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MEETING NOTES ARCHIVE

Meeting Notes

03/26/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview: 
Closed Meeting, Members Only for Presidential Transition

• Welcome & Announcements: Marcus Edwards

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• Introduce the Purpose of Today's Meeting: Kate Jones, previous Chapter President

  • • Speech from Jeff Y Wong

      • • Introduce and Acknowledge Service of the Leadership Team

    • Remarks from Kate Jones to Thank Jeff Y Wong

• Speaker Spotlight: Wendy Newman

• Jeff Wong introduces incoming President, Marcus Edwards

  • • Inaugural Speech: Marcus Edwards

    • Introduce Vision for New Leadership: Marcus Edwards

• Remarks from Kate Jones

• Closing Statements: Jeff Y Wong

• Contributions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: Jeff Y Wong
  [while wrestling with his son]
  
  King Leonidas: In the end, a Spartan's true strength is the warrior next to him. So give respect and honor to him, and it will be returned to you. First, you fight with your head...
  
  Queen Gorgo: Then you fight with your heart.
  
  King Leonidas: [sees the Captain] What is it?
  
  Queen Gorgo: A Persian messenger awaits you.
  
  King Leonidas: Do not forget today's lesson.
  
  Pleistarchos: Respect and honor.
  
  King Leonidas: Respect and honor.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y Wong, Rajshree Chauhan, Marcus Edwards, Adrian Leontovich, Cody Corbett, Mike Ufferman, Wendy Newman, Dr Krystal Drwencke, Frank Giovannoni, David LaRico, Pete Thomas, Kate Jones, Anthony Jones, Dawn Ma, Denise Cicuto, Tom Banducci, Jay Greene, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes

III. Visitors: (0)

Closed Meeting--Members Only

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Meeting Notes

03/19/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Announcement from David LaRico about Leadership Team
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Kate Jones

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Adrian Leontovich

  • • Next Week: Wendy Newman | March 26 | Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." --Harry F. Banks

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements:
  See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

  • • Comedy Special Filming at Punchline March 25

    • Art Show for a BNI member in another chapter April 5

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y Wong, Rajshree Chauhan, Dr Krystal Drwencke, Adrian Leontovich, Kate Jones, Cody Corbett, Pete Thomas, Marcus Edwards, Pete Thomas, Anthony Jones, Dawn Ma, David LaRico, Leslie Todd for Lucy Milligan Wahl, Aila La-ag for Dr. Jason Won, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Tom Banducci, Denise Cicuto, Wendy Newman, Frank Giovannoni, Elbert Taylor, Annette Brown, Jay Greene

III. Visitors: (2)

• Name: Disha Joshi

Email: disha@weboccult.com 
Phone Number: +91 9033542002
Business Name: Weboccult  Technologies Private Limited, an IT company www.weboccult.com 
Profession: Artificial Intelligence

• Name: Ceasar Ocampo

Email:  ceasar@smrbyocampo.com 
Phone Number: 650-834-4186
Business Name: ServiceMaster Restore
Profession: Restoration (fire/water damage)

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Meeting Notes

03/12/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo:  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Cody Corbett

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Kate Jones

  • • Next Week: Adrian Leontovich | March 19 | Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "A woman is unstoppable after realizes she deserves better." --Unknown

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements:
  See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

  • • Comedy Special Filming at Punchline March 25

    • Art Show for a BNI member in another chapter April 5

II. Attendees: 

• • • Kate Jones, Raja Chauhan, Jeff Y Wong, Krystal Drwencke, Jason Won, Wendy Newman, Mike Ufferman, Anthony Jones, David LaRico, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Marcus Edwards, Cody Corbett, Annette Brown, Kevin Wetzel, Frank Giovannoni, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Owen Rescher, Denise Cicuto, Jason Won

III. Visitors: (2)

• Name: Brent Hensley

Email: brenth@assistedlivinglocators.com
Phone Number: (415) 766-0361
Business Name: Assisted Living Locators of San Francisco and San Mateo County, AssistedLivingLocators.com/SanFrancisco
Profession: Senior Care Advisor and Owner 

• Name: Monica Gomez

Email: monica@vantagesanfrancisco.com 
Phone Number: (415) 972-9517
Business Name: Vantage Realty
Profession: Broker/Real Estate Agent

