Join us as we raise a glass to Purdue women everywhere!
Cocktails and Conversation is a free online event created by the Purdue Women’s Network to highlight outstanding Purdue women and stimulate engagement in an informal setting. Events take place once a month during the academic year and last an hour.
Each session covers a new topic and features one or more Purdue faculty member, staff member, student, alumni or friend sharing their professional expertise and personal experiences. Attendees have the opportunity to gain insight on new or impactful subjects, ask questions, and make new connections with other Boilermaker women.
The best part? Every time we get together, the event opens on a light note and closes with a toast!
Upcoming Events
To explore and register for upcoming events in this series, go to the Purdue for Life Foundation events page and search “Cocktails and Conversation.” Information can also be conveniently located on the Purdue Women’s Network Facebook page.
Archives
Check out some of our past speakers and drink recipes. Cocktails can be modified for nondrinkers by simply skipping the alcohol. If you’re interested in viewing past events from this series in their entirety, you can visit our dedicated YouTube archive.
May 2024
We hosted a panel featuring Purdue Women’s Network Scholarship donors and recipients. The donors shared why they chose to support Purdue women, and the recipients spoke about the impact the scholarship is having on their lives. Purdue University scholarships are open to all individuals and are administered in compliance with the university’s nondiscrimination policy.
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September 2024
Kei Hui shared her passion for health care, the Purdue Alumni Medical Network, and the One Health Alumni Reunion.
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October 2024
Katie Gearlds (LA’07), Purdue women’s basketball head coach, shared her journey as a student-athlete and head coach.
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November 2024
Erika Kvam and Kirstin Gotway, curators for Purdue University Galleries, discussed the Degas Collection at Purdue, a gallery of 74 bronze sculptures by the French impressionist Edgar Degas.
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December 2024
Erin Easter, mayor of West Lafayette, met us in person at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center and discussed how a Purdue education forms excellent leaders.
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Contact us
Purdue Women’s Network
purduewomen@purdueforlife.org
Maria L. Whipple
Senior Director of Affinity Networks
Purdue for Life Foundation
mlwhipple@purdueforlife.org