Regional News
2nd Annual BNI Golf Tournament, Dinner and Silent Auction
Monday, July 12 | The Atkinson Resort & Country Club, Atkinson NH
Tee Time: 1:30pm | Dinner & Silent Auction 5:30 - 8:00pm
All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, BNI-Misner Foundation and The Upper Room.
**Cost is $150 per player or $600 for a foursome** The cost includes golf with a cart, access to the driving range and practice range, lunch and admission to the dinner and silent auction. Don't Golf? That's, ok! Come join us for the dinner and silent auction portion of the event. The cost for dinner only is $45.00/pp. If you would like to register or are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sharon Riley.
Holyoke North Celebrates 10 Years
On March 17, the Holyoke North chapter in Western Massachusetts celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In honor of the chapter’s 10-year milestone, the members hosted a birthday party honoring the chapter’s accomplishments and the members that have been with the chapter for the last 10 years. Click here to view more photos from the celebration.
On April 20, 2010 BusinessWeek's 'Today's Tip' Section featured Tim Roberts, Executive Director of BNI New Hampshire, Maine and Western Massachusetts.
Top Mistakes Business Owners Make When Networking. Click here to read.
The BNI Membership Extravaganza Kicked Off on March 29th!
Be one of 200+ BNI Winners to enjoy an exciting and fun-filled trip to New Orleans. When just six new members join your chapter between March 29th and May 28, 2010, your chapter qualifies for the drawing. All members who are listed on the application as sponsor of the new members receive one chance in the drawing for each new member they sponsored into their chapter! The more members you sponsor into the chapter the more chances you have to win!
Press Releases
BNI (Business Network International) Western Massachusetts Celebrates International Networking Week
Recognizing the role that networking plays in the success of businesses worldwide
Springfield, Massachusetts - January 21, 2010– BNI (Business Network International), the world’s largest international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members will host its fourth annual International Networking Week February 1 – 5 featuring a number of events across the world. In honor of International Networking Week, BNI Western Massachusetts will host its exclusive event on Monday, February 1, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00pm at Pazzo Ristorante at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The goal of International Networking Week is to raise the awareness of networking in the larger community, recognizing it as an essential tool in the success of businesses worldwide. The event is an opportunity for BNI members and guests of the community to network with each other, to understand the concept of good networking in order to grow their individual businesses. The BNI Western Massachusetts event will be Olympic themed and members will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of contests and games. The event is free for attendees that register online in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door for $10.00.
“We are very excited about the upcoming International Networking Week event,” said Tim Roberts, Executive Director for BNI New Hampshire, Maine and Western Massachusetts. “Every opportunity where you get to have a few hundred local business professionals networking and developing strong business relationships is exciting. Networking your business has never been more important and the relationships you develop will allow your business to reach new heights in 2010.”
BNI is a business referral organization whose primary purpose is to assist its members to find and exchange qualified business referrals for one another and to develop effective word-of-mouth marketing techniques. Unlike many other networking groups, BNI provides its members with a professional structure and an on-going training system, allowing members to network in a formalized approach to deliver tangible results.
For additional information on the BNI Western Massachusetts International Networking Week event or to learn more about BNI Western Massachusetts please visit www.bniwmass.com
About BNI
BNI (Business Network International) is the world’s largest business networking organization, founded in 1985 by Ivan R. Misner PH.D., author of The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret, Seven Second Marketing, Business by Referral, Masters of Networking and Masters of Success the latest addition to his bestselling Masters Series, and the #1 best-seller, Truth or Delusion--Busting Networking's Biggest Myth.