WEDNESDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2008 at 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm to 9.15 pm

at Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club, Finstall Park, Bromsgrove B60 3DH

Facilitator: BNI Director – David Bullock
(Tea, coffee and light buffet will be available)

Exisiting and new members from BNI Evesham are encouraged to attend.

WHY DO YOU NEED THIS SESSION?
The BNI International Board of Advisors agreed four years ago on a policy that requires all Members to attend such training before they are allowed the privilege of being a “Featured Speaker”.   So attending one of these meetings is essential for you to get the maximum benefit from your chapter membership.   The session is devoted to improving your networking skills and to maximising the value of your BNI membership, both to yourself and to your colleagues.  Topics to be covered will include:

• ‘Givers Gain’ – how to secure quality referrals
• Maximising your ’60 seconds’ or ‘Sales Manager Minute’ opportunity
• Making a memorable ‘6 minute presentation’
• The importance of the ‘1 to 1’ or ‘Dance Card’ – meeting outside BNI
• Inviting and looking after visitors
• Helping to make the chapter successful

New Members will receive their BNI manual at this session.

Now is the time to make sure you are the strongest link!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, COST and VENUE
Telephone, or preferably e-mail Richard Emmitt, Events Coodinator of the Black Pear Chapter on 07813 648894 by Friday 1st February 2008 LATEST.

There will be a nominal door charge of £8 for the session, which will include refreshments.

A map and directions available at this link

Richard Emmitt, Events Coordinator, BNI Black Pear

Tuesday 27th November 2007, 5.30 pm for 6.00 to 9.15 pm
The Thistle Hotel- Waterside Stratford upon Avon
CV37 6BA 01789272751

Facilitator: David Bullock

(Tea, coffee etc on arrival with finger buffet and refreshments later in the evening)

Do you want more referrals? Are you an expert?

A referral skills workshop is being hosted by ShakespeareBNI and all chapters in the region are invited to attend.
DO YOU NEED THIS WORKSHOP?
BNI is not just about gaining business. It is also about personal development
Attending this workshop is a simple way for you to develop your networking, especially skills for getting more referrals. This will not only help you get the maximum benefit from your chapter membership, but will also give you advice and skills that you can apply to generate more referrals for yourself and your colleagues.

Topics to be covered will include:

• How to get quality referrals
• How to give quality referrals
• The effective use of the Dance Card
Now is the time to increase your effectiveness!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, COST, and VENUE

You can book your place by email only, BEFORE Friday 23rd Nov by contacting Jonathan Smith on jonathan@thefinancenetwork.co.uk There will be a £12.00 door charge. This will include materials and light refreshments.

Map and directions available by clicking here

This event could be an excellent way of introducing a visitor to the added values of BNI membership.

Two New Member Oreintation sessions are planned as follows:

December 4th:  George Eliot chapter at the Nuneaton Golf Club
5.30 for 6.00 to 9.15 p.m.
28th November:  Black Pear chapter in Bromsgrove
5.30 for 6.00 to 9.00 p.m.

Both session are to be led by BNI Regioonal Director, David Bullock

NMO training sessions are designed for new members of BNI to learn how best to maximise their membership. They usually cover the traditions, and protocols of BNI as well as giving new members some good pointers. A good number of experienced BNI members are usually on hand to share experiences.

When  the Leadership Team took office they undertook to attend a Mid-Term Leadership Seminar.

This time it will be at the Thistle Hotel just off J11 of the M5, as this is one of the most accessible venues for the region.

Having consulted the ADs and Ambassadors we have opted for a breakfast meeting on Monday, 30th July. It will be slightly later than a normal chapter meeting to allow for members who have to travel longer distances.

It is as condition of taking office that the three Leadership Team (LT) members attend a mid-term leadership seminar.

It is helpful if other key members of the chapter to come along too. Anyone who aspires to be on a future LT should certainly be making the effort to attend. BNI runs a Leadership Transition Programme (details later this month). Certainly the LT will be seeking to identify names of likely contenders over the next couple of weeks.

