THE SPEED DATING PHENOMENON
It's SAFE, FUN, & FAST!!
No more personal ads, blind dates or bar scene pick-ups. Where else can
you meet a dozen or more people at one time who are there for the same reason
you are?
“Speed Dating" events are a modern way to bring single
professionals together in casual, fun and pressure-free atmospheres. Everyone's
been talking about it, and you've probably seen the concept on popular TV shows
such as Sex and The City and in the movie Hitch.
HOW IT WORKS
Register:
Ø Step one is to register for
the Speed Dating event
Ø Once we receive your
Registration Form and Payment, we'll send you an e-mail confirmation of your
registration.
Ø If we don’t receive your
Registration Form and Payment before the specified deadline, you may be added
to our waiting list.
Sign In:
Ø Plan to arrive at least 30
minutes before the official start time to sign-in and mingle. We will begin
promptly at 8:00pm.
The Waiting List:
Ø To ensure an even balance
of men and women, if you do not sign in at least 15 minutes before the event
starts, your spot will be given to the top name on the waiting list.
Ø If you are on the waiting
list, we ask that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time and let us know
that you are present. Feel free to mix and mingle with the other participants
beforehand, and keep your fingers crossed...a spot may open up for you. (We may
also contact you before the event if we receive a cancellation.)
Day of Event!
Ø At each event, there will
be an equal number of men and women. We facilitate the whole thing so you are
guaranteed to meet everyone.
Ø We will give each
participant a Welcome Pack, including a name tag (with your first name and a
number only) and Score Card. Light drinks and snacks will be available.
Ø We will review the Ground
Rules a few minutes before the start time...you do not disclose your last name,
where you live or work, phone number, etc. Nor do you ask someone out during
the event itself...no pressure!
Ø At the start of the event,
everyone puts on a nametag with only your first name and a number. The event is
organized so that you will chat, ask questions, and check out the chemistry
with everyone in a string of one-on-one conversations lasting 6 minutes each.
Ø Scoring Methods
Ø At the end of the 6 minutes,
a bell will ring, and you will have 1 minute to fill out your “Score Card” as
to whether you would like to see that person again in the future, scoring
should be done discreetly. On this
scorecard, participants are to score or rate each of their dates for future
reference. This is important, since you may meet up to twenty people in one
night and may not remember the name of the person you liked the best. You may
score a date on appearance, conversation and even any kind of immediate spark
or attraction that you feel toward your date. Every participate must make sure
to write down the name of everyone you see to keep your thoughts organized
Ø The men will then move to
the next seat to their right, the women remain seated for the duration of the
speed-dating event.
Ø The process continues until
everyone has met. Half way through there will be a short break where you may
refill your drinks, stretch, etc.
Ø When all the men have met
all the women, you hand in your completed “Score Card” to the host. The event
itself will last for about two and a half hours. You are then welcome to stay
and mingle for a while, take the opportunity to meet other fabulous people who
are there just like you, and learn more about upcoming Beatnik events.
Ø After the event, AAPDEP will
compile the information from everyone's Score Cards to determine who matches
up. If two people mutually checked “YES,” then that's a match (odds are you'll
have one or more matches). You'll receive a private e-mail within 72 hours of
the event listing the first names and e-mail addresses or phone numbers of the
people you matched with. From there, it's up to you to contact one another to
learn more about each other and set up another date.
