Speed Dating Application

Thank you for your interest in our Speed Dating event. Below is our application form. Please complete it to attend this event, then read the information below for some tips and instructions. If you are an AOL user, you will not be able to use the form provided. If you have any trouble using the registration form below, you can email us directly to complete an email registration form. Please provide your info using the form below:

Date:	June 20, 2009	Saturday
Time:	5:00	FREE Training Seminar
	6:00	Pre-registered express check-in
	6:30	Regular registration
	7:00	Speed dating begins
Location:	SLO Grange Hall
	2880 Broad St.	MAP
	San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Cost:	ONLY $15!

Last year: 48 participants. This year: 54 Pre-registered (more walk-in registrations expected)

Event Details:

Last year participants had a 94% success rate!* Price includes food, prizes, and a class to improve your chances to make matches. We are already getting registrations, so be sure to get in early in case we have to cut off attendance!

Appetizers provided with a break for free pizza/finger sandwiches/salads and prizes. Beer, wine, water, & soda available from the bar.
Door prizes include dinners, herbs, aqua massage, oil change, DVDs, and more.

Women will be seated while men rotate up to 5 minutes each. If there are more participants than time allows, time may be shortened to 4 minutes. The event will end when everyone has had a chance to meet, or around 9:30. We also provide materials including sample questions. There are tips below, as well.

The FREE class starts at 5:00 PM but is optional. Learn how to be successful in speed dating, be at ease and know how to use this event to your advantage. Normally, this class would be an additional $10 charge!

Express check-in by 6:00 pm. If you have registered using the form below, you will get into the "fast lane". Registration starts by 6:30. The event will start at 7:00 pm. There will be music for those that wish to hang out afterward. Most speed dating events charge $25+ so this is a real bargain. Register NOW!

If you know any singles that may be interested in this event, Help spread the word!

About the chart below: Below is a list of current attendees by age group. This may not be complete, and only reflects the number of people who have signed up online by Noon on June 19, 2009. There may be more or less registered by the time you view this chart, and more or fewer people may actually attend without registering online. Last year nearly 1/3 of our attendees had not pre-registered. Numbers may change drastically by the date of the event. Only use this as a guideline. Men will usually show up without registering online (more than half did last year) so you can double the number of men in each age group to estimate totals. The exception is if we get 40 men to register online, then the number should reflect the proper ratio, not allowing for no-shows.

The reason I have posted this chart is to encourage more men to sign up in the age ranges needed.

Speed Dating Pre-Registration Form:

UPDATE JUNE 17, 2009: Registration has been filling up for women. We have 40 seats (and 3 standbys to cover for no-shows) for each gender and we now have 40 women pre-registered with fewer men. If you are registering after this date and are female, 2 women will be added to our "standby" list. This means two things. 1) If we get enough men, all seats for women will be filled; 2) If, by the start of the event, we have enough men (or more men than women), we will check-in all pre-registered singles up to the number of stations that are feasible. This means we may be able to accommodate up to 3 stand-bys in the event.

If you are on standby, you will receive a confirmation of your registration. You will then receive notification of the status of registrations as of the time we receive it. If you are placed on standby, please show up the night of the event in case anyone who has pre-registered does not show up, and/or we may have enough men to add stations. Thank you for understanding our need to freeze registration at 40 + 3 standbys per gender at this time.

If you are a man, we suggest pre-registration. We will not check-in more men than women for this event. If more than 40 men register, any over that number will be put on stand-by. If you are put on stand-by, you will be notified by email after you receive your registration confirmation. You should show up in case we end up with no-shows or empty seats. If we run out of pre-registered men, we will select by age from others waiting in the lobby, according to ages we need to fill in. Once this is done, there will be no more check-ins past 7 pm.

You must check in no later than 6:30 PM to have your seat held. Pre-registered check-in starts at 6 pm, and reservations are only valid until 6:30 pm. At that time, you will be allowed in with other singles that are not pre-registered, and take a chance of not getting a seat. Please be no later than 6:30 pm to assure check-in.

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IF YOU ARE A WOMAN please read the note above. We have filled our quota of 40 seats for women for our June 2009 event. All other registrations will be on stand-by. Read the note above to see what this means.
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Once you click to submit your application, you should receive a confirmation email, and be directed to a success page.

You can read our Terms and Conditions for this event. It is important for you to acknowledge and accept those conditions for you to attend this event. You can also read our Privacy Policy if you are concerned about what we do with your information. Your email address will be added to our distribution list for notification of future events. Payment is by cash on the night of the event. I suggest you print a copy of this completed application before submission in case we did not get your info.

