I trust you enjoyed time with your nearest and dearest over the holidays. Welcome back!
2022 was a remarkable year for BNI members in Australia. Despite everything, once again Members in Australia generated half a billion dollars in referral business for one another. That’s almost 300,000 referrals! You also participated in 350,000 one-to-ones and invited 27,000 visitors to Chapter meetings. So imagine what we can do together in 2023!
So this year let’s make the most of this amazing network. You’ve witnessed the power of effective networking. That power alone will sustain and grow your business as it has done for so many across the BNI world for the past 38 years. A steady, consistent flow of referrals to and from members in our BNI network is the ‘secret sauce’ to take your business where you want it to go!
Friends in 2023, let’s lead with Givers Gain®, and embrace every opportunity to help your fellow Members with amazing business opportunities. Yes! Givers Gain® rewards the one who leads!
2023 EXTRAVAGANZA
We are excited to launch the 2023 Extravaganza on 1 February. The Extravaganza runs from 1 Feb 2023 to 30 June 2023, and the prize is a fantastic trip to the BNI Global Convention in Madrid, Spain later this year. Ask your Chapter leadership what you need to do to get entries in the draw to win the prize.
NATIONAL SPEED NETWORKING
We are holding the first of our National Speed Networking events for 2023 on Feb 10, 2023 at 1pm Brisbane time. Join us and connect with BNI members across Australia. Expand your network - get connected across the nation in 2023!
To register, scan the QR code or click here: bit.ly/40b6dwn
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING WEEK
INW runs from 5th-11th February and you have the opportunity to make new international connections. Check out https://internationalnetworkingweek.com/ to find out how you can participate.
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR NAMED FOR 2023 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Cyril D’Silva, Executive Chairman of Millenium Kapital Ltd and Member of BNI FairWay Chapter returns to this year's National Conference as Principle Sponsor! Read all about the National Conference in the next newsletter.
We are thrilled to have Cyril join us for another year, and this time in his hometown of Perth. At last year’s conference, Cyril had a surprise for those who attended, there are rumours of another surprise this year. Learn more about Cyril and MilleniumKapital below or visit our Facebook page for Wendy Lloyd Curley's catch-up interview with Cyril.
It's great to have you back supporting BNI Australia and the National Conference once again, Cyril.
2022 END OF YEAR RESULTS
2022 saw our Members generate over $493 million in business for one another, by making almost 278,000 qualified introductions, time for 355,536 1-2-1s and inviting almost 27,000 visitors to our Chapter meetings.
Congratulations to everyone who contributed to such an incredible year.
Also, very well done to all the Chapters that made the Top 10 and to all Members who made the Top 20 in December last year. What a way to finish 2022!
UPCOMING EVENTS
We are signing off with great news – you can now register for all the 2023 workshops via this link – just click on the banner and you will be able to navigate the full 2023 schedule and book ahead.
Warmest regards,
Frederick Marcoux
National Director, BNI Australia
