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Bylaws of Our Networking Group


Below you will find our group bylaws and common practices, along with other information.


Fortune group 2006

Mission Statement
The Fortune Group is an assembly of professionals whose primary purpose is to generate new business for each other through the consistent submission of referrals, leads and reports of general business activity.
Collectively, we are committed to the principles of relationship building, growth in group membership, and consistent attendance to achieve this goal.

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The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce has developed this group to foster and develop the business growth of member companies. The intent is to foster business and personal development of member through mutual support and educational opportunities, realizing that the only path to success is through the activities of each individual member, and at the individual pace of each. The guidelines by which this group is to operate include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

MEMBERSHIP:
- Membership is open to member companies of NCCCC.
- A member can represent only one profession or trade, and it must be the member's principle, full time occupation.
- Membership in the group will be limited to one member per profession or trade.

ADMISSION:
- Prospective members are encouraged to attend 3 consecutive meetings, verify if business category seat is available,
- Officers will retain the right to decide to accept or decline membership and advise the prospect

MEETINGS:
- 90 MINUTES see agenda below.
- Your presence, for each complete meeting is crucial to your success and that of the group.

ATTENDENCE RESPONSIBILITY:
We Encourage You To...
- Be on time, stay for the entire meeting.
- Send a surrogate if you can't make it. ANYBODY can sit in for you
- Unexcused absences are subject to review by Executive Committee. The leaders retain the right to contact such members on a one-on-one basis to discuss future membership.

OBLIGATIONS:
- Develop and deliver warm and legitimate referrals (no minimum requirement).
- Bring guests/prospective members for NCCCC and/or the group.
- Follow up timely on referrals received, deliver promised quality and pricing.
- Maintain high standards of integrity in business conduct.
- Any unethical business practices, you may be asked to leave the group.

BOARD COMMITTEE:
- Made up of 4 members, including Chair, Chair-Elect, Greeter & Past-Chair. The Past-Chair or Chair-Elect will lead meetings in the Chair's absence.
- Responsible for overall success of the group; growth, and attendance of Members.
- In charge of timely communications, attendance, speaker schedule, monetary payments, welcoming new members, police member categories, and track leads.
- Board is responsible for groups overall performance.
- Co-Chair becomes chair after 6-month term. Greeter moves to Co-Chair at the same time. Executive committee then votes in a new board member (upon their self-nomination)

Fun Friday (1st Friday)

8:00 Team Building (8-8:15)
8:15 25 min: 60-Second Intros (8:15-8:40)
8:30 60-Second Intros (8:15-8:40)
      5 min: Welcome Wagon (8:40-8:45)
8:45 15-min: House Keeping &
      Thank You's / Million $ Testimonies
9:00 30-min: Business Development (9:00 - 9:30)
      Leads / Referrals
9:15 "Break Outs"
      "Saw Sharpening"
9:30 Wrap Up

Spot Light Friday (3rd Friday)

8:00 25 min: 60-Second Intros (8:00-8:25)
8:15 25 min: 60-Second Intros (8:00-8:25)
      5 min: Welcome Wagon (8:25 - 8:30)
8:30 15-min: House Keeping &
      Thank You's / Million $ Testimonies
8:45 15-min: SpotLight
9:00 30-min: Business Development (9:00 - 9:30)
      Leads / Referrals
9:15 "Break Outs"
      "Saw Sharpening"
9:30 Wrap Up


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