BNI SuccessNet - Fourth Quarter 2002

BNI, the world's leading referral-based relationship building organization, has announced a strategic alliance with American Business Forum, which its promoters believe will soon be known as the nation's premier business conference.

Two Midwestern entrepreneurs have launched what they describe as, "The most incredible business conference you'll ever attend." Launched in Indianapolis, Indiana, the American Business Forum brings together growth-oriented, small businesses from a wide spectrum of industries to discuss business issues, including the economy, common problems, solutions and personnel trends. They will gather, network and learn while being inspired, educated and entertained. You can visit the web site at American Business Forum.

According to Ron Sukenick, founder of the Indiana Business Network and the American Business Forum executive producer, "The events of this past year have brought about dramatic change; the confidence of the 90's has been eroded, and businesses are showing, for the first time in a decade, concern for the future - in particular, how to cope with changes in the economy." Sukenick and his partner, Jim Cotterill, are positioning the Forum as one of the most important business events of the year. It will be designed to play a vital role in helping those who attend to meet their objectives for the years ahead.

Each city's event will be launched by a nationally known speaker and then followed by three, full-day, free-standing, uniquely structured business seminars, taking place every other week, over a period of eight weeks.

The first year's kick-off speaker is world-renowned, entrepreneurial guru and mega best-selling author of The E-Myth, Michael Gerber. In the introductory half-day session, he will explain how to build systems that work so that entrepreneurs can be free to live their lives rather than becoming slaves to their businesses.

First Year Speaker

Michael E. Gerber
E-Myth Author

During the remaining three, full-day sessions, participants will learn about and discuss:

Money: Where to find it and how to attract it to grow their businesses

Marketing: How to win in a highly competitive global marketplace

Technology: How to use it to dramatically reduce costs and significantly increase productivity

"The Business Forum is truly a unique business conference," Sukenick maintains. He explains that business conferences are typically built around a standard, usually somewhat boring lecture style presentation format. The theme development of the American Business Forum is intentionally designed to capture and maintain the attention and participation of every attendee.

Also, while most business conferences are single day events, the American Business Forum's every-other-week format ‹extending out over a period of two months-provides the ideal relationship-building environment for both attendees and sponsors. The frequency of interaction facilitates the opportunity, which supports a solid foundation on which to build business relationships. Sukenick and Cotterill are currently looking for local producers who are well-established, highly-motivated, well-connected and have a passion for supporting business growth in their communities. For details regarding co-producing an American Business Forum, or to discuss the opportunity of producing the American Business Forum in your city, or to recommend a potential co-producer, call either of them at (317) 818-6000.