Manhattan BNI Chapter 61

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Leadership

President
Michele Spellos

Vice President
Gary Chipurnoi

Secretary/Treasurer
Ivonne (IVY) Diaz

Membership Committee
Gary Chipurnoi
Sultaan Mokal
Ameer Farraj

Visitor Hosts
Sean Harris (Captain)
Karen Yanco
Sandy Wagner

Education Coordinator
Linda DeCarlo



Event Coordinator & Supply Order Mgr
Kristina Latour

Raffle Coordinator
Gary Chipurnoi

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Website Coordinators
Ivonne (IVY) Diaz
Kristina Latour
Karen Yanco

Manhattan BNI Chapter 61

About Our Chapter

WEEKLY OPEN INVITATION

Are you interested in generating a steady source of referral business for yourself? If so, please attend our weekly networking meetings, every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Chapter 61 is the FIRST Evening Chapter in the country, and because of that, we are quite popular!

VISITORS ARE WELCOME!

*VISITOR FEE IS $15.00 (Exact Change Please) - SNACKS, COFFEE, BEVERAGES ARE SERVED & the Company of over 20 Professionals*
Note: Visitor Fee is accepted in Cash, Personal Check, or Money Order only. No Credit Cards.

Visitors should bring at least 20-25 business cards to pass around to members and other Visitors. For more information, please contact Michele Spellos(President) or Gary Chipurnoi (Vice President).

CHAPTER 61 MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING
From 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

WEEKLY MEETING LOCATION
Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Avenue: Bet 47th & 48th Streets,
2nd floor = Mezzanine: Winthrop Room
(Off Elevator, make an immediate Right)
New York, NY 10017

Speaker Schedule

2/7 - Jeff Pasternack, Bed-Bug Specialist
2/14 - No Meeting. Happy Valentines Day!
2/21 - Linda DeCarlo, Life & Business Coach
2/28 - Sandy Wagner, Mortgage Specialist
3/6 - Sultaan Mokal, CPU
3/13 - Angel Lee, Director



Speakers: Bring your BNI Bio Sheet and Door Prize on the day of your presentation. Door Prize value should be between $10 and $15. Download the Bio Sheet here: Member Bio Sheet

Members: Register for the next MSP (Member Success Program) on the Manhattan BNI Event Calendar: View Upcoming Events

Prospective Members: Download the BNI Membership Application here: BNI Member App

Weekly Meetings

CHAPTER 61 IS SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE...

* We are a strong team of Business Professionals who believe in the relationship we build during our weekly meetings together!

* We always think of each other as we speak to other Business Professionals and our Clients too!

* We believe in the BNI Spirit and our continued success speaks for itself!


EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF BNI BY FOLLOWING THESE LINKS

Manhattan BNI Website

BNI International Website

Website with Great Features of BNI

They provide an excellent overview about BNI and the true value of "Givers Gain!"


Desired Member Categories

Acupuncturist
Attorney - Elder Care
Attorney - Immigration
Attorney - Wills, Trust, & Estate
Baker, Chef, Caterer
Bookkeeper
Car/Limousine Service
Carpenter
Caterer
Chiropractor
Dentist
Employment Services/Recruiter
Event Coordinator/Planner
Florist
Human Resource Director
Marketing/PR Professional
Mental Health Professional
Moving & Storage Company
Nutritionist
Office Equipment Sales
Office Supplies Sales
Organizational Services
Payroll Services
Personal Trainer
Pet Sitter and/or Dog Walker
Physical Therapist
Tailor
Yoga and/or Pilates Instructor


DESIRED MEMBER CATEGORIES ARE ENDLESS! If you provide one of these services or any other professional service, we have room in our Chapter for YOU! For more information, please contact Ivonne Diaz (President) or Kristina Latour (Vice President), and plan to come to a meeting as our guest!


Why Join?

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

  • Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.

  • Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one's peers.

  • Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation DVD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a, badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.

  • Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.

  • Quarterly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.

  • Participation in business tradeshows (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).

  • Free periodic workshops on networking.

  • And much, much more!!!


One-to-Ones

One-to-Ones are meetings with other members outside of the regular morning meetings. These face-to-face meetings are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services their businesses offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, and for this reason they are counted as leads during the first two months of membership. For all members they're a great way to help get to know others and their businesses and, in turn, boost leads.

BNI 61
15 Members

Ameer Farraj
Chesky Klein
Gary Chipurnoi
Ivonne (Ivy) Diaz
Jeffrey Pasternack
Karen Yanco
Kristina Latour
Laura Naim
Linda DeCarlo
Mary Brauner
Michele Spellos
Sally Marios
Sandy Wagner
Sean Harris
Sultaan J. Mokal


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