Below is the trending report for BNI Embarcadero.
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BNI PALMS Report for Term 040108 to 080108

President: Heather Stoneman
Vice President: Todd Wooldridge
Secretary: Kate Antonini
Treasurer: Jerry Becerra
Visitor Hosts: Carlos Ramirez (Chair), Pat Miller, Sergio Rosales, Tom Redmond, Seth Tajbakhsh
Membership: Dan Chomko (Chair/Current Members), Gil Zeimer (Co-Chair, New Members), Sharon Schanzer
Mentor Coordinators: Kay Heatherly (New Members), Kathy Olberts (Current Members)
Social Committee: Cathy Cohn (Chair), Katherine Bernitt, Dan Joraanstad
Technical Facilities Manager: TBD
Education: […]

During a July 23 meeting, the Executive Leadership Team met and had the opportunity to reiterate our chapter’s policies as they relate to membership absences, substitutes and dues.  There was a feeling that we have been too lax and perhaps also unclear regarding official BNI policy in each of these areas over the past few […]

In August, we inducted two new members. Be sure to set up a dance card with them soon. We’ll add both to the speaker rotation once he completes their Member Training.
Our newest members:
July 23: Stephanie Weissberg, The Arc of San Francisco & JC Avakian, Business Capital.
These members were due to renew by August 1:
Karen Saghi, […]

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Attorney At Law, Erskine & Tulley
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Writing “Full Payment” or “Paid in Full” on the back of a check (above where the payee would endorse) does NOT result in a settlement for less than the […]

BNI Embarcadero Report June 2008

Whose cat tickles your whiskers? Stand up, be strong, make your voice be heard. Vote today, vote now.

In April, we inducted one new member, so please set up a dance card with him. As soon as he completes his New Member Training, he’ll be put into our speaker rotation.
Our newest members:
May 21: Todd Wooldridge, Director of Marketing, Web Services, Internet Marketplace
These members are due to renew by July 1:
Kate Antonini, Roselyn Calangian, […]

Month of April 2008

We passed a total of 234 referrals
We had a total of 27 Visitors and Substitutes
We averaged 54 members in the room each meeting
Our membership was 64 as of April 30th.
We passed $78,775 in Closed Business to each other

Year-to-Date

We have passed 1152 referrals so far this year
We had a total of 113 Visitors […]

Legal (Chair: Shane Anderies), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: May 30 at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF.Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from 5:30 - 630pm at Chevy’s on Van Ness. Next: April 30, May 14 & May 28.
Relocation (Chair: Rachel Walls) Meets every other Thursday […]

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What categories people would like to see filled by new members?

Handyman

Search Engine Optimization Consultant

Home Repair

Personal trainer

Bankruptcy attorney

Psychotherapist

Public Relations Consultant

Hairstylist

Search engine optimization

General Contractor

Fitness Trainer

Therapist

Travel Agent

Jeweler

Landscape architect

Horticulturist

Public relations

Advertising consultant

Mover (residential)

Plumber

Electrician/wiring

Auto repair

Conservator/executor/administrator or estates

Carpet cleaner

Eye doctor

Private investigator

Esthetician

Mac person

Importer/exporter

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As of April 1st, Elaine McCarty will be assuming the responsibilities of Vice-President and Jerry Becerra will become our new Treasurer. We are very lucky to have both of them with their extensive business backgrounds, their commitment to our Chapter and their willingness to say “Yes” to stepping up mid-term to these very key roles […]

 
Meeting Elements:

NO, please ELIMINATE this

NICE TO HAVE, but not essential

Essential to include PERIODICALLY

ESSENTIAL to have  in every meeting

Vice President’s Report on referrals, closed business

19%

11%

61%

7%

Decision:

Once per Month  in 2nd Meeting of Month on Previous Month metrics

Secretary announcing upcoming Speakers

38%

26%

11%

23%

Decision:

Not announced: […]

Food Services (Chair: Ray Simon), Meets after BNI for one hour, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Next: TBD @ Schroeder’s Café.
Legal (Chair: Shane Anderies), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: April 25 at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF.
Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from […]

Gil Zeimer’s VintageBNI Referral Success Story
Referrals are like a bottle of wine. Some can be opened immediately and savored for the opportunity they present.
Some have to sit for a while in the dark, but not forgotten. You have to tend to them. You have to check their status. You have to constantly look at them […]

Food Services (Chair: Ray Simon), Meets after BNI for one hour, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Next: TBD @ Schroeder’s Café.
Legal (Chair: Ana Costa), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: TBD at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF.
Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from 5:30 - […]

Our newest members:
January: Daniel Kim and Andy Foster.
February: David Llorens.
These members were up for renewal by February 1:
Katie Balestreri, Bradley Charbonneau, Skip Dion, Heather Mason, David Meronuck, Sandy Minella and Daniel Wheeler.
These members are up for renewal by March 1:
Cathy Cohn, Patricia Miller, Gil Zeimer, Kathy Olberts and Marty Wall.

Food Services (Chair: Ray Simon), Meets after BNI for one hour, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Next: TBD @ Schroeder’s Café.
Legal (Chair: Ana Costa), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: TBD at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF.
Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from 5:30 - […]

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Today, the client made front page news in the SF Chronicle. Batter Blaster is taking off. It’s now available for purchase at Costco, Andronico’s, Whole Foods, and a few markets in the Arizona and […]

Food Services (Chair: Ray Simon), Meets after BNI for one hour, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Next: Jan. 16th at Schroeder’s Café.
Legal (Chair: Ana Costa), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: Jan. 25th at 1:15pm at Pasta Benne, 88 Hardie Place, SF.
Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from […]

I thought I’d share the link to the ad I bought through Benjamin at City Star. Look for me on the bottom right. You can click on the ad and it links to my website. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.
Also I wanted to follow up on the offer which I made […]

BNI Embarcadero Holiday Party, Dec. 13th
Sandy Minella reports: “The party was a huge success. Attended by over 60 people, the festivities included a lovely buffet, fun music, and a shared bar with another BNI chapter. And we collected over two barrel’s worth of toys for the SF Fire Department toy program! Thanks to all who […]