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4th Annual Fab5 Young Professional Awards
Monday February 25
Coltivare | 235 South Cayuga Street
5:30 to 8:30 pm
The Fab5 Young Professional Celebration highlights the achievements and impact of young professionals, under 40, who are excelling and making an impact in Tompkins County. The Fab5 Awards are given out to 5 local young professionals who are growing and excelling in their respective fields and in the community.
Please join Tompkins Connect and the aforementioned sponsors in congratulating this year’s winners:
- Non-Profit Leader of the Year - Dr. Michael Berlin, Cayuga Medical Center
- Business Leader of the Year - Tam-Marion Warren, Warren Real Estate
- Rookie of the Year - Cheyenne Gorton, Tompkins Cortland Community College
- Entrepreneur of the Year - Sarah Barden, Ithaca is Foodies Culinary Tours
- Volunteer of the Year - Jessie White, Cornell University
- Recognition of Awesomeness - Mayor Svante Myrick, City of Ithaca
These young professionals have shown tremendous success and passion through their work within this community. All members of our community are invited to honor and celebrate them at the 2019 Fab5 Young Professional Awards.
Event Timeline:
5:30 pm Doors Open
6:00 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Welcome
7:15 pm Awards Ceremony
8:00 pm Event concludes, folks are welcome to stay and mingle with award winners!
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