Pam Lychner

Winter 2026

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

PEP is excited for you to join us at the Winter 2026 Business Plan Competition Event.

The final twelve teams will pitch their business plans for you to judge, scoring them based on specific criteria to decide which business stands out as the most viable.

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PEP participant presenting a business plan idea to volunteers and executives during a pitch event.
Panel of volunteers and business leaders attentively listening to PEP participants during a business plan pitch event.
PEP participant presenting a business plan to a panel of executives and volunteers during a pitch event.
About the Buisness Plan Competition
You are to assume the role of a hypothetical investor in our participants' businesses (although no real deals are made).

Your job is to listen to business plan presentations from each of the ten teams and assess them based on four "Pitch Elements." We are not trying to create business plans that are “good for an inmate.” These should be high-quality and well-planned business concepts, and your direct feedback will help improve their plans. You will also be able to support and encourage the men and their ideas.

PEP participant delivering a business plan presentation while volunteers and executives listen attentively.
Pitch Elements
  • Create Demand – Relationship between customer segments and value proposition
  • Fulfill Demand – Key activities and resources required to produce the product/service at sufficient quality and quantity to fulfill demand (Business Model)
  • Marketing – Choice of channels and content to show how to reach and engage customers
  • Presentation – How well the team presents (eye contact, hand gestures, engaging, and natural delivery/not monotone)
Pam Lychner Unit

2350 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77396
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WHEN IS THE EVENT :

Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 PM

MEET THE TEAMS

Meet the Bell Fall 2025 BPC Teams

COMING SOON

MEET THE TEAMS

Meet the Winter 2026 BPC Teams

Click each team to review their business plan.
The final four teams will be announced at 5 pm on Wednesday, January 21. 

SECOND-CHANCE TEAMS

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Business Plan Competition Agenda

3:30 PM
Arrival and Check-In

Please ensure that the only things you bring into prison are your driver’s license, car keys and pre-approved medical devices. (No cell phones, smart watches, food, liquids, knives, bombs, wild animals)

4:00 PM
Event Intro
4:10 PM
Round One Pitches

This is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know the participants in the class. 

5:10 PM
Mingle Time

An excellent opportunity to connect with the class members and servant-leaders.

5:35 PM
BPC Finals

The top six teams from Round One will pitch their businesses.

6:50 PM
Tunnel of Love

Give the Winter 2026 Class encouragement and love as they prepare for their graduation ceremony the following day. 

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LOCATION
LOCATION ADDRESS :

2350 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77396

Parking Instructions

Enter the Lindsey/Lyons Park and Sports Complex from Atascocita Road. Once inside the complex, proceed south on Ygnacio Road. Continue straight until you reach an intersection where you can only turn left or right.

Turn left onto Ygnacio Loop and follow the road as it curves around. At the fork in the road, stay left, which will place you back onto Ygnacio Road. Continue straight on Ygnacio Road until you reach the Pam Lychner Unit entrance gate.

After passing through the gate, turn left and follow the road to the parking lot. A PEP staff member will be available to direct you to the designated PEP parking area.

PROVIDE WORDS OF ENCOOURAGEMENT

GRADUATION REMARKS

Provide a note of encouragement to be included in the Bell Fall 2025 Graduation program.

All remarks must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10th, to be included in the program.

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