How to Join
Joining our chapter is an easy process. The First Step is by visiting our chapter. Once we've identified your business as a potential fit to refer business, we will ask you to complete an application and submit it with payment to our Membership Committee. The Second Step will be the interview process. This usually takes place over a lunch appointment, where a member of our membership committee will meet with you and conduct a short interview to gather more pertinent information. The Last Step will be completed by the membership committee where your application will be finalized; either accepting your application, or rejecting your application. It's as easy as that!
How to Substitute
Not every business is a potential referral source for our current membership. One easy way to increase your visibility with our membership is by substituting for our members when they are absent from the chapter. Being a substitute has its advantages....it will increase your visibility to members, you'll get the benefits of networking with people who want to do business every week; and it provides you the opportunity to promote your business to the chapter during our Open Networking portion, and potentially increasing your profitability. To become a substitute, speak to a member of our Leadership Team after one of our regular meetings.
List your business for free on our website
Add yourself to our substitute list and get your business listed for free on our web site both on our visitor page and our links page.
Chapter Meeting Agenda
- 7:15 – Open Networking
- 7:30 – Meeting begins
- 7:47 – Purpose and overview of BNI
- 7:48 – Networking education moment
- 7:50 – Announce/recognize leaders (if 1st of the month)
- 7:52 – Business card box passed
- 7:54 – Welcome new or renewing members (if applicable)
- 7:57 – Member infomercials – 60 second limit
- Guests infomercial – see visitor package
- 8:15 – VP and Membership Committee report
- 8:17 – Secretary Treasurer’s report
- 8:19 – Speaker gives 10 minute talk
- 8:30 – Referrals and testimonials
- 8:40 – Referral reality check
- 8:42 – 2nd Secretary Treasurer’s report
- 8:43 – BNI announcements, door prize, infomercial trophy, 50/50 draw
- 8:44 – Quote of the week
- 8:45 – Visitor’s meet for Visitor Orientation
