BNI® Hosts 12th Annual International Networking Week® Event
International Networking Organization to host worldwide networking event during week of February 4th, 2019
PARIS, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the week of February 4th, Business Network International (BNI®) and the Members of its 8,800 chapters around the world will host the 12th annual International Networking Week®. This initiative, created by BNI Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Dr. Ivan Misner, is a celebration of the power of business networking and the culture of Givers Gain®, BNI's philosophy of reciprocity.
Throughout the week, BNI chapters in over 70 countries will host open events designed to teach business professionals the power of business networking and referrals. During these events, attendees will have the opportunity to network within their local business communities, exchange information and begin building new relationships, while practicing valuable networking skills.
The theme for this year's International Networking Week® is "A New World of Opportunity". In 2018, this theme was regularly on display as BNI chapters hosted over 970,000 visitors.
In addition, this week will serve as an introduction to BNI's new Worldwide Referrals Feature, enabling Members to officially pass business across international borders. With 14.2 Billion dollars' worth of business and 11.2 Million referrals passed over the past 12 months, this feature will revolutionize networking for BNI Members.
Marc-William Attie, BNI's President of Global Strategy & Innovation, mentioned: "BNI's new Worldwide Referral Feature brings us one step closer to our mission of giving each BNI Member easy access to BNI's global community of passionate business leaders."
In support of this initiative, BNI CEO + Community Builder, Graham Weihmiller, will embark on a five-day tour across 5 global business hubs, visiting numerous chapters along the way. Inspired by BNI's mission of Changing the Way the World Does Business®, Graham will visit the following cities: Guangzhou, Bangalore, Dubai, London, and New York City.
Weihmiller stated, "For over 34 years, our passionate members have transformed a revolutionary concept into an international community of business leaders. Our recently released Worldwide Referrals Feature and this initiative are an important reminder that BNI is an innovative Member led organization that can have an incredible impact across the globe."
Dr. Misner stated, "We live in a world where business at all levels is more global than ever. I'm incredibly excited by the new opportunities that BNI provides Members to grow their businesses and build new communities across the world. Increasingly, Members of BNI are conducting business with one another across regional and international borders. This is creating a truly global business network where leaders can expand their businesses and compete on the world stage."
To receive more information about this event, visit http://www.internationalnetworkingweek.com, or contact us at [email protected]. You can track Graham's journey during International Networking Week® by following his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GrahamWeihmillerBNI.
About BNI: BNI is an organization for people who are passionate about business. With over 245,000 Members in more than 8,800 Chapters worldwide, BNI provides a global business network that remains unmatched. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, BNI also has offices across the globe in Castlebar, Paris, Mumbai, Bangalore, Colombo, and in Guangzhou, China. BNI continues to grow because it solves a fundamental challenge all professionals face: What is the best way for me to generate referrals and more sales? Benefits of BNI membership include access to proprietary business and professional development platforms such as BNI Connect and BNI University, an advanced learning management system.
About International Networking Week®: International Networking Week® (#INW19) is a global initiative that encourages business networking and relationship building among professionals who may otherwise not have participated. INW is an annual event that takes place the first full week in February.
SOURCE BNI Global, LLC
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