Interview Prep New York

Winterfat Writing Circle: problems of personhood

Winterfat Writing Circle is a subset of [Winterfat Presse](https://winterfatpresse.blogspot.com/). Our goal is to create intuitive spaces where writers and readers can enter into their body and re-imagine their self-experience, particularly through dissident ethics/poetics. Our editorial team draws from authors like Audre Lorde, Gwendolyn Brooks, and June Jordan. **This writing circle's theme is: "problems of personhood".** Each writing circle uses the same format, but addresses a different theme. We begin with brief introductions, and then collectively read a relevant piece of writing to the prompt, which our team crafts uniquely for each group. We review and discuss the prompt, then have individual writing time. This is followed by an optional open mic and shared reflection portion. Please bring something to sit on, a writing utensil and paper, and an open mind and heart! Maybe also a snack :) The event will last around two hours. This includes sharing at the end. * **THERE IS NO ATTENDANCE LIMIT BUT MEETUP DOES NOT ALLOW US TO LIST MORE AVAILABLE SPACES. YOU CAN JUST SHOW UP!** *If you have any questions, please contact winterfatpresse@gmail.com.* ——— GETTING THERE * Nearest subway station: Prospect Park Station (B, Q, S lines). * Recommended park entrance: Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue entrance. * Walking once in the park, From the Lincoln Road entrance, head into the park toward the Prospect Park Boathouse. The Camperdown Elm is south of the Boathouse and east of the Lullwater Bridge.

*In Person* Practice and improve your public speaking skills!

New location! Meeting at Berkeley College, 3 E. 43 St. in room 402. We are moving the start up up a bit to avoid running up against the building close time (21:00) and potentially allow for more socializing. We are one of few Toastmasters clubs in NYC offering in-person meetings and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity for in-person communication and networking. Interested in improving your public speaking skills? Want to meet new people and engage in interesting discussions? Hoping to make new business and life connections? If so we welcome you to attend the next Greenspeakers meeting. Greenspeakers is a Toastmasters club that was founded by Green Party members to provide a forum for engaged progressive activists and professionals to improve their public speaking skills. Guests of all political persuasions are welcome and we have no official connection to any political party. All attendees will have a chance to practice public speaking and will learn helpful tricks to become a more confident public speaker and communicator. Hope to see you there! Please note that our meetings require active listening and it's expected all in attendance will be respectful to each speaker by giving them your attention and refrain from making noise during speaking roles. Any who are disruptive or do not follow the behavioral guidelines of Toastmasters may be asked not to return.

New York AI Store Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

**Launch a Self-Running AI eCommerce Business – Blueprint Masterclass** The most scalable business model right now is an AI-powered eCommerce store. This session shows you how to build one from the ground up — product research, automation, and fulfilment all handled by AI. Everyone in this session is building something. Expect real conversations about what is working and what is not. Your seat is only confirmed once you register below. Do not miss out. ### [SAVE YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=New%20York&groupurlname=the-growth-and-entrepreneurship-circle&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-09T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll build: - A scalable income stream you can expand without hiring - AI-powered product research and ad creation workflows - A repeatable system you can duplicate across multiple niches One session. A complete blueprint. A business that works around the clock.

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills — Columbia University Toastmasters

New York AI Agent Masterclass for Entrepreneurs

**AI Agents for Entrepreneurs – OpenClaw Masterclass** Building AI agents is now within reach of any founder. In one focused session you will create a working agent you can put inside your business immediately. No coding experience needed. Join a group of founders, builders, and ambitious people all working on the same thing. The connections you make here will matter. RSVP alone does not hold your spot. Complete registration below to confirm your place. ### [CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=New%20York&groupurlname=the-growth-and-entrepreneurship-circle&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-09T22:00:00Z) --- What you get: - A browser-based setup you own and can extend after the session - Practical experience with AI workflows you can replicate across any project - Frameworks and templates that give your business a real AI edge One session. A working AI agent. A business that runs smarter.

PRACTICE PUBLIC SPEAKING - Hybrid Meeting

**🎤**🌟 **Speak Up, Stand Out: Conquer Your Fear with Us!** 💪**🎤** Are you ready to kick those public speaking jitters to the curb? Join us at Graybar Toastmasters for an interactive meeting designed to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. We offer a safe and supportive space to: ✨ Boost your confidence ✨ Improve your communication skills ✨ Manage social anxiety ✨ Deliver impactful presentations with ease ✨ Ace your next interview With help from our members, you'll unlock your full potential and become a skilled and confident communicator. It's also a great way to practice your English and network with a dynamic and diverse group of professionals. The Graybar Toastmasters family is here to support you every step of the way on your journey to become a confident public speaker, and the leader you were meant to be. See you there!

