1. Can anyone join a chapter?
2. What occupations benefit the most from networking?
3. Are members supposed to bring visitors?
4. What occupations benefit the most from networking?
5. If I specialize in a field within my profession, am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession?

1. Can anyone join a chapter?

We only take one person per professional specialty. So if you are a residential real estate person and we already have one, we can refer you to another chapter, or allow you to open another chapter. Of course, if you are a commercial real estate person, you could be eligible to join this chapter.

2. What occupations benefit the most from networking?

It is not the occupation, it is the individual. The occupation can be anything. If you're focused and you have a dream and you're willing to make a commitment, you are the person we want in the group.

3. Are members supposed to bring visitors?

You're encouraged to bring visitors for those occupations that are not filled within our chapter. However, all visitors are welcome.  If a visitor's particular occupation is filled within our chapter, they will be directed to the BNI Director for placement in another chapter.

4. What occupations benefit the most from networking?

BNI understands the importance of the ethical concerns governing certain professions and acknowledges that rules can differ by location. As such, BNI therefore requires its members to uphold the rules of its profession so as not to violate the professional’s ethical obligations. In the event that BNI’s general rules could potentially violate a professional’s ethical code, BNI’s rules are superceded by the dictates of the professional’s ethics’ code. Significantly, a primary objective of BNI is to educate its membership in ways to market and grow business. It is BNI’s intent to ensure that this is permitted.

5. If I specialize in a field within my profession, am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession?

BNI understands that many professions are broad and that people often specialize within their profession. BNI does not expect, nor does it encourage, any professional to participate in an area in which the professional does not have expertise. On the contrary, BNI prohibits professionals from acting outside of the scope of their abilities.

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