For anyone who is wondering how to go about inviting visitors to their chapters – you may find the following article helpful:
You met Joe at a party last week. He seems like a nice guy. When he told you about his line of work, you realize that Joe would be a good person to invite to a networking meeting that you will be attending next week, because he may be a good fit for the group.
You tell Joe a little bit about the upcoming event and extend an invitation for him to come as your guest. At that point Joe turns to you and says “Sounds good, I’ll try to make it…” You say “Great, I look forward to seeing you!”
…And the conversation ends.