ABOUT BNI - GLOBAL NETWORK 

With over 260,000 members in 9,500 plus chapters worldwide, BNI is the world’s leading referral organization. 

BNI 12 YEAR TO DATE $1.4m closed business

BNI® is a global professional networking organization that provides a structured environment for local referral marketing.

Started in January of 1985 by Founder and CEO Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., BNI® (Business Network International) is the longest running and most successful networking organization of its kind. 

What makes BNI® different from other networking organizations is that each member represents an individual profession. The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.

We provide a formal environment in which you develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. 

Our Leadership

BNI 12's leaders continuously work to make our chapter the best it can be.

President: Jackie Frank

Vice President: Kelley Joyce

Secretary / Treasurer: Joshua Spiegel

Membership Committee: Jason Barash, Brian Dusseau, Amber Flanagan, Kelley Joyce, Howard Karp, Robert Weinberg, Concetta Raz, Bobby Weinstein,

Membership Coordinator: Jac Zagoory, Bobby Weinstein

30 Second Judge Coordinator: Craig Faller

Quote Coordinator: Sharon Crowley

Visitor Host/CRM: Jac Zagoory, Mark D Friedman, Al D’Angelo, Dennis Riley

Visitor Slides: Rashika Mandal

Educational Coordinators: Randi Karmel, Dr. Gina Williams, Dr. Christina Ippolito

Events Coordinators: Daniel VanHall

Command Center: Jason Barash

Role Coordinator: Janine Sarna-Jones

Attendance: Elizabeth Eiss

Mentor Coordinator: Deborah Donenfeld

Themes Coordinator: Tiffiany West

Song Coordinator: Michael Blumenfeld

Web Master: Claudia Hernandez

Timer Team: Jess Prichard, Adrien Allred, Megan Inayoshi

Stat Master: Robert Weinberg

Zoom/Slideshow Master: Melanie Fox

Membership Questions / Applications:
Contact: Robert Weinberg
E-mail Applications to: RobertW@DMPros.net

Manhattan's Flagship Chapter

BNI is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain®".

By giving business to others, you will get business in return.