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Absolute Connections
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Habitat for Humanity
This is the second year Absolute Connections has participated in Habitat for Humanity. This year we spent a day sanding and mudding a home in North Minneapolis.
We worked hard that day!
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Bayside Referrals
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Bayside Referrals Albums
Champps Ridgedale Meeting Site - 7:30 every Thursday morning.
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Business Builders
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Business Builders Christmas Party 2006
December 29, 2006 at the Dittrich's catered by Myron Mortell, ThymeWorks Personal Chef Service LLC
www.thyme-works.com
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February 6, 2007 Meeting
Photographs taken by Tom Dunn, Celebrity Kids Portrait Studio, Woodbury, MN
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Business Connectors
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Christmas Party 2004
Photos of our Christmas party, bowling at the Bowlerama in St. Peter, then after-bowling drinks at Big Dog.
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New Years 2004/2005
New Years Eve, a murder mystery at The Butler House (owned by a BNI member) - with three BNI member guests, Yvonne, Dawn and Nancy - with significant others and friends. A GREAT night!
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Capital Masters
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Chippewa Valley
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End of Summer Party
Evening gathering for members and families in August '08
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Wine Tasting Party 2009
Our chapter gathered for a social. Participants brought at least one bottle of their favorite vintage of wine to share.
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Cloud City Achievers
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October Membership Meeting
A meeting day with the Cloud City Achievers, plan to visit us today!
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Commerce Fusion
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Meeting 2/4/09
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Connections With Class
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Visitors Day `07
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Core Connections
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2007 April Banquet
Core Connections chapter banquet held in April of 2007
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2007 Leadership
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2007 September Visitor Day
2007 September visitor day held at Hazeltine Golf Course.
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2008 Bowling Event
A Striking Good Time Had by All
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2008 Core Connections Gala
Core Connections held their 2nd annual BNI Chapter Gala in September to recognize their fabulous members!
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Leadership Team Meeting and Member Social Hour
Core Connections held a Leadership Team meeting and member social hour at the Golf Zone in Shakopee.
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Visitor Day - September 2006
The Chaska Core Connections Chapter held a very successful visitor day on September 20, 2006.
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Diversified Business Professionals
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January 2006
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Elite Executives
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Field of Gold
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MSP 2.0 Training
MSP 2.0 Training at Field of gold chapter
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Full Circle
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Meeting Pictures
Pictures from a weekly meeting
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Givers Gain
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Febuary 2nd Givers Gain Meeting
Some photos of our weekly meeting.
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Givers Gain Committees
Givers Gain Committees
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Givers Gain unique presentation
Some of the unique idea's in our chapter
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Kyle giving his 10 minute presentation
Kyle is giving his 10 presentation on guitar lessons
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Networking Night Out
A night of excellant networking, on Veteran's Day, with Veteran Jay Strande presentating.
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Grand Avenue Referrals
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Coffee Bene Networking
Tuesday morning networking fun!
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Grand Connections
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3 year anniversary
Grand Connections 3-year anniversary party at Forest Lake Restaurant - 3-26-10. All in attendance had a great time.
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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Joint Visitor's Day 2010
Joint Visitors Day 2010 - Rapid Referral and Grand Connections Chapter
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Granite City Pace Setters
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60 Second Show Down
Here are just a couple of the creative people you'll meet when you attend the Granite City Pacesetters chapter of BNI on Tuesday mornings.
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Some of our members
Here are a few of the members in our chapter.
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Greater Eau Claire
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2010 PR Roundtable
Million dollar chapter awards
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Greater Eau Claire
Visitors Day.
4 pillars of BNI presentation
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Lake Country Connections
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2006 Gala
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Halloween Meeting 2007
Making networking fun!
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Largest Launch in BNI History with 72 Members
The Lake Country Connections chapter launched on April 4th with 35 charter members and accepting 37 additional applications for a total membership of 71.
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Lake Effect
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Scott Harstad
The Lake Effect chapter's location and members
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Lake Superior
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Main
General photos
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Manitou Referrals
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Leadership and members
President- Dr. John Mack
Vice President- Carol Larson
Secretary/Treasurer- James Belmont
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Med City Marketers
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Marketers-en-Masse
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Metro Marketing Masters
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Chapter Kickoff
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Visitor's Day
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Network Masters
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2007-2008 Leadership Team`
Here is K Rauworth (S/T), Paul Scivetti (VP), and Amy Theisen (Prez): Our illustrious new LEADERSHIP TEAM!!!
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Awards & Recognitions
This is a series of pictures taken on September 27, 2007. The last meeting date for our old leadership team.
