Pleasanton CA BNI Network

By John | Published: February 1, 2008

This morning we were up early to attend the weekly Business Networking International meeting in Pleasanton, CA at Vics All Star Restaurant. Ginny Mees has been a member of this BNI group for several years now.

Tracey and I (John) were along to introduce ourselves as members of the expanded team and to assist Ginny with her presentation. I got to run the PowerPoint presentation, the video camera, and take a few still shots all at the same time.

Only two of the still shots were decent enough to share here – I’ve learned that people only like flattering shots of themselves and it seems I am aways snapping the shutter when eyes are closed or mouths are opened.

The Pleasanton BNI group is very active and has been the source of millions of dollars of business for Ginny. I took time to collect cards. Here is who was in attendance today:

John Hall – President of this BNI group – Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
Bill Evabs – V.P. of Pleasanton BNI – Farmers Insurance
Dr. Anita Haque – Haque Chiropractic
Don Parker – Lifestyle Fitness
John Finney – Tiyohali Electric
S. Ward Eccles D.D.S.
Tim Soldati – First Priority Financial
Ardiman Elkana – WSI Internet Consulting
Pat Alaband – Diogan Home & Business Computers
John Lorio – Countertop Remodel
Rick Dibble – Gentz Construction
Demien Lucero – Get Spotless
Hal Dorton – Dublin Auto
Dorothy Jantzen-Menzel – Usana Health Science

Guests today included Carol Vander Meulen of VVM Designs and Bill Toomey of Magic Windows Media.

Tim Soldati of First Priority Financial spoke for a few minutes about the mortgage and lending industries, the changes in both over the last year, and what to expect with the new conforming loan limits.