BNI Recognizes Member of the Year, Chapter Successes in Omaha

BNI Heartland (bniheartland.com), the Heartland’s leading referral organization, is pleased to announce Erol Kinkaid was named “Regional Member of the Year” for the second year in a row at the Omaha Area BNI Regional Business Awards on February 11. Erol was recognized for his accomplishments among the hundreds of BNI members, which include entrepreneurs, small business owners, and business leaders in the Omaha area. Erol is a vice president, commercial lending officer with Equitable Bank.

Vince Vigneri, BNI Heartland’s executive director, said, “Kinkaid exemplified the Core Values of BNI®, with Givers Gain® being the foundation of his success.”

This annual event also highlighted chapter achievements. The following Omaha-area chapters were acknowledged for their accomplishments: Most Referrals Per Member (56.17) – BNI Happy, Hour and a Half Chapter; Most One-to-Ones Per Member (50.89) – BNI Multiply Your Profits Chapter; Most Visitors Per Member (3.24) – BNI Built 4 Business Chapter; Most Chapter Education Units Per Member (54.53) – BNI Built 4 Business Chapter; Most Thank You For Closed Business Per Member ($109,563) – BNI Multiply Your Profits Chapter.

BNI® is the world’s leading referral organization, with over 245,000 members in 70+ countries. Its members generate word-of-mouth business for each other through structured, results-driven groups around the world. In 2018 alone, BNI members generated over $15 billion (USD) in revenue for member-businesses. For more information, visit bniheartland.com or contact (402) 880-6311 / info@bniheartland.com.