Auckland region kicked off MSP training for 2011 with the first session being held in the South/East Auckland region at Pukekohe last evening. The Franklin chapter took the initiative to request a training session in their local area. Their normal meeting venue was booked and delicious catering was supplied by Kathy Reddish from Kathies Kitchen – Homemade with a Dash of Class, who is a member of the Franklin Chapter.
It was great to see both new and long term members from five chapters using this training session to network with other BNI Chapter members. This encapsulating training session was led by the National Director, Graham Southwell and Assistant Directors for South/East Auckland Paul & Rosemary Meyer were also in attendance.
It is awesome to see how members can become more motivated by attending these sessions. Training covers a variety of areas during the session, but the focus is on how to educate your fellow BNI members by enabling you to deliver 60 second and 10 minute presentations that the members will remember you by. It is through some gems and tips given by Graham that allays some members fears of having to stand up and do a 10 minute presentation for the first time. It is all about following the plan and the structure of the presentation.
I would just like to reiterate that it is most important for all new members to attend MSP training and in the majority of our chapters the policy is enforced that members cannot present a 10 minute until training has been undertaken. Long term members are also encouraged to re-attend an MSP as its amazing how you can pick up some new and refreshing ideas and put more “zing” into your 60 second infomercial and 10 minute presentation.
