🎉 Big news! We’re thrilled to celebrate Rick Manning as this year’s Howard Cogan Tourism Award recipient, who will be honored at Tompkins Chamber & Visit Ithaca's Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. Rick has been a true force in shaping #TompkinsCounty into the vibrant, welcoming destination we all know and love. From co-founding Friends of Stewart Park to championing the Cayuga Waterfront Trail to creating Winter Village Music, his work doesn’t just attract visitors — it makes life better for everyone who calls this place home. 💚 Let’s come together to honor Rick and the incredible community builders who keep Tompkins County shining. 🌟 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — with early bird discounts through the end of May! Get yours here —https://lnkd.in/eSVQ8Tn9 — and join us in celebrating the people and projects that make this region a top spot to stay, play, and thrive. #Tourism #Outdoors
🎉Come celebrate organizations and people that support and shape Tompkins County at our 2025 Annual Celebration & Award Ceremony from 5:30-9:30pm on Wednesday, June 18. We are excited to host you at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, as we celebrate this year's award winners: 🏆Not-For Profit of the Year: LOVE LIVING AT HOME INC 🏆Entrepreneur of the Year: Trade Design Build 🏆Distinguished Business of the Year: Warren Real Estate 🏆Noel Desch Key Person of the Year: Gladys Brangman, founder of Business Leaders of Colors 🏆Howard Cogan Tourism Award: Rick Manning, co-founder and emeritus executive director of Friends of Stewart Park The event will include a cocktail reception, passed hors d'oeuvres, Jyl's Photo Booth, a seated dinner, music by SingTrece, remarks from new Tompkins Chamber President & CEO Peggy Coleman, and our annual awards featuring videos produced by Jeremiah Craig Media. This celebration is open to everyone. Earlybird tickets are now available: $80 for Tompkins Chamber members, $95 for non-members, through 5:30pm May 31. Starting June 1, tickets will be $85 for members and $100 for non-members, until they are sold out. For more information and tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/eSVQ8Tn9 The 2025 Tompkins Chamber Annual Celebration and Award Ceremony is presented by Tompkins Community Bank, Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health, and Timeless Hearing , with support from Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP, Hilton Garden Inn and Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. Some sponsorships remain available, including table sponsorships. Please contact Event & Program Coordinator Aleshia Akers at aakers@tompkinschamber.org to discuss opportunities. #TompkinsCounty #community
