BNI Elite
Highlands Golf Club 6603 Ada Blvd T5W 4N5 Edmonton, AB, Canada

2 more sleeps until our Mega Meeting! Are you all excited yet or what?? Yesterday we posted a list of things to make sure you do before the meeting to prepare. Now, let's make sure that all our slips are entered so we can have an incredible I Have round! Share those referrals, Thank you for closed business, thanking a visitor, or CEU's. Remember, a Best BNI moment is a last resort - make sure you have something to contribute. And, have you had a chance to check out the ot...her members you'll be meeting yet? It's always a blast to get to connect with so many members from the Region. You just never know who you'll meet that will be the perfect referral partner for you! Finally, is your Weekly Presentation practiced and perfected? We've only got 30 seconds to present - remember it's a time to present not sell. You can learn more about each other in those fabulous 1-2-1's that you do outside the meeting ;-)

Happy Sunday! We've got a huge week ahead - it's Mega Meeting week! Our Wednesday morning will be jammed packed with over 80 people attending. So, here's some helpful hints to make sure you get the most out of the meeting! - look up the members from BNI Infinity and BNI Dynamic Connections to get familiar with who will be in the room... - connect with other members that could become referral partners - is your BNI Connect profile up to date? There will be a lot of eyes on it over the next few days as the other chapters will be also checking out the amazing BNI Elite. Is your profile filled out, or will they be going to a blank page? - get those profile pictures up! We want to see all your smiling faces ;-) For the meeting let's remember: - Specific is Terrific! We will be going through Weekly Presentations and the I Have round as lightning rounds - have all your info ready in advance - don't go over on your time. - if you've been having trouble with your Zoom reach out to someone to test your system and go over questions you have - in the I Have round - report on Thank you FOR closed business, Referral, CEU, or thanking a Visitor. BNI best moment only if you absolutely have to and make sure it's a gooder LOL ;-) - and pay attention to the order of speakers so we aren't having any dead air because someone has forgotten how to unmute or that it is their turn. - come to the meeting early and remember that this meeting will go longer, anticipate to stay until at least 9am. This is an incredible opportunity to connect with other members in the region. You just never know who you might meet! And, let's have fun and show everyone why BNI Elite is Chapter of the Year!

Our Superhero ladies Ulli Robson and Karen Cloney, picking up their MVP award and years of service pins at BNI Alberta North head office! Congratulations again to you both! We're so glad to have you both as a part of the Chapter! <3 <3

BNI TV - it's a thing!! Check out this video from Dr. Ivan Misner about all the amazing content that will be on this YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe and submit your story!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvoKRYxRIM4

In every profession you're probably doing a lot of learning - upgrading your skills, training for new protocols, maintaining certifications and more. One of the best things about BNI is this is built right into it's core value of Lifelong Learning! So, how do you take advantage of all the Lifelong Learning in BNI? It's so easy! 1. Members have access to an incredible platform BNI Business Builder! This is not only FULL of incredible learning opportunities from top industry... experts but there are so many ways to connect with your fellow members from around the world! 2. Training for your Role in the Chapter...a 100% Role Trained chapter is proven to out-perform chapters where their members are not all trained in their roles. Our region offers numerous opportunities each season to get your role training completed. 3. Member Success workshops and online webinars - since going virtual there have been even more opportunities to learn online from trainers from all over the world. You can access incredible information right from your home. How do you find out about all these opportunities? Easy - your Events Coordinators will let you know at the meetings, your Regional website has all the trainings posted so you can sign up, and your fellow BNI members will often gush about something they learned - listen to them when they're excited! And, think about the profession that you are in? How much do you spend per year training, upgrading, or learning a new skill? Well BNI offers all of this and more with your membership and a Season's Pass to training ;-) https://bnialberta.ca/en-CA/events

Did you know the BNI Canada National Conference is coming up?? You bet! It's December 2nd-3rd and the best part? The Lifelong Learning of course but also - it's free! Get signed up here.... http://www.celebratebnicanada25.com/

Who's been taking in all the amazing presentations at the BNI Global Convention? Wow!!! So much content and incredible value!! What's been your favourite so far???

As we're going through our weekly BNI Business Builder contest has anyone thought of having an accountability partner? From the BNI Podcast episode 95, here's the 7 questions you should ask and think about for who will be a good accountability partner for you: - do you respect them? - who will push me? - who won't I disappoint?... - who's also interested in networking? - who knows me and my tendencies? - who will follow through on the commitment? - who will help me? Once you answer these questions and find a great partner, set up a way to track your progress! What a great way to stay motivated! -

Calling all new members to the Chapter - don't forget to get yourself registered for the New Member Mix & Mingle. This is an invite only event but it's so much fun! You get to meet other new members in the region plus the regional support team. Here's the deets to register!... https://bnialberta.ca/en-CA/eventdetails

This week's BNI Business Builder challenge is all about Accountability! Make sure you get all your listening done ;-) And, don't forget we have a Closed Chapter meeting this week, no substitutes or visitors this week.