Pengwern SHREWSBURY
BNI Pengwern Shrewsbury Chapter meets at the Lord Hill Hotel in Shrewsbury every Thursday at 7am with 15 minutes open networking beforehand. Visitors are very welcome to come along and join us.
The Meeting Agenda
You don't have to worry about having to think of the next thing to say at BNI meetings, as the whole meeting follows a planned agenda designed to result in the maximum benefit for all the group members.
The Meeting Agenda
You don't have to worry about having to think of the next thing to say at BNI meetings, as the whole meeting follows a planned agenda designed to result in the maximum benefit for all the group members.
Although there is a fixed format, and there is a serious focus on generating business, there is also plenty of scope for the members to enjoy themselves and have fun at the meetings as well. The meetings are often an exhilarating start to the day's business for most of the members!
The meeting starts at 7:00am sharp with 15 minutes of open networking, and breakfast is served.
The meeting starts at 7:00am sharp with 15 minutes of open networking, and breakfast is served.
The 60 Second Speech
At the heart of the BNI meeting is the "60 Second Speech" slot. This is each member's opportunity to tell everyone at the meeting all about their business, the kind of leads they are looking for, and anything at all that will help the other members generate business for them.
60 seconds may seem to be the briefest of speeches, but BNI have developed a system to harness the power of this format, and regularly
60 seconds may seem to be the briefest of speeches, but BNI have developed a system to harness the power of this format, and regularly
organise free training workshops to allow the members to develop their presentations, introducing techniques such as the memory hook, and effective ways to ensure that the message is remembered.
This system has immense practical benefits outside BNI, where in in real-life networking situations, the BNI member is trained to be able to give an instant and concise account of what they do.
This system has immense practical benefits outside BNI, where in in real-life networking situations, the BNI member is trained to be able to give an instant and concise account of what they do.
