Citizenship Prep New York

Prediction Markets: Infrastructure, Regulation & Growth

Registration: [https://luma.com/9c920yuf](https://luma.com/9c920yuf) Join **51 Alpha** in New York City for an evening exploring **“Prediction Markets: Infrastructure, Regulation & Growth”** a conversation about the forces shaping the continued evolution and expansion of prediction markets. ​The panel will bring together leaders from across the ecosystem to discuss **regulation, new entrants, distribution, financial infrastructure, institutional participation, and what needs to happen for the industry to scale.** ​Following the panel and audience Q&A, join founders, traders, investors, market makers, policymakers, and industry leaders for a networking mixer. ​Schedule ​**4:00–4:30 PM** — Networking **4:30–5:00 PM** — Prediction Markets Panel **5:00–5:15 PM** — Audience Q&A **5:15–6:00 PM** — Networking Mixer ​Panelists ​[Dorothy DeWitt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothydewitt?utm_source=luma) — Founder of Tölt Strategies and former Director of the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight. Dorothy brings extensive experience across financial markets, regulation, and public policy, including senior leadership roles at the CFTC and in the private sector. ​[Anders Wick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersmwick/?utm_source=luma) — Senior Vice President of Enterprise Accounts at Edge Markets, a payments and financial infrastructure company building solutions for the prediction markets ecosystem. ​Moderator ​[Henri Arslanian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriarslanian/?utm_source=luma) — Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nine Blocks Capital Management and Founder of Arslanian Media Group. A leading voice in finance and digital assets, Henri is also a best-selling author and the creator and host of global media brands including *The Future of Money* and *The Crypto Capsule*. ​Event Partners **[PREDICT](https://predict-conference.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)** — Taking place **October 6–7, 2026 in New York City**, serves as the industry’s forum for exploring how decentralized forecasting can enhance decision-making, process information more efficiently, and price uncertainty across a wide range of applications. This is where forward-thinking professionals come to get ahead of the curve with the insights, connections, and perspective to capitalize on what’s next. **[Tölt Strategies](https://www.toltstrategies.com/?utm_source=luma)** — Provides expert, independent legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk advisory services to innovative companies navigating complex regulatory environments. With a focus on frontier industries including blockchain, cryptocurrency, securities, commodities, and climate, Tölt combines recent senior regulatory experience with private-sector pragmatism. ​**Series Sponsors:** [Edge Markets](https://edgemarkets.io/?utm_source=luma) & [PredictIt](https://www.predictit.org/?utm_source=luma) ​**Ecosystem Sponsor:** [Connamara Technologies](https://www.connamara.tech/?utm_source=luma) ​Hosted by **Aggie** [@BlondiePredicts](https://x.com/BlondiePredicts?utm_source=luma) ​Learn more about 51 Alpha and upcoming prediction markets events: [fiftyonealpha.com](https://fiftyonealpha.com/?utm_source=luma) ​This is a **curated event and attendance requires approval.** Please register individually; no plus-ones unless separately approved. ​Photography & Video Notice ​Photography and videography will take place throughout the event. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs or video recordings used by 51 Alpha for promotional, marketing, social media, editorial, and documentation purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify a member of the event team upon arrival.

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

Note different room - 302 (3rd floor) New location! Meeting at Berkeley College, 3 E. 43 St. in room 302. 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.

The Venture Garden, Jersey City (Entrepreneurs Welcome!)

Build ideas. Share tea. Turn conversations into real businesses. Join us every other week in Jersey City for a relaxed but intentional gathering of entrepreneurs, builders, and curious minds. This is not a pitch event. This is not a lecture. This is a space to think, connect, and actually move forward. We bring together people who are: * Starting or growing a business * Exploring new ideas or income streams * Looking to connect with other serious, thoughtful builders * Interested in tea, wellness, and intentional living Over tea, we create space for: * Real conversations about business and life * Sharing ideas, challenges, and opportunities * Meeting potential collaborators, partners, and friends * Gaining clarity on your next step What to Expect Each session is lightly structured: 1\. Welcome \+ Tea \(10–15 min\) Settle in, pour tea, meet the group 2\. Introductions \(15–20 min\) Who you are, what you're building (or thinking about), and what you need 3\. Open Discussion/Brainstorm \(30–45 min\) What's working & what's not Pricing and positioning Finding customers Turning ideas into action 4\. Connections \+ Next Steps \(15–20 min\) Connect, exchange info, and identify opportunities to collaborate Who This Is For Early-stage founders. Side hustlers. Creatives and operators. People serious about building something real. Anyone who values thoughtful conversation and community A Note on the Community This meetup is the foundation of a growing local network supporting entrepreneurship in Jersey City. For those who want to go deeper, there are opportunities to: * Join smaller working groups * Get hands-on support building your business * Access a broader venture support network * No pressure—just come, connect, and see where it leads. What to Bring: An idea, a business, or just curiosity. A willingness to share and listen. Come for the tea. Stay for the ideas. Leave with momentum.

