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.