Paint In Central Park - A Bucket List Event

Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887) You're invited to this fun, creative, social, and fun event! We will be painting in Central Park under the guidance of a master artist! Please bring something to sit on (towel is fine). IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE "RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER DIRECTLY BUTTON" ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP. Included: a pre-sketched canvas, unlimited painting materials (brushes, acrylic paints etc.) and a take home bag. We do not give out smocks so please dress appropriately. Come on out, make new friends and paint a great canvas under the guidance of a master artist! Bring your own food and/or wine or whatever cocktails you'd like. This is a BYOB so bring your drinks & snacks - have yourself a picnic while getting instruction for painting! If you are bringing certain types of "drinks", please be discreet in Central Park 🙂 *DIRECTIONS TO FIND THE GROUP:* *We are located in a cul-de-sac at PINETUM EAST. We will be behind this row of benches (right under the trees). If you are coming from the east side you can find us by entering Central Park on East 84th street. Walk up the ramp, cross over the road and head west. If you are traveling from the west side we are east of the basketball courts. We will email you with more precise instructions after you sign up.* What to expect: • Step-by-step, group-oriented painting instruction, which is designed to simultaneously entertain and enlighten our members. • We'll have a professional artist guide you through a featured painting that is yours to keep and proudly display. And don’t worry — no experience is necessary. • 2 hour course lead that teaches you the art of mixing colors, blending and painting techniques. • All supplies provided - 12x16 pre-sketched canvas, unlimited acrylic paint (water based), brushes, and aprons. This is going to be a fun time!!!!!! FAQs: What if it rains? We will email attendees a rain date. How many are attending? Up to 20 people. Can I still attend If I don't know how to paint? Yes, there's no experience necessary. Can I come alone? Yes, about 80% come on their own. Is this age specific? No, all are welcome. THIS IS A MULTI-MEETUP GROUP EVENT. 15 OTHER GROUPS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED SO WE'LL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD SIZE TURNOUT. THE RSVP LIST ON MEETUP REFLECTS ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ATTENDEES. ***\*\*\*\* SEE MORE UPCOMING NYC AREA EVENTS AT [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*\*\**** Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/878650696887)

Coworking Day & Resume Feedback Workshop

​**Coworking Day & Resume Feedback Workshop** Work in a focused-but-social setting with other remote workers in a modern coworking space, and join a resume feedback workshop in the afternoon. ​**🎟️ Sign Up** Please **[RSVP on luma here](https://luma.com/18mofve5)**. This coworking meetup is offered for free, thanks to **[Quest Workspaces](https://questworkspaces.com/?utm_source=luma)**. Make sure to bring an ID, it will be checked at the building front desk to get a building pass. By signing up for this event, you have access to the space from 9:30am to 5pm. ​​​⏰ **Schedule** **10am - 10:30pm:** Arrival and informal introductions **10:30am - 1pm:** Focused coworking **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch 🥙🥗 bring your own or buy something nearby. **2pm - 3pm:** Focused coworking **3pm - 5pm:** (Optional) Resume Review Workshop & Ice Cream Bar 🍦 ​ ​You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day. ​**Resume Review Workshop** Bring your resume and get thoughtful feedback from others in a relaxed, collaborative setting. We'll pair up for peer reviews, share tips on formatting and standout language, and give each other constructive feedback. Have a digital or physical copy ready to share. ​Quest Workspace will have an ice cream bar set up from 3pm - 5pm. ​🚀 **Join Our Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated** → Join our[ ](https://luma.com/q2256xbb)**[Whatsapp community](https://luma.com/q2256xbb)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. We're also on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends?utm_source=luma).** ​[​​​](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/?utm_source=luma) ​​​**About the Organizer** **[​​​​​​New York Coworking Friends](https://luma.com/ny-coworking-friends)** is a community of remote workers who meet at different coworking spaces, cafes, and other third spaces throughout the city for social coworking sessions to make remote work more fun and social.

Master the Art of Public Speaking & Leadership while having fun!

Bergen Toastmasters has been active for more than 25 years. With over 25 members, there is a solid base of experienced speakers and new members joining each month. You can also network with fellow communicators and leaders at regional Toastmasters conferences and training events. Stop by and join one of our meetings, We'd love to meet you and have you as a guest! Please give us your email in the comments so we can contact you. Thank you.

