Champ Cafe, Punky Noodles & Ti Works to host January After Business Networking Event

Thursday, January 16th, 2025 will kick off the New Year for the Ticonderoga Area Business Community and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) 100th Anniversary Celebration. The TACC January Networking Event and After Business Mixer will be hosted by Punky Noodles, Champ Café & Ti-Works in Downtown Ticonderoga. These three businesses are located at 113 Montcalm Street. The networking event will take place from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

Sponsors providing door prizes are Century 21 Adirondacks, Dolly & the bean, Ti Automotive, Tromblee’s Greenhouse & Gifts & UVM-ECH Ticonderoga Campus. The mixer will not only launch 2025 for the Chamber but their 2025 Save the Date of events, services, and programs will be issued that day. The Save the Date will be available online and printed copies will be available for attendees.

“We are pleased to kick off the year with the first TACC Event and After Business Mixer of 2025! We are looking forward to the year ahead and all the things we have planned. We are excited to welcome Ti-Works into our space as we believe it’s essential to have a co-working space in our community and is a perfect match for the café. Punky Noodles and Champ Café are always undergoing renovations and it won’t stop this year! Special thank you to the Chamber, my family and friends for always supporting my ideas” shared Katie Andersen, Owner & Operator of Punky Noodles, Champ Café & Ti-Works.

The Chamber’s “After Business Mixers” provide a networking forum for Chamber Members, area business people, and organizations. In addition, the networking events provide an opportunity to showcase the host as well as promote the door prize sponsors. Networking and connecting with other Chamber Members is a key component of Chamber membership and marketing your business or organization.

Chamber Members, area businesses, and organizations are encouraged to take advantage of this and all networking opportunities. Join the Chamber to connect with area businesses and organizations, meet new people, and take advantage of the opportunity to hear from the hosts. In addition, use this opportunity to keep the Chamber updated so they can assist you to the best of their ability.

Punky Noodles is an interactive children’s museum offering guests of all ages a chance to enjoy endless avenues to adventure through play and imagination in a safe and fun filled environment. To learn more about Punky Noodles, like and follow their Facebook page, or visit www.punkynoodles.com.

Champ Café offers a safe, stimulating and relaxing environment designed to be inclusive of all. They offer coffee, hot cocoa, lattes, and other beverages in all different flavors. These drinks pair perfectly with the baked goods, bagels, English muffins, pretzels and more that Champ Café offers. For more information about Champ Café, like and follow their Facebook page.

Ti-Works is a comfortable and affordable co-working space. With the recent move to inside Champ Café, it features a kitchen, three rooms that are able to be reserved, a private meeting area, and access to the café for additional overflow seating. To learn more about Ti-Works or to reserve a work space, contact Katie Andersen at 518-222-0378.

“We are so excited for Punky Noodles, Champ Café & Ti-Works to host our January After Business Mixer. This is an event that will be the kick off of our exciting year ahead of amazing events, programs, and services as well as our signature 100th Anniversary Celebration. We are thrilled to be welcoming our Members, businesses, organizations, and friends back to our networking opportunities. Networking is important for so many reasons; connecting, sharing information, meeting new people, and supporting one another. Upon arrival to the event one of our staff members or ambassadors will be there to welcome and assist you. If a Member is interested in hosting a future event, please contact us at the Chamber to ensure we have you on the list for a future location,” stated Erin Mullen – TACC Member Service & Event Manager.

3 Myths about After Business Mixers & Networking Events BUSTED!

Myth: I don’t have time to go to After Business Mixers.
Busted: You don’t have to be there from 5:30 – 7:00. Stop by for 15 or 20 minutes and make some great new contacts.

Myth: It’s awkward…I won’t know anybody there.
Busted: Ask for a Chamber Ambassador or Board Member when you arrive. These outgoing volunteers will introduce you to the crowd and then you will know lots of people. You can also connect with an Ambassador, Board Member, or TACC Staff Member ahead of time.

Myth: I don’t need to go – I’m on social media.
Busted: There is no substitute for face-to-face networking. People do business with people they know…so come to After Hours and get to know more people.

No excuses – we’ll see you at the next After Business Mixer/Networking Opportunity!

For more information on the After Business Mixer/Networking Event contact the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce at 518-585-6619. You can also visit www.ticonderogany.com.

The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is a non-profit organization that serves, markets, and promotes the Ticonderoga area including, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague, Moriah, and Putnam, NY. The mission of the TACC is to initiate and provide programs, services, and leadership which will enhance a cooperative business community and create a vibrant economy, making the Ticonderoga Area an exceptional place to live, work, and visit. For more information on the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce or the Ticonderoga Area please visit www.ticonderogany.com, “like” the Chamber on facebook, “follow” TiconderogaADK on twitter, and TiconderogaNY on Instagram.