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Joint Visitor Day with Westonka Chapter
This series of pictures is from our JVD! Wade and Susan D did a fantastic job hosting our event at the Gillespie Center in Mound. Thanks again to the Westonka Chapter for hosting the event.
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MN BNI 10-Year Anniversary
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Network Masters 3rd Annual Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise
Cruising Lake Minnetonka on a gorgeous July night in 2009, Network Masters enjoyed good food, good drinks, and great networking!
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Network Masters: BNI Game winners
This is the "Green Team", the winners of our BNI Game during 1st quarter 2007. From left to rightin back are: Lloyd Griep, Patrick Eischens, Brian Streich, Duane Erickson, Tim Robinson. In the front: Lisa Rasmussen. Missing from picture: John Bjork.
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Noon Alliance
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New Leadership Team
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Northwest Networking
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Build a Strong Body and Business
Owners of inFIT/Anytime Fitness of Albertville and Arcadia Events & Marketing presented "Build a Strong Body… and Business"
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Northwest Suburban
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1st Annual Game Night!
A group that plays together - stays together! Welcome to the first annual BNI Game Night.
Special thanks to Bobbi and Al Ancheta for being great party hosts! Pool, cards, baseball, darts and more were on the agenda! Check out the pictures!
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BNI Golf Tournament 2006
Pics from the BNI Golf Tourney held Sept. 13th, 2006.
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BNI Golf Tournament 2007
Pictures from the annual BNI Golf Tournament
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BNI Golf Tournament 2008
Another fun day of networking, building sales and oh yeah... GOLF! Attended by over 100 Master Networkers. Wanna play in 2009? Join BNI!
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BNI Golf Tournament 2009
September 2009 - Over 150+ members of BNI Minnesota met for business networking, fellowship, and of course Golf at 3M's private course, Tartan Park.
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Charity Event - Feed My Starving Children
21 Members and their families supported this fun charity event at Feed My Starving Children! 16,000 children will be fed for 45 days as a result of our efforts! Thanks everyone for helping!
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Expanded Networking Meeting on Halloween Day 2007
Pictures of our joint meeting with Arbor Lakes Networkers on Halloween.
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Fun Tuesday - Sales Meeting Feb 2010
Maple Grove's most successful chapter likes to have fun too! An excellent meeting was conducted, business was exchanged and many visitors were in attendance!
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Fun Tuesday - Subliminal Commercial
On Fun Tuesday, March 30, 2010 members and guests of the NW Suburban Networkers created 60 second commercials with a Subliminal Form of Advertising element in the commercial. Members were VERY creative with their efforts. Congratulations to Chad Erchul and Darin Swanberg who were voted Best Commercial!
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Fun Tuesday Sales Meeting
Another Fun Tuesday Sales Meeting, as we asked the group to "describe your business and service, through your competitors eyes"
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Fun Tuesday Sales Meeting - December 2009
The most successful Networking Group in the NW Metro is also the MOST FUN - the last Tuesday of the Month is known as Fun Tuesday where we focus on Sphere Categorization and Biz Building opportunities. Come join us!
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Happy Hour April 2009
15 of the Members Gathered for Happy Hour to celebrate our 140,000 in exchanged business for the month - look at all the smiles! If you want some of this referral business, come check out our chapter today!
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Holiday Party 2007- Ugly Sweater Contest!
Great party attended by about 30 people featured Ugly Sweater Contest, Food & Drink and some great Games!
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Holiday Party 2008
Not only does this group give each other GREAT business referrals but we love spending social time with each other. Thanks to Al and Becky Coleman for hosting this years party!
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Holiday Party 2009 - Progressive Dinner
NW Suburban hosted a FUN progressive dinner party for its members for the 2009 Holiday Party. We had drinks, appetizers and white elephant gift exchange at the one home and Dinner, Drinks, Dessert and Games at the other home. About 18 members and their guests attended. Thanks to all who came and made this a success!
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Leadership Meeting 2009
November 2009, 14 members of the Leadership Team met to brainstorm, plan and set the strategy in motion for the Chapter to achieve its goals for the upcoming BNI fiscal year. Great ideas & inspiring goals were shared, and the results will be in the exchanged business! Thanks to all who participated!
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March Meetings 2010
The leading professional of the NW Twin Cities gathered to discuss their sales and service opportunities with each other! Check out the photos!
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Networking Fun!
These are some photos of a recent BNI meeting with the NW Suburban Chapter in Maple Grove. Enjoy!