How is Speed Dating done?

You will come check in for speed dating and FREE appetizers. You will be given a card to complete with each date. This card will indicate who you met with and whether you wish to have contact with this person later. You will have up to 5 minutes to meet with each single of the opposite gender. Women will sit, while men rotate.

Women will be assigned a seat number prior to start of the event. Daters will be signaled to start, and timer will be activated. You will have opportunity to ask and answer questions with each person. Once your time is up, you will hear another signal. You MUST stop the interview, and complete your card before starting your next date.

We will take a short break at some point to have snacks, such as pizza, finger sandwiches, or salad. Beer, wine, water, and soda will be available from the no host bar.

We do not assign age groups. The reason for this is fairness to all ages. If we set an age range from 25 to 35 and you are 36 years old, that means you will not be able to meet with anyone younger than you. We feel this is unfair, and will not restrict you. If you are interviewed by or interviewing someone older or younger than you, just be friends for the time of your interview and have some fun. When time is up you may have a new friend.

The speed dating will go on until everyone has had a chance to rotate, or we reach 9:30 pm. We do not guarantee that you will be able to meet everyone. If that is the case, there will be some mingle time while we "break down" the setup, with some music for mingling or casual dancing. We will tally up the matches over the next couple days, and have the results to you within 3 to 5 days, depending on the number of daters registered..

There will be door prizes for participants which will be given out with a drawing at the break. You MUST be present to win. Name tags will only have numbers or letters, corresponding with the tally cards given to everyone. Names and personal information will not be shared at the event.

We will have a period of mingling for everyone after speed dating. We hope you have a great time and have fun!

Dos and Don'ts:

Should I go alone?
You can come alone or in a group. Your friends can hang out in the gallery for the evening, and join you during the mingle period. If they register for the event, they can be assigned a seat next to you. Please indicate if you are bringing guests and have them register. This way we can keep your forms together to assign adjacent seats. If it is a matter of feeling awkward, we will do our best to make you comfortable, and walk you through the process. I will be available for questions and nervous feelings.

How should I dress?
Dress presentable, as you would like people to see you. First impressions count, so dress to impress others. The Grange does not allow high heels or spike heels on the wood floor. Since you will be seated for this event and will not need the extra height, please wear flats or lower heels. this may also be more comfortable while you are sitting. If you are coming straight from work, you may want to bring a change of clothes, and change in the restroom (or before you get there). If you want to hide who you work for, we can put your nametag over the company logo. Just be clean and presentable.

What questions should I ask?
We are offering a FREE instructional seminar to help you be successful at speed dating. This starts at 5:00 pm and is included in the price of the event. I highly recommend attending this class. If you cannot make it to the class and have a difficult time coming up with questions, we will have some suggested questions available for you to work from. Of course, you should do your own questions, as creativity is great, but don't be "off the wall". Most people also appreciate a bit of humor. You may try popping in a silly question every now and then just to keep them "on their toes".

If you notice right away that the next date is really not your type, you may be tempted to politely tell that person that you need a drink or restroom break. However, we recommend that you give everybody a chance, as you should not judge a book by it's cover, and you may find something about this person that would be a good friend at least. When you ask (and answer) questions, maintain eye contact to show integrity and interest. It may be good to let the other person ask first, so you see where their interests are. Listen to what your date has to say before you start chatting about yourself. Don't make it feel like an interrogation. It should be enjoyable. Here are some sample questions:

Last minute pointers:
Your goal is to get a second date! On the first date people are usually trying to see if there is anything wrong with you, and if they feel confident that you are alright, they will be willing to go out on the second date. Do not treat this like a "REAL" first date. Just think whether you would like to have coffee with this person some time to get to know more about them. Do not be super serious, you will have plenty of time for that on your real date (assuming it is a mutual match). Be creative, impressive, kind, and most of all, YOURSELF. Don't try to be someone you think they want you to be. You will have others to check out. The whole point of speed dating is to see if you click, and to know each other from the basics, and to have fun. Get caught up in the excitement of the evening. Also, just like on a real date, make sure your eyes are not wandering and/or checking other people in the room (or your date's low cut blouse and cleavage ~ "My eyes are up here!") while having a conversation with him or her.

* Success rate reflects percentage of participants that had positive matches. Each match is considered only if the man and the woman both mark yes for each other.