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Business After Hours
Wednesday, January 8th | 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Coltivare | 235 S Cayuga
We are excited to join Coltivare as our host! This event offers our members a special opportunity to share ideas and build connections. Held at various locations in Tompkins County, this gathering is the perfect place to form long-lasting partnerships. There will be a lovely spread of food, a cash bar, and door prizes.
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BAH Annual Pass
Chamber Members: save up to $70 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 2025. Individual registration for each BAH is $10 in advance for Chamber members and $15 at the door. $100 (Regularly $120-$170) Forget about having to remember to register and just breeze through registration. Your name badge will be waiting for you. Offer expires February 11, 2025.
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Chamber 101: Maximize Your Membership
Friday, January 3rd | 9:30 - 11:00 am
Virtual | Zoom
Chamber 101 is designed for members looking to begin, continue, or further involvement with the Chamber. This event allows members to learn about Chamber programs, resources, and events and how to get involved to make the most of your membership.
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Small Business Roundtable
Tuesday, January 7th | 9:00 - 10:30 am
Buffalo Street Books | 215 N Cayuga
Small Business Roundtable is for organization leaders and business owners/managers with 50 or fewer employees to come together and discuss challenges and share successes in their work. Bring your biggest challenge, opportunity, or need to your peers for feedback, problem solving, accountability and more in a safe, supportive, confidential space.
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Unity in Shades Roundtable
Monday, January 13th | 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Tres Leches | 403 College Ave
This Roundtable aims to cultivate an environment where professionals of color can forge significant relationships, engage in discussions pertinent to our experiences in both business and non-profit sectors, and enhance the visibility of multicultural individuals in Tompkins County. Our Roundtables serve as peer affinity groups, providing a confidential setting for sharing insights, seeking advice, and obtaining mentorship.
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Community Conversations
Thursday, January 16th | 11:00 - 12:30 pm
St. Luke Lutheran Church | 109 Oak Ave
Community Conversations serve as a forum for the Tompkins Chamber and Visit Ithaca to engage leaders of businesses and organizations in different localities within Tompkins County and allow us to better understand and support the unique needs of each community. All business owners, non-profit leaders, and government officials are invited to attend.
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Fab5 Young Professional Awards Celebration
Thursday, January 23rd | 6:00 - 8:30 pm
The Hotel Ithaca | 222 S Cayuga St
| The Fab5 Awards celebrate excellence in five key categories, highlighting the diverse talents driving our community forward. With the generous support of presenting sponsor AmeriCU, this year's awards will showcase remarkable individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service, and professional achievement. | |
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NYE Party at The Rhine House
Tuesday, December 31st
9:30 pm - close
| “Countdown to 2025 at The Rhine House! Free entry, bubbly at midnight, and epic vibes with DJs The Dutchess and The Brat Dondada. The party kicks off at 9:30 PM – let’s dance till we drop!” | |
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Winter Music Series at
Airy Acres Vineyard
Saturdays, 2:30 - 5:30 pm
| "As we get ready for the new year, we are excited to announce we will have some music here at the tasting room over the winter. A great lineup of local artists will be serenading you if you visit us on Saturday afternoons during the dead of winter." | |
"Helping folks find peace through movement, meditation, and massage feels like the most natural work in the world to me. My aim is to help folks feel like they feel after a massage using movement, stillness, and breath. My mode is first and foremost the physical body, but I work with the understanding that it is a manifestation of mental, emotional, and spiritual/social states. My students learn to build rich and detailed inner sanctuaries where they can feel comfortable and easy, even beyond the container of a session." | |
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"Tapestry" at State of the Art Gallery | |
The show will run from January 2nd through February 2nd, 2025. Opening reception Friday, January 3rd, 5–8 pm. Tapestry is defined as a heavy cloth or canvas with designs or pictures woven into it. The January exhibit will weave together images from fourteen of our artist members. The result promises to be a colorful and diverse sampling of paintings, photos, sculpture, and fiber arts.
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Get Noticed in the New Year!
Host or Sponsor a Chamber Event
| Is your business looking to connect with the community more in the new year? Consider hosting or sponsoring one of our many Chamber events. Email our events coordinator, Aleshia Akers, for more information. | |
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January "New Year, Best You" Chambergram Features | This January, we'd like to feature member businesses that focus on mental health, wellness, self-care, & success coaching. If you'd like to be featured, please email Libby Feltis with your logo/photo, a link to your web page, and a small blurb (six lines max) about your business. These features will be placed for free under this "Member News" section of the Chambergram. | |
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Request a Meeting or Support from SBDC Counselor Michael Herceg
Use the link below to fill out an intake for to request services or a meeting with Michael Herceg. We are excited to host SBDC Counseling two days a week, right in our office! Many thanks to our sponsor Tompkins Community Bank.
Request Services Here >
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Live + Work in Ithaca community relocation guides are available!
If your business or organization would like to have some copies on hand – for your recruiting needs, or to share with visitors who are chatting about relocating to the area – please contact Shelby Green at info@tompkinschamber.org. Also, a digital version of the guide is available at the link below!
Grab the digital version of the guide here >
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