Cultural and Event Policy’s for Guests

BCA is a private, exclusive club for use by its members and select invited guests. Our members represent the top business leaders and decision makers in the area.  Decision Maker presence is what makes BCA what we are, so we are very sensitive to this. The policy’s and bylaws are in place to ensure the safe, comfortable environment expected by our members. They are extremely important to our integrity and have been established to compliment the members overall experience within BCA.

Prior to attending a BCA event, we ask that each guest familiarize themselves with our culture and event policy’s.

Cultural

  • Professional conduct is required at all times
  • A generous and warm approach to each relationship is expected
  • Selling and pitching business at event is not appropriate at anytime
  • BCA members always approach a new relationship asking “How Can I help you First?”. Guests are excepted to have the same approach.
  • The industry-exclusivity retained by each member must always be respected. Guests should remain sensitive to the fact that an exclusive member may exist within their Business vertical.

Event Attendance Policies

  • Guests are not permitted at all events.
  • Members have the opportunity to invite guests (non-members) to select BCA events throughout the year (Guest-permitted events will be clearly identified on the event invitation and website).
  • A guest (non-member) may attend no more than two BCA events
  • Former Members may not attend any BCA event without prior approval from BCA. If the category has been filled, no exceptions will be made.
  • BCA Management reserves the right to approve any exceptions and reserves the right to exercise appropriate flexibility
  • Members must announce their guests and register them via the online RSVP system
  • Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests. Guests must also adhere to Policy’s & Bylaws and be respectful of our culture.
  • Guests who have attended excessive amount of events and/or have violated our culture will be black listed and will not be permitted to attend a BCA event in the future.
  • No more than two people from one specific non-member company shall be permitted to attend the same event.
  • Please be considerate of Category Exclusivity. In the case of a member-hosted event (i.e., Speaker Reception, march madness for other custom event ), no guest who competes within the members exclusive business category will be permitted
  • “Closed” Custom Events are exempt from above guest policy (“Closed” Custom Events are defined as a special event hosted by eligible member company for the use ONLY for their non-BCA guests but managed by BCA)
  • Guests in attendance shall represent a high executive level or business leader