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Huge Kick-Off Leads to Huge Networking
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| Jefre Outlaw, Austin area Director. |
The Austin area chapter just kicked off in Georgetown, TX, and had a whopping 29 members in the core group. There were over 124 members in attendance at kick-off, even though the interstate shut down nearby.
Submitted by Shelli Howlett, Executive Director, BNI DFW/Austin/San Antonio.
NY Honors Members of the Year
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| Pam Sheldon with Syracuse Region Business Member of the Year, Bob Burr. |
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| Pam Sheldon (left) and Sue Cook (right) with Rochester Region Business Member of the Year, Gordon Santos. |
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| Buffalo Region Business Member of the Year, Ron Sciandra. |
Members ‘One-on-One’ for Their Hearts
Combining two of his passions, BNI and The Heart Walk fundraiser, H. David Holzer of Compensation Consultants, Inc. in Pittsburgh recruited BNI members to do one-on-ones while walking for a good cause. Many years ago Dave suffered a heart attack, and since then has been committed to a heart healthy lifestyle. Dave has been a major supporter of the Heart Walk, not only raising money but also getting people to participate in the walk.
This year Dave contacted BNI members in many chapters and encouraged them to schedule one-on-ones WHILE doing the Heart Walk. While the rain kept away a few walkers, it was a great event. John Geisler of Coldwell Banker, David L. Holzer and Dave Holzer and Nathaniel (the little one) of Compensation Consultants, Inc., Tony Ranalli of Bulldog Office Products, Jo Ann Hall of North Star Communications, Nancy Luster of PNC Bank, Bob Schmitt of Hood Insurance and David Salgarolo of American Express Financial Advisors all participated. (What troopers as evidenced by the hats and hoods!) Participants not in the picture are Sandy Briggs of All About Walls and Patrick McDonough of Advance Care Chiropractic.
Dave and his crew collected $2,500 for the Heart Walk. Next year Dave’s goal is to collect over $4,000 and to organize the most simultaneous BNI one-on-one’s ever for the Heart Walk. Congratulations to Dave and to all who participated.
Submitted by Deanna Schmitt.
One-Week-Old Chapter Lands in ‘Hall of Fame’
Our Temple, Texas, chapter, "Champions in Action," had our kick-off celebration the week before the annual convention. While I was at the convention they called to say they had signed up a total of 33 members for the chapter.
I was surprised to find out that makes us a "Hall Of Fame" chapter!
I’m so proud of our magnificent start.
Submitted by Elwood Smith, Area Director.
Popping the Question, BNI Style
Talk about a BNI Testimonial! I conducted the Core Group for the Dadeland chapter of BNI in Miami just over three years ago, where both Fady and Maria met for the very first time.
Just a few weeks ago, during a BNI Sister Chapter Day meeting between the Dadeland and Doral chapters of BNI, Fady took a knee and asked Maria to be his wife (with a little planning help from Stephen Foster, our Assistant Director).
It was another fantastic BNI meeting, where the energy in the room was electrifying, and the referrals were flowing.
Submitted by Jeffery J. Stay, Executive Director and President, BNI Miami-Dade.
Congratulations, Members!
The following people have earned Gold Club Status:
- Dorene Menezes, Hilltoppers, Fall River, MA
- Harry Nelson, Plymouth, MA
- Alan Wolfe, Warwick, RI
- Anne Whiting, New Bedford, MA
- Linda Brenner, Westerly, RI
- William Gil, New Bedford, MA
- Kenneth McGuire, Business Connectors, Dennis, MA
Submitted by Linda Macedonio, BNI Executive Director, Rhode Island, SE Massachusetts and Maine
Givers Gain
Most Chapters in the CT Region collect a dollar for closed business. When at
least $50 is collected, the person who gave the most referrals that turned into closed business gets to donate the money to their favorite charity. This past September, the Fairfield Tuesday chapter donated the cash to the Bridgeport Bluefish Children's Fund. To thank the BNI members, the Bluefish Team invited the chapter to attend a game in September, and the outing was a great success.
Submitted by Alice Ostrower, ED Connecticut
The Mighty Fenway II Givers gave, gave, gave at the Greater Boston Food Bank one evening sorting and packing almost three tons of canned and packaged food items for distribution to area food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens. That was sufficient to provide 4,488 meals, enough to feed a family of four three meals a day for a year. Incredible! Yet that's only four of the more than 87,000 hungry people in Eastern Massachusetts served by GBFB.
Submitted by Patti Salvucci, Executive Director, BNI MA.
Power of One-on-One Pays off
A couple months ago Kim Dali of Dali and Associates, and a BNI member, and I met for a one-on-one meeting. She is a recruiter for executive administrative assistants, and I am a PowerPoint consultant.
She sent out my contact information, and as a result I got an email from Google for some specialized training in their marketing and PR areas. As a result I have now done a series of classes from beginning to advanced and have had very positive feedback from every student.
As a result, more training classes are going to be scheduled as well as possible quarterly regular training. I have also received an email from someone in another group within Google regarding training.
Submitted by Kirk Mossing.
Member’s Book Available Through BNI Foundation
David Medansky, a practicing attorney and member of the Networking High Rollers BNI chapter in Phoenix, Arizona, has a new book out that is available through the BNI Foundation’s bookshop. "Craps: A Winning Strategy" is also part of a BNI Foundation-Barnes & Noble partnership to further the interests of children and education. The partnership donates 100% of the associates fees paid from the sales of books through the BNI Foundation's bookshop. Find out more about his book by visiting www.goldendicepublishing.com.
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