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A Personal Networking Note From Christel .                                                                                                 April 8, 2009

Training Givers Gain!

More than 300 Business Owners in the Golden Horseshoe Region attend leadership training! 

BNI Golden Horseshoe set record numbers at leadership training last month.  
 
BNI Chapters in the Golden Horseshoe Region elected leadership teams for the April 1 - March 30 term. Each team is comprised of local business owners who want to exemplify givers gain, and attract new members and new business to their chapter and members.
 
Specific leadership training is provided for the roles of President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Membership Committee, Visitor Host, Education and Event Coordinator, and Mentors. Training is carefully designed to equip members with the skills they need to be successful in both their chapter and their business. No other networking group that we know of offers this type of personal development.
 
During times of economic uncertainty, BNI members work together to create strategic business relationships that translate into high quality business revenue. Our training events provide the referral marketing knowledge to achieve and support this.
 
We're proud of our training accomplishments!  
BNI Canada sets all-time membership record!
5,000+ members and counting!     
Don Morgan, National Director of BNI announced last month that  BNI Canada has surpassed all previous records and now boasts a roster of 5,004 members across the country!
The "new economy" isn't affecting people who are serious about referral networking and growing their business! 

Business Brags
BNI Members have their say...   

I would like to take this opportunity to express my thoughts on the BNI organization. I am currently in my 12th year with the Main Exchange chapter in Peel Region. Over the years I have been able to generate very good relationships with my members; it's like having 22 sales people. I am pleased to announce that Active Green+Ross has generated more than $200,000 in business.
 
In the auto industry there is such a great resource for referral business. How many times have you heard a conversation about an inept auto repair? We must instill trust in our customers and what better way to do that than by referral.
 
Regards,
Joe Sforza
Owner/Operator,
Active Green+Ross
Mississauga, ON
 

RoseAnn Waters appointed new BNI Assistant Director for Niagara  

Christel Wintels, Executive Director of BNI Golden Horseshoe is delighted to announce the appointment of RoseAnn Waters to the position of BNI Assistant Director for Niagara.  
 
As Assistant Director, RoseAnn will be working along side the 3 chapters (and counting) in the Niagara area, interacting with leadership teams and members alike to grow referral relationships, their chapters and individual businesses! 
 
RoseAnn is President of Impact Media Marketing Ltd., has been a BNI member for three years, and is President of the BNI Professional Connections chapter in St. Catharines. 
 
RoseAnn has 26 years of front line sales and marketing in the retail, direct sales, business to business and call centre fields and brings a unique and refreshing blend of strategic vision, organizational skills and an overall fun and positive attitude to her new role as Assistant Director.