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ABOUT BNI
BNI Is The World’s Largest Networking Organization
Founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI is the world’s largest networking and referral group. Accomplished entrepreneurs and small business employees come together to network and grow their businesses through BNI. Weekly meetings are held where members teach fellow members how to best pitch and sell their services.
Today BNI has over 300,000 members split into over 11,000 chapters. Almost 15 million referrals are made, resulting in $22 billion in member-generated business. Click the button below to be redirected to the BNI website to learn more about this incredible organization and its powerful system.
12-Month Snapshot
Powerful Facts About BNI
327K
Total Members
11K
Worldwide Chapters
14.6M
Member Referrals
$22.1B
Business Generated
RULES OF BNI
Focused Networking Is BNI’s Ethos
BNI is built on a focused networking model. Weekly meetings are held where each chapter member makes a brief, 60-second elevator pitch to the rest of the group. Members are encouraged to ask for a specific referral so that other members can connect them to the ideal partner.
The networking doesn’t stop at the weekly meetings, however. Members are asked to have at least one “one-to-one” and one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) per week. This allows members to build stronger connections with the other people in the group and continue to learn about the BNI process. Click the button below to read a blog post by Dr. Misner about “one-to-ones”.
Visit Us Online &
Apply To Our Chapter
If you’re interested in BNI and our chapter, feel free to pay us a visit! While we’re a Manhattan-based chapter, we meet virtually on Tuesdays at 6 pm ET. Simply click the Visit Us button below for more information. We describe how the meeting is held and will redirect you to the signup link.
Ready to take the plunge and apply? We welcome your application and look forward to reviewing it! Please click the Apply button below for more information. We describe important regulations like the one occupancy rule and which professions we’re currently looking for.