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Networking Meeting - Jarrod Peterson's Real Estate Home for Sale
Every now and then we like our chapter to visit the offsite location of one of its Referral Leaders. In Feb 2009, we visited a home Jarrod Peterson was selling in Maple Grove. Great turnout of business leaders networking and trying to find a Buyer for this Home.
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Networking Meeting - Morries Automotive Dealership May 2008
17 of our Members gathered at Morries in Brooklyn Park to see the Dealership and hear Bruce Bowman, long time member of BNI speak about the quality, service and value of his dealership and what he can deliver to our Referrals.
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Networking Meeting - Morries Subaru and Nissan May 2009
Many meetings occur at our local businesses - this exposure provides the exclusive membership with an inside look at the business and allows our members to feel confident providing exclusive referrals to these businesses. Morries Nissan and Subaru have been a proud member of BNI for 5 years now - Bruce Bowman is one of the finest sales professionals you will meet in the auto industry.
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Paula's message
Paula Pursley, Area Director, speaks about the incredible value of qualified leads through the BNI network.
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Social Outing - Dinner/Comedy 2010
22 Chapter Members and their guests spent some time at the MOA - eating at Catina 1 Restaurant and enjoying the Comedy Show at the House of Comedy. Good good and drink were part of the plan as well as business networking!
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Visitor Day 2009
A FANTASTIC demonstration of how BNI can grow your business. Over 40 visitors attended our recent Visitors Day - some walked away with business that day! Take a look at how we network for you!
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Visitors Day 2007
Photos from the NW Suburban Chapter's Visiors Day held on April 17th, 2007.
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Visitors Day 2010
Visitors Day was a HUGE success with over 30 visitors - invited and sponsored by current BNI Members. The NW Suburban Networkers are committed to growing their chapter and membership to help everyone achieve a piece of the $1.4m+ that our chapter members receive in business!
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Opportunists
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Steve M. Albers
Vice President, The Opportunists
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Polar Professionals
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BNI Polar Professionals
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Power Networkers
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2004 Holiday Party
Photos by Avalon Photography; Performance by Debra's band called the Party Line
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2005 Holiday Party
It was an experience at The Mystery Cafe!
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2005 Summer Boat Excursion
Enjoyed a 3-hour ride on Lake Minnetonka
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2006 Holiday Event
Dinner & Karaoke at Major's Restaurant
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2006 Summer Steamboat Cruise
Beautiful day on the Minneapolis Queen floating down the Mississippi River
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Professional Problem Solvers
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First Player's Social Event
Our first-ever, and first of many, social gatherings where one member gets to show off their business.
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Rachael Bungarden presents
Rachael Bungarden gives an excellent 10 minute presentation with samples of her wedding photography.
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Sign Making for Bonnie's Big Event
The Professional Problem Solvers came together to help one of their own. Bonnie Kreckow is coordinating the Mid-American Herbal Symposium, and the Chapter got together to help her assemble signs! We are fortunate to be a Chapter where we are first and foremost - Friends!
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Visitor Day 2010
A successful Visitor's Day, May 4th 2010 at the Rochester Art Center
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Quality Networking Results
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QNR Members
Quality Networking Results Welcomes you!
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Real Connections
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Dr Laura's Open House
Dr Laura Patterson's new office open house Feb 12th, 2010. A great time was had by all.
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Real Connections Family Outing
Real Connections got together October 24th, 2009 at the Anoka County Farm for some family fun. What a great turn out!
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Red Hot Referrals
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Merrick, Inc. Golf Schamble 2009
Very few pictures of a great tournament and great event. Will post more once I receive some from Merrick.
Perfect day for golf.
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RHR Visitor Day
Tony Chiappetta, the chapter's AD says..."They have, now 2 years in a row, done a great job on the Visitor Days for the membership drive. Their events are the best I have ever been to! It is truly an event (not just a meeting). The members go all out setting up trade-show type booths with their information and providing door prizes.
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Red Hot Referrals Picnic - August 09
1st Annual Red Hot Referrals Picnic, August 15th, 2009 at the Ramsey County Park. Pictures of the Egg Races & Toss.
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Referral Masters
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1-12-10
our new meeting site
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Referral Partners
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Our meetings
Here are a few pics from our recent meetings. We meet at Dave&Busters restaurant in Maple Grove, Tues @ 11:30am. It's a lively group, so come with a smile on!
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River City
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Main
General photos
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River Valley Referrals
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33 members and growing!!!
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Rivertown Referrals
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2009 Visitors Day
A few pictures from our Visitors Day. We had 18 visitors and several applications!
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Rum River Referrals
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Rum River Referrals
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Runestone Referrals
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Beetles Baseball Social
Our members and guests were invited to attend a Beetles Baseball game in August 2009
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Dr Misner in Minnesota
Dr. Ivan Misner visits Minnesota for the lst time to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of BNI in Minnesota.
