Moving & Operations Update from the Chamber |
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East Shore Drive Office is Closing Friday
The Tompkins Chamber & CVB’s main offices at East Shore Drive will be closing permanently this Friday, June 17th, at 5pm. Please send all mail to 124 Brindley Street, Ithaca, NY 14850, beginning July 1st. The CVB's visitor centers - downtown at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture and Taughannock Overlook - will continue to operate as normal.
Our team will be working remotely and deployed throughout Tompkins County while our new space is completed. You may contact our team members directly for in-person meetings, appointments, or specific services – we remain here to serve you.
Thank you for your patience and support!
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Annual Celebration & Award Ceremony |
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Last Chance to Register
It's a Bruncheon!
Thursday, June 16 | 11:00am-1:00pm
at Emerson Suites, Ithaca College
Congratulations to our award winners!
Entrepreneur of the Year
Salt Point Brewing Company
Not-for-Profit of the Year
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI)
Distinguished Business of the Year
Cayuga Health System
Noel Desch Key Person of the Year
Aly Evans
Howard Cogan Tourism Award
Finger Lakes Land Trust
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Business Plan Basics
...and why you need one!
Thursday, June 23 | 12:00pm-1:15pm
on Zoom
Whether you would like to start a new business or operate a staple business in the community, one thing remains the same: you need a business plan. Please join presenter, Lindsay Wolf, Executive Director at Alternatives Impact to discuss the benefits of a business plan, how to structure one, and provide a take-away template for businesses looking to revamp or build a business plan.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Chamber Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 1st - all day
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Presented by Cayuga Medical Center, our popular Chamber Golf Tournament will be back Thursday, September 1st.
Please save the date and check back for registration details - opening soon!
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Member News, Updates & Resources |
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United Way Celebration 2022
Thursday, June 16 | 3:00-5:00pm
at Stewart Park's Large Pavilion
Join United Way as they Celebrate their 100th anniversary. Celebration 2022 will be a lively event featuring Cornell Dairy Ice Cream, interactive stations, and-most importantly-an opportunity to connect in person!
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Camp Comstock Community Open House
Thursday, June 16 | 4:30-6:30pm
Local Girl Scout alums and members of the Ithaca community are invited to historic Camp Comstock on Cayuga Lake for an exclusive adults-only gathering and one-of-a-kind experience. Questions? Contact Director of Development JoAnne Morak at jmorak@gsnypenn.org.
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Via's Cookie Cafe Lunch
Saturday, June 18 | 12:00-6:00pm
at Autumn Leaves Bookstore
Join Via in the space formerly known as 10 Forward Cafe for free cookie samples and coffee drinks for purchase! Lean more about Via's Cookies CSA–2 boxes of a dozen cookies per month with alternating flavors. Chamber members can inquire about using the space to host meetings with catered cookies and coffee. Questions? Email viascookies@gmail.com.
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Tompkins Connect Happy Hour Hike
Wednesday, June 22nd at 5:30 pm (depart at 5:45pm)
at The Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve
A guided hike (easy to intermediate) through a local biodiversity preserve. The hike will take no more than one hour. Following the hike, the group will meet outside at Ithaca Beer for some drinks, food, networking, etc.
Drinks will be discounted for Tompkins Connect members.
No registration is necessary for this event. Tell your friends. See you there!
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Networking@Rev: Empowering the Ecosystem
Thursday, June 23 | 6:00-8:30pm
at Rev Ithaca Startup Works
Rev invites the public to “Empowering the Ecosystem,” an evening devoted to networking and addressing how to move the entrepreneurial ecosystem toward gender equity, including a panel lead by Andrea Ippolito, CEO and founder of SimpliFed.
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Please, share with appropriate referrals/candidates!
Hiring? Send us a link to your job posting at npotenza@tompkinschamber.org, AND tag #workinithaca when you post on social media.
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View COVID-19 Business Resources |
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Our team is here to help.
Note: Our East Shore Dr. office is staffed most weekdays from 9am-5pm (Fri. 9am-3pm) for pick up or delivery, and our entire team is available by appointment. Please call 607-273-7080 during normal business hours.
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