Role Training & Workshops

Whose Invited: Members Only

The most successful chapters have fully trained members who strategically work together. That starts with every member stepping into a role.

Why?
Because taking on a role isn’t just about helping your chapter run smoothly—it’s one of the fastest ways to build your credibility and visibility. Members who actively contribute tend to generate more referrals, build stronger relationships, and see better results.

What’s Expected?
✅ Take on a role within your chapter.
✅ Attend role training workshops twice per year to stay sharp and effective.

How to Get Started
The chart below shows which BNI Academy course to complete before attending your in-person or virtual role training workshop.

BNI Academy, our new learning platform replacing BNI Business Builder, is launching on Monday, February 23, 2026!

Part 1 (50%): Complete Pre-Learning for your specific role on BNI Academy
Part 2 (50%): Register and Attend the facilitated workshop for your role using the links below. Learn and connect with other members!

BNI Role Training & Workshops

Updated February 16, 2026.

In Person sessions in: Edmonton, Grande Prairie & Lloydminster

Chapter Roles	BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026)	Edmonton Workshop Registration	Grande Prairie Workshop Registration
Chapter Success Meeting (CSM) President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, Membership Committee, and all Coordinators.	Included in primary course for role. ONLY REQUIRED ONCE PER TERM	Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm	N/A
Chapter Success Meeting (CSM) President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, Membership Committee, and all Coordinators. BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Included in primary course for role. ONLY REQUIRED ONCE PER TERM Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop:
Leadership Executive Team	BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026)	Edmonton Workshop Registration	Grande Prairie Workshop Registration
President	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Presidents Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 8:00am-10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
President BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Presidents Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 8:00am-10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Vice President	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Vice Presidents Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Vice President BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Vice Presidents Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Secretary Treasurer	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Secretary/Treasurers Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm	Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Secretary Treasurer BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Secretary/Treasurers Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:30am Monday, March 16, 1:30pm - 4:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Thursday, March 12, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Membership Committee	BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026)	Edmonton Workshop Registration	Grande Prairie Workshop Registration
MC Member Relations	Member Relations Specialists Training	Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:00am Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Member Relations BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Member Relations Specialists Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:00am Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Quality Assurance	Quality Assurance Specialists Training	Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Quality Assurance BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Quality Assurance Specialists Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Community Builder	Community Builder Specialists Training	Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Community Builder BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Community Builder Specialists Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Member Engagement	Member Engagement Specialists Training	Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
MC Member Engagement BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Member Engagement Specialists Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:30am
All other roles	BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026)	Edmonton Workshop Registration	Grande Prairie Workshop Registration
Communication Coordinator	1. Managing Your BNI Chapter Website 2. Using Social Media for Your Chapter 3. Inviting Visitors through Social Media	Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:00am
Communication Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. Managing Your BNI Chapter Website 2. Using Social Media for Your Chapter 3. Inviting Visitors through Social Media Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm Monday, March 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:00am
Education Coordinator	Education Coordinator's Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am	Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Education Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Education Coordinator's Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Coordinator	Events Coordinator Leadership Training	Monday February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am	Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:00am
Event Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Events Coordinator Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 8:00am - 10:00am Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 9:00am-11:00am
Mentor Coordinators & Passport Member Mentor	Mentor Coordinators Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:00am Monday, March 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm	Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mentor Coordinators & Passport Member Mentor BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Mentor Coordinators Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 8:00am - 10:00am Monday, March 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Visitor Host Team	Visitor Hosts' Leadership Training	Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm	Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Visitor Host Team BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Visitor Hosts' Leadership Training Edmonton Workshop: Monday, February 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Monday, March 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm Grande Prairie Workshop: Friday, March 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Lloydminster Role Workshops

Chapter Roles	BNI Academy Curriculum (Coming February 23rd)	In Person Workshop Registration
Leadership Executive Team
President	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Presidents Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
President BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Presidents Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
Secretary Treasurer	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Secretary/Treasurers Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
Secretary Treasurer BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Secretary/Treasurers Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
Vice President	1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Vice Presidents Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
Vice President BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. BNI Leadership Course 2. Vice Presidents Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
Membership Committee
MC Member Engagement	Member Engagement Specialists Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Member Engagement BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Member Engagement Specialists Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Member Relations	Member Relations Specialists Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Member Relations BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Member Relations Specialists Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Quality Assurance	Quality Assurance Specialists Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Quality Assurance BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Quality Assurance Specialists Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Community Builder	Community Builder Specialists Training	Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
MC Community Builder BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Community Builder Specialists Training In Person Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 9:30am-12:00pm
All other roles
Visitor Host Team	Visitor Hosts' Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Visitor Host Team BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Visitor Hosts' Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Communication Coordinator	1. Managing Your BNI Chapter Website 2. Using Social Media for Your Chapter 3. Inviting Visitors through Social Media	Thursday, March 5, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Communication Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) 1. Managing Your BNI Chapter Website 2. Using Social Media for Your Chapter 3. Inviting Visitors through Social Media In Person Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Event Coordinator	Events Coordinator Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Event Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Events Coordinator Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Mentor Coordinators & Passport Member Mentor	Mentor Coordinators Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Mentor Coordinators & Passport Member Mentor BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Mentor Coordinators Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Education Coordinator	Education Coordinator's Leadership Training	Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Education Coordinator BNI Academy (COMING FEB 23, 2026) Education Coordinator's Leadership Training Lloydminster Workshop: Thursday, March 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm

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