Our History

The BNI Timeline

Our Previous Year - 2019

BNI Michiana continues to grow and last year alone did $4.5 million in referred business just this past year

BNI Michiana Forms - 2001

BNI Michiana begins as a new chapter with the goal of cultivating professional relationships within the Michiana area.

BNI Opens Internationally - Dec. 1993

Canada opened BNI’s first chapters outside the United States in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The Network Is Renamed Business Network International - Dec. 1990

In 1991, Dr. Misner could see the organization was close to launching internationally, and to prepare for the change, rebranded The Network as Business Network International, and shortly after focusing the name as BNI for simplicity and trademark purposes.

The Network Expands to Two Chapters - March 1985

By the end of the first year, 20 chapters were spread across Southern California.

First Official Meeting - Jan. 1985

The first official meeting of The Network was held by Dr. Ivan Misner and friends in January 1985 in Arcadia, California.

An Idea Is Born - Nov. 1984

Dr. Ivan Misner is looking for ways in increase clients for his personal consulting business. He and friends Carolyn Denny, CPA, Lee Shimmin, insurance agent, and Mike Ryan, financial planner, hatched a plan.

Michiana BNI

5 days ago

Our speaker today is Jason DeLaurelle of Tyler's Heating and Coolingoling. For over five years Tyler's has been serving the Michiana area with integrity and no gimmicks. Veteran and family owned and operated, Tyler's is here to serve all residential and commercial accounts. Learn more by visiting us at BNI on Thursday's! ... See MoreSee Less

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Michiana BNI

5 days ago

Ready to add 30 sales people to your team? Come have breakfast on us at Golden Corral on Thursday mornings and see how BNI can help grow your business! ... See MoreSee Less

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Michiana BNI

3 weeks ago

Our speaker today is Rich Nash of Enrichment Strategies. You must change your thoughts to create better results! Rich can help you reach your goals because resistance to change, to being adaptable to being flexible lies in your attitude. Want to learn more? Come visit us! ... See MoreSee Less

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Michiana BNI

3 weeks ago

BNI is the worlds largest networking organization. And here in Michiana, we use networking to bring businesses together over breakfast at Golden Corral. Come visit us on Thursday mornings at 7am! ... See MoreSee Less

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