The NVI is  organising an attempt to break the record for most people attending a business speed-networking event at a single venue

The current record is 1,068, achieved by JCI Limburg (Belgium), in Flanders, Belgium, on 17 November 2014.

An exciting collaboration between Flinders University and the New Venture Institute, Speed Date your Future is a remarkable attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for a ‘speed date’ style networking event.

Speed Date Your Future is poised to be a characteristically innovative and fast-paced social event, that will leverage Flinders University’s widespread alumni and industry networks to connect CEOs and executives with start-ups, young entrepreneurs, potential investors and Flinders’ emerging workforce from a varied array of fields and specialties.

Audience: More than 1,000 alumni, research and industry leaders, Flinders’ business partners, local business, Government (local, state and federal), staff and students.

This event is strictly 18+ only.

Under the rules for the record, each networking participant is required to speak with 20 other attendees, with each ‘network’ needing to last for a minimum of three minutes.

The event will feature:
• A unique networking extravaganza
• Music and a variety interactive entertainment
• An array of food and beverage options
• Official opening presentation
• Keynote speaker(s)
• Strong media presence

The format for the speed networking (think speed dating) is that participants will be divided into two groups facing each other. Each networking round is three minutes, which gives each person one-and-a half minutes to introduce themselves and their business to the person they are facing, and sign off on the personal logbook that will be sent to Guinness. One line stays stationary and the other line will take a step to the right. Each person must network with 20 different people.

The date for the attempt is Wednesday October 5, 2016. Go here for more information or to register.