The speed dating event was a great… The speed dating event was a great experience that led to some promising connections and subsequent dates. Much better use of time than online dating!

FAIRWOOD 226 in Charlotte, NC is CLOSED PERMANENTLY The venue Fairwood 226 in Charlotte, NC is closed permanently and I notified Troy and Kristine to no avail. The speed dating events are still scheduled at Fairwood 226 which no longer exists. I am in the matchmaking program so I can attend the speed dating events for free but it is really upsetting that I paid for this program and none of the people who run this organization are listening. They are going to have people show up at Fairwood 226 and be very disappointed considering the establishment is closed. I even sent the marketing team an email on venues that I felt would be a great fit and no response.

The gist The gist: Plenty of people showed up and chatted for a few mins in person to see if there was a lovey dovey connection, and then used their digital scorecards to rate and decide who they wanted to see again. I had a good time. I almost lost my voice mingling with all of the women that showed up, but I had a good time.

Very solid event Very solid event! I had a great time, and would highly recommend to others! Definitely better than any online dating.

Fun night! The organizers (Troy) kept good communication guiding me through the process and responding to questions promptly. The event itself was well organized. The venue was great, spacious but cozy. The host (Mario) was very friendly and efficient, making sure that everyone felt welcome and that everyone had a chance to meet all the participants. There was a good turnout (15 people not including myself). And I liked the fact that I could see the matches right after the midnight :)