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In lieu of giving out swag this year, we asked our annual award winners to choose a member non-profit to which they would like us to donate. There was $1,200 in our budget to distribute between five non-profits, and we turned to annual celebration attendees to vote. The results are in! Thank you to everyone who attended our biggest event of the year.
- Amplify Equity (chosen by HETP) = 9%
- The Cherry Arts (chosen by The Cherry Arts) = 20%
- Loves & Fishes (chosen by EcoSpect) = 41%
- O.A.R. of Tompkins County (chosen by Kuukua Yomekpe) = 18%
- Chamber Foundation (chosen by Jennifer Tavares) = 12%
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Professional Headshots
Friday, November 8th | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tompkins Chamber | 124 Brindley St
Update your professional image with a quick and affordable headshot session provided by Chamber member photographer Mike Smith of Manifesto Designs Photography.
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Fab5 Awards Nominations
Deadline Extended to Monday, November 11th
The Tompkins Connect organization is thrilled to announce that nominations for the highly anticipated 2024 Fab5 Awards are now open.
The Fab5 Awards spotlight excellence in five key areas:
● Business Leader of the Year
● Not-for-Profit Leader of the Year
● Volunteer of the Year
● Emerging Leader of the Year
● Industry Leader of the Year.
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LGBTQ+ Roundtable
Tuesday, November 12th | 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Hair Color Art | 950 Danby Rd Suite 120
Looking for a supportive space to share ideas, get advice, and connect with mentors? The LGBTQ+ Roundtable is the perfect platform for queer professionals to cultivate relationships, explore topics relevant to their professional journeys, and advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in Tompkins County. This opportunity is reserved for Tompkins Chamber members who identify as LGBTQ+.
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Business After Hours @ CBG
Wednesday, November 13th | 4:30 - 6:30 pm
The Crossroads | 3120 N Triphammer Rd
We are excited to join Jeremiah Craig Media and The Crossroads Bar & Grille as our hosts. Come celebrate 15-Years of business at The Crossroads while networking with other professionals. There will be refreshments and prizes!
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Community Conversations: Enfield
Thursday, November 21st | 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Enfield Community Council | 162 Enfield Main Rd
Join your neighbors in Enfield for hyper-local networking, conversation, and advocacy at the Enfield Community Council.
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Coffee Talk
Friday, November 22nd | 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tompkins Chamber | 124 Brindley St
Join the Chamber Team and peers in your industry for fresh coffee & conversation. This month we invite professionals from the non-profit, arts, & culture industries to connect with friends & colleagues and expand your network in this casual environment.
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Welcome Home Wednesday
Wednesday, December 4th | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tompkins Center for History & Culture | 110 N Tioga
While this event is geared towards new residents, any resident who feels they would benefit from attending or introducing themselves to new members of our community are welcome. Significant others and kids are always welcome to attend our Welcome Home events.
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Member News, Events, & Opportunities | | |
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The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is doing its part to Greenlight a Vet. A national initiative to show support for our veteran population, Greenlight A Vet urges household and business owners to change one exterior light to green November 8th - 15th, reflecting a visible representation of our support for these camouflaged citizens in our community. Green lightbulbs are available at these locations while supplies last!
- Tompkins Chamber: 124 Brindley St
- Downtown Ithaca Visitor's Center: 110 N Tioga
- Nick Romo, State Farm: 309 N Tioga St
- Ithaca Town Hall: 205 N Tioga St
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HomeSteady Health: 1859 Trumansburg Rd
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GIAC's Annual Harvest Fest Dinner
Free To All
| Sign up to pick up your harvest fest dinner by November 14th. Pick up is Friday, November 22nd. Register via phone or online using the buttons below. Already have dinner covered? Pass this info on to someone who may need it. | |
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United Way Online Giving Auction | United Way of Tompkins County’s online auction is how we are celebrating Giving Day – by raising funds for the nearly 60 impact partners in United Way’s network through the United Tompkins Impact Fund! 100% of auction proceeds will support Tompkins County programs and services coming alongside community members in the areas of food security, whole health, housing, child and youth success, transportation, and helping marginalized populations flourish. Online giving is open November 15th - 18th. | |
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CSMA Adult Acting Intensive
& Theatre Games
| Adult Acting Intensive and Theatre Games is a new course taught by Lynn Winters that offers the adult actor a professional Acting Technique based on the Holistic Human as a template. Each class will begin by warming up with Theatre Games, just for FUN and FREEDOM. The class will move into individual monologue work, followed by a Winters Acting Technique Lesson. We will be examining our design through the Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual and Physical aspect of the human being, to build a deeper understanding and create a more whole character. Nov 12th - Dec 10th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. | |
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Holiday Drag Show at
Poured Candle Bar
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Legendary Drag Queen Miss Sherry Vine is making her Ithaca & Finger Lakes debut on her latest East Coast tour with Holiday Package!
Where: 112 W Green St
When: Dec 12 at 7:30PM. Doors open at 7PM.
Join us for a naughty night of holiday parody where Sherry will perform her live show of reworked Yuletide Classics & Pop Hits across all eras. You don’t want to miss this show! $25 General Admission. Must be 21+.
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Gov Hochul: Up to $20 Million Available for Home Resiliency Repairs & Upgrades | Governor Kathy Hochul announced up to $20 million is available for eligible homeowners in flood prone areas to make proactive flood mitigation and energy-efficiency improvements to their homes as part of a new round of funding for the Resilient Retrofits Program. This latest round of funding builds upon the program's initial $10 million allocation as part of a pilot phase in 2023. | |
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Giant List of Small Business Offers for the Holidays | |
Shopping online is a convenience. Shopping local is an experience.
To make the sure your community knows the fun, festivity, and flavor of shopping local this Small Business Season, we’ve compiled a giant list of attention-grabbing offers to bring in more patrons.
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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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Job Postings & Relocation Support | |
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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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