BNI UP - Urban Professionals

BNI UP - Urban Professionals 40+ Vancouver business professionals who meet for networking and referrals on Zoom every Wednesday at 7 am. Register here http://bniup.com

From networking partners to real-life friends 🤝✨ Grateful for everyone for making BNIUP such a great chapter! Giving us ...
11/30/2025

From networking partners to real-life friends 🤝✨ Grateful for everyone for making BNIUP such a great chapter! Giving us an opportunity to come all together with our +1’s! Are you looking for increased business through referrals? Professional development opportunities? Access to a structured networking environment? BNIUP might be for you! DM us for more information 🙌🏻

09/30/2025

Vancouver small business owners—are you ready for more referrals and better clients?

BNI UP is where local professionals meet every week at False Creek Yacht Club and online to trade real leads and grow together.

Members report 20+ referrals in a year—some say 40% of their business comes through BNI. This isn’t cold networking. It’s a proven system built on trust and accountability.

No bots. No spam. Just real connections.

Connect with us today at:

www.bniup.com

Anyone know a great Chiropractor? Tag your Chiropractor friends in the comments.We are looking for one to join us at our...
03/22/2023

Anyone know a great Chiropractor? Tag your Chiropractor friends in the comments.

We are looking for one to join us at our upcoming April 5th event. See more details here: https://fb.me/e/2HYDvo4s1

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!RSVP is required. Please scroll t...
12/16/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

RSVP is required. Please scroll to the bottom for instructions.

Nate has a long-standing background in retail, wholesale, and B2B sales & marketing activities. At the Neil Squire Society, they help people with disabilities work towards “digital literacy”, “quality employment opportunities”, and overcoming their disabilities as it relates to employment or self-employment with “assistive technologies.” They help them get access to the workforce by assisting with skills training, computer training, resumes, and letter writing. They also do fee-for-service work with medium to large-size organizations in assisting them with proper ergonomics in the workplace from a preventative standpoint.

Nate is particularly looking to meet:
➢ Human Resources recruiters
➢ Persons with a disability - employed, self-employed, or volunteering
➢ Health Practitioners: Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Physiotherapists, Occupational TherapistsJoin this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Accountant
➢ Handyman
➢ Chiropractor
➢ Acupuncturist
➢ Fitness Trainer
➢ Property Manager
➢ HR Recruiter
➢ Printer
➢ Event Planner
➢ Electrician

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!RSVP is required, please scroll t...
11/30/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

RSVP is required, please scroll to the bottom for instructions.

Lorraine is a business coach who helps her clients shape a greater future through her process of supporting, educating, motivating, & coaching. She provides an international perspective, the inspiration to expand ideas, & a rigorous level of accountability.

Lorraine has been in business for 25 years, coaching individuals to reach their big goals & dreams. She listens to the goals, visions, & plans of her clients to help turn them into action while inspiring, energizing, mentoring, challenging, and guiding them "to realize [their] highest and noblest vision."

Connect with Lorraine here: lorrainesims.com

Lorraine is particularly looking to meet:
➢ Company owners
➢ HR managers
➢ People changing direction in life & business

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Property manager
➢ Interior designer
➢ Mortgage broker
➢ Branding specialist
➢ Photographer
➢ Electrician
➢ Florist
➢ Event planner
➢ Naturopathic doctor
➢ Fitness trainer

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you. The first Wednesday of the month will take place in person at The Vancouver Club.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners! Kevin works in Internet Marketin...
11/23/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

Kevin works in Internet Marketing at ROI Web Marketing. As an internet marketing specialist, his vision is to offer a system business owners can rely on for their marketing efforts to increase their bottom line with efficient, high converting websites that maximize their ROI. Kevin's services include SEO, web design, web development, web hosting, and Google Adwords.

You may have received a notification email from Google recently that describes how GA4 is now the new Analytics. Also, Universal Analytics will no longer be available beyond July 2023.

What does this mean for you and your business? Attend our November 30th’s networking event and find out.

Connect with Kevin here: roiwebmarketing.com

Kevin is particularly looking to meet:
➢ Business consultants & advisors
➢ Online or offline marketing agencies
➢ Web development agencies (5+ employees)

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Property manager
➢ Interior designer
➢ Mortgage broker
➢ Branding specialist
➢ Photographer
➢ Electrician
➢ Florist
➢ Event planner
➢ Naturopathic doctor
➢ Fitness trainer

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners! Damon is a Director of Partnersh...
11/16/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

Damon is a Director of Partnerships & Mortgage Broker at Pilot Mortgage Group. Together with his team, Damon ensures consistent, attentive, prompt service and solid results, & has funded more than $2 billion in mortgages.

Damon's talk will feature hot tips for self-employed and commission-based employees who want get qualified to buy their first or second home.

Connect with Damon: wearepilot.ca

Damon is particularly looking to meet:
➢ Realtors
➢ Financial planners
➢ Business owners
➢ Sole proprietors

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Property manager
➢ Interior designer
➢ Mortgage broker
➢ Branding specialist
➢ Photographer
➢ Electrician
➢ Florist
➢ Event planner
➢ Naturopathic doctor
➢ Fitness trainer

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!RSVP is required, please scroll t...
11/10/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

RSVP is required, please scroll to the bottom for instructions.

Rina Liddle owner of Liddleworks Indie Media, which focuses on building websites for small businesses that convert.

Liddleworks also offers hosting, WordPress Maintenance, content updates, software updates, blogging, on-page SEO and website strategy.

Connect with Rina via email: [email protected]

Rina is looking to meet:
➢ Business coaches & consultants
➢ Other website/marketing agencies
➢ Small business owners, solopreneurs, and not-for-profits who need website support

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Property manager
➢ Interior designer
➢ Mortgage broker
➢ Branding specialist
➢ Photographer
➢ Electrician
➢ Florist
➢ Event planner
➢ Naturopathic doctor
➢ Fitness trainer

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!RSVP is required, please scroll t...
11/03/2022

Join this week's BNI Urban Professional's meeting and meet like-minded business owners!

RSVP is required, please scroll to the bottom for instructions.

Ilhan joined Logica Law as an Articling student in 2021, and has returned to the firm as associate council. She gives her clients and their cases her undivided attention in her areas of practice including corporate and commercial law, wills and estates, and real estate law.

Connect with Ilhan: https://logicalaw.ca/ilhan-bashe

Ilhan is looking to meet:
➢ Business owners
➢ Accountants
➢ Notaries

Our top 10 vacant industry seats, AKA, we already provide out-of-chapter referrals for these seats:
➢ Property manager
➢ Interior designer
➢ Mortgage broker
➢ Branding specialist
➢ Photographer
➢ Electrician
➢ Florist
➢ Event planner
➢ Naturopathic doctor
➢ Fitness trainer

This list is not exhaustive, we have many other connections that we'd like to make.

Come ready to make some great connections.

Please come prepared with a short pitch on who you are, your company name, and what you do.

All our meetings are on Zoom and are free! No deadline to RSVP, however, RSVP is necessary so we can get the Zoom link to you.

Please DM with your name, company name, telephone number, and email address and we'll reserve your spot.

Or send a DM if you have ANY QUESTIONS.

Address

False Creek Yacht Club, 1661 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
V6Z1N3

Opening Hours

7am - 9am

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