LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Columbus is host to the first RapidDatingUSA expansion in Ohio. "We've received numerous requests to start hosting events in the Central Ohio area. That's when we knew Ohio singles were ready to embrace this new way to connect," said LeeAnn Webster (originally from Columbus, Ohio), a singles event planner and co-founder of RapidDatingUSA.com. "We recognized that Columbus singles were searching for a simple way to meet."
To meet this demand, Rapid Dating is expanding, first to Columbus and soon to other cities in Ohio.
"As the holidays approach, singles are searching for new ways to connect," says Renee Piane, Dating Guru, author of "Love Mechanics" and co-founder of RapidDatingUSA.com. "Especially in large metropolitan areas like Columbus, singles are searching for easier ways to find love -- especially with the holidays just around the corner. Singles are looking for dates to take to parties and other holiday events."
Thousands of singles nationwide are turning to Rapid Dating events for a fun, quick way to connect with other like-minded people.
Columbus Rapid Dating Events Schedule
Wednesday, November 20, 2002, Ages 28-48, Quaker Steak and Lube
Wednesday, December 4, 2002, Ages 28-48, Quaker Steak and Lube
All events start at 7 p.m. for cocktails and appetizers; the rotations begin at 7:30 p.m. The $35 fee includes buffet appetizers, a cash bar and the chance to meet at least 15 great singles; and by requiring payment and RSVPs in advance, a gender balance is always ensured. Attendees sit and talk with one person for 5 minutes, then change to the next person. At the end of the event, participants turn in sheets that indicate who they would like to meet again. Those participants who have matching 'YES's indicated on their sheets are sent an e-mail message from the hosts the very next day, which contains the necessary contact information.
Rapid Dating is a "power tool" for meeting and networking with other like-minded people to expand dating and social circles. It began in the Los Angeles area in April 2001; expanded to Phoenix in early 2002; and its continuing national expansion now includes Wilmington, Del.; Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Cherry Hill, N.J.; and King of Prussia and Philadelphia, Pa. Currently, more than 1,600 people have participated in Rapid Dating events.
Due to the high demand and popularity of their events, Piane and Webster launched "Rapid Dating USA" as a way to expand to other cities, not only in Ohio, but nationwide, making affiliate programs available across the country.
Renee Piane, a singles columnist, event planner and dating consultant as well as the author of "Love Mechanics," has been teaching singles the tricks of the dating game for more than 12 years. Featured in The Wall Street Journal as one of the 8 resources for singles in America, Renee is committed to helping people prepare for love from the inside out. She has been featured on numerous TV shows, such as: "The Other Half," "The X Show," "Love Chronicles" and "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus," giving fresh, direct dating advice and performing everything from `complete makeovers on men' to 'Love Nest Tune-Ups.' She has also been a guest on countless radio shows around the globe. Renee has been featured in Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, Newsday and The Los Angeles Times.
LeeAnn Webster, "Queen of Fun," is the founder of Single Solutions, the premier social event organization for Los Angeles singles. She is also a speaker, author, life coach and attorney, with a wide range of legal and business experience. She has been featured on NBC's "The Other Half," UPN and KNBC News, and in the Los Angeles Times. She is committed to helping singles break down the barriers to meeting others. Through events, speaking and writing, LeeAnn helps singles learn how to understand themselves and quickly connect with each other.
RapidDatingUSA is the only service of its kind, providing not only the forum for singles to meet and fulfill their relationship goals, but also, via an entire suite of products and services, offers dating consultation, makeovers and seminars. Renee's "Love Mechanics" guidebook will be available at all events
Note to Editors: Ohioan LeeAnn Webster will be in Columbus from 11/18 - 11/24 and will be available for interviews.
For more information on Rapid Dating, go to www.RapidDatingUSA.com.
For media information and press clips, go to www.RapidDatingUSA.com/media.
For more information on Renee Piane and Love Mechanics, go to www.LoveMechanics.com.
For more information on LeeAnn Webster and Single Solutions, go to www.SingleSolutions.com.