Thursday 19 January 2012 was a Visitor’s Day at Clerkenwell BNI and a great success it was too!

Visitors to the Chapter from a variety of trades and professions attended  and for many it was their first BNI meeting.

We very much enjoyed learning more about their businesses and we hope to see many back again soon –  some as new members of the Chapter

Here is a composite picture with some images from the day (click for bigger pic)

Quentin Bargate

As mentioned last Thursday, we are currently compiling our latest Newsletter. I would like to use this opportunity to promote some BNI special offers. Please let me know if you have any offers to promote by Tuesday 6th December. Thank you

Long time no blog everyone. Muchos apologies, mea maxima culpa, c’est ma faute, lo siento, Ich bin unglaublich wichtig, been a bit busy (with the help of my BNI friends, of course!).

What’s happened in the weeks since I last gave the details of a BNI Clerkenwell meeting? Lots!

Debbie Neville (Neville and Rowe) has performed admirably as substitute Chapter Director for the last two meetings, and deserves our thanks for so successfully herding us Clerkenwell cats (which reminds me of my very favourite pre-dot com bubble TV ad).

Debbie and Michelle hold court at the Top Table

We met twice in a row at a potential new venue, which, sadly, didn’t turn out to be the perfect fit we were all hoping for. And so, we remain at The Old Sessions House. The Sports Bar was a great place for photos, I personally would have loved to stay there, if only for the much better light:

The Sports Bar prepares for our arrival

Breakfast is on the way

Full English, good fortification for vigorous networking

We’ve had so many subs and visitors that I’ve lost count (don’t worry, Michelle, our Membership Co-ordinator, knows exactly how many) including the soon to (perhaps!) become a member: the irrepressible Lucy Long (WPA).

Lucy employs an Attention Getting Device

This week’s subs included “Cool Dave” (Ace Services) with his great strap line: “Don’t choose a joker, choose an Ace“, Simon Wilkinson (London Voice Over Studio and The Big Bang Boom), Robert Sacks (The Utility Warehouse Discount Club), and Keith Cunningham (Success in Planning).

Valued Visitor, Robert Sacks, is passionate about his business

This week, Colleen Tillet (Made Simple Group) was officially made a member of our Chapter, following a few years as an always-welcome unofficial member. Welcome Colleen! (I know you are gutted that there are no photos of you, you were sitting beside me this week, too close for my camera…excellent strategy

We’ve had informative and valuable 10 minute presentations from Jean Ligget (Properties of the World), Michelle Fanus (Dynamyk Events), Anuschka Fritz (Moustique Design), and this week we had Andrew Pegg (Midas Corporate Consulting) speaking in difficult circumstances about his business (Ken, we missed you, we had projector/PC problems and needed free tech support!).

Michelle holds our attention

Dynamyk does this, this and this...

Jean Liggett makes good use of the big screen

Anuschka Fritz in action

Andrew braves a laptop-less presentation, wows the crowd anyways

Recent winners of the John Magee Memorial Cup (neé “Silver Tongue”) have been Daniel Lloyd-Morgan (DLM Garden Design), Lina Christodoulou (Christo Print & Design) for her excellent use of props (her lovely printed materials) and her clear & precise presentation; Carol Couling (SRS Bureau) for “precise referrals requested”; and Chandra Sharma (Tangent Office Resources) for this week’s dynamic, definitive demo of a conveniently canned keyboard cleaning product.

The Coveted Cup awaits the next winner...

Daniel wins!

Lina wins!

Chandra wins!

We have of course been enjoying ourselves at the top of the London BNI League table, and this is of course due to the efforts of everyone around the table here at Clerkenwell BNI. Come join us!

To order, to order!

What it's all about: Business!

But that’s enough about us, how are you doing?

Charles (Both Hemispheres Photography)

David and David, joined at the twip

Members of BNI know were big in marine law, especially yachts. We will be co-sponsors of the Superyacht Owner’s Summit in September and Quentin Bargate  has been invited to speak at an exclusive event on 22 September in Monaco hosted by the Cayman Island Shipping Registry.  Please put us in touch with anyone you know who would like to network with the BM team in Monaco from 21-25 September 2011.

Thank you all for your kind words this Morning with regards to my 10 minute presentation. I hope that it gave you a better insight into our USP’s and the full range of services that we offer. I would be grateful if you could keep the little booklet that I prepared as an aid to the types of referrals that we are looking forward I really appreciate your help.

Please let me know if you didn’t get a goody bag this Morning (or if you need another one!) and I will bring it to next week’s meeting.

Regards,

Chandra

Tangent Office Resources will be exhibiting at the Bromley Business Expo on Wednesday 22nd June 2011 between 10am – 5pm, Oaklea House, Bromley Common, Bromley. Please register on line for your FREE tickets. 69 stands and over 500 confirmed visitors.

Jo Johnson MP will be opening the exhibition plus our Key Note speaker Penny Power founder of Ecademy at 10.15am

Come and meet us at Stand 34 and enter our free business card draw for the chance to win a copy of  ’Fusion Marketing’ plus a goody bag!

We look forward to meeting you on the 22nd!

Chandra