Friday Improv Jam 6:30-8:30pm ($10)

**Improv NOW! Jam: A Performance-Driven Lab** Ready for a night of unscripted discovery? Join us for the Improv NOW! Jam—an electric, collaborative performance space where improvisers and audience members alike come together to create something brand new. **This is a performance-driven event.** We are a community of performers taking risks, developing characters, and crafting stories in real-time. Whether you are hitting the stage to sharpen your instincts or sitting in the audience to enjoy the magic, you are an essential part of the night. **The Experience** We keep the format fluid to match the energy in the room, creating a fast-paced and engaging experience: * **The Scenework Hour:** We dive into grounded scenes. Expect everything from tight, 2-person beats to larger group dynamics that explore relationships and comedic character work. * **The Ensemble Hour:** We shift into longer, collaborative sets. We work together as an ensemble to weave characters and situations into cohesive, story-driven comedy. **Who Should Come?** * **Performers:** If you want to practice your craft, take risks, and perform for a live, supportive crowd, this is your lab. * **Audience:** If you love live, unscripted comedy, come watch the magic unfold! If you feel inspired, you're welcome to switch roles at any time. **Details** * **Time:** 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM * **Cost:** $10. Please pre-arrange electronic payment (Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, CashApp) with the host or handle it on-site when you arrive. * **The Vibe:** We play to the height of our intelligence. We bring the focus and intensity of a show to an intimate, supportive environment. **Questions?** Reach us at [nycimprovnow@gmail.com](http://nycimprovnow@gmail.com%2A%2A/) *Note: Photos may be taken for promotional purposes.*

Develop Your Public Speaking Skills While Having Fun! LIVE

People Who Get Ahead In Life Are Those Who Can Communicate Effectively. Wouldn't You Like To Develop This Priceless Skill? Now You Can!” Come to our upcoming **LIVE In-Person** West Side Talkers meeting and Get on The Road to Becoming the Best Speaker in Your Neck of the Woods! Develop your public speaking skills in a Fun, Warm, Friendly and Enthusiastic environment. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “All great speakers were bad speakers at first”. Emerson was right because great speakers are not born; they are made! But in order to transform yourself into a great speaker you have to show up! Woody Allen said it best. "80 percent of success is just by showing up! " West Side Talkers is vibrant toastmasters club that's creative and thinks out-of-the-box. Over the years we have incorporated additional valuable segments that we offer at our club which have been added on top of the already great Toastmasters model. At West Side Talkers you will experience everything that a toastmasters club can offer and MORE! At our club, our members do speeches and we provide constructive evaluations, and we host table topics, thought of the day, word of the day, etc. (These are all part of the Toastmasters model) We take all the great things that are in the Toastmasters program and we take it up a few notches (well maybe more than a few!) so that we can bring more value to our members and guests. Below are the ADDITIONAL ITEMS that we have incorporated into our meeting agenda which add more value to our members speaking development. (not part of the Toastmasters model) SPEAKING TIP Where you will pick up a valuable Speaking Tip by a Certified World Class Speaking coach which you can immediately use in your very next speech. IMPROV COMEDY As a member of West Side Talkers we take you through "actual" improv exercises to help you develop your emotional expressiveness, characterizations, and your spontaneity in your speaking more quickly and efficiently. Improv can help you FAST TRACK your speaking development and do it WHILE HAVING FUN! COMMERCIAL MINUTE IF you were asked at a networking luncheon to get up and talk for 60 seconds about your business and what you do, would you be able to do it effectively? As a member of West Side Talkers we can help you learn how to deliver effective 60 second commercials. Please contact us via email if you have any questions about our exciting program. At our “West Side Talkers” Toastmasters public speaking meetings we encourage people to challenge themselves and get up and speak. However, we do not force anyone to do so. You can learn a lot by just attending our meetings. By just coming to our meeting you have made an initial step towards challenging your fears...!!! So whether you just want to conquer your fear of public speaking or you want to become a Champion Speaker – “West Side Talkers” will help you get there! If you have ever been to other Toastmasters public speaking clubs, at West Side Talkers, you will experience a Toastmasters club like no other. Come To Our Next West Side Talkers Meeting and Experience it For Yourself! When: Thursday August 6th, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm Where: 131 West 86th Street, 10th floor (between Columbus and Amsterdam) New York, NY 10024 Cost: FREE! Reservation is Required! Please RSVP to westsidetalkersrsvp@gmail.com

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