DEI Series - Accessibility and Inclusion for Business Owners

Thursday, Dec. 18 | 12-1:30pm

The Tompkins Chamber is proud to host a DEI: Brave Space session, "Accessibility and Inclusion for Business Owners" presented by the Finger Lakes Independence Center

Join the Finger Lakes Independence Center’s Jeff Boles and Andrea Champlin for practical tips on how to increase accessibility and inclusion at your place of business. This free DEI: Brave Space session is presented by BorgWarner.

Upcoming Chamber Events & Opportunities

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2026 Business After Hours Annual Pass

Chamber Members only.

Offer expires January 14, 2026.

Chamber Members save up to $60 on registration for the monthly Business After Hours events and support the Tompkins Chamber by paying in advance for all monthly BAH events, January through December 2026. Individual registration for each BAH is $10 in advance for Chamber members and $15 at the door. Annual Pass: $90 (Regularly $100-$150)

Change in 2026: This pass has become so popular, we are happily continuing the discount but will need passholders to register for each BAH event in 2026. This will allow us to give more accurate attendance numbers to our hosts and vendors to ensure capacity and limit food waste. You will receive a registration code that will waive individual event registration fees, and your special name badge will still be waiting for you at the door!

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Business After Hours!

Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 4:30-6:30pm

We are excited to join our host, Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown & The Strand Cafe! The scene at Strand Café, located inside the Canopy Hilton hotel, is welcoming to both locals and travelers with a relaxed yet refined vibe that will make you feel at home and in luxury. There will be a lovely spread of light refreshments from The Strand Café!

Tompkins Connect, our young professionals' group, will be in attendance to collect donations for the Greater Ithaca Activity Center (GIAC)'s Giving Tree. They make sure that each child gets a present this holiday season. So, we invite you to get into the holiday spirit with us by participating in the GIAC Holiday Giving Tree!

Bring your donations: See this link for suggestions from GIAC.

Financial donations are welcome: Donate Here

Thank you to our Business After Hours sponsors: Cayuga Health, Hilton Garden Inn, Travis Hyde, Sciarabba Walker & Co. LLP, and One Step Coaching and Consulting.

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Women in Business Roundtable

Thursday, Dec. 11 | 3-4:30pm

Join us for a special Women in Business Roundtable at ¡Viva! Taqueria & Cantina. We’ll gather for meaningful conversation and connection with fellow women business and nonprofit leaders. The Women in Business Roundtable series is presented by Finger Lakes Wealth Management with support from our Roundtable Series Sponsors: BorgWarner, M&T Bank, and Rasa Spa!

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Member News & Events

Tompkins Connect Holiday Party & GIAC Toy Drive

Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6:30-8:30pm

Final toy collection: Friday, Dec. 12

Celebrate the end of the year and holiday cheer with Tompkins Connect! Meet this fun group of young professionals for drinks and hangs at Bike Bar Ithaca! Anyone can join! This month Tompkins Connect is supporting the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)'s Holiday Giving Tree to make sure every child gets a present this holiday season. If you would like to bring a toy for our collection, visit this link for more details.

Questions? Email TompkinsConnect@gmail.com

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Cornerpin Realty Welcomes Zachary Anderson

Cornerpin is pleased to announce that Zachary Anderson has joined the firm in Ithaca as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. With six years in real estate and more than 30 years in the Tompkins County community, Zach brings a client-focused, data-driven approach to his work.

An Ithaca College graduate in Integrated Marketing Communications, his professional background spans organic farm management, automotive marketing, and event coordination at Cornell University. Zach is now available for consultations with buyers and sellers in Tompkins County and the greater Finger Lakes region.

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Gift Giving Made Easy Downtown

Bring any item purchased from a downtown store to the Visitor Center for FREE gift wrapping. Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Visit Ithaca's visitor experience team is there to help you Mon-Sat from 10am to 5pm.

Do you need to mail your gift? No problem. Take the wrapped gift to any Uncle Marty's locations and save 10% on shipping.

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Reindeer Sessions by Eric Ulloa

December 3-14

Hold onto your antlers: Ithaca favorites Karl Gregory and Erica Steinhagen star in this hilariously unhinged new holiday classic. Meet Blitzen, a hard-drinking, belligerent reindeer ready to blow the roof off the Kringle-industrial complex. After North Pole HR forces him into therapy, will he finally confront his shiny-nosed demons and hoof his way back up from rock bottom?

Is it a holiday play, or a holiday party? YES. Enjoy merriment and seasonal treats before and after the show, plus bonus performances and a chance to mingle with the cast. Enter the code gift5 for $5 off your ticket!

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Request a Meeting or Support from SBDC Counselor Liam McMahon

Use the link below to fill out an intake for to request services or a meeting with Liam McMahon. We are excited to host SBDC Counseling three days a week, right in our office! Many thanks to our sponsor Tompkins Community Bank.

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Job Postings & Relocation Support

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Live + Work in Ithaca relocation digital flipbook is available!

Your business always has access to a professionally designed digital relocation guide– for your recruiting needs, or to share with visitors who are chatting about relocating to the area. Access the guide at the link below.

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