Business Driven Network

Sub for regular BNI meeting

FRIDAY AUG. 29^th  8:30 am-12:30 pm, DeVos Place

THE NEED
To compete in today’s marketplace, sales people must have the key skills necessary to get more and better appointments, make more effective presentations and close more sales.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Sales People, Customer Service, Marketing Staff Members, President, CEO, V.P. Sales, Trainers, Human Resources, Team Leaders, Business Owners and anyone who deals with customers or supports those who do.

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Put these #’s into your address book on cell phone:
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New Location Open House!

The Armenta Studio
Energy in Motion

All members of Business Driven Network / BNI Chapter are invited to our Spring Open House to see our brand-new space and check out our 600 square foot wooden dance floor! The Armenta Studio is proud to be located in one of Grand Rapids’ few “green” buildings. Come and learn what “green” means and why it’s important for the future of the environment.

Feel free to extend the invitation to your staff and business contacts. Let’s grow together!

Date: Wednesday, April 2nd
Event time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Network and presentation: 6:15 pm

Please forward questions to (616) 235-9642 or info@lauraarmenta.com

There will be an Advanced Training on Referrals in Grand Rapids on February 18, 2008.

The training is from 7:30 am - 10:30 am and cost is only $15.00. 

Please contact Karen Brittner at Comerica Bank if you would like assistance registering.

The evening of February 22 we have our group event at the Grand Rapids Griffins game 7:00pm. Tickets are $17 seats are up front, and Sherry needs the checks by February 1. She can be reached at: 459.7000 or H 616.877.0212
www.griffinshockey.com

The morning of February 22 we will be meeting at Grand Rapids Spine & Posture Center, located at 1787 Grand Ridge Ct Ne Suite 103. Off East Beltline between Leonard & Knapp. Turn right after Applebees & turn left at Grand Ridge Court. We are located in the grey building with green windows at end of street.

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In the November 19, 2007 Grand Rapids Business Journal the Top Area Residential Mortgage Lenders are listed.   If you haven’t already seen this you may want to take note that our own Nick Lees from PrimeLending made the list!

November 30 we will be meeting at our normal location at the Home Builder’s Association at 1633 E Beltline Ne.   On December 7 only,  we will be meeting at The Armenta Studios at 951 Wealthy St, Grand Rapids. 

We passed 107 total referrals in October, 28 per week avg.

The October Issue is out, check out these great articles

Excellence or Mediocrity: Which Will You Choose?

Six Essentials for Networking

Building BNI Diversity