Bni Sokrates

Started in January 1985 by Dr. Ivan R. Misner, Founder & Chairman of BNI. The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. Benefits for you:* Time Management tool * Expedite your closing ratio * GREATLY REDUCE stress * Get business in a FUN way * Increase your exposure to many other business professionals * Substantially increase your business through referrals * Sharpen your presentation skills * Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year * New Member Packet: Business card book, name badge holder, orientation CD, BNI pin * SuccessNet newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business * Member Success Program 2.0 workshop * Advanced Education Series workshops * Leadership Team and Support Team Training * Participation in business tradeshows and local conferences Why you need to Visit a BNI Chapter: Discover a structured environment that "triggers" the exchange of quality business referrals, by building personal relationships with dozens of motivated business professionals. What You Should Know:*Weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting. Only one person from each professional specialty is accepted into a chapter of BNI.*All participants must represent their primary occupation.*Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute.