LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Since the 9/11 tragedy, thousands of singles have re-evaluated their single status and searched for new ways to connect, says Renee Piane, author of "Love Mechanics," Dating Guru and columnist on AskMen.com, as well as the co-founder of RapidDatingUSA.com. Especially on the West Coast, singles are searching for new ways to find love. Thousands of singles are turning to Rapid Dating events for a fun, quick way to connect with other like-minded people.
To meet the demand, Rapid Dating is expanding across the Southland. Renee Piane (a resident of Santa Monica) recognized a need to offer a rapid solution for lonely West Coast singles besides her popular book and seminars. "The tragic events last year made singles look at their 'alone'-ness and open up to new ways of meeting others," Piane said.
"We recognized that West Coast singles were searching for a simple way to meet," added LeeAnn Webster, a singles event planner and co-founder of RapidDatingUSA.com. "Our Westside events sold out quickly, with a long waiting list -- that's when we knew California singles were ready to embrace this new way to connect."
Southern California Rapid Dating Events Schedule
Santa Monica- Wednesday, 9/18 (Ages 35+)
Newport Beach - Wednesday, 9/25 (Ages 28-48)
Santa Monica - Tuesday, 10/1 (Ages 35+)
Santa Monica - Wednesday, 10/9 (Ages 25-40)
Burbank - Tuesday 10/22
Santa Monica - Wednesday, 11/6 (Ages 25-40)
Santa Monica -Thursday, 11/14 (ages 35+)
Newport Beach - Tuesday 11/19 (Ages 28-48)
Santa Monica - Wednesday 12/4 (Ages 35+)
Santa Monica - Tuesday 12/10 (Ages 25-40)
Burbank - Wednesday 12/18
All events start at 7 p.m. for cocktails and appetizers, 7:30 p.m. for the rotations. The fee of $35 includes buffet appetizers, cash bar and meeting at least 15 great singles. Payment and RSVP are required in advance to ensure gender balance. At the end of the event, sheets are turned in to indicate who you'd like to meet again. If both people choose "YES", the hosts send an e-mail message the next day with contact information. Rapid Dating is a "power tool" for meeting and networking with other like-minded people to expand your dating and social circle.
Due to the high demand and popularity of the events, Piane and Webster launched "Rapid Dating USA.com" to expand to other cities nationwide. They are expanding to areas all over the Southland such as Burbank, San Diego, Santa Barbara and the San Fernando Valley. Affiliate programs are now available.
Renee Piane, author of "Love Mechanics", singles columnist, event planner and dating consultant has been teaching singles the tricks of the dating game for over 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," "Berman & Berman, "Life Moments" and 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 among others.
LeeAnn Webster, "Queen of Fun," is the founder of Single Solutions, the premiere social event organization for Los Angeles singles. Ms. Webster 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 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, 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: Renee & Leeann are 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