Rose City BNI
of Norwich, Connecticut
Rose City BNI Meetings
Welcome to the Rose City Chapter of BNI. We are a vibrant chapter full of great referrals. Please spend a minute with our helpful tips below:
What to expect:
Our group follows the BNI protocols so it will proceed like any other BNI meeting you may have been to. We have approximately 75 members. When you come in, a Visitor Host will greet you, ask you to sign in and then introduce you to a few members.
The meeting starts with open networking where you will have an informal chance to meet the members. When we bring the meeting to order, we welcome our visitors, introduce the leadership team, have an education session, then give everyone a chance to tell us about their business in their Sales Training Minute. Typically two members will give a 7-minute presentation per meeting, and then we exchange referrals. We are a lively bunch and tend to give 50-60 referrals per meeting. Please come prepared with a short description of your business and bring enough business cards.
When to arrive:
We recommend guests arrive Thursdays just before 6:45 a.m. so they have time to find parking, sign-in and meet a few members. The meeting starts at 6:45am with open networking, and we sit down for the formal meeting at 7:00. The Leadership Team works very hard to complete the meeting and the exchange of referrals by 8:30 a.m. (but try as we might, sometimes we run over by a few minutes).
What to bring:
Bring a crisp description of your business because you will have several opportunities to talk about it. You will meet about 35 new people, so bring enough business cards to give one or two to each person. If you have one small brochure, you can leave it at the entrance table with a Visitor Host.
Where to go:
Holiday Inn Norwich
10 Laura Blvd.
Norwich, CT 06360
Parking is free
Will I be asked to join?
Yes. We are always looking for reputable business people to share referrals with. A Visitor Host will ask to spend about 10 minutes with you after the meeting to answer any questions you may have about the group, BNI and membership. After a good meeting, it is very common for visitors to see the value of BNI for your business and ask to join. Membership is $330 per year with a one-time $100 registration fee, plus the cost of quarterly dues.
Who do I call if I have questions?
The Visitor Hosts are there to answer your questions, and will make themselves available after the meeting. You are also welcome to contact the Leadership Team or any member to address your questions. The Vice President, Jim Daly, serves as the Chair of the Membership Committee and is always a good place to start: 860-889-8075.
Our Power Teams:
Our Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Colter | President | 608-5978 | madsciencect@aol.com |
| Shannon Quesada | Vice President | 455-6551 | squesada@primepay.com |
| Melissa Biggins | Secretary | 608-7453 | melissabiggins@ct.metrocast.net |
| Ed Muenzner | Treasurer | 892-1040 | ed@edmcpallc.com |
| Matthew Biggins | Education | 334-3876 | matthewbiggins@cthm.com |
| Andrew Nollman | Mentor | 303-2080 | andrew@rosecityfinancial.com |
| Kelly Whipple | Public Relations (print) | 537-0082 | sales@copiesplusmorect.com |
| Cathy Morneault | Public Relations (web) | 460-3575 | cathy@fluffydogdesigns.com |
| Stacey Jimenez | Public Relations (social) | 230-1237 | stacey@bucaccisolutions.com |
| Dino Tudisca | Membership | 608-1842 | exterior@sbcglobal.net |
| Nicole Colter | Membership | 591-0565 | nicole@parentbug.com |
| Jim Daly | Membership | 889-8075 | |
| Mark Sciola | Membership | 639-4873 | msciola@ct.metrocast.net |
| April Woodcock | Membership | 591-4118 | awoodcock@touchingclients.com |
| Jolene Bowers | Membership | 887-3591 | info@worldgymnorwich.com |
| Susan Hull | Visitor Host | 376-0774 | susan@hmstravelconsulting.com |
| Carol Klammer | Visitor Host | 887-3388 | hathayoga@snet.net |
| Fred Allyn | Visitor Host | 892-1335 | fred3@allynrealtors.com |
| Kevin Wickless | Visitor Host | 889-3353 | kevinwickless@gmail.com |
| Brandon Hyde | Visitor Host | 859-2141 | bdh401@yahoo.com |
| Marlene Owen | Event Planner | 849-2894 | marlene@cleanlikemew.net |
| Michelle Hinton | Event Planner | 886-6999 | bmhlhinton@aol.com |
| Rich Urso | Event Planner | 401-741-7507 | richurso@yahoo.com |
| Tim Murphy | Scholarship Fund | 437-8219 | info@perkinsmurphy.com |
| Jim O'Shea | Chapter Director | 334-2031 | j.oshea@sbcglobal.net |
Our Latest Roster
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