Company Advisors

You’ll spend the week with a group of 16-18 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. Click here for a printable copy of our Company Advisor flyer.


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!  Click Here to learn about just a few of the individuals who dedicate a portion of their summers to come and talk to the students at PFEW.


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
Todd Schorle
President -
TS TECH Enterprises, Inc.

“As a business owner, it is not easy for me to get away for a week, but I love participating in PFEW as an adult as much as I did when I attended in 1996. The experience is still hugely rewarding, educational, and motivating. ”

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.”