Remarks by:
Tom Knipe, City of Ithaca, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Jodi LaPierre, Visit Ithaca, Director of Visitor Experience
Mary Holland-Bavis, Tompkins Chamber, Event & Program Manager
Ducson Nguyen, City of Ithaca, Acting Mayor
Travis Brooks, Tompkins County, Legislator
Jeannie O'Neill, Yoga Farm Ithaca, Executive Director
About Yoga Farm Ithaca:
Our Mission is to break down the financial and cultural barriers to healing practices, create inclusive and diverse spaces, and provide safe spaces for healing and personal growth.
The Vision is to build sustainable and trauma-informed community hubs where members gather to cultivate spiritual wellbeing, be of service and engage in lifelong learning.
Our curriculum and our setting are the grounds for students to experience Connection, Purposefulness, and living Kindly within one’s own mind, and anchored to Gratefulness & Awe, daily.
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.