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February 2021 Networking @ Noon - Retail Industry Insights
Date:
February 18, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EST
Registration:
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Event Description:
The February 2021 Networking at Noon will be focused on Retail Industry Insights, Hosted by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance and Local First Ithaca.
Join Gary Ferguson, Downtown Ithaca Alliance; Jan Norman, Local First Ithaca; and Jennifer Tavares, Tompkins Chamber as each gives a “State of Retail” intro, providing perspectives as leaders of their organizations. Each will be highlighting some successes from 2020 and sharing why supporting local small businesses matters more than ever.
Additionally, we’ll partnering with a small group of chamber member retailers to facilitate dialogues in the networking breakout component on the following topics:
Join Gary Ferguson, Downtown Ithaca Alliance; Jan Norman, Local First Ithaca; and Jennifer Tavares, Tompkins Chamber as each gives a “State of Retail” intro, providing perspectives as leaders of their organizations. Each will be highlighting some successes from 2020 and sharing why supporting local small businesses matters more than ever.
Additionally, we’ll partnering with a small group of chamber member retailers to facilitate dialogues in the networking breakout component on the following topics:
- Technology & digital solutions- Led by Aaron Rovitz, Triphammer Wine and Spirits, Ithaca Coffee and Flying Rooster
- Customer satisfaction, safety, accessibility- Led by Lisa Swayze, Buffalo Street Books
- Collaboration & partnerships that evolved during the last year to help businesses be successful- Led by Ian Golden, Finger Lakes Run Co