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United Way Rip Roaring 1920's Chili Cook-off
Abbey Kleindschmidt, Verna Toenyan & Char Schmidt dressed up for the Heart of Lakes United Way Chili Cook-off in Alexandria. Check out the background for our display.
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Visitors Day
Visitors Day at the Depot Express 5-4-06
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SEMNI
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BNI members join forces to wrap gifts for Habitat for Humanity
Members from three chapters shared a day of gift wrapping: Civic Center Leaders, SEMNI, Zumbro Valley. Proceeds will help build houses for Habitat for Humanity
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Simply Business
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Group Picture
Welcome to our lovely location at the Carlson Towers in Plymouth! We will welcome your visit soon.
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Our meetings are energetic and we're experiencing great leads and new business weekly, Thursdays at 11:30.
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Southwest Metro
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Southwest Metro BNI Shines
PHOTOS BY: MAYA K PHOTOGRAPHY
We are a dynamic group of business owners/professionals who meet once a week to pass referrals. Through weekly 60 sec commercials and 10 minute presentations, our "sales team" gets to know us and our business well so they can confidently pass on qualified referrals and make business connections. We share successes and see thousands of dollars in closed business each month. It may seem like an early start to the day for some, but you'll leave energized and happy when you see your bottom line increase!
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St. Croix Valley Network Professionals
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Social Event
Our first social outing, at Brine's in Stillwater
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Star of the North
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Feed My Starving Children event
Members of our chapter volunteered to pack meals for kids…In 2 hours we packed 10,800 meals, which will feed 30 kids for an entire year!! It was a lot of fun, and made you thankful for everything we have.
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New Year Party 2006
These pictures are from a little get together we had on 1/10/2006. Our DJ was Adam Welz, Prime Time DJ and a great time was had by all. You will see pictures of our members minnow racing and breaking balloons on each other's laps.
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Success Masters
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Success Masters Fun
When we let our hair down
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Sunrise Results
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2006 BNI Holiday Party
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Mississippi Cruise
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Spring 2008
Spring 2008
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Synergy
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Members
Synergy members in action
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Stockyard Days 2010
Members of Synergy of New Brighton volunteer to help at New Brighton's 30th anniversary Stockyard Days
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Synergy Out and About
1 to 1 get togethers & events
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The Lakes
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Visitors Day Fall 08
Photos from our visitors day in Nov 08.
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Tri County Referrals
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2010 PR Roundtable
Million $ chapter awards
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Tri-County Referrals
Tri-County Referral Members
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Tri-County Referrals Visitors Day
Tri-County Referrals Visitors Day
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Valley Professionals
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Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser
BNI - Valley Professionals Chapter proudly volunteered their efforts to serve beer and raise money for Cystic Fibrosis at the River Rock Music Festival in Hudson, WI
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Special Meeting at JW Kaladi's
A special off site meeting was held at JW Kaladi's Restaraunt in Hudson, WI.
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Victory Referrals
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Chapter Challenge
September 2008 Chapter Challenge between Victory Referrals and Diversified Business Professionals.
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July 24, 2008 Kick Off Meeting!
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Members In Action
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Robbinsdale Meet and Greet
Victory Referrals had a booth on the streets of Robbinsdale!
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Viking Referrals
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2008 President's Roundtable
Nate Larson, Mike Christensen and Melissa Jacobson with BNI Founder Ivan Misner in 2008
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W.I.N.
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Kim Bentz 10 minute
Great turnout for Kim Bentz's 10 minute presentation. 17 visitors, way to go!
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Main
Minnesota Lynx Game - July 20, 2003
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Westonka
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President's Roundtable
June 16, 2008 president's roundtable at the Airport Hilton in Bloomington.
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Spirit Of The Lakes
July 19, 2008 - Westonka chapter of BNI participates in the Spirit Of The Lakes summer festival in Mound, Minnesota.
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Westwinds
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2008 10th. Anniversary
Westwinds celebrated 10 years with various events including a party at Chuck-e-Cheeses.
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5/2009 Musical Commercials
The challenge was to do a musical commercial. What great creativity and fun - even the Subs and Visitors shared their talents.
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Founders Award 2009
Prestigious Founder's Award presented to Westwinds Chapter.
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Winners Circle
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Thursday meetings
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Winona Business Connections
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Noteable Network Winners - January 2010
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Wood City
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Wood City's Night at the Salvation Army
Woodcity volunteer at Salvation Army.
Couple of meeting shots.
