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Hayes promotes HVA to college audience  The annual college conference of Delta Epsilon Chi, a division of DECA, a national non-profit association that develops "future leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship," learned about HomeVestors of America during its Entrepreneurship Academy & Entrepreneurship Challenge in Orlando, FL. HomeVestors President and CEO, Dr. John Hayes, spoke during the conference about franchising opportunities and careers.
Participants in the Entrepreneurship Challenge competed for more than $17,000 in scholarships and travel awards donated by several sponsors, including the Ken D'Angelo Foundation, the International Franchise Association, and the PepsiCo Foundation. As part of the competition, students were required to create a concept for a business that would promote local products and services to Orlando-area tourists, and that could eventually be franchised in other cities. Students could work solo or in a group of up to three people. Approximately 50 teams developed concepts and presented them during the competition. The first-place winner received a $5,000 scholarship (to be shared by team members), provided by the International Franchise Association. The winning team also received a travel allowance of $3,000 to attend the IFA annual convention. Second- and third-place winners received scholarships of $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. Additional awards were presented to advisors of the winning challenge teams. In his presentation, Dr. Hayes provided information about HomeVestors and the service that 260-plus HVA franchisees provide to consumers in more than 30 states. He also shared anecdotes about the development of Subway. Dr. Hayes is the co-author of Start Small, Finish Big, which he co-wrote with Subway founder Fred DeLuca. . . . The Ken D'Angelo Foundation awards scholarships to students who are pursuing an accredited degree in real estate, franchising, or business/entrepreneurship. To contribute to the Foundation, please visit www.KenDAngeloFoundation.com, or contact Vonda Mathews at 972.761.0046, ext. 139.
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