2022 M&T Bank Great Big Chamber Auction

Name: 2022 M&T Bank Great Big Chamber Auction

Date: November 17, 2022

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Event Description:

Online registration is now closed. You may choose to register upon walk-in the evening of the Auction.

Join us for the 2022 Annual Great Big Chamber Auction presented by M&T Bank and hosted at the Hotel Ithaca.

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors Cayuga Health and Hotel Ithaca.
Entertainment sponsored by Brandmint and Lansing Harbor
Food sponsored by Lansing Harbor

The Great Big Chamber Auction helps support our annual work program and operating costs all year long - particularly in community and economic development and advocacy areas. Member investments and event & program revenue alone don't fund our entire budget, but your support with attendance, bidding, and donating to the auction makes a big difference for our bottom line. Have fun, network, start your local holiday shopping early with the Chamber!

Complimentary tastings will be available from Finger Lakes Cider House, Hazlitt 1892 Vineyards and Wagner Winery and Brewery and more. We hope you can join us!

A variety of appetizers will be served throughout the evening. A sneak peek of some of the delicious options you can look forward to: crab and lobster with shallot crème fraiche in phyllo, zucchini rolls with roasted red pepper hummus, quinoa, parsley, spinach, yellow pepper, and carrot and sliced tenderloin with polenta with horseradish sauce with chives.

Special thanks to our table sponsors:
BorgWarner
HOLT Architects
Sciarabba Walker
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown
ICS

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Event Sponsors:

Location:

The Hotel Ithaca
222 S Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850

Date/Time Information:

Thursday, November 17
Doors 5:00 pm
Silent Auction & Entertainment 5:30 - 9:00 pm

Contact Information:

Mary Holland-Bavis

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Fees/Admission:

- Single Attendee Ticket $35
- Pair Attendee Tickets $60

Online registration closes on Tuesday, November 15th at 12 pm.

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Programs & Networking

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