What is BNI?
BNI is a business and professional organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter.  Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you, because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them.  When they meet someone new who could use your products or services they hand your card out and recommend your services.

“Givers Gain”
BNI is based on the proven concept of “what goes around, comes around.”  If I help you, you’ll help me and we will both benefit as a result.

Word-of-Mouth Advertising
Successful businesses depend on word of mouth advertising and BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business.  It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals.  By establishing these relationships with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

OUR MEETING AGENDA

6:45 Open networking amongst members & visitors

7:00 Meeting officially begins & Open Networking commences

7:15 Educational Moment, BNI Leaders, & New Member Induction

7:25 60-second commercials

7:45 Officer Reports Part 1

7:50 10-Minute Presentation

8:00 Referrals and Testimonials (visitors tell us what they liked best about the meeting)

8:25 Officer Reports Part 2

8:30 Meeting Adjourns

Here is a closer look at some of the portions of the meeting.

Open Networking—Please meet with a visitor host when you arrive. They will introduce you to some members of our group.

60-second Commercials—If you are a substitute, you will give the member’s commercial first and, if you so desire, will be allotted an additional 60 seconds to do your own commercial, provided that your category does not conflict with a member’s category.

A good commercial consists of four parts:

1. Introduction: Salutation, Name, and Company Name
2. Body: What is your perfect referral? Be as specific as possible.
3. Closing: State one more time your name and company name.
4. Memory Hook: This is one sentence that vividly describes what you do. Make it memorable, descriptive, and short. Ex.. 'I'm a dentist. I believe in the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth, so help me God.'

Please pay close attention to the timer when doing your commercial. If the timer goes off, please do the Closing portion and your Memory Hook and be seated.

Referrals—You will be asked to tell the group what you like best about the meeting. You may pass referrals to our members, but receiving a referral is a privilege of membership.