South Shelby Connectors: Membership Requirements & Guidelines

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To ensure a strong, committed, and professional networking group, the following requirements and guidelines apply to all prospective and current members:

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1. Meeting Attendance

• You must attend two (2) consecutive meetings before your application can be considered.

• You may submit your application before completing both visits, but it will not be reviewed until both are completed.

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2. Financial Commitment

• Currently, there is no monthly fee. However, a small monthly fee may be implemented at any time to help cover meeting space, operational costs, and group promotion.

• If implemented, this fee will be required for continued membership.

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3. Business Classification

• The business category you apply for must be your primary focus.

• If it is not your main business, you must demonstrate to the Membership Committee that you can consistently attend, participate, and bring value to the group.

• Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

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4. Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Policy

• Members representing MLM businesses may not directly recruit group members into their downline or business opportunity.

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5. Attendance & Substitutes

• Each member is allowed up to six (6) absences within a rolling 6-month period.

• Substitutes may attend in your place, and those meetings will not count as absences.

• If you submit two (2) referrals that lead to closed business for other members, one absence will be forgiven.

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6. Membership Discretion

• There is no application or initiation fee to join.

• Membership is granted and maintained at the discretion of group leadership.

• Leadership reserves the right to terminate membership at any time if deemed in the best interest of the group.

• Membership is not guaranteed and may be revoked if expectations are not met.