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About "Conversations New York"
Imagine…
Hundreds of New Yorkers coming together in small groups of neighbors
and fellow citizens to discuss topics of intensive interest…
Hosted at no cost and at convenient locations and times…
Aided by simple guiding principles…
Inspired by the city’s grand tradition of robust conversation…
Our vision is to inspire, organize, publicize, facilitate and celebrate a renaissance of healthy dialogue in New York City.
Our Mission:
1. Encourage and support interesting and important conversations among New Yorkers at the grass-roots level,
2. Establish simple, affordable, and sustainable infrastructure to foster such conversations throughout the city year-round.
3. Add to the worldwide image of New York as a metropolis where culture and intellect thrive among the people.
4. Maintain conversations with a human face by discussing topics in-person.
Note: For access to all CNY-sponsored events, go to www.conversationsnewyork.com (http://www.conversationsnewyork.com/) and subscribe to our blog,
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Join our network:
"NYC Socrates Cafe" (https://www.meetup.com/NYCSocratesCafe)
"NYC Myers Briggs Personality Typing Meetup" (https://www.meetup.com/MBTIxMeetup)
"TED Talk Inspired Meetups" (https://www.meetup.com/TED-Inspired-Meetup)
"Conversations New York" (https://www.meetup.com/Conversations-New-York)
"Applied Psychology NYC" (https://www.meetup.com/psychology-NYC)
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Small Group Discussions Around the Bryant Park Fountain
You are invited to join the conversation in Bryant Park:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLvoMCCQiK/ (6 min.)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DxPyujK96qFauebW2
Bryant Park Live Stream: https://youtu.be/JPxiYF2fSC8
Conversations New York Presents
"CONVERSATION DAY"
Conversation Day in Bryant Park is hailed as “one of the most enjoyable events in the City” by the dean of American travel writers, Arthur Frommer, and featured on major metropolitan radio and TV.
Imagine hundreds of New Yorkers gathering in small groups to discuss topics that matter most, hosted at convenient locations and times, and guided by simple principles that foster meaningful conversation.
Our Vision: To spark a renaissance of healthy dialogue in New York City, inspired by the city's rich tradition of robust conversation.
Join us on:
Saturday, June 13th, from 3-5 pm
Bryant Park Fountain Terrace https://youtu.be/g4CmWNxgsic
Note: After 12:00 PM on June 14th, please check the event status at ConversationsNewYork.com for any updates, including possible rain cancellation.
Register to attend:
- Enter from 6th Avenue and West 41st Street
- Check-in at the yellow Welcome Table by the Fountain for your name badge
- If you need assistance, call Event# 646-727-0911 (please call, do not leave a voicemail or text)
Register now to be a part of this annual event!
Host: Margarita, Li, MBTI NYC
Host: Conversations New York
Host: Center for Inquiry NYC
Host: Max, The Lyceum
Host: Bill
Host: Conversations New York
Host: Yen, Manhattan Lectures & Conversations
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Conversation Day is celebrated worldwide annually on the second Saturday in June by social/cultural activists in over 20 cities including London, Paris, Lagos, Beijing, Tokyo, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur, and Riyadh.
Conversations New York (CNY), the foremost program of free public conversations. www.ConversationsNewYork.com
Ronald Gross, Founder and Director of Conversations New York, grossassoc@AOL.com
Discuss one of the exciting topics with other lively-minded New Yorkers, sharing your thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Conversations will start each hour on the hour.
Topics will include:
● Happiness, Peace, Friendship, Love
● Truth, Wisdom, Self-Discovery
● Overcoming Our Political Divides
● Coping and Thriving in NYC
● What’s Really Funny?
● Education Reform
● AI generated philosophical questions and many others!
Share your photos on our Facebook page and Instagram
#conversationday #conversationsnewyork #bryantpark #nyc #philosophy #thingstodonyc #nyclife
NYC OUTDOOR EVENT 3 PM - 5 PM. 5:30 PM after Party hosted by Margarita and Michael at Vanderbilt Market Eateries.
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FTI: What Makes America Great? A Cross-Perspective Dialogue
·OnlineOnlineAmerica means different things to different people—and that’s exactly why this conversation matters.
This Free Thinker Institute event brings together individuals with diverse political perspectives to explore a simple but powerful question: What truly makes America great—and where are we falling short?
We’ll examine:
- Core strengths: opportunity, innovation, freedom, community, resilience
- Real challenges: inequality, polarization, trust in institutions, global role
- How different groups define “greatness”—and where those views overlap
- What we should preserve, improve, or rethink moving forward
- Practical ideas to bridge divides while strengthening the country
The goal isn’t to debate winners and losers—it’s to understand, challenge assumptions, and find common ground where progress is possible.
Expect a respectful, candid discussion focused on learning, not labeling—and on building a clearer, shared vision for America’s future.
