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Meetings of the Hoos Hoo Chapter of BNI in Charlottesville, VA

The Hoos Hoo Chapter of BNI in Charlottesville, VA meets every Wednesday - except for major holidays - at the West Main Resturant. Our meeting time is from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. For more information about the location of and directions to West Main, please visit our Meeting Location page.

If this is your first visit to the Hoos Hoo Chapter of BNI, you will be given our Visitor Information Packet which contains information on BNI in general as well as information on each of the businesses representented in our chapter. This is our way of introducing you to the Hoos Hoo Chapter and the businesses with which we hope that you'll choose to associate.

Non-members of BNI are permitted two visits to our chapter at which they may introduce themselves and their business. You'll be allowed to give a brief 60 second overview of yourself and your company and don't forget to bring plenty of business cards.

What To Expect

A typical meeting of the Hoos Hoo Chapter - and indeed, any BNI chapter - includes but is not limited to:

  • Open Networking
  • Welcome and Introductions of Leadership and Committees
  • Recognition and Welcome of Visitors
  • The Purpose and Overview of BNI
  • Educational Moment
  • Member's 60 Second Introductions
  • Guest 60 Second Introductions
  • Passing of Business Cards
  • Officer and Committee Reports
  • A Ten Minute Presentation by one of our members
  • Referrals, Accountability and Visitor Feedback
  • Door Prize Drawing
  • Announcements and Reminders
  • Wrap-up and Adjournment

We manage to do all of this and more in 90 minutes or less! Afterwards, you are welcome to join us for a bit of lunch pre-orderd from the West Main Resturant's fine menu.

We hope that you you will take to time to attend one of our weekly meetings to learn more about BNI and what membership in the Hoos Hoo Chapter of Charlottesville, VA can do for you and your business.