Advanced Level Paddlers - Liberty to Freedom Swim Support - 13 mile round trip

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Timeline will probably change +/- 15-45 min at the start and end. We are still planning the swim. Please be flexible** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Swim support - Advanced Level - 13 mile round trip** Our original and biggest swim support! We will be guiding swimmers from the WTC to Liberty Island. Right after we'll do a second round with another set of swimmers from Liberty Island to WTC. That means we will paddle for 11.5 miles without landing! 4.5 miles of this paddle will be just you paddling alone and guiding your swimmer across the Hudson River. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. You received an invitation to join by host or Urban Swim. Host will review prerequisites and experience with paddlers individually **COME PREPARED:** * Lots of Water * Snacks and food * Your Urban Swim shirt if you have one * Sunscreen * Hat * Change of clothes * Anything else you may need to spend 8 hours outside under the sun **TIMELINE** **Leg 1 - 3.5 miles - Paddle to South Cove** * 8:50 AM - Meet at the boathouse, get equipment ready * ***9:05 AM - Please arrive no later than this time. Hopefully earlier!!*** * 9:10 AM - safety briefing * 9:30 AM - boats on beach * 9:45 AM - stretch * 9:50 AM - depart * 10:50 AM - arrive at South Cove * 11:05 AM - meet your swimmer **Leg 2 - 2.25 miles - Swim support** * 11:10 AM - swim starts. Follow lead kayaker/power boat and directions from radio * 12:15 PM - swim ends. wait for everyone to finish by pre determined buoy **Break - No Landing** * 12:15 PM - Rest * 12:40 PM - Arrive at start line **Leg 3 - 2.25 miles - Second round of Swim Support** * 12:45 PM - meet your swimmer * 12:50 PM - swim starts. Follow lead kayaker/power boat and directions from radio * 1:50 PM - swim ends. wait for everyone to finish by pre determined buoy **Leg 4 - 3.5 - Return paddle & break if we really need it** * 2:05 PM - begin trip back * 2:20 PM - Possible short break at DTBH (we will do our best not to break) * 2:40 PM - Depart DTBH * 3:30 PM - Arrive at HCCB * 3:45 PM clean and put away boats/equipment * 4:45 PM - trip ends. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance** 5:25 AM - Slack 9:30 AM - Max Ebb \~1.34 knots 12:.53 PM - Slack 3:34 PM - Max Flood \~1.11 knots

Venture Garden for Entrepreneurs

A biweekly gathering in Jersey City where founders, creatives, and operators connect over tea to share ideas, solve problems, and turn conversations into real businesses.

recurring event

recurring event

Venture Garden for Business Builders

Come for the tea, stay for the ideas. A Jersey City meetup for people building, exploring, and growing businesses together.

Improve Your Public Speaking Skills — Columbia University Toastmasters

SpeakIt Language Exchange: Meet friends, practice, and share a language!

SpeakIt is a group where the goal is to **practice and learn languages** naturally: By talking and meeting new people! 🥳 this, of course, includes English learners 😍. [Traducción](https://www-meetup-com.translate.goog/speakit-nyc/events/299532447/?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=es&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true) We hope to have all the cultures that New York City represents, so we welcome **any language and all language levels**. Here's how it works: 1. 👨‍🎓You spend part of your time practicing a language you are learning; 2. 🧑🏻‍🏫You spend the other part of your time speaking in your native language, helping others! *(even if you only speak one language, that's fine)* When you arrive at the venue, we will have flag stickers 🇺🇳 representing any country of your choosing. Put your most fluent language on top and any language(s) you are learning or already know below. Then find someone else wearing a flag and say hi in your preferred language 👋🏼. **FAQ's** * 💰**Event is $2 (suggested, cash or Venmo)** to help cover the cost for the flags and the meetup subscription. * 🍻Please support the venue that hosts us by ordering something from the bar. 😎 * ***Will there be speakers of (my language) here?*** That depends! We don't organize who comes to the event, so we can't be 100% sure your language will be there. You may want to invite a practice buddy, or message us in advance and we can try to find you one. Otherwise come say Hi and find out! * **Can I show up late?** Show up any time during the event. * Coming alone? Welcome! Just bring a friendly face and some words. * Or feel free to bring along some friends, too. **When and Where:** * [Heart of Gold Bar](https://goo.gl/maps/csmu6MycKxirFvYv9), Astoria * Get off at Broadway on the N/W train or Steinway M/R. * Look for the flag table out back and say hi!

