This year's Annual Meeting will be an entertaining evening where we celebrate our accomplishments from 2020 and early 2021, recognize our annual award winners, and envision our shared economic recovery, together. We are pleased to host a hybrid event, with award winners and guests, Board and staff, and a limited number of sponsors invited to join us in-person.
Due to continued caution regarding Covid-19 and in an effort to respect social distancing, the Chamber is inviting the general membership and community join us for the virtual Tompkins Chamber Annual Meeting and Celebration! Reserve your ticket now - we are confident this will be a fun, engaging and celebratory virtual event that we can all enjoy!
In recognition of the significant community need that still exists, the Chamber and our partners will be focusing on donating a portion of the funds raised from the Annual Meeting to two area nonprofit organizations, and to the Chamber Foundation's Member Support Fund - in lieu of attendee gifts/takeaways. You will be able to select your donation level when you register!
All registered virtual attendees will receive an email the morning of the event with the link to join us on YouTube that evening. Thanks for joining us!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS!
Stephanie Holzbaur
Serendipity & The Backlot
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)
Leslyn McBean-Clairborne,
Executive Director
NOT FOR PROFIT OF THE YEAR
MindWell Center
Aaron Rakow, Executive Director
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Frank Kruppa
Tompkins County
Public Health Director &
Mental Health Commissioner
KEY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Thank you to the following event sponsors:
Cayuga Medical Center, Presenting Sponsor
Tompkins Trust Company, Presenting Sponsor
Sciarabba Walker, Award Winner Recognition Sponsor
CSP Management, Production Sponsor
Well Said Media, Media Sponsor
Sheldrake Point Wine, Wine Sponsor
Alternatives Federal Credit Union, Hybrid Table Sponsor
CFCU Community Credit Union, Hybrid Table Sponsor
Cornell University, Hybrid Table Sponsor
Elmira Savings Bank, Hybrid Table Sponsor
HOLT Architects, Hybrid Table Sponsor
M & T Bank, Hybrid Table Sponsor
Visions Federal Credit Union, Hybrid Table Sponsor
Your support of the Chamber & CVB is as important as ever, and we're so grateful to our members and tourism partners. Please register and choose from our sliding scale of options - whichever one works best for you!
Sponsorships are available for this wonderful community celebration, please contact the Chamber for more details.
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In-person portion to be held at Coltivare. All COVID-19 restrictions and precautions will be met, including: capacity size, 6 ft distance requirement, masks when not seated/at table/properly distanced. Temperatures will be checked at registration; all attendees required to refrain from attending if symptomatic.
- $50- Includes admission to virtual event and donation to selected Not for Profit ($20) and Chamber Foundation Member Support Fund ($10)
- $40- Includes admission to virtual event and donation to selected Not for Profit ($10) and Chamber Foundation Member Support Fund ($10)
- $30- Includes admission to virtual event, and donation ($10) to Not for Profit organization
- SOLD OUT - $750 - Virtual/Hybrid Table Sponsorship - Includes four in-person tickets, 25 virtual tickets, and a $50 donation to selected Not for Profits, and a $25 donation to the Chamber Member Support Fund (Limited number available)
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Recurring Events
Business After Hours
Business After Hours is our premier networking event where you can connect with dozens of Chamber members, community leaders, and potential clients. Network with professionals across the region to exchange contact details, discuss current industry trends, and generate sales leads in an informal setting.
Networking at Noon
Each month, members enjoy lunch with Chamber members while meeting new people, expanding their networking, and learning more about our diverse base of businesses and organizations in Tompkins County. Our goal is to enhance opportunities for our members to share what’s new and exciting in their workplace, discover new customers, and create meaningful connections that lead to lasting business relationships.
Community Conversations
Tompkins Chamber hosts community-specific conversations throughout the county, offering a space for businesses and leaders in our smaller municipalities to convene for hyper-local networking, conversation, mentorship, and advocacy. These events will serve as a forum for the Chamber to engage businesses who rarely attend Ithaca-based events and allow us to better understand and support the unique needs of each community.
L.E.A.R.N.
The L.E.A.R.N. professional development series is designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will help them grow and strengthen their businesses. The series is made up of workshops relevant to the themes of Leadership, Equity, Action, Resilience, and Navigation.
Participants in this series enjoy the following benefits:
- Access to qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced presenters
- Clearly defined course objectives
- Relevant and timely topics
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Series
To aid Chamber Members’ desire to cultivate diverse, equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplaces, a group of experienced facilitators are partnering with the Tompkins Chamber to host a webinar series. The series has the added benefit of introducing Chamber members to local consultants and facilitators who can assist their respective businesses and organizations to develop strategic DEI plans, conduct follow up workplace trainings, and assist in recruitment/retention strategies for a diverse workforce.
Roundtable Series
Roundtables are free & for Chamber Members only.
Women in Business Roundtable
Open to all women and those who identify as female from within the Chamber’s membership base, this group includes small business owners, nonprofit leaders, managers, and women in all types of roles discussing work-life balance, gender in the workplace, and more through facilitated discussion and activities, or open sharing.
Small Business Roundtable
All Small Businesses with less than 50 employees from within the Chamber’s membership are welcome to join our Small Business Roundtable discussions. A mix of topic based and speaker facilitated discussions are blended with general roundtable sharing, mentorship, and brainstorming to result in connections and deliver information to keep moving area small businesses forward.
CEO Roundtable
CEO level discussion including leaders from the area’s largest employers and institutions, as well as area nonprofit executive directors, meet quarterly to provide important updates and discuss key community and economic concerns.
Featured Annual Events
Economic Summit
The Tompkins Chamber presents key local issues impacting local businesses and developers, policy issues impacting the business community, and local insights from participants in a national economic outlook survey. Partnering with Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the event includes important updates about our economy, workforce, upcoming projects, and strategies to move forward and achieve a sustainable economic recovery.
Annual Dinner & Awards
One of the premier business community events of the year, the Annual Meeting highlights the Chamber community and previews the goals and initiatives for the coming year. Come and celebrate the success of our business community and economic development with hundreds of local leaders and elected officials! Join us as we raise a glass to the companies, not-for-profits, and volunteers who partner with us to help our community thrive.
Golf Tournament
This day on the green combines top-notch golf with valuable networking and advertising opportunities. Held at one of the County’s finest and professionally-rated golf courses. Staggered start golf tournament with several prizes, including skins. Lunch and beverages provided.
Great Big Chamber Auction
See and be seen by the region’s top business executives and small business owners. The Great Big Chamber Thank You & Auction holds tremendous value to our sponsors, donors, and attendees as it is one of our most highly publicized and attended events. The Great Big Chamber Auction portion helps underwrite the events and programs that support our Chamber members. Traditional silent and live auction, networking, and nonprofit recognition awards.