Manhattan BNI 42 is now BNI 22!

About Our Chapter

• We're part of the largest business networking organization in the world.


• Only one representative from a business classification allowed per chapter. Once you've joined your competitors can’t.


• Every applicant for membership is evaluated for professional competence, integrity and reliability.

Speaker Schedule July 20th: Dara Centonze, Martin Albert Interiors, Inc. July 27th: Jeff Kaplan, The Signature Group August 3rd: Michael Dugbartey, SendOutCards August 10th: Edward Perez, Law Offices of Edward Perez Speakers bring a door prize on the day of their presentations valued between $10 and $15. Download the Member Bio Sheet here.

Weekly Meetings

We meet every Tuesday morning from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM at Opia Restaurant, on the second floor at 130 East 57 Street, at the corner of Lexington Avenue.

Visitors are welcome and should bring at least 25 business cards to pass around to members and other visitors.

For more information, contact Jim Kroll at (212) 221-6666 or Michael Dugbartey at (203) 768-6970.

Why Join?

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

• Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.


• Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one's peers.


• Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation DVD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a, badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.


• Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.


• Quarterly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.


• Participation in business tradeshows (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).


• Free periodic workshops on networking.


• And much, much more!!!

One-to-Ones

Sometimes called Dance Cards, "One-to-Ones" are meetings with other members outside of the regular Wednesday morning meetings. One-to-Ones are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services their businesses offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, and for this reason they are counted as leads during the first two months of membership. For all members they're a great way to help get to know others and their businesses and, in turn, boost leads.

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