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Hot Openings
We are in need of people who are experienced in more than 60 professions and services such as:
- Optometrist
- Auto Detailing
- Mechanic
Our chapter's vacancies can change at any time. Please contact us about our current need for someone in your profession if you have any question at all. We will gladly refer you to another chapter if a vacancy does not exist in ours.
How to Join
We encourage all prospective members to visit our group before joining. You can visit our group by attending any of our weekly meetings. We meet every Wednesday from 7:00 am to 8:30 am at Casablanca - 6030 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92009.
A membership application will be given to you at the meeting. If you decide to join simply complete the application and submit it to the membership committee along with proper payment. Your application will be reviewed by the membership committee, and you will be notified of the status before the next meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact our Chapter President.
What Makes BNI Work
- Only one person from each professional specialty is permitted to join a chapter of BNI.
- All participants must represent their primary occupation, not a part-time business.
- Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute.
- Participation in the chapter by members is a key to the success of a group. Members participate by bringing referrals and/or visitors to their BNI chapter and actively pursuing the referrals given to them by other members.
Cost
There are one year and two year participation options. For current fees please contact our Secretary/Treasurer before or after one of our meetings. For reference, the cost of membership to BNI is less than $1.00 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can anyone join a chapter?
A: 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.
Q: How do you know new members are reputable?
A: The application process involves checking of references which is done by our membership committee. Additionally, everyone is required to have a sponsor in order to join. If you don't have a sponsor one can be assigned to you after a short interview.
Q: What occupations benefit the most from networking?
A: It is not the occupation, it is the individual. If you're focused and dedicated to growing your business you are a person we want in our group.
Q: Are members supposed to bring visitors?
A: You're encouraged to bring visitors for those occupations that are open.
Q: Do ethical rules for certain professions prohibit participation in BNI?
A: BNI understands the importance of the ethical concerns governing certain professions and acknowledges that rules can differ by location. As such, BNI requires its members to uphold the rules of their respective profession so as not to violate any ethical obligations. In the event that BNI’s general rules conflict with a professional ethical code, BNI’s rules are superseded by the dictates of the professional ethics code.
Q: If I specialize in a field within my profession am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession?
A: 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.
Q: My profession does not let me directly solicit business. Is BNI still right for me?
A: BNI’s primary objective is to assist its members in ways to improve their business and to educate them concerning how they can effectively network. Business people get business when their expertise is known by those that trust them. BNI provides a forum that cultivates this philosophy.
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