In order to provide impetus to the micro, small and medium enterprises and start-ups, the Business Network International (BNI) Hyderabad chapter is organising a seminar and exhibition titled GONAT 2017 on July 1 at HITEX.

The event will have a participation of more than 1,500 businessmen/entrepreneurs from various SME industries from across India, who will exchange business referrals and explore partnerships. The one-day conference would comprise business expo of participants from across the nation, business exchange opportunity, eminent speakers. The event will also showcase Telangana’s rich heritage and culture and a national level exposure to local SME’s and entrepreneurs.

Speaking about the event, Bharath Shah, Executive Director, BNI East & West, Hyderabad said, “GONAT Expo 2017 will give impetus to the Hyderabad based SMEs, by creating an opportunity to showcase and interact with BNI members from across India, under one roof. The business expo will have about 75 stalls of various businesses in unique categories.”

In addition, it will also see participation of Bhavesh Bhatia, a visually challenged entrepreneur, Rajiv Talreja, author of book, ‘Lead or Bleed’, Mahesh Mac Srinivasan, President, Asia Pacific & National Director, India, BNI.

BNI has 2,21,000 members in 8,026 local chapters in 77 countries. Members globally passed on 9.3 million referrals which translated into over $13.5 billion worth of business in the preceding twelve months alone. The BNI at Hyderabad is completing 5 years this June and already has 1,000 advocates of the concept across 23 chapters.

“Last year alone, BNI Hyderabad facilitated Rs 550 crore of business and is continuing with its spree of fostering the growth of entrepreneurship and business in this part of the country,” Shah said.

Source: Telangana Today