Conversation Circle with Dana Fox

English Conversation for Intermediate Learners

There is a fee to attend this event. Read the description that follows for more info. Join us for this class and practice conversation with other English learners. Students will participate in instructor-led activities designed to improve listening and speaking skills. This class is for learners at the intermediate level (see our calendar for conversation classes for beginner or advanced students, as well as other ESL classes). This class is part of an ongoing course. Students attending this class have the option to pay-per-session ($20), or receive a discount by enrolling in the full course. Visit our website for more information: https://togetheronenewyork.org/Our-Programs/Language-Classes/English-Conversation-Classes/Intermediate-Advanced-Classes

Robbins Reef: Advanced Volunteer Trip - 15 miles total

*This trip is open to those who have volunteered in 2026 during our **public embayments**.* Once the RSVP opens, you will be placed on a waitlist until the host reviews your volunteer status and to make sure you completed the qualifications below. We'll paddle to almost Staten Island. We'll check out a cool lighthouse, Robbins Reef. On the way there you'll paddle by Ellis Island and in front of Liberty Island. On the way back we'll take a break at Liberty State Park before returning home. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. volunteered **AT LEAST** 4 shifts in 2026 during our public embayment and/or you ran at least 1 trainings or guided 1 trip AND 2. completed 1 intermediate trip with our boathouse in which you stayed near the front of the pack and you found it easy to keep up AND 3. completed 2 trainings with our boathouse in 2026/2025 AND 4. finished your 1 mile-7 turns time trial with us under 16 minutes 30 seconds **COME PREPARED:** * Two all around white waterproof light (we may have extras in the boathouse) * Water * Sunscreen/hat * Wallet if you plan to buy food * Temperature appropriate clothing (no cotton sweaters) * Anything else you may need to spend a few hours paddling! **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial * OC1/OC2 - Ke Aloha ***supporting*** paddlers with a Ke Aloha coach approval * SUP - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial * Surfski - must have completed a intermediate round trip and passed time trial **TIMELINE** 4:15 - 4:30 AM Arrive at the boathouse - prepare equipment 4:45 AM **IF YOU ARRIVE EVEN ONE MINUTE after this time you will not join - Safety briefing** 5:00 AM Move boats to the beach 5:10 AM on the water **Leg 1 - 7 miles** 5:15 AM Depart from HCCB 6:06 AM Civil Twilight 6:33 AM Sunrise 6:45 AM Arrive at Robbins Reef **Leg 2 - 3 miles** 7:00 AM Start trip to LSP 8:00 AM Land at LSP We'll have 60 minutes for breakfast, and rest **Leg 3- 5 miles** 9:00 AM Meet at boats, prepare gear, return safety briefing 9:15 AM Depart LSP 10:45 AM Arrive at HCCB 11:00 AM Clean and put away equipment 11:45 AM Trip ends **[NOAA predicted current at Hudson River Entrance](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1927_13&begin_date=2026-08-22&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=)**[ ](https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/predictions.html?id=NYH1927_13&begin_date=2026-08-22&date-range=daily&date-timeUnits=am%2Fpm&date-interval=MAX_SLACK&units=english&time-zone=LST_LDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdValue=) | 2026-09-12 4:05 AM | ebb | -2.55 | | ------------------ | --- | ----- | | 2026-09-12 7:24 AM | slack | - | | 2026-09-12 10:00 AM | flood | 1.51 | NOAA predicted currents - Robbins Reef | 2026-09-12 6:43 AM | slack | - | | ------------------ | ----- | --- | | 2026-09-12 9:48 AM | flood | 1.41 | \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. Here are our guidelines about cancelations and no-shows: \ *For a trip, please cancel prior to 8:00 PM the day before* the trip.