Welcome to the Greater San Diego Chapter of BNI, Int’l. We are a vibrant chapter full of good referrals. It is great when our visitors hit the ground running. Please spend a minute with our helpful tips below:
What to expect:
Our group follows the BNI protocols so it will proceed like any other BNI meeting you may have been to. We have approximately 30 members. When you come in, a Visitor Host will greet you, ask you to sign in and then introduce you to a few members.
Breakfast is $15.00, payable to Greater San Diego BNI Chapter. If you submit an application the day of your visit, we will waive the cost of breakfast. Please, give your check to Secretary/Treasurer Barbara Tackett before breakfast starts.
The meeting starts with Open Networking where you will have an informal chance to meet the members. When we bring the meeting to order, we briefly review the Purpose and Overview, have an Education Session, pass everyone’s business cards around, then give everyone a chance to tell us about their business in their Sales Manager Minute. Typically two members will give a 10-minute presentation per meeting, and then we exchange referrals. We are a lively bunch and tend to give 50-60 referrals per meeting. Please come prepared with a short description of your business and bring enough business cards.
When to arrive:
We recommend guests arrive Thursdays just before 7:00 a.m. so they have time to find parking, sign-in and meet a few members. The meeting starts at 7:00 a.m. with Open Networking, and we sit down for the formal meeting at 7:15. The Leadership Team works very hard to complete the meeting and the exchange of referrals by 8:30 a.m. (but try as we might, sometimes we run over by a few minutes).
What to bring:
Bring a crisp description of your business because you will have several opportunities to talk about it. You will meet about 35 new people, so bring enough business cards to give one or two to each person. Nametags are always useful. If you have one small brochure, you can leave it at the entrance table with a Visitor Host.
Where to go:
Best Western Seven Seas Hotel
Main meeting room, behind the cafe
411 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, CA 92108
Parking is free
Will I be asked to join?
Yes. We are always looking for reputable businesspeople to share referrals with. A Visitor Host will ask to spend about 10 minutes with you after the meeting to answer any questions you may have about the group, BNI and membership. After a good meeting, it is very common for visitors to see the value of BNI for your business and ask to join. Membership is $330 per year with a one-time $100 registration fee, plus the cost of breakfasts.
Who do I call if I have questions?
The Visitor Hosts are there to answer your questions, and will make themselves available after the meeting. You are also welcome to contact the Leadership Team or any member to address your questions. The Vice President, David Yuknes, serves as the Chair of the Membership Committee and is always a good place to start: 619-888-8901.