In general, all members are welcome. Come and learn from other chapters how they handle the challenges of securing more business for members, of growing their chapters and handling difficult challenges.

These events are extremely useful. The Leadership Team has undertaken to attend as part of their leadership responsibilities. However, there is also a significant advantage to a chapter in the Visitor Hosts, Membership Committee and other members attending.

So, if you are seriously interested in helping the chapter to become the best it can me, make a special effort to come along to one of these events.

Places are limited and the venue need advance booking so please make your application early, copying your Chapter Director:

Monday, 30thJuly, 2007 7.00 for 7.30 a.m.-10.00 am.

Thistle Hotel, Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham, GL51 0TS (Off M5 J11)

Please reserve places a.s.a.p. by e-mail to david@bni-swmids.org.uk There will be a £10 charge to cover room hire and breakfast.

THURSDAY 12th JULY 2007 at 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm to 9.15 pm

Bromsgrove Rugby Club,
Finstall Park, Finstall, Bromsgrove B60 3DH
Facilitator: David Bullock
(Tea, coffee and light buffet will be available)

Are you nervous about presenting?  Are you an expert?

This Presentational Skills workshop is being hosted by BNI Black Pear Chapter at the Bromsgrove Rugby Club. All chapters in the region are invited to attend and visitors are very welcome.

DO YOU NEED THIS WORKSHOP?
BNI is not just about gaining business. It is also about personal development

Attending this workshop is a simple way for you to develop your presentational skills.  This will not only help you get the maximum benefit from your chapter membership, but will also give you advice and skills that you can apply elsewhere. The session is devoted to improving your basic speaking skills and to giving you some advanced communication skills.

Topics to be covered will include:

• Making a good impression by being the best you can be
• Maximising your ‘Sales Manager Minute’ opportunity
• Making a memorable ‘6 or 10 minute presentation’
• The importance of building rapport

Now is the time to increase your effectiveness!

FACILITATOR:  David Bullock is an Executive Director of BNI.  He has facilitated Presentational Skills trainings for Unilever, BP and the Department of Transport.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, COST and VENUE
Telephone, or preferably e-mail Ralph Webb, Membership Coordinator of the Black Pear Chapter on 01905 29242 or admin@salesprintdesign.co.uk by Monday 9th July 2007 LATEST.

here will be a nominal door charge for the session, which will include refreshments. This will be £10 for BNI members and £12 for visitors.

A map and directions are available by clicking here.

Kim Dalley, Events Coordinator, BNI Black Pear

HOSTED BY CHELTENHAM SPA CHAPTER ON

TUESDAY 19th JUNE
5.30 for 6.00 to 9.15pm

At Hatton Court Hotel, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester,GL4 8DE
(Refreshments and buffet will be available on arrival. )

FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS COMMITED TO SUCCESS

An INTERACTIVE FORUM TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE & EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE

(A MUST FOR ALL NEW MEMBERS!)

TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Inviting Visitors
• Getting and giving referrals
• 60 second presentation
• Dance Card

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE BEFORE Monday 18th June:  E-mail Rachael Willoughby at Rachael@squareonemd.co.uk   Meeting fee will be £10, which includes refreshments and buffet.. For a map of the venue, go to www.multimap.com, put in GL4 8DE, select the 1:50,000 scale and print off using the printer-friendly button on top right.

MONDAY 18th June 2007
5.30 for 6.00 to 9.15pm

at Arden Thistle Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
(Refreshments will be available on arrival)

• FOR ALL MEMBERS COMMITED TO DEVELOPING THEIR CHAPTER
• A STRUCTURED FORUM TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE & EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE
• (A MUST FOR ALL NEW LEADERSHIP TEAMS, VISITOR HOSTS & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES!)

TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Getting moreVisitors
• Visitor Hosting
• Visitor Orientation
• Converting Visitors into Members
• Contribution Section (Referrals and Testimonials)
• Effective Membership Committees
• Good ideas to pass on

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE: E-mail David Bullock at david@warmington-group.com BEFORE Saturday 16th June.