Remarks by:
Jennifer Tavares, President & CEO, Tompkins Chamber
Nan Rohrer, CEO, Downtown Ithaca Alliance
John Guttridge, Owner, Urban Core LLC
Tom Knipe, Deputy Director of Economic Development, City of Ithaca
Robert Cantelmo, Common Council, City of Ithaca
Kim Desmond, Curator, Midas Menagerie
Jen Phelps, Owner, Beautifully Charcuterie
About Midas Menagerie:
Showroom for eclectic vintage home accents, based in Ithaca NY.
About Beautifully Charcuterie:
It is our goal to create the perfect atmosphere for connecting and spending quality time with others in a meaningful and unique way. We believe in elevating your gatherings into extra special moments in time.
What is the next event you are attending? Perhaps a birthday or anniversary dinner? Are you planning to propose or putting a baby shower together for one of your favorite people? Book clubs, first dates, send-off celebrations; so many occasions lend themselves perfectly to elevated picnics and charcuterie boards! Just contact us so that all you will have to do is arrive.
Eden-Luxe Picnic Co. is so happy to be operating in Ithaca and surrounding areas. As Ithaca NY's first Picnic & Charcuterie centered LLC we’re committed not only to providing quality products and services but going above and beyond to ensure our clients are completely satisfied. As a promising new businesses in the beautiful Finger Lakes area, we hope to foster a reputation that creates lasting relationships with our clients that can blossom over the years. We believe that people deserve the highest level of service and we are committed and grateful for the opportunity to provide just that.
Featured Annual Events
Economic Summit
The Tompkins Chamber presents key local issues impacting local businesses and developers, policy issues impacting the business community, and local insights from participants in a national economic outlook survey. Partnering with Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the event includes important updates about our economy, workforce, upcoming projects, and strategies to move forward and achieve a sustainable economic recovery.
Annual Dinner & Awards
One of the premier business community events of the year, the Annual Meeting highlights the Chamber community and previews the goals and initiatives for the coming year. Come and celebrate the success of our business community and economic development with hundreds of local leaders and elected officials! Join us as we raise a glass to the companies, not-for-profits, and volunteers who partner with us to help our community thrive.
Golf Tournament
This day on the green combines top-notch golf with valuable networking and advertising opportunities. Held at one of the County’s finest and professionally-rated golf courses. Staggered start golf tournament with several prizes, including skins. Lunch and beverages provided.
Great Big Chamber Auction
See and be seen by the region’s top business executives and small business owners. The Great Big Chamber Thank You & Auction holds tremendous value to our sponsors, donors, and attendees as it is one of our most highly publicized and attended events. The Great Big Chamber Auction portion helps underwrite the events and programs that support our Chamber members. Traditional silent and live auction, networking, and nonprofit recognition awards.