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Meeting Notes

03/05/2025
In Person At Perry's

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Kevin Wetzel

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Pete Thomas

  • • Next Week: Kate Jones | March 12 | Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "The best revenge is massive success." - Frank Sinatra

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y Wong, Rajshree Chauhan, Mike Ufferman, Cody Corbett, Leslie Todd for Lucy Milligan Wahl, Anthony Jones, Kate Jones, Dawn Ma, Kevin Wetzel, Pete Thomas, Annette Brown, Tom Banducci, Krystal Drwencke, Mike Ufferman, Adrian Leontovich, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Wendy Newman, David LaRico, Jason Won

III. Visitors: (1)

• Name: Randy Bautista

Email: 
Phone Number: (415) 626-6600
Business Name: Custom Auto
Profession: Autobody and car mechanic work

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Meeting Notes

02/26/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Mike Ufferman

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Denise Cicuto

  • • Next Week: Annette Brown | March 5 | In-person at Perry's

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Love is not about property, diamonds and gifts. It is about sharing your very self with the world around you." Pablo Neruda

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y Wong, Rajshree Chauhan, Mike Ufferman, Marcus Edwards, Adrian Leontovich, ET, Jay Greene, Wendy Newman, Dawn Ma, Kate Jones, Lucy Milligan Wahl, David LaRico, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Jason Won, Anthony Jones, Cody Corbett, Frank Giovannoni, Pete Thomas, Owen Rescher, Tom Banducci, Denise Cicuto, Annette Brown

III. Visitors: (1)

• Name: AjaiNicole Duncan
  Email:  ajai@greenelawfirm.com
  Phone Number:  415-905-0215
  Business Name:  Greene Estate, Probate, & Elder Law Firm (greenelawfirm.com) Book Initial Assessment here
  Profession: Professional Services Manager

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Meeting Notes

02/19/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Jeff Wong

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Kevin Wetzel

  • • Next Week: Denise Cicuto | Feb 26 | Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." --unknown

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y Wong, Rajshree Chauhan, Adrian Leontovich, Samantha Lowder for Mike Ufferman, Kate Jones, Dawn Ma, Wendy Newman, Kevin Wetzel, Marcus Edwards, David LaRico, Leslie Todd for Lucy Milligan Wahl, Pete Thomas, Owen Rescher, Tom Banducci, Jason Won, Frank Giovannoni, Denise Cicuto, ET, Annette Brown

III. Visitors: (3)

• Name: Willow McDonough
  Email: willowinportugal@gmail.com
  Phone Number: +1 (415) 843-1543 (office), +351 910 997 511 (mobile)
  Business Name: Be Scene Productions
  Profession: Real Estate Services, Residential Real Estate Agent,

• Name: Dr. Krystal Drwencke

Email:  drkrystal@ascentportsrehab.com

Phone Number: (313) 883-9042 (office)

Business Name: Ascent Sports Rehab & Performance

Profession: Health & Wellness, Chiropractor, Sports Chiro

• Name: Omer Mukhtar

Email:  mer@medsposolutions.com

Phone Number: (408) 550-6536

Business Name:  Medspo Solutions

Profession: Medical Billing Specialist  

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Meeting Notes

02/12/2025
Zoom

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Wendy Newman

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Break Out Rooms for LA Fire Victims

  • • Next Week: Kevin Wetzel | Feb 19 | Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." --Will Rogers

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y. Wong, Cody Corbett, Rajshree Chauhan, Dawn Ma, Adrian Leontovich, Samantha Lowder for Mike Ufferman, Wendy Newman, Kate Jones, Lucy Milligan Wahl, ET, Anthony Jones, David LaRico, Kevin Wetzel, Frank Giovannoni, Owen Rescher, Jason Won, Annette Brown, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Tom Banducci, Krystal Drwencke, Pete Thomas, Jay Greene, Denise Cicuto, Marcus Edwards 

III. Visitors: (3)

• Name: Paula Mattisonsierra
  Email: pm@powermarketingsf.com
  Phone Number: 415-494-5489
  Business Name: Power Marketing SF
  Profession: Regional Ambassador for BNI

