MEMBER OBLIGATIONS

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• ​Attend bi-weekly Zoom Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meetings will take place at 9:00 a.m. and last until 10:15 a.m.
• ​Members are encouraged to enter the Zoom Conference Room 15 minutes early for networking. The official meeting begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Any member who arrives after 9:15 a.m. will be marked late and will not be permitted to present their 60 second commercial. Members who arrive after 9:20 am will be marked absent
• Attendance at meetings must be by the owner, partner, principal or manager of the company
• Meetings take place via Zoom and Invitation Links will be provided one or two days prior to meeting via email and WhatsApp chat group
• Attendance at meetings is mandatory and is crucial in order to ensure your success in the group. However, as emergencies may arise with our professional and personal lives, each member will be permitted one excused absence per quarter and one substitute per quarter
• Members not adhering to attendance requirements will be unable to make a 10 minute showcase presentation
• 3 absences in a row will result in a warning
• 4 absences in a row will result in immediate termination of membership
• 4 unconsecutive absences in a quarter will result in a warning
• 5 unconsecutive absences in a quarter will result in immediate termination of membership
• “Warning” means the member will not be permitted to miss any meetings for the following 3 consecutive meetings and must meet all other membership requirements. Members will not be able to present a 10 minute showcase presentation during a “warning” period. Members who receive a warning and fail to meet the requirements may be terminated from membership. This will be reviewed on a case by case basis and by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for what is determined to be for the betterment of the group.
• Must be a reputable person or company in good standing and employ at least one Russian speaking person in your company​

Give 2 “qualified” referrals per month (This is the minimum requirement. Most members far exceed the required number). Giving referrals is a TWO-PART PROCEDURE.

1. Send an email to the member you are giving the referral to and provide them with the name, description of referral and telephone number when possible. If you do not know the email of the member , you may find this information on the member directory. VERY IMPORTANT: You MUST CC EMAIL to referrals@rsbconnections.com. This is how the board will track your referrals and make sure you are meeting the required quota.
2. Make a note of the referrals you give and announce them at the next Zoom meeting

 Additional Information About Referrals 

• Any member giving only 3 “qualified” referrals in one quarter will be given a warning for one quarter wherein the member must meet all other membership requirements. (The required number per quarter is 6 “qualified” referrals)
• Any member giving no referrals or only one “qualified” referral for one quarter will result in immediate termination of membership
• Any member who did not meet the referral quota for 2 months in a row will not be permitted to make a 10 minute showcase presentation
• A “qualified” referral is intent for opportunity to do business with another. The qualified referral must be expecting communication from the recipient, have the desire/need for their services and have the means and opportunity to do business with them
   Examples of “unqualified referrals”
  * Referring someone who lives in NY to receive chiropractic care and treatment in FL (This referral does not have means or opportunity to treat in Florida if they live in New York)
  * Referring someone to an RSBC member who is not expecting a call
  * Referring someone to a doctor who has no interest in switching from their current medical provider
  * Conversion is not required. In other words, if the referral is qualified but the person chooses not to do business with the RC member because of price or any other reason it is still counted as a “qualified” referral
  NOTE 1: Social Media Referrals are considered “shout outs”. They are extremely effective and encouraged to help members by supporting them and recommending them on social media channels, however, these are not “qualified referrals” and will not be counted to meet the quota.​
  NOTE 2: If a member receives an “unqualified” referral from any member, they are required to email any Board Member with the name of who gave the referral and state why it was unqualified and, if appropriate, it will be deleted from the statistics as a qualified referral

Maintain your account dues current

1. $300 for 6 month membership term (non-refundable)
2. ​Membership Dues are due within 30 days from receipt of the emailed “Pay Pal” invoice. Failure to timely pay your membership dues may result in termination of membership. See details below.

Bring one new guest to Zoom meeting every two months (Each member is required to bring a minimum of 3 guests per membership term). If your guest becomes a member, you will receive $100 off your renewal membership. If you do not bring the required number of guests during your membership term, you may not be permitted to renew your membership.

If you are interested in joining Russian Speaking Business Connections and networking in the Russian American community, but do not have someone who speaks Russian in your company or your schedule prevents you from complying with the attendance requirements or you are unable to meet the referral quota, we invite you to check out another incredible local organization, Russian-Speaking American Chamber of South Florida (“RAC”). Please visit their website at www.racsouthflorida.com

• In the event a member fails to pay semi-annual dues within 30 days from receipt of invoice, membership will be terminated and may be reinstated upon receipt of renewal dues (ONLY IF another member has not joined in the same category which would prevent the member from renewing due to exclusivity)
• Any member may resign from membership by providing written resignation to the Board of Directors
• Any member may be terminated from membership for conduct unbecoming a member by a majority vote of the Board of Directors
• Russian Speaking Business Connections reserves the right to rescind your membership if you are unable to meet your obligations to the group

• ​Extreme circumstances may arise which prevent a member from meeting member obligations such as timely paying membership dues, attending scheduled meetings or meeting the minimum referral requirements. If such circumstances arise, they are to be discussed with the board members immediately and they will be considered on a case by case basis including a review of the member’s history to determine if the member will be permitted to continue their membership with Russian Speaking Business Connections.
• Russian Speaking Business Connections and its owners are not liable in the event Russian Speaking Business Connections should cease operations due to insolvency or other emergency situation