NEW ORLEANS – BNI Louisiana, a networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, will host Visitors’ Days for chapters located in the Greater New Orleans area in April and May.
BNI helps businesses experience growth by maximizing their marketing efforts through word-of-mouth, referral networking.
“BNI’s style of networking is based on the philosophy Givers Gain® — if you want to get business, you have to be willing to give business to other business people,” says Tim Paulin, BNI Louisiana Executive Director. “Visitors’ Days are an opportunity for members of the business community to get to know local BNI chapters and understand the value of referral networking.”
Business professionals, entrepreneurs and individuals interested in networking for success are invited to attend a BNI Visitors’ Day including:
Wednesday, April 22
BNI Phoenix Chapter
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Café B
2700 Metairie Road, Metairie
Contact: Allison Smith
Chapter President
(504) 888-6702
Wednesday, April 22
BNI Crescent City Chapter
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Landry’s
8000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans
Contact: James Cusimano
Chapter President
(504) 529-6218
Thursday, April 30
BNI Crescent City Business Partners Chapter
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Red Maple Restaurant
1036 Lafayette Street, Gretna
Contact: Courtney Kattengel
Chapter President
(504) 207-2007
Thursday, May 7
BNI NOLA Networkers Chapter
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Portobello Catering
400 E. William David Pkwy, Metairie
Contact: Chuck Burkenstock
Chapter President
(504) 833-8249
Business Network International (BNI) is the world’s largest business and professional organization. BNI Louisiana has 45 chapters and 1,100 members. Chapters are made up of local business professionals who work and excel in a number of professional specialties. Members meet weekly to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Only one individual representing a particular profession can join a chapter.
In 2014, BNI Louisiana members passed more than 35,000 referrals, which resulted in approximately $35.3 million in closed business reported by members.
