(347) 906 4156 hello@bnichapter24.com

Leadership Team


President
David Wald

Vice President
Carson Alexander

Secretary / Treasurer
Avi Ashkenazy

Membership Committee
Deanna Huaman
Gary Cohen
Howard Glick
Justin Waiser

Visitor Host
Akiva Cohen

Visitor Orientation
Mark Chapman

Education Coordinator
Donald Wall

Events Coordinator
Ruth Baumann

Mentor Coordinator
Gary Cohen

Social Media Coordinator
Joan Pelzer

Speaker Announcer
Avi Ashkenazy

Growth Coordinator
Andrew Yacyshyn

Website Manager
Marc Silverman

Visit Us!


Visitors are welcome!

We meet on Zoom
from 6:45 am to 8:15 am Wednesdays

Jump in and see how we build each other’s business through personal introductions.

Use this link to register for our next meeting:

Visit BNI 24

About BNI 24

Now, more than ever, business people need to network to stay in business.

Come on Over to BNI 24 for a Visit!

Each week dozens of members from a range of professions meet to help one another build our businesses.

Here’s how BNI will boost your business:

  • BNI 24 is part of the largest business networking organization in the world.
  • Only one representative from a business classification is allowed per chapter. Once you’ve joined your competitors can’t.
  • Every applicant for membership is evaluated for professional competence, integrity and reliability.

Speaker Schedule

December 25
Christmas/Hanukkah Break
No Meeting – Happy Holidays!

January 1
New Year’s Day
No Meeting – Happy New Year 2025!

January 8
Gary Cohen
Fine Jewelry

January 15
Berto Antuñano
Title Insurance

January 22
Marc Silverman
Websites & Hosting

January 29
Scott Bernstein
Health Insurance

February 5
Howard Glick
Residential Real Estate Queens

February 12
Rich Bloom
Financial Advisor

We meet Wednesdays on Zoom from 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM

Guests are welcome!

Come to our next meeting and see how to build YOUR business!

Successful Businesses Depend on Referral Marketing

Promotion through referral marketing is the best advertising there is. We provide a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. We do so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

 

  • Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.
  • Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one’s peers.
  • Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation packet containing the “Formula for Success” in BNI, educational materials, and much more.
  • Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.
  • Full access to BNI Connect, our online worldwide Member Social Media Platform available only to BNI members.
  • Periodical newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.
  • Participation in business trade shows (where you’ll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).
  • Periodic workshops and training seminars on networking.
  • And much, much more!!!

Our Members


Akiva Cohen
Litigation

Andrew Yacyshyn
Employment/Labor Law

Avi Ashkenazy
Life and Disability Insurance

Berto Antuñano
Title Services

Bradley Ziegler
Property & Casualty Insurance

Carson Alexander
Residential Real Estate Brooklyn

Charles Ruffin
Commercial Loans

Christopher Clark
Estate Planning Law

David Wald
Residential Mortgages

Deanna Huaman
Public Adjuster

Donald Wall
Family Law

Gary Cohen
Fine Jewelry

Greg Cohen
Residential Real Estate Manhattan

Howard Glick
Residential Real Estate Queens

Jarad Siegel
Personal Injury Law

Jesse Gartman
Moving Company

Joan Pelzer
Non-Profit Organizations

John Rusk
Risk Mitigation

Jose Abreu
Cleaning Service

Justin Waiser
Real Estate Law

Licelle Cobrador
Immigration Attorney

Marc Silverman
Websites & Hosting

Mark Chapman
Real Estate Law

Meghan MacAvery
Tax Advisor

Richard Bayer
Business Law

Richard Bloom
Financial Advisor

Ruth Baumann
Promotional Products

Scott Bernstein
Health Insurance

Sebastian Adamo
Lighting Design

Terry Twibell
Office Equipment

Thomas Tsitouridis
General Contractor

Tonja Adair
Architect

Over the Past 12 Months We’ve Been Stellar!

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Referrals

161

One-to-Ones

199

New Guests

41

Closed Business

$969,146

Our Stats Tell the Story!

Successful businesses depend on referral marketing. Promotion through referral marketing is the best advertising there is. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

 

  • Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.
  • Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one’s peers.
  • Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation packet containing the “Formula for Success” in BNI, a business card holder to carry members’ business cards, chapter name badge, educational materials and much more.
  • Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.
  • Full access to BNI Connect, our online worldwide Member Social Media Platform available only to BNI members.
  • Periodical newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.
  • Participation in business trade shows (where you’ll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).
  • Periodic workshops and training seminars on networking.
  • And much, much more!!!

Our Members


Akiva Cohen
Litigation

Andrew Yacyshyn
Employment/Labor Law

Avi Ashkenazy
Life and Disability Insurance

Berto Antuñano
Title Services

Bradley Ziegler
Property & Casualty Insurance

Carson Alexander
Residential Real Estate Brooklyn

Charles Ruffin
Commercial Loans

Christopher Clark
Estate Planning Law

David Wald
Residential Mortgages

Deanna Huaman
Public Adjuster

Donald Wall
Family Law

Gary Cohen
Fine Jewelry

Greg Cohen
Residential Real Estate Manhattan

Howard Glick
Residential Real Estate Queens

Jarad Siegel
Personal Injury Law

Jesse Gartman
Moving Company

Joan Pelzer
Non-Profit Organizations

John Rusk
Risk Mitigation

Jose Abreu
Cleaning Service

Justin Waiser
Real Estate Law

Licelle Cobrador
Immigration Attorney

Marc Silverman
Websites & Hosting

Mark Chapman
Real Estate Law

Meghan MacAvery
Tax Advisor

Richard Bayer
Business Law

Richard Bloom
Financial Advisor

Ruth Baumann
Promotional Products

Scott Bernstein
Health Insurance

Sebastian Adamo
Lighting Design

Terry Twibell
Office Equipment

Thomas Tsitouridis
General Contractor

Tonja Adair
Architect

Leadership Team


President
David Wald

Vice President
Carson Alexander

Secretary / Treasurer
Avi Ashkenazy

Membership Committee
Deanna Huaman
Gary Cohen
Howard Glick
Justin Waiser

Visitor Host
Akiva Cohen

Visitor Orientation
Mark Chapman

Education Coordinator
Donald Wall

Events Coordinator
Ruth Baumann

Mentor Coordinator
Gary Cohen

Social Media Coordinator
Joan Pelzer

Speaker Announcer
Avi Ashkenazy

Growth Coordinator
Andrew Yacyshyn

Website Manager
Marc Silverman