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Contact: Tom Long Solid Oak Consulting, LLC Phone 708-524-0886 Fax 206-238-2835 |
522 South Elmwood Avenue Oak Park, IL 60304 Phone 708-524-0886 Fax 206-238-2835 |
Solid Oak Consulting, LLC |
Press Release
Oak Park Business Leader Promoted
Tom Long, Owner of Solid Oak Consulting, LLC has been promoted to the position of President for the Chicago Central Chapter of BNI
October 6, 2004 – Oak Park, Illinois: Local, Oak Park business Leader, Tom Long has been promoted to the position of President for the Chicago Central Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI).
Business Network International (BNI), founded in 1985, is a business and
professional networking organization whose primary purpose is to exchange
word-of-mouth business referrals among the members. With 1,000 BNI members in
Illinois, there are plenty of opportunities to grow business. Internationally
there are thousands of chapters operating on four continents. Members around
the globe pass more than one million referrals per year generating hundreds of
millions of dollars in new business annually.
The mission of BNI Illinois is to help members increase their business through a structured, and professional "word-of-mouth" referral program. The BNI program encourages long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
Long is the
Owner/Founder of Solid Oak Consulting, LLC, a professional services firm
specializing in management coaching and consulting services to the owners of
small and emerging businesses.
“I joined BNI in
order to expand my Chicago business network and grow my consulting business
through word-of-mouth marketing,” says Tom.
The job of President is to lead the development of business referrals for the chapter every
week. “My background in consulting and
in business will help me to add value to the Chicago Central Chapter,” says Mr.
Long.
Thomas E. Long
Solid Oak Consulting, LLC
522 South Elmwood Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-524-0886