Member — full chapter access
Twelve sessions, 48 matched 1:1 meetings, two spotlight slots, and an exclusive category seat — all in your vertical chapter, twice a month, for 6 months. Already done Starter? Pay just $80 to activate.
What's included in membership
Membership gives you full access to your vertical chapter for 6 months — every session, every referral round, every 1:1 matching slot. The value compounds with every session you attend: the room learns your looking-for declaration, your spotlight trains them to refer you, and the TYFI loop closes on introductions that moved forward.
Every session runs the same format: open networking → 60-second intros → spotlight presentation → matched 1:1 meetings → referral round → session recap within 24 hours. You attend every two weeks. The cadence is what builds referral relationships — not a one-off event.
At every session you state one specific looking-for declaration. Twelve sessions means the room hears your ask 12 times. Repetition is what makes spontaneous referrals possible — members start thinking of you automatically when the right person appears.
4 matched 13-minute slots per session. The platform matches you based on your looking-for declaration and what other members need. Named, timed, purposeful — not ambient hallway conversation. 48 in 6 months at $120 total = matched introduction.
Two opportunities to go deep in front of the room — as a pitch slot (6 min + 14 min feedback), challenge brief (6 min + 14 min open), or case study (6 min + 6 min Q&A). The spotlight trains the room to refer you. After your slot, every member can describe your business to someone who might invest, buy, or partner.
One seat per business category per chapter. Once you hold it, every referral for your profession in the chapter comes to you. No competing with a colleague for the same introduction. If your category is currently occupied, you join the waitlist or apply to a different chapter.
Every session closes with the referral round: members publicly name specific intro offers. Named and specific only — "I can connect [Person A] to [Person B at Company X]." Intro cards logged. The social accountability of a small room noticing who passes referrals and who does not.
Every session recap lists every member's 60-second intro and looking-for declaration, all intro cards offered during the referral round, and members open to follow-up 1:1s. Members-only access. 12 recaps per 6-month membership.
Access to the full chapter member directory. Your private member scorecard tracks sessions attended, 1:1 meetings completed, referrals given, referrals received, and TYFIs logged — visible to you and the membership committee. Not a public leaderboard.
The value at $120
A BNI membership costs $400–800 per year for weekly meetings. A single conference badge costs $400–2,000. A networking dinner in Boston costs $75–150 per evening. Exponanta membership delivers 12 structured sessions and 48 matched introductions for $120 over 6 months — $10 per session.
Joining as a Member
Membership requires completing the Starter package first. Starter is mandatory onboarding — it ensures every member has experienced the format from the presenter's perspective before joining the room as a full participant.
Structured prep call + pitch slot + live feedback. Mandatory for all Members. If you have already done Starter, your $40 is credited — you pay $80 to activate membership.
A short form: your business category, your looking-for declaration, and what you can offer the room. Triggers the membership committee review.
A conversation with the membership committee. Confirms your category fit, the specificity of your looking-for declaration, and your intent to participate actively. Not an audition — a calibration.
Receive the member guide, set up your platform profile, prepare your 60-second intro. Your 6-month membership begins at the next scheduled session in your chapter.
Members commit to attending at least 3 of 4 sessions per month. If you cannot attend a session, notify the chapter in advance. The referral loop only works when members show up consistently — the room cannot remember your ask if you are not in it.