The November Educations Series presents Choosing & Maintaining a Retirement Plan for Your Business on November 14 from 9 - 11 am.
This session will educate you on your options and help you evaluate options for starting a plan as well has help determine if your current offering is the best fit for your business. It will also address your basic responsibilities as sponsor of the benefit.
Description: There are a wide variety of retirement programs available, all of which can offer tax advantages to both employers and employees. Most retirement programs are based on one of three general types of plans:
- Individual Retirement Account-Based Plans
- Defined Contribution Plans
- Defined Benefit Plans
This session will be presented by Claire Coombs of Morgan Stanley.
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.