History of BNI

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History of BNI

Founder: Dr. Ivan R. Misner of San Dimas, CA

Established: 1985

Motto: Givers Gain

Purpose: Networking in order to generate business for fellow members

Unique Feature: Only one person from a profession is eligible to join a chapter; Run by full-time professionals; Members are bound together by a common Code-of-Ethics.

Number of Chapters: Over 5,000 in 37 countries, and growing

Number of Members: Over 100,000 and growing

Number of Referrals: 4,900,000 (2006)

Total Value of Referrals: $1.9 billion (2006)

BNI Delaware Valley Regions : Consist of five seperate regions. They include the 15 counties in South-East Pennsylvania; the 8 counties in Southern New Jersey; and the 3 counties in Delaware.

Founder, CEO, and Executive Director: J. R. Chick Gallagher

Established: 1992