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Save the date of Thursday, November 6 for a Visitors Day from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hosted by the Westport Business Network International (BNI) Chapter, the largest chapter of its kind in the state of Connecticut.

An in-person, inspirational meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church of Westport & Weston, 49 Weston Road, Westport with coffee and homemade baked goods.

We will share valuable information about how our structured referral marketing program can result in new business opportunities.

This dynamic group of business professionals is seeking new members in select business categories. The Westport BNI Group has 50 members, all tops in their profession.

Not only are they a tremendous resource for each other, but the group represents an extraordinary network of business services and solutions in Fairfield County.

Westport BNI President Crista Mathew, owner of Cereset Westport, noted, "The Westport BNI is proof that when professionals come together with a mindset of giving, great things happen. We invite others who share that philosophy to join us and see it in action.”

Membership is structured to allow only one person per profession to join its chapters. Classifications that are open for this exclusive opportunity include: General Contractor, Commercial Builder, Architect (Renovations/Additions), Painter, HVAC, Roofer/ Gutters, Security System Provider, Estate Planning Attorney, Family Lawyer/ Divorce Mediator, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer, Commercial Real Estate, Elder Care Consultant, Event/Wedding Planner, Travel/Tour Operator, and other business categories.

Contact Visitor Host Ed Belenski of TLA Graphics with inquiries. Call 203-314-5091 or email 21belenski@gmail.com. All visitors must pre-register for attendance purposes. Also, check out www.WestportBNI.com for more information.

The achievements of Westport BNI have been recognized with two of the most prestigious BNI awards in Connecticut: Gold Chapter for over 50 members and Platinum Chapter for over $3 million in closed business.

BNI is the most successful business referral organization of its type in the world. Globally, in the past year, BNI members generated over $26.4 billion in revenue.

Other members of the leadership team include: Vice President Dora Thagouras of Clarity 13,LLC; Secretary/Treasurer Chris Tormey of Bull Harbor Capital; Visitor Hosts Cheryl Podob of the Alzheimer's Association of CT, Cooper LeBlanc of CCi Voice, Ed Belenski of TLA Graphics, and Roody Jean-Baptiste of Discarded Junk Removal; Membership Chair Evan Lister of Guild Mortgage, and committee members Jamie Gerard of Lennon Murphy & Phillips, LLC, Todd Haase of TDH Law, LLC,
and Lawrence Silvestro of Francis S. Infurchia & Company; Mentor Coordinators Barbara Reynolds of Brown Harris Stevens and Dr. Gail Szakacs of Beyond The Prescription; Education Coordinator Bridget Wilkinson of Pillar to Post; Event Coordinator Trey Bickers of Claims XP; Roster Designer John Clapps of Brand 24 LLC; Health & Wellness Coordinators Dr. Richard Pinsky of Southport Chiropractic and Sheila Oppenheimer of Believe, LLC; Technology Coordinator Seth Benjamin of
ServiceMacs, LLC; Refreshments Coordinator Bridget Flynn of Divine Organizing; Sergeant at Arms Curtis Bentley of Health Directions; Set Up Team Rufino Gonzalez of Connecticut Mold, Eddy Acosta of A&C Stourhead Corp. and Marcos Borges of Borges Home Improvement, LLC; and PR/Marketing Coordinators Cara Mocarski of Welcome Wagon, and Jorge Raigoza of The Computer Support
People, LLC.

Founded in 1985, BNI is a global, proven business networking organization. Members are business professionals who help each other grow their businesses through their commitment to the principal core value, Givers Gain ®. Each week, in thousands of communities across the globe, members meet with other trusted business leaders to build and nurture lasting relationships and pass qualified
business referrals. Membership in BNI offers access to business training, peer learning and opportunities to network and do business with hundreds of thousands of BNI members around the world.