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March 2006
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BNI Newsletter
THE
Newsletter for Networkers!
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Happy
Spring! In the garden and in the rest of our lives spring is a time to
look forward to new beginnings and a time to cultivate established roots.
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BNI 9th Annual Award Winners
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Congratulations
to all!
Outstanding Leadership:Joe Harrington (495
Referral Network) Emily Prendiville(BNI Premier)
Mike Davis(The Loop)
Rookie of the Year: Sue Salvemini(146 Referral Group)
Givers Gain: Rick Robinson(Marlboro) Fred Hamway
(Monument Sq.) Lee Rachel Jurman(Beacon Bus.)
MVP: Bob Anderson(Chair City)
Giver's Gain Community Effort: Erik Jacobson(Weymouth)
Largest
Chapter in the U.S.!- Marlboro
Largest Chapter Growth: Weymouth & Reservoir Referral
Best Chapter Turn-a-Round: Yankee Networkers & The Loop
Best Networking Social: Weymouth Boat Regatta
Membership Extravaganza: 146 Referral Group
Best
Networking Event: Peter Caputa(Golden Triangle)
Hot Idea: Granite Networkers, Seacoast, 495 Referral Network
Largest Chapter Kick Off: Master Circle
Largest Referral Generated: Joe Eori, $1.7M to Larry
LaChance(Marlboro)
Chapters that generated over $1M in business: Marlboro, Needham
Breakfast, Metro 1.
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2006 Membership Extravaganza
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This
year's prize: 4 day cruise from Long Beach, CA to Mexico!
Beginning April 3rd look for the orange Member Extravaganza
flyers at your chapter meeting. The flyers have the guidelines for this
annual contest. The contest runs from April 3 to June 2.
The
basics are:
- All your chapter has to
do to qualify is sponsor 6 new members between 4/3 and 6/2 to qualify
for the drawing.
- All qualifying chapters
will be eligible for the drawing.
- All members who sponsor
new members into their chapter receive 1 chance in the drawing for
each new member sponsored.
GOOD LUCK!
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Annual
scholarship to be awarded to a Natick High School Senior
The Metro One chapter of BNI will provide an annual
scholarship of up to $500 for a Natick High School student who meets the
following criteria:
- Entering a 2 or 4 year
school majoring in business administration.
- An outstanding student
academically.
- Demonstrates a financial
need.
- Shows an entrepreneurial
spirit, which is reflected in diverse extracurricular activities.
Point
person for this program will be Tobe Gerard Peloquin (508-653-8110)
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Golden Givers (Holden) Chapter meets the challenge!
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Chapter
Member Jeff Lerman provides incentive to give.
Jeff Lerman, the incoming chapter
president was looking for a novel way to help promote an event to benefit
Daybreak's Domestic Violence Prevention Education Programs. The event is
held annually in memory of the sister of a fellow BNI member who was murdered
in a domestic violence incident.
Jeff
originally agreed to shave his beard if the chapter would make a $100
donation to Daybreak. The challenge was quickly met and increased to
shaving his HEAD if the donation reached $1,000! And they did. In fact the chapter
alone, collected $750 at the time of the meeting.
Nice Job Golden Givers!
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3rd Annual BNI Charity Golf Tournament
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Friday,
MAY 5th
Spring is here and so is the 3rd Annual BNI Charity Golf
Tournament. Last year's successful event raised $4,000 for Eastern
Massachusetts Council on Youth Leadership. It was a fun-filled sunny day
for golf, networking and a delicious dinner.
Cost to participate is $125/golfer which includes green fees, cart, lunch
& dinner.
Choice of
ways to register for the Tournament:
- Register online at
www.bnimass.com
- Call the Regional Office
978-443-6800
- Speak with the "Golf
Point Person" in your chapter.
Other
ways to support the effort:
- $100. Hole
Sponsor-Company name on tee sign.
- $35.00 Dinner only.
- $500. Contest Sponsor.
- $1,000. Networking Dinner
Sponsor
All proceeds will go to FIRST-For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and Technology-a multinational non-profit
organization, that aspires to transform culture, making science, math,
engineering and technology as cool for kids as sports are today.
BNIMass website
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