November Networking @ Noon:
Education & Professional Development
Thursday, November 12th | Noon - 1:15 pm
Our next Networking at Noon will focus on how the landscape of Education and Professional Development has shifted due to COVID-19, how the pandemic has made the education field even more reliant on digital technologies, and what role higher education and leadership training have to play in accelerating our recovery.
Panelists will include William Guerrero, Vice President for Finance and Administration Ithaca College; Dr. Jeffrey A. Matteson, District Superintendent and CEO Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES; Mary Opperman, VP for human resources Cornell University and Carrie Whitmore, Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Tompkins Cortland Community College.
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Help the Chamber Support Local/Small Businesses this Holiday Season
The Tompkins Chamber team wishes to foster "shop local" and "shop small" efforts this holiday season. We will be partnering with members who are offering special discounts, coupons, and experiences to promote your offerings in a weekly newsletter to our members, and also through our social media platforms.
Thank you in advance for your submissions, for sharing area shopping options with your networks - and for buying local!
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It's Nomination Time...
The Fab5 Young Professional Awards are Back!
Tompkins Connect is proud to present the 6th Annual Fab5 awards in partnership with Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Chamber and Communique Design & Marketing.
This year the Fab 5 Committee will be accepting nominations for 6 fabulous young professionals from The Tompkins County community. Categories are: Business Leader of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and for this award season, we are introducing a new category, Essential Worker "Hero" of the Year. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this sixth “essential worker” award has been added for a young professional who has put forth an extraordinary effort to better our community throughout these turbulent times.
Details regarding a virtual event to recognize the winners with be forthcoming!
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Last Chance to Contribute to the Silent Auction which begins on Monday!
Your support will help the Chamber & CVB continue to serve our members, partners, community - and achieve our mission. Thank you for considering a donation!
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NYS Issues Clarifications Regarding Travel Policy Changes
Understanding the impact to your business or organization, and how to make personal travel plans
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from the travel advisory; however covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. Essential workers will continue to be exempt as well. The new protocol was effective Wednesday, November 4.
For any traveler to New York State from out of state, exempting the contiguous states, the new guidelines for travelers to test-out of the mandatory 14-day quarantine are below:
- For travelers who were in another state for more than 24 hours:
- Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure from that state.
- The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
- On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.
- For travelers who were in another state for less than 24 hours:
- The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.
- However, the traveler must fill out our traveler form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.
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Have questions?
Our team is here to help.
Note: Our offices are open by appointment - please reach out to Carly, Diane, or Jennifer if you need to visit us.
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