Now, more than ever, business people need to network to stay in business. BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment to exchange quality business referrals.BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.

BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter. In 2011, Business Network Int'l passed over 6.9 Million in 6,199 chapters with over 146,000 members in 48 countries resulting in more than $3.1 Billion in business!

Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone who could use your products or services they hand your card out and recommend your services. It's as simple as that!

It's simple because it's based on the proven concept of "what goes around, comes around." If I help you, you'll help me and we will both benefit as a result. Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30%, 50% or as much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!!

New Chapters Forming

New chapters are forming in Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. If you are interested in visiting a chapter in Chesapeake, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach, please call Allan Fetters at (757) 576-1255. If you are interested in visiting a chapter in Suffolk, please call Leah Renz at (757) 202-7666.

Special Events

BNI International Networking Week Event – Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Event will be February 7, 2012 at Guadalajara Town Center and starts at 5:00 pm. Cost is $10.00/pp. Non-BNI members are welcome. This event will be a celebratory social and will include food, corn hole, and MANY prizes (50 and counting so far!) including an Apple iPad 2. You must be present to win prizes. Tickets will be sold in each chapter or you can get tickets from a director. We will NOT have our regular mixer at McCormick & Schmicks.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event or donating prizes, please contact Allan Fetters at (757) 576-1255.

2012 Member Extravaganza

Member Extravaganza starts April 2 and concludes June 1. In case you are not familiar with the contest here is the contest information:

Winners receive a 4-day, 3-night trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, FOR TWO!

Travel dates are Oct. 12th through Oct. 15th, 2012.

Winners and guests will stay at the New York - New York Hotel & Casino.

Trip includes transfers, hotel and a workshop/breakfast hosted by BNI

Founder & Chairman, Dr. Ivan Misner.

More information on the rules and regulations for the contest have been emailed to each chapter.

Plus 1 Initiative with Regent University SIFE, BNI SEVA, and Inside Business

This initiative will encourage businesses in Hampton Roads to make a positive local economic impact by promising to add 1 more part-time or full-time position over a six month period of time. The businesses are encouraged to hire people who are currently unemployed. The goal is to achieve 300 new jobs created over six months.

Businesses that register will receive online resources from Regent University's SIFE team and BNI SEVA to make this pledge a reality.

Click here to make your online pledge.  

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