Spend time with peer small business owners to share your experiences, opportunities, and challenges - especially as we move through recovery from the pandemic together. Consider sharing on one or both of the following:
- What comes next: Now that pandemic concerns are easing and vaccinations are prevalent in Tompkins, what are your key business issues and needs to continue on a path to recovery? What excites you about the rest of 2021?
- Silver linings: are there opportunities or new strategies that the last year has allowed you the time, space, or resources to pursue? How have you managed to leverage the circumstances to benefit your business, and if so, what recommendations do you have for others?
Small Business Roundtable events are open to owners of small businesses with less than 50 employees.
Masks will be required unless seated in appropriately spaced chairs or socially distant; all current COVID-19 safety protocols will be in effect.
Thanks to our Roundtable Series Sponsors BorgWarner and 1Step Coaching & Consulting!
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.