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Last Revised 7/6/09 BDA is a nonprofit networking association run by its members. (402) 917-2362 www.businessdevalliance.org www.businessdevalliance.org www.businessdevalliance.org Business Development Alliance Business Development Alliance We speak once, we listen twice Let us help you build your business through building relationships We speak once, we listen twice Business Development Alliance We speak once, we listen twice What makes us different? Perhaps you’ve attended other networking groups to help you grow your business. You’ve passed around your business cards and hoped someone might pass you a referral slip. The BDA is different, because we understand that you refer people you know and trust, which is why we focus on building relationships and learning from our members how to apply their successful strategies to our businesses. Your success matters to us, so you’re not just another lead generator. You’re a colleague and a friend, and we’re here to help. Important things to know: • We hold weekly meetings at various locations around the metro area. • The cost to be a member is $25 per month for our afternoon chapters and $50 per month for lunch chapters. • There are no annual dues or contracts. Officers are elected annually, but members rotate as meeting facilitators and presenters. • Members are encouraged to bring guests, and membership is easy. • Those who choose to become BDA Partners donate $50 per year to help us join the area chambers. Want to know more? Marty Barnhart, Executive Director (402) 917-2362 [email protected] Our Mission: As business leaders, we will seek to bring growth and success to our members through group association, masterminding and referral. Core Values Association: cultivating an organized group whose members share a common goal to grow their businesses by building mutually beneficial relationships within the group. Masterminding: applying multiple perspectives, experience and wisdom from diverse fields of endeavor to help members grow their businesses. Referral: providing tips or leads to other members to help their businesses grow. Accountability We believe in relationships . . . People do business with people they trust. Trust is born out of relationships. We are involved... Attendance is critical to our success. If we cannot attend, we notify the members or send an associate in our place. We support the chapter... We trust one another, build relationships inside and outside of our meetings, and support the group through referrals and recruiting new members. We are singular... We allow only one person per profession in each chapter. We are leaders... We take turns leading, serving as chapter officers and serving in advisory capacities for the BDA. We share strategy... The strategic direction of the group and its activities are determined by consensus. Who is the BDA? Meeting Agenda 60 or 75 minute meeting Meal (Optional) - 15 minutes Opening - 5 minutes • Welcome, association and networking • Meeting called to order • Introduction of guests • Statement of mission and goals Introductions - 25 minutes • Member introductions • Sharing business cards Presentations - 30 minutes • Member presentation or guest speaker • Masterminding discussion • Announcements and reminders Closing Please come visit one of our chapter meetings so you can see what we’re all about! Your first meeting is free! Mondays Originals @ 11:30 am, Dundee bank Get Connected @ 11:30 am, Mutual of Omaha Bank, West Monday Monday @ 4:00 pm, Lansky’s, Bellevue Wednesdays Shadow Lake @ 11:30 am, HyVee, Papillion Thursdays Keystone @ 4:00 pm, DJ’s Dugout, Miracle Hills Fridays Girls Girls @ 11:30 am, DJ’s Dugout, Miracle Hills Lunch chapters include a catered lunch or buffet. Afternoon chapters include snack and beverage. Be our Guest this week!

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Business Development Alliance brochure, July 2009

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Last Revised 7/6/09

BDA is a nonprofit networkingassociation run by its members.

(402) 917-2362

www.businessdeval l iance.orgwww.businessdeval l iance.orgwww.businessdeval l iance.org

BusinessDevelopmentAlliance

BusinessDevelopment

AllianceWe speak once, we listen twice

Let us help you build your business

through building relationships

We speak once, we listen twice

BusinessDevelopmentAlliance

We speak once, we listen twice

What makes us different?Perhaps you’ve attended other networkinggroups to help you grow your business.You’ve passed around your business cardsand hoped someone might pass you a referralslip.

The BDA is different, because we understandthat you refer people you know and trust,which is why we focus on building relationshipsand learning from our members how to applytheir successful strategies to our businesses.

Your success matters to us, so you’re not justanother lead generator. You’re a colleagueand a friend, and we’re here to help.

Important things to know:

• We hold weekly meetings at various locationsaround the metro area.

• The cost to be a member is $25 per month forour afternoon chapters and $50 per month forlunch chapters.

• There are no annual dues or contracts. Officersare elected annually, but members rotate asmeeting facilitators and presenters.

• Members are encouraged to bring guests, andmembership is easy.

• Those who choose to become BDA Partnersdonate $50 per year to help us join thearea chambers.

Want to know more?

Marty Barnhart, Executive Director(402) 917-2362

[email protected]

Our Mission:As business leaders, we will seek to bringgrowth and success to our members throughgroup association, masterminding and referral.

Core Values

Association: cultivating an organized groupwhose members share a common goal to growtheir businesses by building mutually beneficialrelationships within the group.

Masterminding: applying multipleperspectives, experience and wisdom fromdiverse fields of endeavor to help membersgrow their businesses.

Referral: providing tips or leads to othermembers to help their businesses grow.

Accountability

We believe in relationships...People dobusiness with people they trust. Trust is born outof relationships.

