Networking Nuggets

Substitutes    

BNI Members should plan not to attend every meeting. That's right, you should plan to be away from BNI a few times every year. It is understood that people take holidays, business trips, have other commitments from time to time and that this prevents members from attending.

The message is that while members can plan to be away, they should plan for someone to substitute for them so that their business is represented at your regular business referral meeting.

Substitutes are easy for some and challenging for others. Remember that your substitute does not have to be someone who is associated with the running of your business. It could be a spouse or personal partner, a neighbour, friend, adult child, customer, supplier.....anybody really who you are confident can represent your business for a morning or two.

Substitutes are great sources of referrals and ensure that your business appointment is kept every week. So find yourself a substitute, it's easier than you think!
BNI Substitute List
  • Fredric Abramson C-Level Advising Partners 301-758-1120 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Michelle Adams Law Offices of Jill, Pogach, Michaels 9 N. Adams St.
    Rockville, MD 20850
    (240) 425-0008
    (202) 441-9960 Cell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Linda Browne Acupuncturist 226 N. Adams St.
    Rockville, MD 20850 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Uriel Casas Personal Training 13 Firstfield Rd.
    Gaithersburg, MD 20874
    (301-) 717-3336 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Glenda Cohen Bark Busters 240.350.6850
  • Tom Dixon Freedom Counselor 2806 Fountain Grove Terr.
    Olney, MD 20832
    (240-) 813-5503 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Peg Duchesne Pre-Paid Legal (240) 577-1236
  • Eric Eisenburg BNI Maryland (888) 212-4518
    (240) 601-8930 Cell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Jim Fab Fab Electric, Inc. 25-B Chestnut St.
    Gaithersburg, MD 20877
    (301) 622-6979 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Betsy Fein Clutter Busters (301) 309-9614
    (240) 602-9613 Cell
  • Fred Foster Fred Foster Fitness Company, Inc. One Research Court, Suite 450
    Rockville, MD 20850-6222
    (240) 403-4100 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Available every 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday)
  • Dick Hoff D.G. Liu Contractor, Inc. (301) 831-8776, ext.111
  • Marv and/or Liz Jackson Marli Incentives & Gifts, LLC Phone: 301-840-0314 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Jeff King Ney-Silverman (240) 290-7000
  • Eric Myers Business Development Officer Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (240) 372-6246 Cell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Sandra L. Silbermann, LCSW-C Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist (301) 588-6515
  • Elysa Stahl EMS Design (301) 320-9484 |
  • Cheryl L. Stern Tanta’s Treasures (240) 994-5394
  • Betsy Testa BeWell2Perform (301) 613-5347 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Denise Thomas Self Storage Zone 300 Old Game Preserve Rd.
    Gaithersburg, MD 20879
    (301) 527-0777 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Brooke Waskewich BNI Ambassador (301) 467-9970