Speed Friending & Networking Games Night
Looking to meet new people in a fun and relaxed environment? Speed Friending is a series of short, timed conversations designed to help you connect with a variety of people in a single evening. Whether you're hoping to make new friends, expand your social circle, or simply enjoy meeting interesting people, this is an easy and welcoming way to break the ice.
Following the speed networking sessions, the evening continues with music, social games, drinks, dancing, and plenty of time to reconnect with the people you met earlier.
Whether you're arriving alone or with friends, the atmosphere naturally encourages you to meet and interact with new people throughout the evening.
Your paid ticket includes:
Admission to the Speed Friending Night.
One complimentary drink.
Guided speed dating sessions.
A full evening of networking and socializing.
Event Timeline
20:00 – 20:30 | Check-in.
Arrive, receive your complimentary drink, and get ready to meet your fellow guests.
20:30 – 21:30 | Speed Networking/Speed Friending.
Participate in a series of brief, timed conversations, meeting a new person in each round.
7:30 PM onwards | Social Gathering/Networking Event.
The structured activities are finished, but the night is just beginning. Stay for music, games, drinks, dancing, and relaxed conversations with old and new friends.
Gender balance.
To ensure the best possible experience, we strive to maintain a balanced gender ratio throughout the event. Consequently, ticket availability may change over time. If a particular ticket category sells out, additional tickets may be released later as registrations in other categories help to restore the balance. If your preferred ticket is currently unavailable, we recommend checking back again soon.
Yabangee Base is the home of Yabangee, an independent community platform that has been helping people connect in Istanbul for over a decade. Designed as an affordable and welcoming space, it hosts a variety of activities, from pub quizzes and live music to language exchanges, workshops, board game nights, and community gatherings. Whether you're new to the city, a long-time resident, Turkish, or international, Yabangee Base aims to make meeting people a little easier.
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Do you want to meet new people in a fun and relaxed environment? Speed Friending is a social event consisting of short, time-limited conversations that allow you to connect with many different people in a single evening. Whether you want to make new friends, expand your social circle, or simply enjoy meeting interesting people, this event offers a friendly and enjoyable way to break the ice.
Following the Speed Friending sessions, the evening continues with a lively atmosphere where you can enjoy music, social games, drinks, dancing, and continue chatting with the people you've met.
Whether you come alone or with friends, the event format is designed to naturally facilitate meeting new people throughout the evening.
What's included in your paid ticket.
Admission to the Speed Friending Night event.
One complimentary drink.
Guided speed friending sessions.
An evening filled with socializing and networking.
Event Program.
20:00 – 20:30 | Registration.
Check in, grab your complimentary drink, and get ready to meet the other attendees.
20:30 – 21:30 | Speed Networking/Speed Friending.
Participate in short, time-limited conversations where you'll meet a different person in each round.
7:30 PM onwards | Social Gathering.
The scheduled conversation sessions are coming to an end, but the night is just beginning. Stay with us for music, games, drinks, dancing, and enjoyable conversations with both new acquaintances and old friends.
Gender Balance.
We strive to ensure a balanced representation of both men and women at the event so that everyone can benefit to the fullest. Therefore, the availability of tickets in different categories may change from time to time. If a particular category sells out, it may be reopened for sale later, depending on the availability in other categories. If the ticket category you prefer is not currently available, please check back later.
Yabangee Base is the home of Yabangee, an independent community platform that has been operating in Istanbul for over a decade, with the aim of bringing people together. Designed as an accessible and welcoming gathering place, the venue hosts a wide range of events, from pub quizzes and live music to language exchanges, workshops, board game nights, and community gatherings. Whether you're new to the city or have lived here for years, and whether you're Turkish or an international resident, Yabangee Base aims to make meeting new people a little easier and more enjoyable.
