How the chapter works
A small room of local owners who meet every week and pass each other business they would put their own name on.
Every Wednesday morning
We meet weekly, 7:00 to 8:30 AM, at Suffolk County Boat Club in Patchogue. Showing up every week is how members get to know each other well enough to vouch for each other.
What happens at a meeting
7:00 AM Meeting starts
01
A greeter welcomes you
A member meets you at the door when you arrive.
02
The meeting opens
We start with the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of the LeTip creed.
03
Guests introduce themselves
Every guest gets a moment to tell the room who they are.
04
Member showcase
One member sets up a table to display their business, hand out materials and show the tools of their trade.
05
Two featured speakers
Two members each give a 7-minute talk on a topic from their field, like what they do or trends in their niche, followed by open questions and answers.
06
Board reports
Chapter leaders share updates on the chapter.
07
30-second commercials
Every member gives a 30-second commercial for their business, and guests get to give one too.
08
Announcements and shoutouts
Members share news and give shoutouts to each other.
8:30 AM Meeting ends
Member showcase. A table of materials and the tools of the trade.
Featured speakers. Two 7-minute talks, then open questions.
The LeTip creed
Read aloud at the start of every meeting:
LeTip is a professional organization of men and women dedicated to the highest standards of competence and service. Our purpose is the exchange of business tips. Members will, at all times, maintain the highest professional integrity. Each business category is represented by one member and conflicts of interest are disallowed.
Tips, not pitches
A tip is a qualified referral one member passes to another. Nobody is here to sell to the room.
1,389
tips passed by this chapter last year
From LeTip’s chapter page
One seat for your trade
Each profession holds one seat in the chapter, so no one else in the room competes with you for your trade.
What every member here signs up for
Show up every week
Vouch, don’t just refer
Follow up fast
Part of LeTip
LeTip of Patchogue, NY is a local chapter of LeTip, a national business networking organization. The chapter describes itself as “a professional networking group focused on developing leaders, building deep relationships, becoming advocates for one another’s businesses, and passing qualified referrals to one another.”
Come see the room for yourself.
Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 AM at Suffolk County Boat Club