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Zumbro Valley
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Energize Your Business with BNI
We participated in a Trade Show and had a great time promoting BNI and our chapter!
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Generic Albums
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2003 BNI Trade Show
Pictures from our first annual BNI Trade Show! We had over 70 booths and more than 500 visitors!
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2003 Golf Tournament
Thanks to all of the people who made this year's tournament a great success! (order of participants is not guaranteed!)
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2004 BNI Trade Show
The 2004 BNI Trade Show was a big hit! Here are some photos commemorating the event. If you have photos you'd like added, please email them to beth@bni-mn.com.
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2004 Cruise Winners
The Hoels, the Sisteks and the Tonkinsons, winners of the 2004 Membership Drive, join Dr. Ivan & Elizabeth Misner on a Mexican cruise. Three days of fun, sun and networking! The 2005 contest runs April through May.
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2005 Awards Gala
Here are a few pictures from the 2005 BNI Minnesota Awards Gala on 4/30. We had a GREAT time. Pictures by Personal Touch Bridal Agency.
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2005 BNI International Conference
18 BNI Minnesota Directors attended this year's conference in Long Beach, California.
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2005 Membership Extravaganza Winners
Here are the winners from the 2005 Membership Extravaganza.
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2006 BNI Awards Gala - America's Most Wanted
Here are pictures from the Awards Gala. A great time was had by all. Please email photos to beth@bni-mn.com for inclusion.
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2006 BNI International Conference
Here are pictures from the 2006 BNI International Conference
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2006 Rochester BNI Event
Here are pictures from the BNI Holiday Expo and Benefit held on December 1st in Rochester.
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2006 Rochester Networking Night Out
We all had a great time!
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2007 Dr. Ivan Misner Event
Here are photos from the BNI Minnesota Presents Dr. Ivan Misner event. (these are just starting to trickle in...many more to follow)
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2007 Fall BNI International Convention
Here are pictures from the Fall 2007 BNI International Convention.
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2007 Golf Event
The 7th Annual BNI Golf Tournament
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2008 BNI Convention in Orlando
Here is some of Team MN in Orlando for the 2008 BNI National Convention.
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2008 BNI International Convention
Team G. in Los Angeles
All pictures here
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2008 January President's Roundtable
Pictures from January's President's Roundtable luncheon.
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2008 Transform Your Business Event
Some shots of the International Networking Week event at the Prom Center.
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2009 BNI Northern Network N' Scramble
What an event! It was great golfing, great networking, and great honor to have Norm and Nancy with us.
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BNI Gala 2006
Congratulations to the Winners of the Spirit Award!
Award accepted by:
Darold Schaefer - R&R Tire Shop
Jay Ramos - Farrish Law
Carey McLaughlin - Keller Williams Realty
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BNI Gala 2006
Awards, Dancing and amazing deserts - what a wonderful night! Celebrating our winners: Dawn Schaefer, Master of Networking for the 2nd year in a row and Linda Dulas, Best 60 second. Congratulations to all of our members for another exciting year!
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BNI Minnesota Turns 10!
Happy Anniversary BNI Minnesota! Join us on June 21st for the big bash!!
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BNI at Lisa Nichols' No Matter What Book Tour
BNI members turn out in force (30+) to hear Lisa Nichols "No Matter What!" message. We all had a great time!
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Eau Claire MSP
Eau Claire MSP 12-16-2008
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Fast Trackers
Here are pictures of BNI Fast Trackers!
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Leadership Roundtable
Leadership Roundtable 2010 Special Thanks to Nancy Winick Photography- Real Connections
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MSP
Stillwater June 15, 2009
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MSP - Stillwater
MSP class in Stillwater on October 15, 2009.
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MSP - Stillwater
MSP Stillwater 8/31/09
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MSP 2.0
Stillwater - January 19, 2009
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MSP 2.0 - May 18, 2009
MSP 2.0 in Stillwater on May 18, 2009
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MSP 2.0 Stillwater
MSP 2.0 Stillwater, June 21, 2010
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Member Success Program - Various
Pictures From Member Success Trainings
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New MSP 2.0 Train the Trainer
BNI Directors gathered to learn the new MSP 2.0 that will be launched in October
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President's Roundtable, January 2007
Every 6 months BNI Minnesota hosts a lunch for the chapter presidents. At this one Dr. Ivan Misner spoke via webcam, Alice Ostrower was here from Connecticut (one of the original BNI franchise owners), and Benny Milkrantz and Ingvar Javer were here from BNI Sweden!
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Team Minnesota
Here are pictures of the Area Directors and their Assistant Directors and Ambassadors.
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