A Potted 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

Number of Chapters: 1,300 worldwide as of March 1999, and growing

Number of Members: Over 24,000

Number of Referrals Passed in 1998: 1,051,000

Total Value of Referrals Passed in 1998: £225 million

Countries With BNI Chapters: 7 and rapidly expanding