Manhattan BNI Chapter 5

About Our Chapter

• We're part of the largest business networking organization in the world.


• Only one representative from a business classification allowed per chapter. Once you've joined your competitors can’t.


• Every applicant for membership is evaluated for professional competence, integrity and reliability.

Speaker Schedule 5/16/12 - Robert Picone, Keppler Title 5/23/12 - Karen Rosen, KMR Design Group 6/6/12 - Ira Silverstein, Wealth Management 6/13/12 - Angela Olivo, Select Office Suites 6/20/12 - Ravee Shrinivas, CPA 6/27/12 - Brian Danesi, DocuTrends Speakers: Bring your BNI Bio Sheet and Door Prize on the day of your presentation. Door Prize value should be between $10 and $15. Download the Bio Sheet here: Member Bio Sheet Members: Register for the next MSP (Member Success Program) on the Manhattan BNI Event Calendar: View Upcoming Events Prospective Members: Download the BNI Membership Application here: BNI Member App

Weekly Meetings

Chapter 5 meets Wednesday mornings from 7:00am (sharp) to 8:30am.

AJ Maxwell's Steak House
57 West 48th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue)

Guests are welcome and should bring at least 30 business cards to pass out to members.

There is a $25 Breakfast fee.

Call 212-268-3322 or email David Berger if you would like to attend our NYC business networking meeting. We'd love to have you as a guest!

Do you want to make more money from your business this year? Come down to one of our business meetings and we will show you how you can easily increase your sales, earnings, income and profits by following our simple strategy and philosophy.

Why Join?

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

• Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.


• Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one's peers.


• Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation DVD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a, badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.


• Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.


• Quarterly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.


• Participation in business tradeshows (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).


• Free periodic workshops on networking.


• And much, much more!!!

One-to-Ones

Also called Dance Cards, "One-to-Ones" are meetings with other members outside of the regular Wednesday morning meetings. One-to-Ones are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services their businesses offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, and for this reason they are counted as referrals during the first three months of membership. For all members they're a great way to help get to know others and their businesses and, in turn, boost leads.

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