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Visiting a chapter is the first step in finding your new referral partners.
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At your visit you may apply for membership with the Membership Committee of the chapter. This process involves completing an Application, references and an interview with the Committee.
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Application Forms are available from the Membership Committee of the chapter you visit.
What You Should Know
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Weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting. Weekly meetings are currently online.
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Only one person from each professional specialty is accepted into a chapter of BNI.
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All participants must represent their primary occupation.
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Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute.