This is the agenda and approximate timeline for our meeting.

6:45     Open networking amongst members & visitors

7:00     Meeting officially begins & Open Networking commences

7:15     Educational Moment, BNI Leaders, & New Member Induction

7:25     45-second commercials

7:45     Officer Reports Part 1

7:50     10-Minute Presentation

8:00     Referrals (you tell us what you liked best about the meeting)

8:25     Officer Reports Part 2

8:30     Meeting Adjourns

Here is a closer look at some of the portions of the meeting.

Open Networking—Please meet with a visitor host when you arrive. They will introduce you to some members of our group.

45-second Commercials—If you are a substitute, you will give the member’s commercial first and, if you so desire, will be allotted an additional 45 seconds to do your own commercial, provided that your category does not conflict with a member’s category.

A good commercial consists of four parts:

1. Introduction: Salutation, Name, and Company Name
2. Body: What is your perfect referral? Be as specific as possible.
3. Closing: State one more time your name and company name.
4. Memory Hook: This is one sentence that vividly describes what you do. Make it memorable, descriptive, and short. Ex.. "I'm a dentist. I believe in the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth, so help me God."

Please pay close attention to the timer when doing your commercial. If the timer goes off, please do the Closing portion and your Memory Hook and be seated.

Referrals—You will be asked to tell the group what you like best about the meeting. You may pass referrals to our members, but receiving a referral is a privilege of membership.