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Dear Members

We are hopeful that you're enjoying this summer weather in the middle of November. It sure feels great to be outside, doesn't it?

October went by quickly, and this is an opportunity to thank your leaders who took upon themselves to support your chapter and help each and every one of you to grow. Please remember to thank them because they are working really hard for you.

2020 is almost over, and while we may have mixed feelings about it, it is even a bigger reason to party!

On 12/2/2020 at 5pm we will have our regional end of the year party, which will include special awards and recognitions, special guests, and your smiling faces on Zoom. Please lookout for the invitation that you will receive by email.

Congratulations BNI Central Maryland for creating $990,991 in Thank You for Closed Business in the month of October 2020! This is impressive.

A special Shoutout to the biggest givers in our region:

BNI Networking Partners	Ingrid Mejia	$107,238
BNI High Energy Lunch Bunch	Brendan McKay	$65,092
BNI Bethesda Business	Gary Altman	$36,386
BNI Synergy	Kim Cox	$24,310
BNI Downtown Connectors	Mike Giampietro	$24,000
BNI Alliance	Alex Heitkempter	$20,174
BNI Midcounty Connectors	Jenna Taheri	$16,872
BNI Downtown Connectors	Rich Pencek	$16,000
BNI Breakfast of Business Champions	Gail Kahan	$15,646
BNI Networking Partners	Katrina Schlothauer	$15,615
BNI Breakfast of Business Champions	Jaon Leach Jones	$13,425
BNI Midcounty Connectors	Wilson Badillo Jr.	$13,064
BNI Alliance	Michael Richards	$12,535
BNI Networking Partners	Anthony Marill	$11,999
BNI Alliance	Brian Madden	$11,987
BNI Alliance	Sean Suntum	$11,886
BNI Bethesda Business	Dennis Elliott	$11,301
BNI High Energy Lunch Bunch	Heath Graves	$11,100
BNI Networking Partners	Mayer Green	$10,941
BNI Bethesda Business	Greg Ford	$10,647
BNI Networking Partners	Craig Rosenfeld	$10,442
BNI Wealth Builders	Gabe Fortmann	$10,371

Congratulations to the people who scored 100% in the Power of One Report

BNI Wealth Builders	Mary Ann Aellen
BNI Networking Partners	Craig Rosenfeld
BNI Networking Partners	Katrina Schlothauer
BNI Millionaire Makers	Brian Guenther
BNI Chevy Chase Game Changers	Ellen Jefferson
BNI Capital Business Alliance	Brian Loebig
BNI Bethesda Business	James Bonato

For the complete report, please click here.

The Power of One is our method to keep accountability. In the month of October the majority of our region has been in the Green/Yellow! 56.21% ! That's a great achievement. Way to go! Some members have excelled in their activity and scored 100 in The Power Of One:

In order to support non-profit organizations BNI enables FREE ENROLLMENT to non-profits in the months of November and December 2020.

That means that every non-profit that will join BNI during November and December 2020 only will have a free membership in BNI FOR ONE YEAR ONLY. They will not have to pay application fee either. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO ONE PER CHAPTER.

We highly recommend that you will invite your favorite non-profit to your chapter and help them grow and benefit from the chapter's support. THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NOT REPEAT ITSELF.

Member in Focus
Diamond Chaflawee

Diamond Chaflawee is the President of BNI MidCounty Connectors and an Ambassador to our region. He has years of experience in filling various business leadership roles in the hi-tech industry. Knowing how demanding life can be and after years of managing his own family's financial assets, he is now a licensed Agent of New York Life Insurance Company, helping individuals, families and business owners create, build and preserve wealth.

Diamond is a father of three, who loves to travel and spend quality time with his wife and children, workout and cook amazing food.

Upcoming Events

11/12 Connect MoCo Networking Event, sponsored by BNI Central Maryland - registration

11/18 Visitor Host and Growth Coordinator Training - please register here.

12/02 BNI Central Maryland Holiday Celebration - a separate invitation will be sent via email, but you may also register here.

12/09 Speed Networking and Education Event - registration is available here.

12/10 Membership Committee Training - registration

12/14 New Member Orientation - please register here.

For national events please check our calendar here.

2020 is almost over..... we all agree that it was not our best year. Let us make these coming months our chapters' best ever. We have so much to be grateful for!

Looking forward to seeing y'all at our Holiday Party!

Happy Connecting!
Sarit Arbell

Congratulations to the people who scored 100% in the Power of One Report

Member in Focus Diamond Chaflawee

Upcoming Events

Member in Focus
Diamond Chaflawee