Membership Expectations

2.  Visit our online Membership Directory to view the profiles of all current members and book a one on one meeting with a board member ASAP. During that meeting be prepared to discuss the professional category you desire to fill.   In addition to getting together once weekly to network and share our marketing minute, the best way to build your business is by getting to know each and every member of the group.  Having a one on one meeting with a board member should be the first of many.

3.  There is no cost to join however there is a strict attendance policy.  To become eligible to join, simply attend 3 consecutive meetings and put in your application promptly on the 3rd to ensure no one else claims your category before you do.  Upon putting in your application, all Durbin Connect board members will review it and vote.  4 out of 7 YES votes are what is needed to finalize membership approval.  In the event that your category is currently filled, be sure to check in with a board every couple of months as sometimes they will become available again and we will be able to provide you with that information.

4.  In order to maintain your membership, you must never miss more than 2 meetings in a row.  You are allowed to have a sub fill in your place if on occasion you can’t attend, however it cannot be a current member of the group.  (It must be a guest, new or returning.)

Our By Laws State:

Membership & Expectations:

• Prospective members must attend 3 consecutive meetings prior to submitting an application to join.  A sub will not be permitted to attend in place of non-members.  Once a completed application has been received, the application will be reviewed and voted on by the current acting Board Members. Subs are permitted only up to 25% of the time.
• Members are required to attend every meeting or to find a substitute to attend on their behalf.  Subs may not be other members.  They must be new guests or temporal guests.  Members who miss 2 consecutive meetings will be notified by board member at least 72 hours prior to their potential 3^rd missed meeting.
• Members who miss 3 consecutive meetings will be removed from the membership directory and must follow membership application rules to re-apply.
• Members are also expected to provide at least 6 formal referrals/introductions resulting in within a 12-month period.  Formal introductions/referrals require the referring party to have had communication with the both individuals in the referral scenario via email or phone and also to solidify the introduction via phone or e-mail. 

 Guests:

• Members are encouraged to bring guests to our meeting as prospective members
• Guests may not be in direct competition with any current members