Membership info

Member Companies and Representation
Member companies are to be represented only by Presidents, Company Owners, or Decision Makers capable of negotiating transactions, both purchasing and sales, and must have contact base and ability to provide leads to fellow members.
A member should have an alternate who may attend 25% of the time. The alternate, who must be a partner or official of the company, should also have decision making ability within the company.
Potential members who chose to belong exclusively to the BizMtl are preferred.

Classification
Members are assigned or choose a classification. A classification is a field of business or product or service e.g. party rental equipment, investment advisor, personal insurance, and so on.
Classifications are intended to be unique, i.e. limited to one (1) member per classification.
Each member will be allowed only one classification. At least two-thirds of a company's business should be related specifically to the classification the company represents.
Classifications may be modified following clarification by members interested in a particular classification.
Classifications may not be so broad that they eliminate opportunities for new members in a related category.
If a classification is not listed and there is not a member it that classification, the classification may be added to the roster.
Classifications may be added, consolidated or split. The listing of a classification does not guarantee that such a classification will be retained.
A classification remains open until such time as BizMtl has received the membership application completed in full, the initiation and complete annual fees and that BizMtl has accepted the application.
Decisions regarding Classifications by BizMtl are final and not subject to appeal.

Presentations and announcements
Members and guests introduce themselves and make announcements at each meeting.
Only members (or a specially invited guest speaker) may make a presentation to the group.
Members and guests must be sure to discuss, announce or otherwise mention subjects related to their classification only or to an unoccupied classification. They may not mention a business, service or product falling under the classification of another member.
Members must present their company within 3 months of joining BizMtl and at a regular frequency thereafter.

Membership period
Memberships are for a 1 year period and payable in advance. There is a one time initiation fee.
There is an additional fee if 2 members of the same company attend meetings at the same time.

Attendance
A minimum level of 50% Attendance is required by the prime representative.

BizMtl Web Site
Member's Company information is posted on the BizMtl web site for referral information when at a client
We suggest that BizMtl logo and link be placed on member's web site.
The member permits the use of its company info and any photos taken at a meeting to be used on the web site or other promotional material.

Dress Code
Professional business attire

Cancellation of Membership by BizMtl
A membership may be cancelled and/or not renewed due to failure to comply with the above, other regulations and the subjects contained on the membership application.
There is no refund of fees.

Guests
Non-Member companies, representatives and other invitees are invited to meetings as guests only. Being present at a dinner/meeting or being invited to one or more dinner/meetings does not imply that the company or its representative is a member or that a classification is reserved or taken.
Nor does it imply that BizMtl is soliciting the guest's membership.
The guest permits the use of its company info and any photos taken at a meeting to be used on the BizMtl web site or other promotional material.
Guests may not present promotional materials regardless of the media - this is reserved for members only.
Guest fees may apply.

Subject to change
BizMtl procedures, rules and guidelines are subject to change without notice.

The membership application contains additional information.