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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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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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Cloud City Achievers
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2003 Christmas Party
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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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East Side Alliance
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Christmas Party 2007
Having a good time at the annual X-MAS party.
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Executive Connections
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Test
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Field of Gold
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Best 10 minute Presentation
Donna Peterson of New Medicine Acupuncture gives her interactive 10 minute presentation on fellow member Alex Brogle. Yes those are cups on Alex's back. This Techinque called cupping which is used for sore muscles.
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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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Grand Connections
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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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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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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Med City Marketers
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Minnesota Valley
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2003 Awards
2003 Minnesota Valley Awards Dinner, January 17th, 2004 @ Stephano's in Burnsville.
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Awards 2005
2nd Annual Award and Holiday Banquet at Stephano's.
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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: 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 Suburban
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BNI Golf Tourney
Pics from the BNI Golf Tourney held Sept. 13th, 2006.
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Halloween Pics
Pictures of our joint meeting with Arbor Lakes Networkers on Halloween.
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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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Paula's message
Paula Pursley, Area Director, speaks about the incredible value of qualified leads through the BNI network.
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Visitors Day - April '07
Photos from the NW Suburban Chapter's Visiors Day held on April 17th, 2007.
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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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Quality Networking Results
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QNR Members
Quality Networking Results Welcomes you!
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Red Hot Referrals
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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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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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23 members and growing!!!
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Rivers Edge
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Rivers Edge Summer Fun
After hours backyard party at Ross Hjermstad's
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Runestone Referrals
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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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Southwest Metro
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Summit Place
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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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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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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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Tracks To Success
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Becker Collision & Glass Demo
Becker Collision & Glass demonstrating paintless dent repair with help from our chapter.
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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 Fesitval in Hudson
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Member Success 2.0
Valley Professionals were one of the first chapters in Minnesota to receive the member success 2.0 training.
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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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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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Winners Circle
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Thursday meetings
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Winona Business Connections
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Chapter members greeting each other with a "Good Morning" and networking minutes used effectively.
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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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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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Eau Claire MSP
Eau Claire MSP 12-16-2008
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MSP 2.0
MSP 2.0 attendees. Click small image to see larger view.
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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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