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Founded by Dr. Ivan Misner in 1985, BNI® (Business Network International) is the world's largest business referral networking organization. For more than 40 years, BNI has helped business owners and professionals grow their businesses through a structured referral marketing program built around meaningful connections, qualified referrals, and new business opportunities. Today, BNI connects more than 355,000 Members across 11,800+ Chapters in 77 countries, generating millions of referrals for one another every year.

Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities. Show up. Change lives. To continue to help these tight-knit communities grow -- and to help new ones form -- we are rapidly growing our teams to maximize our impact on lives. We're ready to reshape and rebuild Meetup for the mobile, global future, and to craft experiences that echo the amazing feeling of going to a great Meetup event in real life. Our team is bold, supportive, and passionate about bringing people together in real life to create community for everyone. We care about moving fast, real-world change, and building diverse, dynamic teams. You in?

Networking is our business. Built on two pillars: 1 - Connecting SME senior leaders at iconic sporting venues. 2 - Connecting sports clubs and stadiums with their business community. With events for senior leaders in SMEs, who understand that networking is a marathon, not a sprint. No presentations. No sales pitches. The perfect mix of informal networking, with a purposeful and relaxed structure. To the backdrop of iconic sporting venues. Delivered by a team with no other agenda but to deliver networking you look forward to attending, with people you want to spend time with. With a membership designed for companies serious about growing and being part of a supportive community. Helping connect you with the right people. To create opportunities for you. And to see your business grow. Whether that’s at or outside of events. Or through the exclusive member only experiences. If your business wins, we win. Networking is our business, let’s help it work for yours.