships across financial services, commercial real estate, and economic development. As Associate Director of Capital Programs at NMSDC, he leads five national initiatives designed to unlock scalable growth and investment readiness for over 18,000 businesses annually.

Alexandre specializes in middle-market opportunity structuring, capital deployment syndication, and ecosystem engagement. His leadership has forged trusted partnerships with private equity firms, venture capitalists, commercial banks, CDFIs, and federal agencies such as MBDA and SBA.

With a career spanning roles at Cushman & Wakefield, MSCI, and State Street, Alexandre brings a proven track record of building high-impact programs and partnerships that fuel job creation, wealth generation, and economic resilience. He is deeply committed to cross-sector collaboration and believes economic development is a lever for generational impact—driving measurable outcomes through capital innovation and supplier empowerment.

Stay connected with Alex on LinkedIn.

Our experts answer important questions related to responding to major opportunities, such as:  

• How can I know that I should pursue a big business opportunity?
• How can I prepare for a conference as a small business owner and make the most of the opportunity?
• How can I effectively follow up with new contacts after a conference or major event?
• What should I do if my business suddenly goes viral?
• How do I make the most of my business’ moment in the spotlight?
• How can I make sure that a potential business opportunity aligns with my brand and business values?
• How can I build long-term audience engagement during a major business opportunity?
• How can I avoid overextending myself and my business?
• How can I grow my social media followers after a viral moment?
• Where can I find major business opportunities in my area?

Shared Resources

• Learn with AOF
• Free Business Advising with AOF
• NMSDC

Thank you to NMSDC for their partnership on this webinar.