Purdue Women’s Conference 2022 features engagement, wellness opportunities

This year’s event is designed to be both a conference and a retreat, placing a particular focus on personal growth, mindfulness and well-being. It will bring together women from a diverse range of industries and career levels, united by a common desire to advance their professional and personal development within a supportive community of Purdue alumnae and friends of the university.

“The mission of the Purdue Women’s Network is to create a sisterhood that motivates, uplifts and connects alumnae and other Purdue women now and for life,” said Jillian Henry, vice president of engagement at the Purdue for Life Foundation. “This annual conference is an essential part of our mission. It consistently draws Purdue women from all over the world who are interested in engaging and connecting with other women who share a love for the university.” 

The conference will feature more than 25 speakers, including five keynotes, and a lineup of breakout sessions. Keynote speakers are: 

• Wendy Baker (Science, ’95), vice president of operations at BlueEQ.
• Kendra Bracken-Ferguson (Liberal Arts, ’02), founder of BrainTrust Founders Studio.
• Suzanne Crouch (Liberal Arts, ’75), lieutenant governor of Indiana.
• Robin Kwok (Electrical Engineering, ’02), career coach and marketing consultant.
• Rebecca Shambaugh (School of Management, ’78), author and president of Shambaugh Leadership.

Cost is $349 for founding members of the Purdue Women’s Network and for members of the Purdue Alumni Association, the John Purdue Club or the Purdue President’s Council. Cost for nonmembers is $399. Registration is open.

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today’s toughest challenges. Ranked in each of the last four years as one of the 10 Most Innovative universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at https://purdue.edu/.

About the Purdue for Life Foundation

The Purdue for Life Foundation helps friends and alumni of Purdue University stay connected, get involved and give back. Created on March 11, 2020, the foundation deepens alumni ties to Purdue, drives and coordinates all alumni-related activities across the Purdue family’s post-graduation lives and works with alumni and friends to garner support for the university.

Our organization combines the alumni engagement function of the Purdue Alumni Association and the University Development Office, and it includes the President’s Council, the John Purdue Club and the Office of Industry Partnerships, as well as alumni lifelong learning programs and on-campus residential opportunities. Learn more at https://purdueforlife.org/.