{"id":2178,"date":"2024-06-25T09:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T07:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/?page_id=2178"},"modified":"2025-10-07T15:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:16:45","slug":"facts-speeddates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/en\/activities\/facts-speeddates\/","title":{"rendered":"FACTS Speeddates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What to expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A laid back, fun chat with fellow fans! Sit down, talk for a few minutes, write down the number and name and move on to the next one. It’s a no-stress zone<\/b> for all participants. Afterwards, we’ll check if you have a match. If so, we’ll send you the necessary contact info!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Once again, the Belgian dating organisation\u00a0Dates & Geeks<\/strong><\/a> will take care of the hosting and matches of the FACTS Speed dates. This is a specialised group where fellow geeks can find friendship and maybe even more.\u00a0<\/p>

So if you don’t get a match or didn’t get a chance to participate in the speed dates, then head to their platforms and try your luck there!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nSpeed date registrations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The sessions will be held in or near the FLEX rooms, where the workshops and panels are held.
Head under the big balcony in Hall 1 (Exhibitor Hall) to reach the speed dates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The data in the registration form of Dates & Geeks
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After that, all data will be deleted.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Can anyone enter these sessions?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Every sexuality\nis welcome<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are organising sessions for heterosexuals, homosexual males and homosexual females. But of course, bisexuals and people with other preferences can still apply for\u00a0the sessions in which they feel best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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You have to be 18 or older<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Such is the law. Sorry!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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All 18+ ages are welcome<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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…but not necessarily all ages will be represented. Selections are based on age, because putting an 18-year-old with a 50-year-old wouldn’t be much fun. If a certain age group is not represented enough, that session will be made available for other age groups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Speeddates FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No, you still have to get selected. We base our selections on age, gender and sexual preference, to ensure the best combination of participants.\u00a0
EVERYONE receives an e-mail, even if you didn’t get selected.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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One session on Saturday and one on Sunday? No problem! Just fill it in twice.\u00a0
If applicable: multiple sessions on one day will not be allowed.<\/strong> We want to give as many people as possible a chance to participate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Send an e-mail to datesandgeeks@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong> for further instructions. You may have to redo the registration.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you don’t get selected, then don’t worry, you still have a chance.\u00a0We accept ‘back-ups’<\/strong>\u00a0during the speeddates. Just show up early and register as a back-up on a piece of paper in the speeddate room. You can fill in the spots of the people that don’t show up. No guarantees though!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, everyone gets an e-mail. The ones that are selected will be assigned a certain session, the others will receive a ‘you’re not selected’-mail.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You will receive an e-mail saying that you didn’t get any matches. No worries, there’s always next time!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It might take a while before all matches are found. Remember: first we have to cross-reference all papers manually, then each participant has to receive an individual e-mail with individual contact information of multiple matches. So yes, it’s A LOT of work and it might take a while, so please be patient. ^^\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. Every mail has to be sent individually, so it’s perfectly possible that some people receive their matches later than others. Not to worry, you will get yours too!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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