[Success] Benefits of Membership

1. An increase in the size of your network, and ultimately your bottom line $$$;

2. Meeting and forming quality relationships/friendships with a group of driven professionals;

3. Learn how to grow your business through the experience(s) of other members. "Why take a wrong turn, if you do not have to";

4. Other Perks: PNG members are not only supplied with valuable advice, but various tools of the trade, including a classic business-card case, a bio and link on our website, marketing materials for your chapter, a seat at the table at our regular networking lunches (2 a month); tips and mentoring on promoting your business, and much, much more!!!

F.A.Q.s - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can anyone join a chapter?
A: We only take one person per professional specialty. So if you are a residential real estate person and we already have one, we can refer you to another chapter, or allow you to open another chapter. Of course, if you are a commercial real estate person, you could be eligible to join this chapter.

Q: How do you know new members are reputable?
A: The application asks for references and we have a membership committee that checks them. It's word of mouth, so before they even come to a meeting they have to have spoken to someone or been invited by someone in the group. Everyone has to have a sponsor, or one is assigned to them, and they interview them.

Q: What if a member gets a referral and does poor work?
A: We have an ethics committee and it is imperative that anyone who gives a lead and finds out it was not satisfactorily handled must report that to the membership committee, who will investigate.

Q: What occupations benefit the most from networking?
A: It is not the occupation, it is the individual. The occupation can be anything. If you're focussed and you have a dream and you're willing to make a sacrifice, you are the person we want in the group.

Q: Are members supposed to bring visitors?
A: Yes, all of our members are encouraged to bring visitors to the meetings. We are looking for people that can contribute to the group and who fit the personality of the group. We also encourage our visitors to visit the meetings twice before they make a decision on applying.

Q: Do ethical rules for certain professions prohibit participation in PNG?
A: PNG understands the importance of the ethical concerns governing certain professions and acknowledges that rules can differ by location. As such, PNG therefore requires its members to uphold the rules of its profession so as not to violate the professional's ethical obligations. In the event that PNG's general rules could potentially violate a professional's ethical code, PNG's rules are superceded by the dictates of the professional's ethics' code. Significantly, a primary objective of PNG is to educate its membership in ways to market and grow business. It is PNG's intent to ensure that this is permitted.

Q: If I specialize in a field within my profession, am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession?
A: PNG understands that many professions are broad and that people often specialize within their profession. PNG does not expect, nor does it encourage, any professional to participate in an area in which the professional does not have expertise. On the contrary, PNG prohibits professionals from acting outside of the scope of their abilities.

Q: My profession does not let me directly solicit business. Is PNG still right for me?
A: PNG's primary objective is to assist its members in ways to improve their business and to educate them concerning how they can effectively network. Business people get business when their expertise is known and others reach a comfort level with them. BNI provides a forum that allows members to meet other business peers who need to know effective and efficient business people.