• Name: Dr. Krystal Drwencke

Email:  drkrystal@ascentportsrehab.com

Phone Number: 313-883- 9042 (office)

Business Name: Ascent Sports Rehab & Performance

Profession: Health & Wellness, Chiropractor, Sports Chiro

• Name: Thuy Nguyen Le

Email:  thuy@kineticrealestate.com

Phone Number: 916-670-4244

Business Name:  Kinetic Real Estate Commercial

Profession:  Real Estate Services

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Meeting Notes

02/05/2025
In-person At Perry's

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Krystal Drwencke
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Lucy Milligan Wahl

    • Guest/Visitor InfoMercials

• Speaker Spotlight: Owen Rescher

  • • Next Week: Break Out Rooms for LA Fire Victims | Feb 12 | Zoom 

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • We will have Breakout Groups by practice area on Feb 12 in place of a Spotlight Speaker | Focus: How to help the LA Fire victims within our expertise areas. Please prepare as described in the email sent out on January 31. 

    • Regional Team meeting on Friday morning. 7:30am to 10:00am. Register Here

    • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• • • Jeff Y. Wong, Dawn Ma, ET, Cody Corbett, Anthony Jones, Jennifer Rhodes, Mike Ufferman, Rajshree Chauhan, Annette Brown, Pete Thomas, Wendy Newman, Krystal Drwencke for Jay Greene, Owen Rescher, Kate Jones, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Tom Banducci

III. Visitors: (1)

• Name: Krystal Drwencke
  Email: drkrystal@ascentportsrehab.com
  Phone Number: (313) 883-9042
  Business Name: Ascent Sports
  Profession: Sports Chiropractor

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Meeting Notes

01/29/2025
ZOOM

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: 

• EdMo: Krystal Drwencke
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provide their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Wendy Newman

• Speaker Spotlight: Mike Ufferman 

  • • Next Week: Owen Rescher | Feb 5 | In-Person at Perry's

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Wishing you a prosperous New Year, with abundant wealth, a thriving clientele, and a business that flourishes and rises to new heights! Wishing you great fortune!" - Chinese Proverb 

• 🎉 Updates and Announcements: 

  • • Denise Cicuto's Twisted Trees show opens on Jan 31! 

    • In-Person at Perry's next week!

    • We will have Breakout Groups on Feb 12 in lieu of a Spotlight Speaker | Focus: How to help the LA Fire victims within our expertise areas

  • See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• Jeff Y. Wong, April Starlight for Annette Brown, Wendy Newman, Krystal Drwencke for Tom Banducci, Mike Ufferman, Cody Corbett, Dawn Ma, Pete Thomas, ET, David LaRico, Marcus Edwards, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Frank Giovannoni, Anthony Jones, Kevin Wetzel, Aila La-ag Campo for Dr Jason Won, Denise Cicuto, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Rajshree Chauhan

III. Visitors: (5)

• Name: April Starlight

Email: aprilstarlight@tangerinesearch.net

Phone Number: (510) 599-8164

Business Name: Tangerine Search

Profession: Recruiter

• Name: Aila Campo

Email: aila@flexwithdoctorjay.com

Phone Number: 

Business Name: Flex with Doctor Jay

Profession: Virtual Assistant

• Name: Thuy Nguyen Le

Email: thuy@kineticrealestate.com

Phone Number: (916) 340-4244

Business Name: Kinetic Real Estate Commercial

Profession: Commercial Real Estate

• Name: Douglas Guttierrez

Email: douglas.g@promptplumbingsf.com

Phone Number: (510) 415-1375 

Business Name: Prompt Plumbing Services 

Profession: Account Manager

• Name: Krystal Drwencke

Email: drkrystal@ascentportsrehab.com

Phone Number: (313) 883-9042

Business Name: Ascent Sports 

Profession: Sports Chiropractor

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Meeting Notes

01/22/2025
ZOOM

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provided their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Kevin Wetzel

• Speaker Spotlight: Marcus Edwards

  • • Next Week: Mike Ufferman | Jan 29 | On Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "If you can't fly, then run; if you can't run then walk; if you can't walk then crawl; but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

• 🎉 Special Updates: 

