"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."

"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."

"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"

"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

Business Advisor

J.B. Day

President of Weddings in Houston magazine and website - Houston's longest running local magazine in existence today. Manufacturer of precision instrumentation for 15 years. Briefly involved in a women's clothing business. Business consultant and first independent distributor for Entrepreneur magazine's Start A Business store for 3 years. Day-trader during day-trading boom, for 5 years. Currently a volunteer management counselor with SCORE Houston providing existing and potential small business owners with counseling on starting and running, and improving their businesses.