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In case you haven't been there in a while, check out the new layout of bniembarcadero.com. 

Who’s New, Who’s Up & Who’s Out: Membership Report

Our newest members (click their names for info):
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.

Feature Story

Why Part-Time Businesses Are Not Allowed in BNI? By James Shillaker, Director, Incorpore — The Health Club Company, West Sussex

Putting official BNI policy to one side for a minute, I think it is unethical to allow part-time / second income members into your chapter.

Read the full story >> 

Case Study

BNI Referral Success Story: By Kay Heatherly

Dr. Hack referred Mrs. X to me because she was suffering from Bruxism, or habitual grinding of the teeth, especially during sleeping... she had worn down many teeth and needed numerous crowns and it was causing her pain and costing her a fortune in dental bills.

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In This Issue

Feature Story

Case Study

Step Up To The Mike: Speakers Schedule

Feb 13: Paul Benjamin, Kathleen Olberts, Mike Hack

Feb 20: Pat Miller, Rachel Walls, Bradley Charbonneau

Recent Presentations

A Caspian Production

Michael Tauber Architecture

EMK Advisors

You can always find past presentations here. 

Taking Care of Business: VP Report (As of 01/30/08)

YTD referrals: 682

Oct-/Dec. referrals: 1,982

Jan. average attendance: 91%

Number of members: 67

Closed business, term: 10/1/07 – 3/31/08: $736,394

Closed business, YTD:
$127,539

Party Central: Social Events Calendar

Ice Skating at Yerba Buena Center, Wed., March 12, 730-9pm:
RSVP to Dennis Nix (dnix@finsvcs.com) by March 5. $8 + $3 for skate rental. Details.

Salsa Dancing Lessons at Club Cocomo, Sun., Feb. 17. 8pm – Whenever. Details.

December Subs & Visitors

SUBS: Too numerous to mention!

VISITORS: Ditto. 

To contact any of the visitors or subs, please ask Carlos Ramirez for their contact info.

Scheduled Power Team Meetings

Check out this post on the website for the latest scheduled meetings.

Word of Mouth: Gossip

None at this time! There's got to be something ...

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.