Meeting at McAlister's Deli
8120 Camp Creek Rd
Olive Branch , MS 38654
Just East of the Olive Branch Walmart
(662) 893-4120


Meeting Agenda and Information

Meetings begin with (15 minutes) of OPEN NETWORKING.

Leadership and Hosts should be present and ready 10 minutes early to welcome visitors.

8:00
1. OPEN NETWORKING: 15 minutes of open networking. Hosts please introduce visitors to members.

8:15
Please take your seats for the next part of the meeting.

2. WELCOME MEMBERS and VISITORS to the OLIVE BRANCH CHAPTER of Referrals-Inc

INTRODUCE LEADERSHIP TEAM
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Social Director

INTRODUCE THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

INTRODUCE THE HOST(S)

8:17
3. NETWORKING TRAINING. 3-5 minute presentation.

8:20
4. PASS BUSINESS CARD BOX. Explain the use of the business card box and why it goes around.

Chapter Brochures – Make sure your passing them out, if you run out please contact Trent at MoonRaker Graphics.

8:21
5. WELCOME NEW AND/ OR RENEWING MEMBERS
Introduce new member(s) welcome them into the chapter.
- Ask the new member(s) to recite the Code of Ethics.
- Welcome them into the chapter with a round of applause.

8:22
6. 60-SECOND PRESENTATION
This is the time when member tell us who they are, who their company is, what they do what they offer, and what type referral they are looking for.
60 Second time limit

7. VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
    a. Average number of MONTHLY referrals
    b. Average number of MONTHLY visitors
    c. Referrals last month, and total referrals to date
    d. Member attendance

8. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT by VP or Membership Committee Member.
Also UPDATE MEMBERS regarding professions still needed in the chapter, pending applications, policies and matters of interest from the Membership Committee.

8:42
9. SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT (Speakers):
    a. Speakers for the next 6 weeks (remind to bring gift)
    b. Introduce this week’s speaker using member BIO sheet

10. TEN-MINUTE PRESENTATION: Max time limit 12 minutes
    a. 1st WEEK – Member 10 Minute Presentation
    b. 2nd WEEK – Power Team Meetings/ Open
    c. 3RD WEEK – Member 10 Minute Presentation
    d. 4TH WEEK – Member One-on-Ones/ Open

9:00
11. REFERRALS & TESTIMONIALS
This is what Referrals-Inc is all about! Make sure ALL members STAND AND PARTICIPATE.

*IMPORTANT: Tell ALL members to say:
- “I have _____ referrals today” and elaborate on the referrals. “I have a visitor” “I have a testimonial”

9:05
12. REFERRAL REALITY CHECK – Vice President Picks (2) referral slips from (2) weeks prior and asks the members who received them to please stand and share the outcome.

9:13
13. CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMINDERS & SPECIAL REPORTS
Announcements related to networking events, member training programs and other activities.

9:14
14. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING – Performed by the VP.

9:15
15. CLOSE MEETING

Thank Visitors for Coming and Invite them to Join.

Referrals, Referrals, Referrals. Pass out the Brochures.

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