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Who’s New, Who’s Up & Who’s Out: Membership Report
In September, we interviewed two new members and will be inducting them in early October. Be sure to set up a dance card with them soon, especially if they’re part of your Power Team. We’ll add both to the speaker rotation once they complete their Member Training.
Our newest members:
October 1: Ron Micuch, First Bank; October 8: Reno Fernandez, MacDonald & Associates (Bankruptcy Attorney), October 15: Kate Carreiro (Payroll Services).
These members were due to renew by October 1:
Robert Gates, Dennis Nix, Seph Paul, Brian Pensack, and Stephanie Weissberg.
These members are due to renew by November 1:
Shane Anderies, Brian Buhl, Colleen O'Connor, Richard Reinholdt, Isabella Schwarzinger and Michael Tauber.
These members did not renew or have dropped:
Elaine McCarty, Mari Takahashi/Gil Payne, Rachel Walls, Todd Wooldridge.
President’s Message by Heather Stoneman
It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I begin this tenure as your new president. I am anxious to work with the new Leadership Team and hope to implement fresh new ideas garnered from all of you.BNI Embarcadero is an energetic organization and continues to expand, benefiting from the knowledge and skills of the entire group. It is an honor to lead this team and I hope you will join me in making our BNI bigger, better, and bolder!
Meet Our NEW Leadership Team for Oct. 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
President: Heather Stoneman
Vice President: JC Avakian
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: Adam Barnum
Education: Dennis Nix
Timekeeper: Brian Pensack
Go For The Gold: Mike Hack
Newsletter:
Bradley Charbonneau, Gil Zeimer
Card Boxes: Kevin Casey
Power Teams: Richard Reinholdt
Webmaster: Bradley Charbonneau
Step Up To The Mike: Speakers Schedule
The schedule for our upcoming thespians is always listed at the Speakers’ Page of the BNI Embarcadero Website. Kate Antonini will attempt to have a Power Team speak approximately once per month.
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New Membership Directory Hot Off the Press!
Download the PDF from the BNI site.
Step Up To The Mike: Speakers Schedule
The schedule for our upcoming thespians is always listed at the Speakers’ Page of the BNI Embarcadero Website. Kate Antonini will attempt to have a Power Team speak approximately once per month.
Recent Presentations
TransitionSteps Consulting & Coaching
You can always find past presentations here.
Taking Care of Business: VP Report (As of 09/24/08)
YTD Referrals: 2,085 (through 7/31)
Referrals Passed in August: 208
Average attendance: 89%
Number of members: 58
Closed business, YTD: $852,141
Final closed business, 2007: $1,285,665
REMINDER: Please provide all Closed Business you received in September to our new VP, JC Avakian. Only report the Closed Business revenue you personally received from BNI Embarcadero members, referrals or other chapters. For those of you who close large contracts and receive a commission on the total amount of revenue, please submit only the amount of commission or revenue you received or will receive, not the amount of the total contract. AND PLEASE USE ONLY ONE “CLOSED BUSINESS” SLIP PER MEETING.
Party Central: Social Events Calendar
BNI Networking Mixer:We want to remind you of the upcoming BNI networking event with the SF Chamber Business Alliance and the GGBA. It’s being organized in partnership with IPE Productions (Innovative Philanthropic Events) whose founders include BNI member Oliver L'Abbe of the Civic Center Chapter. Proceeds will go to to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
When: Tuesday October 7, 2008 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Temple, 540 Howard Street @ 2nd Street, SF
Temple is a unique club in San Francisco with its incorporation of ancient antiquities, philosophy of sustainability and dedication to give back to SF.
How: Ticket: $20 before October 5, 2008 / $25 after October 5, 2008 and at the door.
Please Click Here to purchase tickets: http://www.ipe-productions.com/
Why: To Network with other professionals and benefit a great cause!
Come have a great time networking and supporting a good cause.
Leadership Party: Celebrate Fall and our new Leadership Team!
Potluck with BNI paying for the drinks.
Thursday, Oct 9th at Jerry Becerra’s office, Barbary Coast Insurance, 230 California Street, Suite 700. Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Holiday Party: Our annual holiday bash! Potluck with BNI paying for the drinks.
Friday, Dec 5th at Cohen Rese Gallery, 420 Sutter, 2nd floor, SF.
Parking a 1/2 block away at Sutter/Stockton garage.
Time: 6:00 – 9:30pm.
Recent Subs & Visitors
SUBS: Too numerous to mention.
To contact any of the visitors or subs, please ask Carlos Ramirez for their contact info.
Scheduled Power Team Meetings
Legal (Chair: Shane Anderies), Meets last Friday of the month. Next: October 31st 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: October 8 & 22.
Relocation (Chair: Rachel Walls) Meets every other Thursday from 830-930am @ Brian Buhl's office, One Workplace, 475 Brannan Street, Suite 210, SF.
NEW! Non-Profit (Chair: Ray Simon) Meets the first Monday of the month from Noon to 1pm. Next: Oct. 6th @ Office of Proactive Network Consulting, 111 Pine Street, #1650, SF.
NEW! Marketing Makeover (Chair: Gil Zeimer) Meets virtually whenever we feel like it or need to – don’t “harsh our mellow”… We’re creative! More info to come soon.
Word of Mouth: Gossip
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