We're excited that the following businesses will be offering sample-sized tasting experiences to paid attendees, and will have full items for sale as well:
Mama Said Handpies
Lucky Hare Brewing
Sweet Melissa's
Ithaca Halal Meat & Grocery
The Press Cafe
Other Press Bay businesses to be featured during the event include:
Hair Color Art (face/hand painting)
Bramble
Gee June
Body Gear
Ithaca Generator
Adrina Dietra
The Press Cafe
Circus Culture
Only registered attendees with name tags will be offered food and beverage samples during the event.
**Pre-registration is now closed. We welcome you to join us, and register any of our registration locations, being either entry on Green Street, and the rear parking lot behind Press Bay Alley.
The Tompkins Chamber Business After Hours is our premier monthly networking event where you can connect with hundreds of chamber members, and community leaders. Business After Hours happens every second Wednesday of the month (with the exception of holidays).
A special thanks to our Series Sponsors: Elmira Savings Bank, Rasa Spa, Damiani Wine Cellars, and Ithaca/Tompkins Regional Airport!
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.