What Makes the BNI Business Showcase Different?

In the Fall of 2010, BNI corporate member and Assistant Director, Judi Johnstone thought 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.

That’s how the BNI Business Showcase was born.

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 the Golden Horseshoe gave each other $10.2 million in closed business last year, it’s sure 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.

It’s why 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.

Don't miss it.

The Line Up for the 2012 BNI Business Showcase

We’re sold out again this year!
More than 60 exhibitors will be on hand at the 2^nd BNI Business Showcase.  The best connected business people from Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington, Milton, Brampton and Hamilton are displaying their businesses from 2:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday February 9^th.

The location is the beautiful Glen Abbey Golf Club on Dorval Dr. north of the QEW in Oakville.

In addition to the business showcase displays there are also a “Friends of BNI” exhibiting. Our friends include Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Mississauga Board of Trade and CogecoTV. This is especially exciting for me, as the Showcase is part of International Networking Week, and International Networking Week was created as a forum for all business networks to come together. We are delighted that they are.

Plus, we have a number of exhibitors who are hosting breakouts sessions as well. The value provided in this event is truly unbelievable.

Here are some of our presenters and their presentation times:

2:45 pm

  1.      BNI – It’s for YOU! Presented by BNI Golden Horseshoe New Chapter Development Team:    Marc Lachance and Fred Leblanc

  2.      Who gives Away MONEY?  YOU DO!!! Presented by Judi Johnstone, First Vancouver Finance

 3:45 pm

  1.      Business Networking and SEX (not what you think). Presented by Paula Hope, Referral Institute Peel-Halton

  2.      Your Sales Materials on a Tablet. Presented by Renee Khan, RBK Artworks  

 4:45 pm         

  1.      Business Networking and SEX (not what you think). Presented by Paula Hope, Referral Institute Peel-Halton

5:45 pm

  1.      BNI – It’s for YOU! Presented by BNI Golden Horseshoe New Chapter Development Team: Marc Lachance and Fred Leblanc

If you are interested in making significant contacts for your business in 2012, don’t miss this event. All the best networkers will be here.

Register here.

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.