Tompkins Connect

Join us for TC Tuesday on Tuesday, March 25th, from 6:00-8:00PM. TC Tuesday is a casual meetup at a new location every 4th Tuesday of each month! This month we’ll be meeting for a fun night of free bowling, sponsored by Atlas Bowl (shoe rental not included, $2 per person). No registration needed, see you there! 🎳

Gratitude to Jaime Cone Hughes at Tompkins Weekly for these wonderful profiles of our Fab5 Young Professional Award Winners! Herb Alexander, Kerry Anne Buckman, Courtney L. Owens, Megan Omohundro, and Sarah Schnabel reflect on their career journeys and provide advice for others on how to find success and meaning in your work. https://lnkd.in/e3_qyaDz

The Fab5 Awards are just under 2 weeks away... we hope you'll come ✨ ready to celebrate and 🕺 dressed to impress! Here's a preview of what to expect: Cocktail Hour sponsored by The Dean by Travis Hyde Properties will feature 🥂 1 drink ticket for every guest 🎶 music by DJ The Brat Dondada 🪩 and photo fun from Jyl's Photo Booth! Music and photos will continue after the ceremony to round out the evening. Food catered by The Hotel Ithaca with abundant vegan & GF options 💐 floral design by Business Is Blooming and🧁 dessert provided by DOLCE DELIGHT! Check out full menu details and register here! https://lnkd.in/e7eeJk8D

📣 Don't miss out on the Early Bird discount! 📣 Through 1/3, get $5 off your ticket to the 🌟 Fab5 Young Professional Awards presented by AmeriCU Credit Union 🌟 and join us on January 23rd to celebrate these dedicated individuals making an impact in Tompkins County! 🏆 Visit tompkinsconnect.org/awards for more info and to register. Sponsorships are still available and go entirely towards this volunteer-run awards event! Sponsorships are a tax deductible through the Tompkins Chamber Foundation. Email tompkinsconnect@gmail.com if you are interested!

Tompkins Connect is proud to announce the winners of our 🌟 8th Annual Fab5 Young Professional Awards 🌟 presented by AmeriCU Credit Union! This celebration recognizes outstanding young professionals who are making significant impacts across Tompkins County. Over 70 nominations were submitted by community members, and we are pleased to honor the following remarkable individuals this year: 🏅 Not-for-Profit Leader of the Year, Sponsored by Cayuga Health: Megan Omohundro, Executive Director, Community School of Music and Arts 🏅 Business Leader of the Year, Sponsored by Travis Hyde Properties: Herb Alexander AVP, People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer at Cayuga Health System 🏅 Industry Leader of the Year, Sponsored by USC Builds: Sarah Schnabel, Co-Owner, LaMorte Electric Heating and Cooling. 🏅 Emerging Leader of the Year: Courtney L. Owens, Strategic Corporate Partnerships, Tompkins Cortland Community College 🏅 Volunteer of the Year, Sponsored by Fingerlakes Wealth Management: Kerry Anne Buckman, Volunteer Coordinator, Porchfest! Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments on January 23rd at The Hotel Ithaca. Registration is now open, with an early bird discount available until January 3rd! https://lnkd.in/e7eeJk8D

Save the Date! Tompkins Connect is excited to announce the 2024 Fab5 Young Professional Awards Ceremony, presented by AmeriCU Credit Union, will be held on January 23rd at The Hotel Ithaca. Honoree announcements and registration information coming soon. Sponsorships are still available; please e-mail tompkinsconnect@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting this volunteer-run event! Tompkins Connect is a program of the Tompkins Chamber & Visit Ithaca Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit.

Fab5 Awards nomination deadline extended until 11/11! We have some wonderful nominations, but are low in two categories: 🌠Industry Leader of the Year (which honors those working in the trades or service industry) and 🌠 Business Leader of the Year (which honors entrepreneurs and business executives). Learn more about the award categories and submit your nomination at https://lnkd.in/eEm4vmnD https://lnkd.in/eQJHkDeZ