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speed networking

British  

noun

  1. the practice of trying to form business connections and contacts through meetings at which individuals are given the opportunity to have several conversations of limited duration with strangers

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His team developed an app called Mingle that uses an algorithm to pair attendees with each other in three-minute speed networking sessions, or with speakers ranging from actor and entrepreneur Seth Rogen to Microsoft president Brad Smith.

From BBC

Then participants separate into online breakout rooms for a few minutes of speed networking.

From Seattle Times

In the frenzied, noisy, non-stop meetings of this speed networking event it seems an anomaly.

From BBC

The high speed networking technology company posted strong results.

From Seattle Times

The Parkway School District’s business incubator class recently held a similar speed networking event for high schoolers.

From Washington Times