BNI SuccessNet - September/October 2004 - BNI Happenings

BNI HAPPENINGS — South Africa
Dr. Misner Visits South Africa


	Dr. Misner's "Ask the Founder" session with Leadership Team members in Johnnesburg.

	Mike Levin, National Director for South Africa, opens the evening in Johannesburg for presentations and awards.

	Laputa Hwamiridza, Dr. Ivan Misner, Mordecai Karira, Mike Levin, and Emmanuel Tagarira Mike Levin is the National Director for South Africa. Laputa, Mordecai and Emmanuel are Co-National Directors of Zimbabwe.

Good things happen when Ivan Misner is in town! While Dr. Misner was here he conducted workshops, which were fantastic, and he participated in both radio and newspaper interviews. Graciously, he met with the BNI Zimbabwe directors and consulted with five potential new directors, including one executive director. The Q & A with the Leadership Teams set the tone for three inspiring evenings. The Durban meeting set a record with 161 in attendance. And Cape Town had their biggest turn out of 105. Johannesburg was well attended by 72 members. All three events were well planned by devoted BNI members. Hats off to all of them. Ivan, thanks for inspiring all of us!

Following are some of the comments received following Dr. Misner's visit:

It was really an eye opener and I think BNI is a brilliant concept.
Arshad Moosa

Thanks a lot for Wednesday evening. We all enjoyed it very much—nicely organized etc. Thanks so much for everything you do for us in the Cape.
Mariëtte Steyn

I just want to compliment you on last night, it was EXCELLENT!
Annette Nel

Thank you so much for the wonderful event last night. Ivan is really inspiring—something we always need! I brought two of my staff with me—they found the event to be very informative. It helped them to understand the need to "wow" our customers and the importance of relationships, which take a long time to build up.

My hope is that Ivan's visit will bring a boost to your endeavors and that BNI—SA will continue to grow in numbers and in strength. Reg Maxwell

I thought that last night's event was really great. Ivan Misner really did us all a lot of good. And I enjoyed the open networking very much. We should consider having such an event perhaps every six months—it could mean a lot for everyone's business.
Johan Bezuidenhout

Submittted by Mike Levin – National Director, South Africa

BNI HAPPENINGS — Israel
Israel Preps for Dr. Misner's Visit


	Director's Study Day

	Improving Your Referrals Seminar

The Israel BNI directors held their full day seminar, discussing and formatting individual and national goals for BNI in Israel. The goals set include the number of groups, number of members per group and a yearly plan of regional and national activities. Eli Levy, the Regional Director of the most southern city, Eilat, flew into Tel Aviv airport for the seminar. Twelve hours later he was on his way home! For the regular monthly meetings of the directors, Eli will join us by teleconference.

Regional Directors Yarden Noy and Guy Radar led two seminars on improving your referrals. Over 100 members attended the seminars. The amount of business and referrals generated just from these two mornings was spectacular.

BNI in Israel is getting into high gear for the October visit by Dr. Ivan Misner. Dr. Misner's whirlwind tour begins on Monday, October 11th. The four day visit is scheduled to include the following:

Joint morning meetings each morning
Jerusalem, Shoam, Modiin
Caesarea, Hasharon Asakim, Herziliya Pituach, Ramat Hasharon
Nahariya, Haifa, Krayot, Gush Segev
Tel Aviv
Full day seminar with the BNI Israel directors
Afternoon and evening meetings with the Leadership Teams
Radio and newspaper interviews
The National Gala for all the BNI members on the last evening

Submitted by Daniel Kutnick, National Director, BNI Isreal.

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