The Best $0 You'll Spend on a Networking Event this Year

Last year I promoted a very unique networking event - the BNI Business Showcase. This year it's happening again on Thursday February 9th at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville. What's terrific is that this year the event in being held during International Networking Week.

Let me let me describe how unique this event is. Yes, it is a trade show, but it’s so much more. Because BNI members are networkers by nature, last year’s exhibitors reported that the attendees spent more time interacting with the exhibitors. On average, attendees (and there were 400 hundred) spent an hour at the Showcase! It’s a trade show, but it’s also a really effective networking opportunity. In addition, we offered (and are offering again) breakout sessions – so we provide an educational element too.

In the essence of total transparency, I confess that I am an Executive Director with BNI. But this wasn’t my idea. It was the idea of a corporate BNI member named Judi Johnstone. Judi’s thought was - there are so many interesting businesses in BNI, wouldn’t it be fascinating to put them all together under one roof to showcase themselves, their businesses and BNI. Not only that, but encourage them to invite all their contacts to attend the event.

And Judi was right.

The BNI corporate philosophy is Givers Gain. BNI members believe in the concept of “what goes around comes around”. By giving business to others, they’ll get business in return. Since BNI members across Canada have given each other $100M in closed business last year, it seems to be working.

When we share the people we know with each other – the potential for opportunity is unlimited. You never know who someone knows and we’re all just a couple of introductions away from our next extraordinary opportunity.

Here’s what I think is going to make this Showcase a one of a kind networking event. The hosts believe in Givers Gain, so their approach will be connecting people who can help each other. Which means for guests; you could be introduced to your next extraordinary opportunity.

The price for you to attend and mix and mingle with some of the most well-connected businesses in the Golden Horseshoe?

It’s free.

You can register for this event www.bnigh.com.

Don't miss it.