An invitation from Arlan Hamilton
Table Stakes.
New possibilities.
Meet the people
you were meant
to know.
Three new people. One shared table. Join nearby members of Arlan’s community for dinner — without organizing the group yourself.
Dinner Across the World
Friday, October 30, 2026
Four seats. A world of connection.
Let’s make room
for each other.
There are so many people in my ecosystem who haven’t met each other yet. I wanted to create a reason to step away from our screens, sit down over dinner, and get to know someone new.
On October 30, tables of four will gather in different places around the world. Everyone comes in as an equal — no hierarchy, nobody in charge. If someone volunteers to handle the reservation and welcome everyone, they’re lending a hand, not running the table. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and your whole self.
This is the way I’m celebrating my 46th birthday this year: making space for more connection. I hope you’ll pull up a chair.
— Arlan Hamilton
The shape of good company
Different perspectives. Equal seats.
Small table.
Big possibilities.
Four is the sweet spot — big enough for real range in perspectives, small enough that every voice fits in one conversation. It's also practical: most restaurants find it harder to seat a party larger than four.
Table Stakes aims for groups of four whenever possible, and groups of three when local participation is lower.
From here to your table
A little less planning.
A lot more connection.
Tell Arlan where you are.
Add your ZIP code, availability, and gathering preferences.
One date: October 30, 2026.
Every table meets on the same day — Friday, October 30, 2026, for dinner. It's the way Arlan is celebrating her 46th birthday this year.
Meet your table.
You're matched with three other members at a table of four. Vote on three restaurant choices; the first eligible volunteer makes the reservation.
Show up and connect.
Everyone pays for themselves. Arlan provides the topic, conversation guide, and reminders.
Table Stakes provides introductions and coordination. Members make their own reservations, attend voluntarily, and pay the restaurant directly.
Who it's for
Arlan’s ecosystem.
Your next connection.
Table Stakes is for the people inside Arlan's world — the communities, circles, and rooms she's built over the years. If you're part of that ecosystem, there's a seat waiting for you.
How we show up for each other
- 01Come curious.
- 02Make room for everyone.
- 03Offer help before making an ask.
- 04No aggressive pitching.
- 05Respect privacy.
- 06Everyone pays for themselves.
- 07Leave people better than you found them.
October 30. Your city. Your people.
There’s a seat
with your name on it.
Sign up. Complete your profile. Meet the next three people who could change how you work.
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