Survey Results and Decisions on BNI Meeting Components

Meeting Elements:

NO, please ELIMINATE this

NICE TO HAVE, but not essential

Essential to include PERIODICALLY

ESSENTIAL to have  in every meeting

Vice President’s Report on referrals, closed business

19%

11%

61%

7%

Decision:

Once per Month  in 2nd Meeting of Month on Previous Month metrics

Secretary announcing upcoming Speakers

38%

26%

11%

23%

Decision:

Not announced: Include 6 weeks of Speakers in PPT, website, newsletter

Treasurer’s Report

38%

19%

42%

0%

Decision:

Once per Month  in 3rd Meeting of Month: # not yet paid; Income vs. Expenses for Previous Month

Membership Report on Returning Members who are/have renewed

46%

15%

30%

4%

Decision:

Not announced: Put in Newsletter only

Membership Report on new members applications received

19%

19%

23%

34%

Decision:

Announce week after application received

Membership induction of new members

7%

3%

27%

61%

Decision:

Include when relevant

Introduction of Visitors

4%

7%

11%

77%

Decision:

Always include

Introduction of Substitutes

4%

8%

8%

70%

Decision:

Always include

Ambassadors’ News from BNI Headquarters

42%

38%

15%

4%

Decision:

Do NOT include in meeting

President’s Report on major decisions made in Executive Leadership Meetings

19%

11%

42%

27%

Decision:

Announce only if TRULY important, otherwise include in newsletter

Someone answering the “Why are we here?” question.

19%

23%

42%

15%

Decision:

Alternate every other week with Educational Moment

The Educational Moment.

8%

23%

54%

19%

Decision:

Alternate every other week with “Why are we Here?”

Go for the Gold Announcement

27%

23%

38%

11%

Decision:

Announce in 1st and 3rd meetings of the month.

5 minute Break before Speakers

23%

38%

8%

31%

Decision:

Only if there’s only 2 speakers, and then only if it’s not a high attendance meeting.

Announcement of upcoming Power Group Meetings

35%

26%

23%

15%

Decision:

Send out emails to everyone@BNIembarcadero.com

NO, please ELIMINATE this

NICE TO HAVE, but not essential

Essential to include PERIODICALLY

ESSENTIAL to have  in every meeting

Social Committee’s announcement of upcoming Social Activities

4%

19%

61%

15%

Decision:

Always include, if relevant. Time and limit to 30 seconds

Social Committee’s polling of interest in proposed Social Activities

35%

27%

35%

8%

Decision:

Do NOT include in meeting; Put polls on website or in emails

Announcement of upcoming Non-BNI Outside Networking Opportunities

31%

19%

27%

15%

Decision:

Do NOT include in meeting; send out emails

3 Door Prizes from Speakers

8%

11%

8%

73%

Decision:

Always include

Personal News about Members (e.g., illness, birth, deaths, etc.)

4%

31%

23%

23%

Decision:

Announced by President, in a timely manner, if deemed important

Other: (Please state)

Outside Social Events not organized by Social Committee, e.g. Fundraisers, concerts, tickets, etc.

Decision: Send out in emails or in newsletter, if enough leadtime.