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• 1. WHAT IS BMG AND WHY HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF IT?

  BMG was founded and launched by Sandra Fan on May 3rd, 2017 in Salt Lake City Utah. This brilliantly curated and highly exclusive organization was created with the aspiration to make "networking easier and worthwhile."
  
  The reason BMG is not hugely promoted or publicized (despite the fact that we've hosted over 60+ events since inception) is that we have a unique set of qualifying criteria and are mindful of who we "put together" into our rooms. We want to honor and protect our unique culture with an emphasis on "Quality Over Quantity."
  
  Even though we host at least one event every month in various locations, only those who we've hand-picked and selected are invited to our gatherings. If you find the invitation to be ambiguous and vague, it is done so on purpose. We hope to only attract those who are curious or intrigued by what/who we are. We prefer to attract those who feel compelled to learn more, than those who are wanting to attend an event for "transactional" reasons, or often with a takers mentality of "what can you do for me?" Rather than "how can I add value to others?" It is important to us to facilitate a safe (non-salesy/non-pitchy) platform for people to authentically connect and build genuine friendships.
  

• 2. How do I know if BMG is legit?

  First of all, you can learn a bit more about the founder - Sandra Fan's background and story via her LinkedIn profile HERE.
  
  To get a sense of what BMG events are like, you can get a feel of them by checking out some of the videos of our past events HERE on our website. We promise it's all real people and not actors in the videos :)

• 3. HOW DID I GET INVITED? WHO NOMINATED ME or, WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS INVITATION?

  When a guest receives an invitation from us out of the blue; they're often curious as to how they got on our list and who may have nominated them. BMG has been "collecting" and intentionally scouting and gathering Cool Cat founders, mission-driven entrepreneurs, and interesting individuals aka. Brilliant Minds for over a decade. With close to 50,000 "interesting cool cats" in our database and continues to grow.
  
  We have a dedicated team that works 247 combing through the internet, social media, attending live events, and sometimes referrals or nominations to collect y'all good folks who are doing good deeds. We look for certain keywords via LinkedIn or by website. Carefully, mindfully and laboriously comb through each and every individual to determine if one might be the right cultural fit for our series of gatherings. Oftentimes one may look "good on paper," but after further investigation - we're not necessarily the "same kinda people." Chemistry and culture; belief systems and value; personality and style, as well as mentality and life philosophy also plays a critical role in us selecting the right people to join the mix. Our goal is to create a safe space for good humans to come together - even as strangers; we have proven techniques to help quickly break the ice and help each and every attendee maximize their networking efforts and investments by creating effortless synergistic opportunities.
  

• 4. HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL OR CONTACT INFO?

  Well... First of all, "Herding Cats" and gracefully hunting down brilliant minds and interesting individuals is kinda our specialty and SuperPower.
  And then, of course, there's this thing called INTERNET. And something else called Social Media (such as LinkedIn). If you didn't know this, some cray cray brilliant minds have created software and tools out there such as Seamless AI or other people-searching platforms that help us find most people we want to find as long as they have some kind of digital footprint.
  
  So here's what we did:
  Step 1: We typically look through LinkedIn to compile fascinating or interesting individual profiles.
  Step 2: We then use these impressive (while creepy) people-searching tools and resources to find y'all possible contact info. Not all info is accurate (because you can't trust everything you find on the internet…)
  Step 3: We courageously send out a cool, fancy-looking invitation with our fingers crossed, hoping you're as awesome as you appear in your profile, and that our gatherings "speaks to your soul."
  Step 4: If you like us, YAY! If you don't like us, we CRY for days then move on with our lives. But essentially, based on your response or reaction, (often either curious and kind, or mean and rude), we decide if it's gonna be a fit or not. Pretty straightforward!
  
  The point is, you didn't get on our list by accident. And if so, we wanna call it Serendipity Made Intentional. If we REALLY want to connect with anyone that we feel strongly compelled to connect with, we will do whatever we can to get a hold of them. Super creepy and sorry for the stalker-ish approach. But we want to be very honest with you and hope you can take this as a compliment!
  

