In-Person Event: Mixer & Speed Dating Event for Singles in MD (25-45)

If you are someone who is comfortable in your singleness, who has been doing the introspective work to be the best version of yourself, and who is now ready to step back out there, then this event is FOR YOU!

Who Should Attend:

~This Dating Mixer Event is for people/professionals who are genuinely single (situationships, its complicated's, and or married people need not attend).

~People who have done and who are doing the work to be their best, whole self and who are emotionally ready and open to meet a potential love/friend of interest.

~People who will honor the $25.00 minimum (those who are prepared to spend $25.00 at minimum on food\drinks.)

~Men who are seeking to date women, or women who are seeking to date men.

~Men and women between the ages of 25 - 45 (age range is suggestive not a requirement).

~Men and women who are here for the experience and who plan to fully participate in the speed dating mixer, if that is their selection, for its full duration.

~Local businesses/ individuals who would like to e-vend to promote their product or a service offering to a small niche audience (18 - 36 Single Professional men and women ages 25 - 45)

During the networking portion of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and network with professionals/businesses from a range of industries and backgrounds. If you are new to the city and you are looking to find your tribe and to find out about what products and services are being offered, then this is a must attend affair.

As we transition into the Dating Mixer event there will be intentional moments for attendees to peel the onion so to speak to get to know one another beyond the surface.

We are pleased to be partnering with Silver Strings Restaurant and Bar to bring to you August's mixer.

About our Partner:

Silver Strings Is a chic, intimate, restaurant and bar nestled in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, MD. Known for its inviting atmosphere, handcrafted cocktails and versatile layout that encourages mingling. It's the perfect setting for social gatherings and special events. Whether guests come to connect, relax or enjoy live music, Silver Stirngs offers a stylish backdrop for an unforgettabe evening.

Visit Silver Strings today and GET YOUR MINGLE ON!

Event Location:

This event is located on 8630 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (located mere minutes from the Metro's Red Line, Silver Spring Metro Station ).

Train: MARC

Metro: Silver Spring Metro Station, RED LINE

Car: limited metered parking on the street

Paid Parking Garage: 3-5 Min walking distance from establishment (Montgomery County Public Parking, 8630 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910)

Ride Share: Lyft, Uber (Recommended)

Dress Code: Dress for comfort but nice

Agenda:

5:00pm - 6:00pm: Networking Happy Hour (join us for an opportunity for single professionals to meet and to network with individuals and potential businesses while also taking advantage of happy hour food and drink specials) fairly new add*

6:00pm - 7:20pm: Arrive early and or continue to mix and mingle, order food and drinks, check-in & register on-site. (Highly recommended as the format of the event makes it challenging to order food outside of this time slot)*2 breaks built into the event; great for refilling your drink order.

7:20pm - 7:30pm: Welcome and Instructions for Speed Dating

7:30pm - 8:40pm: Speed-Dating (10-13 '7 -minute' rotations)

8:40pm - 9:20pm: Friendly competition through games (potential prizes/cash offered)

9:20pm - 9:30pm: Thank you, submit connections, and mingle.

You will be notified within 24 hour post event to share whether or not you were matched via the email provided at registration. *What is a match? When each attendee identifies on a connection card one another in the same category of interest).

If this event sounds like your type of event and something you would genuinely enjoy, please RSVP! For those who do not go anywhere without a friend, I recommend you find the courage to attend this event solo. It can get weird, especially if you and your friend make a connection with the same person. I want sisterhoods and brotherhoods to remain :-)!

Instructions to follow immediately after registering if you plan to particate for the full duration of the speed dating aspect of the event:

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subject: More about the Registrant: Dating Mixer Event

Choose one of the following choices that best describes you:

1. Single, black woman (included in this group are Latin's, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Asians)
2. Single, black man (included in this group are Latin's, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Asians)
3. Single, white woman (included in this group are those of European origins)
4. Single, white man (included in this group are those of European origins)
5. Single, of mixed-race woman (included in this group are those whose parents or ancestors are from different ethnic backgrounds.)
6. single, of mixed-race man (included in this group are those whose parents or ancestors are from different ethnic backgrounds.)

Now include in the body of the email your; full name and enter the above number that best describes you. *I know some may not like how I classified groups but in the interest of not complicating this exercise I did it as such.

Please do not skip the above step after you register.

In an attempt to improve the probability of a match you will receive an email from this platform asking you to fill out a brief pre-event questionnaire (it should take no more than 5-8 minutes to complete)

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Don't forget to RSVP!

Cheers,

Gessie Belizaire, MA

Host | Dating Mixer Event