Say What?
"If I give business to the members of my chapter, in return they will want to give business to me"
What is the Givers Gain philosophy? (Checkout BNI Podcast #419 / Law of Reciprocity)
We allow 3 of these in a rolling 6 month period.
What is an absence without a substitute?
We ask these individuals to visit up to two times.
Who are visitors
Present - Absent - Late - Medical Leave - Substitute -
What is the PALMS report ?
Promotes chapter events organized by BNI or the chapter to increase members' networking skills?
Who is the Event Coordinator?
Was a pastor for almost 10 years
Who is Kevin Machado?
When inducted to BNI, New and seasoned members recite this.
What is the "Code of Ethics"?
A timed opportunity where a member is readily informing you of their business, needs and wants
What is a Weekly Presentation ?
90 (ninety) minutes
What is the length of a BNI meeting?
The year BNI Connect was launched
What is 2011?
Ensures that members are given information about BNI-related topics, skills, and techniques?
Who is the Education Coordinator?
Reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
Who is Craig Strain?
A group of professions that naturally provide a source of referrals.
What is a Contact Sphere?
A Member must represent this in BNI.
What is a Member's Primary Occupation?
A friend, a family member, a co-worker or a happy client.
Who can be a qualified substitute for your chapter meeting?
State of the art education platform unique and custom built for BNI members by BNI members.
What is BNI Business Builders (formerly known as BNI University)?
Conducts follow up with a visitor after the meeting
Who are the visitor host & chapter president?
Won the 1999 provincial championships in 5 pin bowling
Who is Matthew Birch?
The three phases of networking
What is Visability, Credibility, Profitability?
The part of the meeting where we can shine the spotlight on a member of our chapter
What is the Referral & Testimonial round?
Arcadia, California 1985.
Where was BNI founded?
BNI Podcasts, Sanctioned trainings/meetings, books, Leadership Executive Team luncheons
What are ways to earn CEU's?
Directly supports the chapter members & LET
Who is the Ambassador/Director Consultant?
Won the 2018 Womainition SuPEARLative Award for Special Skills.
Who is Debra Couwenberg?
This part of your brain is the reason that when you buy a new car you start seeing the same model everywhere
What is the Reticular Activating System
This is a reason Members are asked to keep their video on during BNI Online Meetings.
What is being present for the meeting?
"BNI teaches business people that networking is more about farming than hunting. It is about developing relationships that result in referrals for each other."
What is a BNI Purpose and Overview statement?
This document used at each meeting started with a single piece of paper.
What is the BNI Meeting Agenda?
Works with Leaders to facilitate action steps to have consistent growth, manages Top Ten List and Growth Strategies
Who is the Community Builder?
Conducted lectures on a philosophical approach to developing authentic leaders and leadership.
Who is David Steele?