If a member obtains 4 or more absences during that time period, they are removed from the group, and the profession/category becomes open for new members to fill. Once they become a member, they are permitted up to three absences in a rolling six-month period. Visitors that wish to join are permitted to attend up to two meetings, after which they are required to submit a membership application if they wish to attend further meetings. Only inducted members are permitted to place cards in the binder. During the commercials and presentations, a binder filled with the business cards of current members is passed around, permitting current members to take cards and pass them to potential clients, and for guests & visitors to take as well. Then one member each week gives a 10 minute presentation, which is a more in-depth version of the commercials, going into detail as to what services their business performs or what products they offer, their education, training & experience, and specific referrals they are looking for to help grow their business. Frequently, chapters will either vote on the best commercial given that week, or permit the previous week's winner to make the selection. Guests and prospective members are then encouraged to tell the chapter about their business and what they do to provide value to the chapter. Each member is then given between 45-60 seconds to present a weekly commercial for their business, in which they request referrals or otherwise discuss what sort of business they are looking for. Once the meeting is called to order by the Chapter President, initial announcements are presented by leadership, an educational piece is usually presented on how to improve networking and referral skills. In general, chapter meetings follow the same basic structure.

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