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

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Michiana BNI
Our speaker today is TJ Jorgensen of TJ21 Media Group! With a passion for filming and storytelling, TJ has been in the media marketing industry for over 30 years. Want to learn more? Visit us on Thursday mornings! ... See MoreSee Less

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Looking for something awesome to do this morning before work? Join us at Hilton Garden Inn - 933 South Bend at 7am as our guest and learn more about how we can help grow your business! Our speaker today is the highly energetic and infectious TJ Jorgensen of TJ21 Media Group! ... See MoreSee Less

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Our speaker today is Cassie Fautz from Centier Bank! Today she is focusing on business banking and how Centier can help your small or medium sized company! Want to learn more? Come visit us on Thursday’s! ... See MoreSee Less

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