We are involved...Attendance is critical toour success. If we cannot attend, we notify themembers or send an associate in our place.

We support the chapter...We trust oneanother, build relationships inside andoutside of our meetings, and supportthe group through referrals andrecruiting new members.

We are singular...We allow only oneperson per profession in each chapter.

We are leaders...We take turns leading,serving as chapter officers and servingin advisory capacities for the BDA.

We share strategy...The strategicdirection of the group and its activitiesare determined by consensus.

Who is the BDA?

Meeting Agenda60 or 75 minute meeting

Meal (Optional) - 15 minutes

Opening - 5 minutes• Welcome, association and networking• Meeting called to order• Introduction of guests• Statement of mission and goals

Introductions - 25 minutes• Member introductions• Sharing business cards

Presentations - 30 minutes• Member presentation or guest speaker• Masterminding discussion• Announcements and reminders

Closing

Please come visit one of our chapter meetings so you cansee what we’re all about! Your first meeting is free!

MondaysOriginals @ 11:30 am, Dundee bank

Get Connected @ 11:30 am, Mutual of Omaha Bank, West

Monday Monday @ 4:00 pm, Lansky’s, Bellevue

WednesdaysShadow Lake @ 11:30 am, HyVee, Papillion

ThursdaysKeystone @ 4:00 pm, DJ’s Dugout, Miracle Hills

FridaysGirls Girls @ 11:30 am, DJ’s Dugout, Miracle Hills

Lunch chapters include a catered lunch or buffet.Afternoon chapters include snack and beverage.

Be our Guest this week!

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Our BDA Members

BDA Partners

Baird, Susan s.n. baird communicationsBalzer, Cindy First National BankBarcel, Lisa Pinnacle BankBarnhart, Marty Steady Growth EnterprisesBasye, Ryan Dundee BankBayer, George Lengemann & AssociatesBeardmore, Charlotte Beardmore InsuranceBernhagen, Sarah John A. Gentleman / MicrotelBissell, Pamela SpaStarBrungardt, Rodney TH ContractingBurnett, Anne Carlson Burnett LLPCase, Bette ServiceOneCompton, Judy Century 21 RealtyCover, Donna Allen Positive PurposeCryer, Dean Great Western BankDaiker, Lynece Oakview ConstructionDick, Robert Koski Professional GroupElkins, Laura Dream By DezignGaswick, Todd First Command FinancialGilbert, Becca Offutt Collision RepairGood, Travis Good DesignsGough, Jody iOkome Technology SolutionsHancock, Ian Hancock ConstructionHansen, Marilyn The DesignersHeineman, Rhonda Egermier GroupHerman, Mike Marco ShuttersHewitt, Nancy ITT Technical InstituteHunt, Ed Darkside AdvertisingIsaacson, Scott Surety Techologies Inc.

Johnson, Cyndi Met LifeKimble-Kidney, Mindy CBS HomeLawrence, Jason Edward JonesLehl, Kristen Mary KayLevine, Cheryl CLL Errands and DeliveriesLieurance, Ryan Vintage Financial GroupMabry, Lisa Principal FinancialMarshall, Sydney Access Home SolutionsMay, Angela NP DodgeMcGlothlin, John Gold LeafMcGowan, Bob McGowan & McGowanMonico, Chuck CM's Lawn & LandscapeMoran, Eric Cox CommunicationsMurphy, Natalya Creekside FramingMyhre, Deda CBS Home RealtyNelson, Shellie Prudential Ambassador RealtyParker, Nick Mutual of Omaha BankPederson, Doug HR SystemsPierce, Ben Waddell & ReedPierce, Charlene Daily Non PareilPowers, Shannon Powers ChiropracticRadermacher, Brian McDermott and Miller, CPAReiser, Craig Mutual of OmahaRine, Barbara Omaha Ambulance ServiceRudersdorf, Jonathan Grubb Ellis Commercial RealtyShaw, Wendy Designs by WendySladek, Mary Farmers InsuranceSpeck, Diane Panera BreadStamp, Margaret Chosen Vintage

Stevens, Mary Ann Ind. Longaberger ConsultantStrampe, Sue SPAzazz Traveling Day SpaSwenson, Deb Deb Swenson CounselingTilden, Janet Executive RewritesVanderwilt, Tammy Marcott InsuranceVeland, Tony 1st National BankWeldon, Rex/Julie DubLi Worldwide TradingWessling, Tim Ed's Auto BodyWilliamson, Jeff Eagle MortgageYates, Wyatt Koski Professional Group

Partners pay $50 annually to advertise their business on our website and help underwrite chamber memberships for the BDA.

I always find the time well spent eachweek because of what I learn.Mike Herman, Marco Closets

Networking is more valuable when youlearn how to help others.Tammy Vanderwilt, Marcotte Insurance

I love the BDA for the great ideas I get.George Bayer, Lengemann & Associates

The BDA is a proud member of:Omaha Chamber of CommerceRalston Area Chamber of CommerceSarpy County Chamber of Commerce

Discounts available for your chambermembership and discounted registrationat chamber networking events!Call (402) 917-2362 for more information.

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