Make your venue or event a place where everyone can meet new people.
It’s easy—create a minglespace.
Every place needs a space to mingle
COMING SOON
Look for minglespaces in Milwaukee in June 2024
ABOUT
Why minglespaces?
Have you ever:
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Wanted to go to a music or sporting event but didn’t want to go alone, perhaps being new to the city or traveling?
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Been at a farmers market, brewery, outdoor fair by yourself or as a couple and wanted to meet new people but felt awkward approaching them?
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Hung out at a public space like a coffee shop and didn’t see a socially acceptable way to introduce yourself to anyone?
There’s something in situations like these that would make it easier to meet new people and make friends: a dedicated space designed to bring people together—a social space where you are expected and encouraged to introduce yourself—i.e., a space, at each place, to mingle.
That’s a minglespace.
VALUE
Why you need a minglespace
More people will come
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People who stay home because they don’t want to attend alone
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Small groups or couples who want to make new connections
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People new to a city or traveling
Improve the experience
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People stay longer and return for connection
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Create an atmosphere of welcome conversation
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Give people permission to engage with others in a helpful way
Be part of a critical cause
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Help solve the national loneliness crisis one minglespace at a time
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Connection increases community safety and trust
Collaborate with Us
We're actively seeking collaborators. Examples and ideas >
Restaurants & Bars
Going to lunch alone at the sandwich shop and looking for someone to eat with? Look for the minglespace table sign and chat with someone over a meal. Or dine at night at the minglespace table with a bigger group and meet other couples. Restaurants can increase their patrons and become places to make new friends.
Coffee Shops
Coffee Shops & shared work spaces can have tables for those who are open to conversation. Feeling social? Sit at the table with the minglespace sign. This let's people know you are happy to chat. Scan the QR code or check-in with the app to find discussion topics. With the app, the store will determine which hours to make tables available.
Concerts & Shows
Music events are a great place to meet new people but for those going alone they can feel isolating or many stay home. Create a designated area at your music event with banners, posters, and signs, inviting people to introduce themselves and make connections. Within the app, the event can set discussion themes. This conversation space can create a safe place for people attending alone to meet someone.
Markets, fairs, festivals
Organizers of farmers markets, festivals, and fairs, can reserve a booth, tent, or area specifically for people to have friendly conversation with other attendees. Devote someone on staff to help get conversations started. Attending a festival or fair and want to increase your group size for added fun? Go the minglespace and find people to join your group.
Movie Theatres & Plays
Feeling social after seeing a movie and want to talk about the plot afterward with other movie goers? Go to the minglespace area of the movie theatre near the concession stand and meet someone!
Libraries
Libraries and similar spaces can have a designated room where people can stop in and have a conversation, similar to an employee break room. Within the minglespace app, the library can set the hours when it will be available for mingling.
Hotels & Apartments
Hotel lobbies are an underutilized place for socialization and meeting other travelers. Easily add value by create a devoted minglespace table in the dining area and a place in the hotel lobby where guests are welcome to introduce themselves and converse.
Public Parks
Designated minglespace park benches and tables or covered areas can make your visit to the park become a social experience. Want to go the beach but don't want to go alone? A minglespace area near the lifeguard stand can connect beach goers.
Universities
Help students struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness by creating minglespaces in University common areas where students can meet each other.
Sporting Events & More
Sporting events, stadiums, convention centers can have a designated mingle area for fans to convene. Not meeting enough people at your place of worship or your company? Have them set up a designated minglespace for after the service to engage in conversation.
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What our collaborators are saying
We can't wait to partner with MingleSpaces on our summer event series in Milwaukee in 2024!
Event Partner
I was looking for a way to find meaningful social connections, and cannot wait to have this community!
Milwaukee Resident
Social Connection Circle's vision is important and timely. We're hopeful and excited to help many people.
Milwaukee Community Organization
MISSION
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, social connection is as essential to our mental and physical health as food, water, and shelter and Cigna reports over 50% of Americans are often lonely. Meeting new people should be easy. Minglespaces will ensure everyone has ample opportunities for social connection.
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