2026 HCC Business Plan Competition

Name: 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition - Reception, Showcase and Orientation
Location: on ZOOM

Reception, Showcase & Orientation

Thursday, January 08, 2026

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Event on ZOOM

Let's gather to celebrate our past successes and to stay connected. HCC and our BPC sponsors invite all past BPC contestants, judges, advisers and entrepreneurship faculty and staff to a reception designed to help contestants get connected and stay connected with resource partners that are key to small business success! We'll also have past contestants share successes and inspire those applying for the 2026 competition.

Come mix and mingle with Dr. Zachary Hodges, President, HCC Northwest, entrepreneurial ecosystem partners, competition leaders, advisors, trainers and Business Plan Competition sponsors: Wallis Bank, Stellar Bank, Frost Bank, Capital CDC, Ed & Aleida Rios, Veritex Community Bank, PermitUsNow, Vertical Web, Faith in Business, HD2Menus.com, True Color Graphics, Houston West Chamber of Commerce, and more...

Virtual Event Schedule:

4:30 - 5:00 pm Login & Pre-Event Networking
5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception & Showcase - Meet Competition Alumni Leaders, Trainers, Sponsors & Community Partners
6:00 - 7:00 pm Orientation - Those interested in applying get details

This is an optional event, but it's a great way to learn more about the competition and about applying for this year's competition.