Network Connections Guidelines

• Roundtable members must be current members of the Gratiot Area Chamber, and pay an annual non-refundable $25.00 fee to participate in the Network Connection group. The fee must be paid in full upon acceptance of the application and prior to attending the first meeting as a member. The renewal fee will be due in full upon their anniversary date.
• Only one person per specific profession and/or member firm may join each Network Connection group. The Organization Committee will determine decisions regarding similar professions. The Organizational Committee will make the final decision based on the selection process.
• Guests are encouraged to visit the Network Connections group and may visit twice before deciding to join. Guests may give a 60-second introduction as well as receive leads and testimonials if they are not in conflict with a current member.
• Potential members must complete a membership application and submit it along with application fee to the chair of the Network Connections group of their choice.
• Attendance is required at meetings that last approximately 60 minutes. You should be present at the meeting by the regularly scheduled start time. If you miss three consecutive meetings your Network Connection membership will be evaluated and may be dropped.
• Participation is based on passing leads, bringing guests, scheduling guest speakers, giving testimonials, and attendance. These are reviewed on a continual basis. Group statistics for these items are shared monthly, and the individual statistics are available quarterly upon request.
• The proper way to gain qualified referral for fellow roundtable members is to put them in a proactive position by asking the client if he/she would mind if the Network Connections member called him/her. The opposite would be to ask the client to call the Network Connections member, which leaves the Network Connection member in an inactive position waiting for a phone call that may never materialize.
• The Network Connection group and its members will not promote any policy that is in conflict with the policy and procedures of the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce.

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