BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261117T173000Z DTEND:20261117T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Small Business Initiative - Brick & Mortgage DESCRIPTION:Brick & Mortgage is an educational panel discussion designed to help business owners strengthen their financial foundation and better prepare for both business and personal opportunities.\n\n \n\nThe event will bring together professionals from banking\, mortgage lending\, and real estate to provide practical insight into how business owners can organize their finances\, understand lending expectations\, and position themselves for future growth\, whether that means expanding a business\, purchasing commercial property\, investing in real estate\, or buying a home.\n\n\n\nWe will also be collecting food donations for\, Food For All\, at this luncheon! If you wish to bring a donation we will collect and deliver to those in need this season. \n\n\n\n\n\nPanel\n\nShelly Cruz\n\n\n\n\n\nShelly Cruz is a native Austinite\, banking leader\, and proud mother of two with a passion for developing people and supporting economic growth in the communities she serves. A graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Economics\, Shelly brings a strong background in business development\, relationship management\, sales\, and leadership. She is passionate about empowering others\, building meaningful community partnerships\, and creating opportunities that contribute to long-term economic development. Outside of work\, Shelly enjoys spending time outdoors\, experiencing Austin's live music scene\, and making memories with her family.\n\n\n\nTyler Haas\n\n\n\nI am a dedicated Mortgage Loan Officer with Fifth Third Bank\, bringing over a decade of experience in the mortgage industry\, including more than eight years as a loan originator. As a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin\, I earned my degree in Economics in 2015 and have since built a career rooted in helping clients navigate the home financing process with confidence.\n\n \n\nI am especially passionate about working with first-time homebuyers\, taking pride in educating clients and simplifying what can often feel like a complex and overwhelming process. My approach focuses on transparency\, clear communication\, and empowering clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. As part of Fifth Third Bank's growing presence in Texas\, I am proud to be on the front lines of expanding the company's footprint in the state. I am committed to helping build Fifth Third into the leading mortgage lender in Texas while delivering exceptional service to every client I assist.\n\n\n\nSandi Dabb\n\n\n\nI am a Texas REALTOR with JPAR Real Estate\, passionate about helping individuals and families build their future through real estate. I specialize in guiding first-time homebuyers and veterans through the home buying process\, helping them understand available benefits\, financing opportunities\, and the steps toward confident homeownership. With a relationship-driven and educational approach\, I believe informed decisions are the foundation of long-term financial stability and opportunity. Through the professional relationships and resources within my network\, I also connect clients with experienced professionals in commercial real estate\, including property purchases\, sales\, and development. Whether helping someone purchase their first home or explore real estate as a business investment\, I believe that meaningful connections and the right guidance make all the difference. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nBrick &\; Mortgage is an educational panel discussion designed to help business owners strengthen their financial foundation and better prepare for both business and personal opportunities.
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\nThe event will bring together professionals from banking\, mortgage lending\, and real estate to provide practical insight into how business owners can organize their finances\, understand lending expectations\, and position themselves for future growth\, whether that means expanding a business\, purchasing commercial property\, investing in real estate\, or buying a home.
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\nWe will also be collecting food donations for\, \;Food For All\, at this luncheon! If you wish to bring a donation we will collect and deliver to those in need this season. \;
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\nShelly Cruz
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\nShelly Cruz is a native Austinite\, banking leader\, and proud mother of two with a passion for developing people and supporting economic growth in the communities she serves. A graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Economics\, Shelly brings a strong background in business development\, relationship management\, sales\, and leadership. She is passionate about empowering others\, building meaningful community partnerships\, and creating opportunities that contribute to long-term economic development. Outside of work\, Shelly enjoys spending time outdoors\, experiencing Austin&rsquo\;s live music scene\, and making memories with her family.
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\nTyler Haas
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\nI am a dedicated Mortgage Loan Officer with Fifth Third Bank\, bringing over a decade of experience in the mortgage industry\, including more than eight years as a loan originator. As a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin\, I earned my degree in Economics in 2015 and have since built a career rooted in helping clients navigate the home financing process with confidence.
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\nI am especially passionate about working with first-time homebuyers\, taking pride in educating clients and simplifying what can often feel like a complex and overwhelming process. My approach focuses on transparency\, clear communication\, and empowering clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. \;As part of Fifth Third Bank&rsquo\;s growing presence in Texas\, I am proud to be on the front lines of expanding the company&rsquo\;s footprint in the state. I am committed to helping build Fifth Third into the leading mortgage lender in Texas while delivering exceptional service to every client I assist.
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\nSandi Dabb
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\nI am a Texas REALTOR®\; with JPAR Real Estate\, passionate about helping individuals and families build their future through real estate. I specialize in guiding first-time homebuyers and veterans through the home buying process\, helping them understand available benefits\, financing opportunities\, and the steps toward confident homeownership. With a relationship-driven and educational approach\, I believe informed decisions are the foundation of long-term financial stability and opportunity. Through the professional relationships and resources within my network\, I also connect clients with experienced professionals in commercial real estate\, including property purchases\, sales\, and development. Whether helping someone purchase their first home or explore real estate as a business investment\, I believe that meaningful connections and the right guidance make all the difference. LOCATION:Pflugerville Public Library UID:e.3302.2049 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261110T001427Z URL:https://business.pfchamber.com/events/details/small-business-initiative-brick-mortgage-2049 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR