# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Economic Summit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 2026 Economic Summit!
Presented by M&T Bank

Register here: https://business.tompkinschamber.org/events/details/2026-economic-summit-194043

Networking & Breakouts:
8:30a - 11:15a | Cinemapolis
Coffee and pastries from Gimme! Coffee

Breakout Topics include:
9:00am - 10:00am

Research Matters: How Cornell research impacts our local economy and supports innovation around the world - Tom Schryver, Executive Director, Center for Regional Economic Advancement, Cornell University

Stronger Together: Lessons from Cross-Sector Collaboration - Cindy Wilcox, Executive Director, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County; Brittanie Earle, DSS Commissioner, Tompkins County; Lara Parrilla, Director, Health Equity, Cayuga Health Partners; Gina Benedict, Vice President, Employee Experience Manager, Tompkins Community Bank

10:15am - 11:15am
How Resident Sentiment Influences Successful Destination Management - Melaine Rottkamp, President & CEO of Destination Duchess; Nick Helmholdt, Tompkins County Principal Planner, Tourism Program Director; & Jodi LaPierre, PDM, Director of Visitor Experience of Visit Ithaca

Regional Partners – Key Ingredient for Local Success - Kurt Foreman, President & CEO, Ithaca Area Economic Development

Luncheon:
11:30a - 1:30p | Ithaca Downtown Conference Center
 
State of the Economy:
featuring: Peggy Coleman, President | Tompkins Chamber

Keynote:
GO SEMI: Connecting Your Work
Merideth Andreucci, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI), Empire State Development
The Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration is a New York State initiative to make New York a global semiconductor hub. This talk will highlight that effort and ways that businesses can connect with this burgeoning industry.

With thanks to:
Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
Gold Sponsor: Centralus Health 
Economic Development Partner: Ithaca Area Economic Development
Keynote Sponsor: Cornell University
Breakout Session Sponsor: Ithaca Downtown Conference Center
Coffee & Pastry Sponsor: Gimme! Coffee

A special thanks to our hosts: Cinemapolis & Ithaca Downtown Conference Center!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ithaca/2026-economic-summit/200029701124748
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://business.tompkinschamber.org/events/details/2026-economic-summit-194043?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ithaca-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ithaca
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cinemapolis
- **lat**: 42.43881
- **long**: -76.49743
- **full address**: Cinemapolis, Green Street Station, E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Tompkins Chamber (https://allevents.in/org/tompkins-chamber/6368642)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cinemapolis, Green Street Station, E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tompkins Chamber
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, health-wellness, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Economic Summit ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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