A little about our host:
Garrett is a programmer turned award-winning software inventor turned entrepreneur (PlateRate.com is his company). His hobby is writing and discussing practical philosophy, and he does life coaching on request to help people live happy, moral lives. He is also the executive director of The Free Thinker Institute (FreeThinkerInstitute.org), which aims to create a community that helps members increase happiness and decrease harm for themselves and those they can influence.Format:
Lecture and discussionNote:
Social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.
To get familiar with our past events, feel free to check out our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmixGB9GdrptyEWovEj80zg
After registering via zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.
Here’s our legal notice:
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish any and all Zoom recordings for trade, advertising and any other commercial purpose, and to alter the same without any restriction. I hereby release Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability related to said video recordings.1 uczestnik
FTI: Listening to understand Trump Supporters
·OnlineOnlineToo often, conversations about politics turn into debates instead of understanding. This session flips that dynamic.
In this Free Thinker Institute event, we focus on listening first—creating space to understand the perspectives, values, and experiences that shape support for Donald Trump.
We’ll explore:
- What motivates support beyond headlines and stereotypes
- How economic, cultural, and institutional factors influence viewpoints
- Where misconceptions exist on both sides
- What concerns and priorities are most often overlooked
- How better understanding can lead to more productive conversations and solutions
This is not about agreement or persuasion—it’s about gaining clarity, reducing polarization, and building the ability to engage across differences in a way that leads to better outcomes for everyone.
A little about our host:
Garrett is a programmer turned award-winning software inventor turned entrepreneur (PlateRate.com is his company). His hobby is writing and discussing practical philosophy, and he does life coaching on request to help people live happy, moral lives. He is also the executive director of The Free Thinker Institute (FreeThinkerInstitute.org), which aims to create a community that helps members increase happiness and decrease harm for themselves and those they can influence.Format:
Lecture and discussionNote:
Social time for our community 15 minutes before the presentation.
To get familiar with our past events, feel free to check out our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmixGB9GdrptyEWovEj80zg
After registering via zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.We publish our event recordings on our Youtube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t attend the meeting, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to be recorded, just remain on mute and keep your video off.
Here’s our legal notice:
For valuable consideration received, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish any and all Zoom recordings for trade, advertising and any other commercial purpose, and to alter the same without any restriction. I hereby release Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability related to said video recordings.1 uczestnikSmall Group Discussions Around the Bryant Park Fountain
Bryant Park Fountain Terrace, New York, ny, USYou are invited to join the conversation in Bryant Park:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLvoMCCQiK/ (6 min.)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DxPyujK96qFauebW2
Bryant Park Live Stream: https://youtu.be/JPxiYF2fSC8Conversations New York Presents
"CONVERSATION DAY"
Conversation Day in Bryant Park is hailed as “one of the most enjoyable events in the City” by the dean of American travel writers, Arthur Frommer, and featured on major metropolitan radio and TV.Imagine hundreds of New Yorkers gathering in small groups to discuss topics that matter most, hosted at convenient locations and times, and guided by simple principles that foster meaningful conversation.
Our Vision: To spark a renaissance of healthy dialogue in New York City, inspired by the city's rich tradition of robust conversation.
Join us on:
Saturday, June 13th, from 3-5 pm
Bryant Park Fountain Terrace https://youtu.be/g4CmWNxgsicNote: After 12:00 PM on June 14th, please check the event status at ConversationsNewYork.com for any updates, including possible rain cancellation.
Register to attend:
- Enter from 6th Avenue and West 41st Street
- Check-in at the yellow Welcome Table by the Fountain for your name badge
- If you need assistance, call Event# 646-727-0911 (please call, do not leave a voicemail or text)
Register now to be a part of this annual event!
Host: Margarita, Li, MBTI NYC
Host: Conversations New York
Host: Center for Inquiry NYC
Host: Max, The Lyceum
Host: Bill
Host: Conversations New York
Host: Yen, Manhattan Lectures & Conversations***
Conversation Day is celebrated worldwide annually on the second Saturday in June by social/cultural activists in over 20 cities including London, Paris, Lagos, Beijing, Tokyo, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur, and Riyadh.
Conversations New York (CNY), the foremost program of free public conversations. www.ConversationsNewYork.com
Ronald Gross, Founder and Director of Conversations New York, grossassoc@AOL.comDiscuss one of the exciting topics with other lively-minded New Yorkers, sharing your thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Conversations will start each hour on the hour.
Topics will include:
● Happiness, Peace, Friendship, Love
● Truth, Wisdom, Self-Discovery
● Overcoming Our Political Divides
● Coping and Thriving in NYC
● What’s Really Funny?
● Education Reform
● AI generated philosophical questions and many others!Share your photos on our Facebook page and Instagram
#conversationday #conversationsnewyork #bryantpark #nyc #philosophy #thingstodonyc #nyclife
NYC OUTDOOR EVENT 3 PM - 5 PM. 5:30 PM after Party hosted by Margarita and Michael at Vanderbilt Market Eateries.
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