• 5. WHO'S ALL GONNA BE THERE?" "CAN YOU SEND ME A LIST OF THE ATTENDEES?

  As you can imagine, the privacy of our attendees list is very important to us and even more so to our attendees. We unfortunately cannot tell you exactly who is going to be there nor should you be concerned about who will be there and whether the people attending will be worth your while or not. Because if that's the case, we're already not on the same page.
  
  The best answer we can give you is the category of people that we only invite are listed under the "WHO'S DA CAT?" section of the invitation, or you can also find it on our website HERE.
  
  What we CAN tell you, is that we have all walks of life come to our gatherings. Insanely successful entrepreneurs from billionaires to start-up entrepreneurs. Ex-CIA agents now trying to bring energy and water to the third world country, to family offices creating foundations wanting to make a positive impact for the planet earth. We even occasionally attract those who are trying to find their next adventure or purpose in life, or a deep desire to simply connect with other elevating human beings. True story!
  
  There's no "title" or "lable" or "boxes" that we can put all the different types of people who come to our gatherings into, because they're truly from all walks of life. That's why it's so magical!
  

• 6. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ATTENDING THIS?

  All of our gatherings are not HUGE events, rather small intimate settings with typically 50-80 people. Reason being, we need to meticulously curate every table to help benefit every attendees. Again, we want Quality Over Quantity, Depth over Width. An ideal setting to make true authentic human connections and life-long friendships.

• 7. WHAT IS THE AGENDA? AND WHAT KIND OF TOPICS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE THINK TANKS?

  DAY 1 is always the "travel day" with a Welcoming Reception starting at 5pm. Some kind of fun and ice-breaker game will help put everyone at ease walking into a room full of strangers for the first time. Our goal is to make you LOL (Laugh Out Loud) on this Welcoming Reception and from there, the rest is history!
  
  DAY 2 The Think Tank Day - there will be a total of FOUR rotations throughout the day. At each 60 minutes Tank Sessions, you will be put at a table with (completely different) people who we feel will be most beneficial to you and those at the table for the specific discussion that will take place.
  
  We will kick-off every Tank Session with a "Lightning Round" where a totally random and "humanizing" question will be asked. Each person will take turns (1 or 2 minutes) to answer or share that particular Lightning Round question. The purpose of this exercise is to help everyone at the table to quickly get a glimpse of one another, see each other's human sides and neutralize any social anxiety, awkwardness, and eliminate ego or judgement. This exercise tend to quickly break-the-ice for all at the table as well as make you cry or laugh and fully let your hair down.
  
  After the Lightning Round, a main Topic of Discussion will be given. Typically, the four different Tank Sessions will cover these FOUR main areas of your life:
  - Your Gift/Talent/Superpower (aka. the contribution you wish to offer to others)
  - Your current Aspiration/Focus/Project or Mission
  - Your current challenge and/or need - to brainstorm for ideas and/or guidance from others at your table.
  - Your TANKTalk - essentially, you will do a 7 minutes presentation on something that you're incredibly passionate about (but cannot have anything to do with your work). Something that's educational, random, inspiring, silly, funny or geek out about. This particular session is to allow people to see your passion or get a good glimpse of your character and personality.
  
  Please note, we do not give out the exact topics of discussions until the day. We want all our attendees to participate in a "think on your feet," and with a "whatever comes to mind" approach to maximize authenticity.
  The only Tank Session you will need to prepare for is the 7 minute TANKTalk.
  
  DAY 3 The Play Day & Afterthought - after connecting deeply with so many attendees, this is the day to chill, relax, have fun with your new friends while continue to have deeper conversations as we "spontaneously combust" with one another throughout the day.
  For this Spring Think Tank Play Day, we'll be taking a cruise from Lake Mead National Park in a Paddlewheel. We will have lunch on board as we cruise to see the Hoover Dam. During this time, it's basically continuing your conversation with whoever you wish to further connect with.
  
