Company Advisors

You’ll spend the week with a group of 15-18 students formed into a "company" – the critical ingredient of PFEW...and the primary "learning" place. Your duty, to the company, is to help the students organize and assemble information so they can make sound business decisions. But you do NOT make those decisions. You're the consultant! In such role, your questions will stimulate the students’ thinking and reacting process.

During the week, your company will operate 12 business quarters...determining selling prices, marketing costs, production, research and development, advertising strategies, capital expenditures, inflation, and so much more. You’ll have ample opportunity, between company meetings, to interact with your students, creating teamwork and a sense of camaraderie that grows much stronger as the week progresses.

Keep in mind that you’ll be well informed on all aspects of PFEW prior to your actual participation. You need not have a particular background or area of expertise to be an effective Company Advisor.

As long as you care about young people, you’ll be a tremendous asset to the program. Remember, too, that a PFEW staff member will always be right "there" to assist you.


Speakers

Guest speakers are one of the most vital parts of Free Enterprise Week – they’ve impressed and inspired some of the best and brightest high school students for years.

PFEW has had individuals representing career fields such as law, finance, engineering, manufacturing, advertising, environmental protection, computer technology, politics, and even a nationally syndicated cartoonist! If you are interested in contributing your time for this truly unique and rewarding opportunity, don’t hesitate to contact PFEW headquarters!


Judges

On Friday, each student company is responsible for both a Stockholder’s and Advertising Presentation. The scoring for the Stockholder’s and Advertising segments each count 25% towards the highlight of the week which is the naming of the overall “Top Company’. The judging, therefore, is extremely important to the students. To complete each PFEW week, at least four judges per competition are needed.

Volunteer Quotes

Company Advisor
Jodi Brandon
President
Brandon Editorial

“Serving as a Company Advisor each summer is a privilege. Having been a student participant many moons ago — and now as the president of my own company — I know firsthand the benefit of PFEW. The entrepreneurial knowledge and experiences students gain during and from their PFEW journey will truly last them a lifetime, and to play a part in that process brings me joy both personally and professionally.”

PFEW Speaker
Robb Armstrong
Syndicated Cartoonist & Author
United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

“Young people want to know what it takes to succeed and PFEW is great for that because it assembles all of these young people from different walks of life and shows them this blueprint.”

PFEW Judge
Jim Devine
President & CEO
MidAtlantic Employers’ Association

“Before my first PFEW judging experience I intended to play a teaching role, but afterwards and since then I've been in a learning mode. The students are so impressive and have taught me so much about the potential of today’s youth.”