BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Grant Advantage DESCRIPTION:Funding strategies that strengthen offers\, structure deals\, and win business.The Women's Council of Realtors Capital Region\, in partnership with the New York Mortgage Bankers Association (NYMBA)\, presents The Grant Advantage a focused panel designed to give real estate and mortgage professionals a competitive edge in today's market.Grant programs are no longer niche they are a competitive advantage. Agents and loan officers who know how to leverage these programs can expand buyer purchasing power\, structure stronger offers\, and keep transactions moving smoothly from pre-approval to closing. Register Today\n💡 What You'll Learn✅ How grants increase buyer purchasing power✅ How to position grant-funded offers competitively✅ What listing agents need to know to confidently advise sellers✅ How to avoid delays and keep grant deals moving smoothly✅ Direct insight from the organizations administering these funds\n🏡 Featured SpeakersSONYMA NYS HOME Program Affordable Housing Partnership RCHR/TRIP\, Inc. NeighborWorks Homeownership Center Albany County Rural Housing Alliance\, Inc.Better Community Neighborhoods\, Inc. City of Glens Falls ADK Gateway Homeownership ProgramFederal Home Loan Bank / Homebuyer Dream Grant\nAgenda8:30-9:30 - Breakfast & Networking9:30-11:30 - Panelist Presentation moderated by Karl Meehan of WCR-Capital Region & Lisa Atkins of Arrow Bank11:30-12:00 - Q&A session\nEvent Sponsorship OpportunitiesTo maintain the educational focus of this event\, sponsorship opportunities are not open to real estate companies\, banks\, or lending institutions. The Women's Council of Realtors and the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York are excited to provide an opportunity centered on education\, collaboration\, and empowerment for both lending and real estate professionals.Platinum Sponsor - $2\,500 - 1 AvailableIndividual Marketing table inside venueCompany logo included on marketing materials distributedCompany logo scrolling on screen at the eventCompany Executive to speak for 2 minutes Social Media promotion with logo and link to company pageVerbal recognition at the podium 5 complimentary tickets for attendeesGold Sponsor - $1\,200 - 2 AvailableCompany logo included on marketing materials distributedCompany logo scrolling on screen at the eventApproved branded marketing materials to be used on tablesSocial Media promotion with logo and link to company pageVerbal recognition at the podium3 complimentary tickets for attendeesSilver Sponsor - $750 - 4 AvailableCompany logo included in marketing materials Company logo scrolling on screen at the eventSocial Media promotion with logo and link to company pageVerbal recognition at the podium2 complimentary tickets to the eventExhibitor Sponsorship Upgrade (Gold or Silver) $200 | 2 AvailableIndividual Marketing table inside venueCoffee Station Sponsor - $500 - 1 AvailableProminently display your company logo at the Coffee StationCompany logo included in marketing materialsCompany logo scrolling on screen at the eventSocial Media promotion with logo and link to company pageVerbal recognition at the podium by the WCR board1 complimentary ticket to the event X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Funding strategies that strengthen offers\, structure deals\, and win business.

The Women&rsquo\;s Council of Realtors®\; &ndash\; Capital Region\, in partnership with the New York Mortgage Bankers Association (NYMBA)\, presents The Grant Advantage &mdash\; a focused panel designed to give real estate and mortgage professionals a competitive edge in today&rsquo\;s market.

Grant programs are no longer niche &mdash\; they are a competitive advantage. Agents and loan officers who know how to leverage these programs can expand buyer purchasing power\, structure stronger offers\, and keep transactions moving smoothly from pre-approval to closing.  \;Register Today


💡 What You&rsquo\;ll Learn

✅ How grants increase buyer purchasing power

✅ How to position grant-funded offers competitively

✅ What listing agents need to know to confidently advise sellers

✅ How to avoid delays and keep grant deals moving smoothly

✅ Direct insight from the organizations administering these funds


🏡 Featured Speakers

SONYMA \;

NYS HOME Program \;

Affordable Housing Partnership \;

RCHR/TRIP\, Inc. NeighborWorks Homeownership Center \;

Albany County Rural Housing Alliance\, Inc.

Better Community Neighborhoods\, Inc. \;

City of Glens Falls ADK Gateway Homeownership Program

Federal Home Loan Bank / Homebuyer Dream Grant


Agenda

8:30-9:30 - Breakfast &\; Networking

9:30-11:30 - Panelist Presentation moderated by Karl Meehan of WCR-Capital Region &\; Lisa Atkins of Arrow Bank

11:30-12:00 - Q&\;A session


Event Sponsorship Opportunities

To maintain the educational focus of this event\, sponsorship opportunities are not open to real estate companies\, banks\, or lending institutions. The Women&rsquo\;s Council of Realtors®\; and the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York are excited to provide an opportunity centered on education\, collaboration\, and empowerment for both lending and real estate professionals.

Platinum Sponsor - $2\,500 - 1 Available

Gold Sponsor  \; - $1\,200 - 2 Available

Silver Sponsor - $750 - 4 Available

Exhibitor Sponsorship Upgrade (Gold or Silver) &mdash\; $200 | 2 Available

Coffee Station Sponsor - $500 - 1 Available

LOCATION:600 Albany Shaker Rd Albany 12211 UID:e.2212.1399045 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260414T084658Z URL:https://members.nymba.org/events/Details/the-grant-advantage-1652945?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR