BNI HAPPENINGS — U.S.
BNI Headquarters Announces 2001 U.S. Membership Drive
Over 100 BNI winners and their guests will be enjoying the sun and sand in Cancun, Mexico! Last year, over 75 winners and their guests attended the trip.
Winners will receive a 4-day, 3-night trip to beautiful Cancun, Mexico, from October 19th through October 22nd, 2001; round trip airfare is also included from MAJOR metropolitan cities. Winners and guests will be staying at the Cancun Palace. This is a stunning, ALL-inclusive hotel that overlooks the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea. The trip will also include a free Networking Workshop presented by Dr. Ivan R. Misner and a private party for BNI.
- All your chapter has to do to qualify is sponsor 6 new members between April 2nd and June 1st.
- All qualifying chapters will be eligible for the drawing. All members who sponsor new members into their chapter get one chance in the drawing for each new member sponsored! The more new members that sponsors bring into the chapter, the more chances they have in the drawing (example: three new members, three chances).
Rules and Regulations:
- A chapter qualifies after it sponsors six or more new members into their chapter.
- You get one chance in the drawing for each new member sponsored. You must be an active member to participate in the drawing.
- All prizes must be taken on the date above and are non-transferable.
- All chapters in participating regions are eligible (chapters kicking off between April 2nd and June 1st, 2001 may be subject to other conditions; see your Director).
Other rules apply; see your Director for the full list of rules.
This travel package is not limited to Contest Winners only; any BNI member can buy into this package and attend with us! Local travel agent members can sell this trip, too. Contact your Director for more details.
Leslie Taylor, Las Vegas Executive Director; Dr. Ivan Misner; and a visitor, Diana, at Las Vegas Masters of Networking event held in February.
Diana checked out a copy of Business by Referral a couple weeks prior to the event from the local library and loved it. Since she was interested in building her business through networking, her husband told her about the Masters of Networking event. She took the book to the library to extend it a couple weeks because she hadn't finished it.
She came to the event, and about half way through the presentation, Dr. Misner started talking about Business by Referral. It struck her that the title was the same as the book she had from the library. She took it out of her carrying bag, looked at the photo on the inside and realized that Dr. Misner was the author of the book she'd been carrying around!
BNI Maryland Directors and Members plunged into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay in support of the Special Olympics. Total donations exceeded $13,000!
BNI Directors and Members pose after the icy plunge for the Special Olympics.
BNI HAPPENINGS — U.S.
Monroeville Chapter of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Receives Founders Award
Approximately six months ago, our chapter started "BNI After Hours." It is a gathering of members at each other's work place or home, from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no structured agenda, just an informal get-together, where members can interact at their leisure. This has mushroomed to include spouses and kids, and is meeting with great enthusiasm. Currently 75 percent of our members attend!
"BNI After Hours" helps new members get to know everybody, and it has strengthened our chapter. Originally it started out once a month; the last two months we've had two each month. No member is expected to host "BNI After Hours," and no pressure is applied. It's a great way to build relationships!
Submitted by Steven Goulart, Cruise Specialist, Cruise Planners, Emerald Chapter, Eugene, OR
Jackson, Michigan: Over 170 guests at the joint Kick-off and Visitors Day deliver their commercials; three BNI chapters teamed up for this event!
Jackson Membership Committees: John Rockey (right, back row), BNI Director, meets with Membership Committees from the three Jackson chapters to review applications after the joint Chapter Kick-off—Visitors Day.
Leadership members of the Brentwood and West Los Angeles Chapters of BNI with Dr. Misner after a joint chapter workshop.
Traverse City, Michigan: Kathryn Lodal, Michigan BNI Director, speaks to 125 guests at the Traverse City, Michigan Chapter of BNI at the kick-off meeting. The Core Team accepted more than 50 applications for membership!
Traverse City Core Team: Kristin Tews (right front), Michigan BNI Director for the Traverse City Chapter, and Kathryn Lodal, BNI Director (left front), with the Traverse City Core Team.
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Writer's Guidelines for SuccessNet
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- Writing style should be clear and concise. Keep your sentences short and give us details. Be specific.
- Use the inverted pyramid format, with your information leading us to the point, rather than giving all the details up front.
- Use dialog in your submission: John said, "BNI made a huge difference in my business."
- Be sure to include your name, chapter name and business name. When applicable, list your web address and we'll insert a hyperlink to direct readers to your website.
- If appropriate, give us dollar values for your chapter brags and testimonials.
- We would like digital photos of your chapter or regional events! As you can see from this first issue, we are able to have many more local-flavor articles and reviews. With your photos, include a brief description of the event, who's in the photo, and the name and city of your chapter.
- Please send your submissions to newsletter@bni.com
The types of submissions we are seeking are for Chapter Brags, Memory Hooks, BNI Happenings (your regional news), any other special announcements, success stories, or things your chapter has tried that have been successful.
Thank you!
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