Expanding your Market: Legal, Human and Practical Considerations for Serving Customers with Disabilities
A workshop on accessibility issues in the workplace and in public places such as stores/restaurants led by LaWanda Cook of the Northeast ADA Center
If your business is not disability-friendly, you are losing more customers and potential revenue than you may realize! This interactive session will include practical and cost-effective suggestions for serving customers with different types of disabilities as well as an overview of how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers and the business community.
Thursday, April 23, 9:00 - 11:00 AM, at the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsred by the Tompkins Chamber and Downtown Ithaca Alliance, in conjunction with Cornell’s Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity
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.