  After the cruise, everyone will have a couple of hours of free time to do whatever they wish to do before we head over to The Mob Museum for the grand finale Gala. Theme for the Spring Gala is called "Innocent Until Proven Guilty." No particular reason other than the fact that we'll be dining in the actual historical Kefauver Courtroom. We ask our attendees to at least have something formal to wear to this final portion of the two and a half days experience. It will be a fun and fabulous way to wrap up the experience.
  

• 8. OK, I LIKE THE SOUND OF ALL THIS AND WANT TO COME! BUT WHAT IF I REGISTERED FOR THE EVENT BUT MY PLANS CHANGED?

  CANCELLATIONS AND REFUND POLICY - As it is an uncertain time and anything can change in a heartbeat. We understand and respect that life happens and it's hard to determine what could change or take place as we get closer to each event. Although we do not issue any refunds once a registration has been made, we do offer all of our registered guests the flexibility to carry over any existing registration credit to a future BMG event in the case of a sudden change of plans or circumstances. If you have registered and paid for a certain Summit for example, but ended up not being able to attend that particular Summit, your credit will be automatically credited to a future Summit of your choice.

• 9. "CAN I BRING MY SPOUSE OR A PLUS-1?

  These BMG Think Tank Summits are always full-blown entrepreneur networking events; hence, we do not recommend bringing non-business-driven or non-entrepreneurial plus-1s or spouses to attend the Think Tank portion IF THEY DON'T LIKE SOCIALIZING/NETWORKING/SUPER SHY. Mostly because we do not want them to feel bored, intimidate or feel the pressure to talk to people/strangers. Believe it or not, not everyone likes to network nor is outgoing that way and we want to honor, respect them and prevent any social awkwardness in the room.
  
  Having said that, if your partner or spouse is highly social and outgoing; is an extrovert, and enjoys talking and mingling with others, he or she is definitely welcome to join us. Just make sure you warn them that this could be life-altering with potential breakthroughs and new enlightenments. A small discount is offered for any double admissions.
  
  We do also offer spouses or Plus-1's the option to only join us for the Play Days rather than attending the full Think Tank Summit portion. Basically, they can join us for all the fun stuff, without the need or pressure to network at our Think Tank sessions.
  
  REGARDING BRINGING CHILDREN - Since this is a very focused and strategic networking and professional social event. We do not recommend bringing children under the age of 18 years of age or anyone that could DISTRACT YOU for that matters. We want all our attendees to be able to maximize their experience and be "present." However, there's no discrimination towards children and we're happy to provide support where we can. Should one bring their children, please kindly inform us and we can give you information regarding making additional lodging arrangements for them. Lake Las Vegas is a very family friendly area with no casinos or smoking in the area. If your kids are mature enough to play on their own, you're good.
  

• 10. CAN I SPEAK AT THE BMG EVENTS? or IS THERE A PAYING SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY HERE?

  All BMG events are designed to maximize networking rather than listening to speakers like most typical conferences. We very rarely have speakers "speak"; nor do we ever pay for speakers to speak at our events. Like we've shared on our intro page: "You're as good as the Best, no better than the Rest." This is not an ego-maniac platform; but rather a coming together of Humble Servants seeking ways to contribute to one another.
  Therefore, you'll have the opportunity to be both the Speaker and the Teacher, the Audience and the Student.
  
  At these Think Tank Summits, all attendees will be required to do a short 5-7 minutes" TANKTalk" presentation to people at their table. This will be your opportunity to share your unique experiences and expertise with others.
  

• 11. CAN OUR COMPANY SPONSOR THIS EVENT IN EXCHANGE FOR SOME PROMOTIONAL TIME ON STAGE?

  Unlike most conferences and events, BMG does not accept your typical sponsorships. Why? Because the most awesome aspect about BMG is its a sales and pitch-free environment. We never look for sponsors for our events as we do not want to take precious time from YOU - who have invested to be at our event because you don't want to be pitched to. At BMG, we like to remain neutral and support all the brands and businesses of all our community members.