See our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• Jeff Wong, Marcus Edwards, Cody Corbett, Dawn Ma, Wendy Newman, Mike Ufferman, Pete Thomas, Kate Jones, Annette Brown, Kevin Wetzel, David LaRico, Adrain Leontovich, Anthony Jones, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Frank Giovannoni, Denise Cicuto, Jason Won, Jonathan Fong for ET, Owen Rescher, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Rajshree Chauhan

III. Visitors: (2)

• Name: Dr. Krystal Drwencke

Email: drkrystal@ascentsportschiro.com

Phone Number: (586) 873-2490

Business Name: Ascent Chiropractic

Profession: Chiropractor

• Name: Kirthi Nath

Email: kirthifilm@gmail.com

Phone Number: (415) 205-6372

Business Name: Cinemagical Media

Profession: Videographer/Film Producer; Documentary Films with a focus on social justice and uplifting BIPOC and LGTBQ voices. 

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Meeting Notes

01/15/2025
In-person at Perry's

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provided their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Lucy Milligan Wahl

• Speaker Spotlight: Tom Banducci 

  • • Next Week: Marcus Edwards | Jan 22 | On Zoom

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "Integrity is the cornerstone of a successful business. It's not just about doing what's right, it's about doing what's right even when no one is watching."

• 🎉 Special Updates: 

  • • It's Ricky Fishman's last meeting! He's retiring and closing his practice. Ricky attended and gave a farewell message to the group.   

Also see our Upcoming Fun Events page.

II. Attendees: 

• Jeff Wong, Annette Brown, Pete Thomas, Ricky Fishman, Cody Corbett, Tom Banducci, Heidi Lawrence for Jennifer Rhodes, Mike Ufferman, Anthony Jones, Kate Jones, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Wendy Newman, Adrian Leontovich

III. Visitors: (2)

• Name: Dr. Krystal Drwencke

Email: drkrystal@ascentsportschiro.com

Phone Number: (586) 873-2490

Business Name: Ascent Chiropractic

Profession: Chiropractor

• Name: Melissa Yu  

Email: meltivitysf@gmail.com

Phone Number: (415) 828-8942

Business Name: MELtivity Fitness & Recovery

Profession: Certified Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer

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Meeting Notes

01/08/2025
ON ZOOM

I. General Overview:  

• Welcome & Announcements: Jeff Wong

• MindFul Moment: Kate Jones

• EdMo: Adrian Leontovich
  (see more Educational Moments here)

• Members provided their InfoMercials

  • • 🎉 Best Infomercial of Week: Kate Jones

• Speaker Spotlight: Anthony Jones 

  • • Next Week: Tom Banducci | Jan 15 | In-Person at Perry's

• Visitor Impressions / Referrals / Testimonials

• Motivational Quote: "My faith demands that I do whatever I can, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference" -- President Jimmy Carter

• 🎉 Special Updates: 

  • • Denise Cicuto is having a photo show: Twisted Trees Show Opening! The opening is on 1/31 in Alameda from 6pm-8pm. If you can't make opening night, the photos will be featured through 3/19. 

    • Sharpen Your Saw Workshop: 121s that Create Referrals (from BNI San Francisco)
      Friday, January 17 | 8:00-9:30 AM
      Where: Online Meeting
      REGISTER HERE 

    • Pain-Free Workshop: Dr. Jay is hosting a free workshop for desk workers on how to get rid of neck and back pain independently.
      Sunday, January 12th | 3:00pm
      Monday, January 13th | 5:30pm
      REGISTER HERE

Replay available for registrants.
Share the word with anyone in your circle who wants to prevent or relieve neck and back pain as a result of prolonged sitting at a desk! 

II. Attendees: 

• Jeff Wong, Raja Chauhan, Wendy Newman for Annette Brown, Jennifer Rhodes, Cody Corbett, Adrian Leontovich, David LaRico, Kate Jones, Dawn Ma, Frank Giovannoni, Denise Cicuto, Anthony Jones, Owen Rescher, Jason Won, Tom Banducci, Lucy Milligan Wahl, Jonathan Fong for ET

III. Visitors: (1)

• Name: Wendy Newman

Email: wendy@wnrealtor.com

Phone Number: 415-606-4818

Business Name: Wesely & Associates

Profession: Residential Real Estate Agent

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