"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 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."
"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 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."

Past Competitions

2011 | 2010 | 2009

 

2009 Business Plan Competition

The second annual Newspring/HCC business plan competition was completed with a final judging April 7, 2009. This year’s competition saw over 50 entrants apply in November 2008, with 25 teams selected to begin the competition. Newspring provided experienced business professionals as advisers to each team. HCC’s Spring Branch campus provided each team with a Faculty Sponsor.

Five finalists were selected to make presentations on April 7. Our distinguished panel of judges listened to the presentations, then deliberated in closed session before selecting the winners.


2009 Competition Winners

Winners will receive their award checks on May 8 at HCC’s Spring Branch campus. The awards are as follows:

 

1st Place: Building Blocks Day School - $12,000 award

 

(Dori Fostok, Lisa Simmons and Feliz Vinluan, faculty sponsor Steven Woodland, and Newspring advisers Elizabeth Killinger and AJ Phipps)


2nd Place: Early Scholars Academy - $9,000 award

 

(Merribeth Deaton, faculty sponsor Deanna Teel and Newspring advisers Joe Dean Phipps and Bill Kallmeyer)


3rd Place: Salt Shaker - $6,000 award

 

(Tommy White, faculty sponsor Ken Gurka and Newspring advisers Jerry Blurton and John Baldwin)


Honorable Mention: Living Interiors and BadApp ($1,000 award for each)

 

Living Interiors: Holly Johnson, faculty sponsor Valorie Gehman and Newspring advisers Cynthia Albanese, Ricardo Escobar and Kathy Hunt

BadApp: Marcelo Fallick, faculty sponsor Fidelis Ngang and Newspring advisers Chris Skolaut and Mark Hunker

 

2009 Business Plan Competition Judges

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From left to right:

  • Richard Fant, CEO New Process Steel
  • Victor Alvarez, CEO Mexalde
  • Barbara Duganier, Partner, Accenture Consulting
  • Janie Barrera, CEO ACCION Texas
  • Jack Barry, retired CEO, consultant and author