BNI BC Clubs Main terms and conditions

Purpose of the Clubs

BNI BC has created a means for members to intentionally interact with one another across regions by developing recreational clubs. This will allow members to interact with each other in social settings based on common interests.

The intent behind the clubs is two-fold:

1. To engage and retain our first-year members – Our desire is to help first-year members create more relationships in the first year beyond that of their chapters. First-year members struggle to get referrals as they work to develop trust among their fellow chapter members. By being a member of a club, this will allow them to engage with other members they may not have had the ability to meet, as well provide the ability to build relationships across the region and thus expanding their networks. Membership in the clubs will be offered at a discount to first-year members.

2. To create engagement with existing members – by participating in a club, those members who have been in chapters for a long time can become reengaged by interacting with members across the entire region with whom they may not have had the opportunity to network in the past. The clubs are based on common interests and allow people to interact on those commonalities thus opening the door to more opportunities to help one another using the BNI Philosophy of Givers Gain!

The Clubs:

We will start with a limited number of clubs:

The Hiking Club
The Book Club – Fiction
The Book Club – Non-Fiction
The Wine Club
The Supper Club

· All Clubs will be limited to 20 – 25 members depending on the club.

· Members must maintain an active membership in BNI BC to join and remain in a Club

· All members must sign a Liability Waiver to participate

· Each Club will choose their Chair, Co-Chair & Sec/Treasurer

· Clubs will meet once a month to plan and hold one event per month weather permitting.

· Clubs will be responsible for expenses incurred at the club level such as meals, books, refreshments.

· Clubs are not limited by professions as chapters are. Knowing and understanding what and who your friendly competitors are can and often open the door to pass on business to one another.

· Membership in a club will be subject to an annual renewal fee.

· Clubs will be responsible for setting, collecting and managing their own dues.

· The individual clubs may set up their own set of participation rules such as minimum number of events to attend.

· All clubs must maintain the BNI Brand but may also create their own club logo.

· Each club may choose their own name.

Bringing a Guest:

· As a benefit of membership every member can bring two guests every six months, such as a spouse or someone you would like to visit your chapter. Guests are responsible for all cost of attending the events, paid in advance.

· All guests must be over the age of 19.

· Guests must register as a guest on the website & sign all liability documents.

· Clubs will maintain BNI’s Core Values and Standards within the clubs

BNI B.C. Responsibilities, Role and Requirements:

1. We will pay for and carry all additional liability insurance.

2. We will cover legal fees for Liability Waivers.

3. We will maintain records of Liability Waivers.

4. We will set up all websites or leadpages for marketing & registering.

5. We will do all marketing to members across the franchise region.

6. We will maintain list of leaders for each group with contact information.

7. We will charge an annual fee for membership.

8. Member of BNI can apply to start additional Clubs

9. Clubs must be approved by the BNI Office,

10. All Clubs must be approved by our Legal Counsel & Insurance Companies

11. BNI will support clubs as needed

Fees:

· $150 for the first club you join*

· *First-year members receive a $50 discount, and may join their first club for $100

· $100 for each additional club you join after the first one

· Membership in clubs is annual

· All fees are subject to change