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Who’s New, Who’s Up & Who’s Out: Membership Report
In January, we didn’t induct anyone new, but we did have Gabe Gasca join us on 2/4. Please reach out to him for a dance card soon – he’s already vying to be the Go For The Gold King.
Our newest member:February 4, Gabriel Gasca, Fuego, A Creative Collaborative for Marketing Services.
These member renewed by February 1:
Bradley Charbonneau, Skip Dion, Ron Micuch and Daniel Wheeler.
These members are due to renew by March 1:
Adam Barnum, Cathy Aileen Cohn, Marty Wall, Patricia A. Miller and Kathleen Olberts
These members chose not to renew and have dropped out.
Heather Mason and Mario Martinez.
Chapter openings.
We currently have an opening for an acupuncturist, an architect, hair stylist, handyman, a Mac repair person, massage therapist, plumber, restaurant, phone rep and therapist. View the updated list: http://www.bniembarcadero.com/openings
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.
FEBRUARY:
02/11/2009
Sergio Rosales, Tom Redmond and Tamara Steele.
02/18/2009
Jerry Becerra, Skip Dion and Brian Pensack.
02/25/2009
Katherine Bernitt, Betty Burr and John Kalin.
MARCH:
03/04/2009
Daniel Kim, Rick Brusseau and Dennis Nix
03/11/2009
Isabella Schwarzinger, Pat Miller and Wayne Allen Cameron
03/18/2009
Stephanie Weissberg, Angela Warren and Mischa Purcell
03/25/2009
Kate Antonini, Mike Heylin and Richard Reinholdt
Feature Story:
How SF Softball Updates Their Schedules, Standings And Teams
A BNI Success Story
By Bradley Charbonneau, BNI Embarcadero
THE PROBLEM
The San Francisco Adult Municipal Softball League (sfsoftball.com) had a website, regular updates, images, banners, and text. Sounds good, right? Not so fast, slugger . . .
Read the Solution and the Benefit on the BNI Embarcadero site -->.
Button, Button, Who’s Got A Recession Button?
In the BNI Website, you can order a 2.25” wide “I Refuse To Participate In A Recession” Button.
Resources
There's a new section of the BNI Embarcadero site: Resources. The two websites Sharon mentioned this morning are now up there.If you'd like to submit a resource to the website, please use the Resource Submission Form.
IF YOU HAVE A SUCCESS STORY TO SHARE, SEND IT TO GIL <AT> ZEIMER <DOT> COM.
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
You can always find past presentations here. If your presentation isn't here, please send Bradley your PowerPoint file.
Taking Care of Business: VP Report (As of 02/10/08)
Referrals passed in 2008: over 2,329
Referrals Passed in January 2009: 140
Average attendance: 89%
Number of members: 51
Closed business, January 2009: $35,899
Closed business 2008: $1,367,360
Closed business 2007: $1,285,665
REMINDER: Only report the Closed Business revenue you personally received from BNI Embarcadero members and referrals or other chapters to our VP, JC Avakian.
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.
NEW POLICY ON REPORTINGCLOSED BUSINESS: You can now report Closed Business for the previous month only through the first Wednesday of the next month. After that, it’s the new month’s Closed Business. For example, Wed., January 7th was the last day to report closed business for December and 2009. After that, any income you receive through referrals will be counted as January income.
Party Central: Social Events Calendar
Dog/People Picnic – Fort Funston, SF. Stay tuned for details on this upcoming family picnic where we can bring the dogs, share food, enjoy the great outdoors and chase Frisbees. For details, contact Cathy Cohn at cc66 [ at ] sbcglobal [dot] net.
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/Taking Care of Business (Chair: Bob Gates), Next meeting: Wachovia offices, 55 California Street, 23rd Floor, Mon., 2/23, 1:00 – 2:10 pm.
Financial (Chair: Kevin Casey) Meets every two weeks on Wed from 5:30 - 630pm at Chevy’s on Van Ness. Next: TBD.
Relocation (Chair: TBD) Meets every other Thursday from 830-930am @ Brian Buhl's office, One Workplace, 475 Brannan Street, Suite 210, SF.
NEW! Marketing Makeover (Chair: Gil Zeimer) Meets virtually and it will be soon. More info to come soon.
To create a Power Team, speak with Richard Reinholdt.
Word of Mouth: Gossip
Bueller?Other Stuff: Miscellaneous News & Announcements
Using The Comments Feature on The BNI Embarcadero Site to Write Testimonials. See Example.
Finally: Please keep your contact info up to date on the BNI site. Lots of members–and potential clients–use this site to find names and number and email addresses. Here’s how.
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