(512) 658-8664 hello@bni24nyc.com

Leadership Team


President
Carson Alexander

Vice President
Marc Silverman

Secretary / Treasurer
Deanna Huaman

Membership Committee
David Wald
Gary Cohen
Howard Glick
Justin Waiser

Visitor Host
Akiva Cohen

Visitor Orientation
Mark Chapman

Education Coordinator
Donald Wall

Mentor Coordinator
Gary Cohen

Growth Coordinator
Andrew Yacyshyn

Events Coordinator
Ruth Baumann

Social Media Coordinator
Joan Pelzer

Zoom Slides Manager
Tonja Adair

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

BNI 24 – The Grand Central Chapter

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

April 9
Charles Ruffin
Commercial Mortgages

April 16
No Meeting – Passover/Easter Holiday

April 23
Tonja Adair
Architecture

April 30
Justin Waiser
Real Estate Law

May 7
Ruth Baumann
Promotional Products

May 14
Visitors Day – In Person Meeting
Club 101 – 101 Park Avenue
(40th Street & Park Avenue)

May 21
Licelle Cobrador
Immigration Attorney

May 28
Jim Levine
IT & Networks

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 Mortgages

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

Isaac Coston
Handyman

Jarad Siegel
Personal Injury Law

Jesse Gartman
Moving Company

Jim Levine
IT & Networks

Joan Pelzer
Non-Profit Organizations

Jose Abreu
Cleaning Service

Justin Waiser
Real Estate Law

Licelle Cobrador
Immigration Attorney

Marc Silverman
Websites & Hosting

Maria Kosmidou
Fashion and Interior Consultant

Mark Chapman
Landlord/Tenant Attorney

Meghan MacAvery
Tax Advisor

Richard Bayer
Business Law

Richard Bloom
Financial Advisor

Ruth Baumann
Promotional Products

Scott Bernstein
Health Insurance

Sebastian Adamo
Lighting Design

Thomas Tsitouridis
General Contractor

Tonja Adair
Architect

Over the Past 12 Months We’ve Been Stellar!

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Referrals

179

One-to-Ones

205

New Guests

74

Closed Business

$1,300,822

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 Mortgages

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

Isaac Coston
Handyman

Jarad Siegel
Personal Injury Law

Jesse Gartman
Moving Company

Jim Levine
IT & Networks

Joan Pelzer
Non-Profit Organizations

Jose Abreu
Cleaning Service

Justin Waiser
Real Estate Law

Licelle Cobrador
Immigration Attorney

Marc Silverman
Websites & Hosting

Maria Kosmidou
Fashion and Interior Consultant

Mark Chapman
Landlord/Tenant Attorney

Meghan MacAvery
Tax Advisor

Richard Bayer
Business Law

Richard Bloom
Financial Advisor

Ruth Baumann
Promotional Products

Scott Bernstein
Health Insurance

Sebastian Adamo
Lighting Design

Thomas Tsitouridis
General Contractor

Tonja Adair
Architect

Leadership Team


President
Carson Alexander

Vice President
Marc Silverman

Secretary / Treasurer
Deanna Huaman

Membership Committee
David Wald
Gary Cohen
Howard Glick
Justin Waiser

Visitor Host
Akiva Cohen

Visitor Orientation
Mark Chapman

Education Coordinator
Donald Wall

Mentor Coordinator
Gary Cohen

Growth Coordinator
Andrew Yacyshyn

Events Coordinator
Ruth Baumann

Social Media Coordinator
Joan Pelzer

Zoom Slides Manager
Tonja Adair

Website Manager
Marc Silverman