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Join us for our August Business After Hours at Library Place!
Join us at Business After Hours for a fantastic networking experience! This event offers our members a special opportunity to share ideas and build connections. Held at various locations in Tompkins County, this gathering is the perfect place to form long-lasting partnerships.
Our August host, Library Place, is a locally and family-owned 55+ community in downtown Ithaca. Library Place blends Travis Hyde Properties’ expertise in property development with Bridges Cornell Heights innovative approach to senior living.
Frost Travis, President of Travis Hyde Properties, and Elsa Hyde, Vice President, lead their family-operated real estate business. Building upon their father Mack Travis’ legacy, Frost and Elsa share a common vision to provide innovative and sustainably operated properties for their city and community. Together, they strive to drive the company's values forward and continue making a positive impact through their multi-faceted real estate endeavors.
There will be food, refreshments, and door prizes. Bring your business card for an opportunity to win!
Thank you to our Business After Hours sponsors: Cayuga Health, Hilton Garden Inn, Sciarabba Walker & Co. LLP, One Step Coaching and Consulting, and Express Employment Professionals.
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.