Substitute Etiquette

Each member serves at the discretion of the Directors and is subject to denial and removal at any time for failure to comply with our guidelines.

1. A member is only allowed to sub once (1) a month at any particular Chapter
2. The requesting member must confirm location, day of the week and time for their substitute.
3. A visiting member must show up on time and be ready to give the commercial of the member they are substituting.
4. If your category is occupied at the chapter you are subbing you will not be allowed to give your 60-Second Commercial at that chapter meeting.
5. The Ideal Sub:
   
   A) Business Partner, Colleague or Employee
   B) Spouse or Significant Other
   C) Best Client or Vendor
   D) Family Member or Friend
   E) As a last resort a BNI Member

Tips on getting a great substitute:

1. You’re chances of getting a good sub are far greater if you plan ahead. So remember to take a glance at your calendar for the previous month.
2. Call and email your potential substitute.
3. Explain the benefits of being a sub. (i.e., networking, no payment, specific power partners)
4. When you give your sub. the 60 sec. commercial, ask them to review it so they can ask you any questions about your business.
5. Email or call your substitute to thank them.  This will encourage them to sub. for you again!

How to become a substitute

• Go to www.manhattanbni.com
• Click on members only
• Enter your username and password
• Click on members edit
• Find your name and click edit
• Scroll down to find Substitute Program and find Are you a substitute?
• Click YES in the box
• Fill in the days you are available to substitute

If you are having problems or are not on the roster contact:
Mike Brathwaite at 914.225.7153 or mikebni@optonline.net

If you are a new member, you may not be in the system yet.  Contact the chapter secretary to make sure there are no problems with your application and payment.

If you are a visitor and want to be added to this chapter's Substitute List, please send a request with your contact info by email.

Substitute Members

Name	Company	Business	Phone	Cell Phone	Contact
Laskin, Andy	Robinson & Yablown	Malpractice Attorney	212.725.8566		Email
Loeb, Eileen	BodySmartNY	Personal Trainer	212.217.0081		Email
Mui, Benson	Send Out Cards	Follow-up Marketing System	646.879.4633		Email
Pfeiffer, Dorothy	Ateliervierkant			917.589.8439	Email
Sylva, Dr. Ariane	Dr. Sylva, PhD LCSW Psychotherapist	Personal and Professional Coach	212.838.4911		Email
Trojan, Leanna	Leanna Trains	Personal Trainer			Email
Ward, Karol	Karol Ward	Presentation Coach	212.420.7428		Email
Cole, Jason		Audio Video
Lavanture, John	Payless Offices	Furnished Office Solutions	212.600.9273		Email