Join us for our February's virtual Business After Hours celebrating Black History Month with co-hosts Business Leaders of Colors and Tompkins County Government!
Led by Founder Gladys Brangman, Business Leaders of Colors is a group of small business owners committed to social justice and built for overlooked, underrepresented, business owners of colors. Come and meet and support diverse business owners with our County.
From ensuring fair and free local elections to providing Health Department inspections, there’s a lot of County work that happens behind the scenes with the Tompkins County Government. Recently joining Tompkins County Administration as our new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, Deanna Carrithers will be joining us, (along with Leslyn McBean Clairborne, Chair Tompkins County Legislator Chair; J.R. Clairborne, Director of Veteran Services and Henry Granison, County Legislator) to introduce herself to the Chamber community and discuss the importance of her newly developed role in Tompkins County. Additionally
Our co-hosts have Diversity central to their missions, so we'll be focusing on Diversity and Inclusion for the networking/sharing portion. Come with a reflection to the following question to share:
Be sure to stick around for our Business After Hours virtual raffle.
- Raffle prizes at the end of the event will be bottles of wine from Damiani Wine Cellars. Must be present to win.
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.