Upon your acceptance to BNI, Fees are Non-Refundable, Without Exception
By submitting this Application, you agree to receive communications from or relating to BNI, and further agree that BNI may share your information and any other information and material you provide with other BNI members, affiliates, vendors, and third parties in order to provide you services as a BNI member. See BNIConnect.com’s Privacy Policy for more information.
ARBITRATION. All disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the member’s participation in BNI shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of the State where the applicant's BNI Chapter is located. The Arbitration shall be subject to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The clause encompasses any and all disputes involving BNI, its franchisee, and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, as well as members, provided that the disputes pertain to membership or participation in BNI.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any liability to you involving BNI, its franchisee, and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives for any cause whatsoever arising out of or related to this Agreement and/or membership or participation in BNI, and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount of the annual membership fee paid by you for membership in BNI, Except in Jurisdictions where such provisions are restricted, in no event will there be any liability to you or any third person for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidential, special or punitive damages. No actions hereunder may be commenced unless brought within one (1) year of accrual.
TERM. All term fees are measured from the application date. Applications dated between the 1st and the 15th of the month shall begin their term on the 1st of the month. Applications dated after the 15th of the month shall begin their term on the 1st of the following month. Terms run one (1) year from the date the term begins.
CERTIFICATION. I hereby declare and certify that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, and that any misrepresentation or false statement may be grounds for rejecting my application or, if discovered after my application has been accepted, subject me to immediate terminiation at franchisee’s or BNI’s discretion without any reimbursement. I further understand that my membership is conditional and I agree, accept and will abide by all the terms and conditions set forth herein and those contained within the BNI Member Policies, Guidelines and Code of Ethics, all of which I have had the opportunity to review on www.bni.com or have received. I acknowledge that breach of these terms, conditions, and policies shall be grounds to terminate my membership. I understand and agree that upon my acceptance to BNI, FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Dues are subject to change at any time.
Upon acceptance to BNI, I agree to abide by the following Code of Ethics during the tenure of my participation in the organization.
1. I will provide the quality of services at the prices that I have quoted.
2. I will be truthful with the members and their referrals.
3. I will build goodwill and trust among members and their referrals.
4. I will take responsibility for following up on the referrals I receive.
5. I will display a positive and supportive attitude.
6. I will live up to the ethical standards of my profession.
Professional standards outlined in a formal code of conduct for any profession supersede the above standards. This means that a member belonging to a profession that has a more stringent standard must adhere to that higher standard.