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DATES SET FOR FREE 2024 CONFERENCE!

Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the 2024 Alumni Leader and Volunteer Conference!

August 22–23
Purdue West Lafayette Campus

During this free event, we will empower, inspire, and celebrate our volunteers while also fostering a culture of excellence within the foundation. Anyone interested in volunteering with Purdue is welcome to attend.

Stay tuned for more information!

A spirit of volunteerism is at the very heart of our mission at the Purdue for Life Foundation, and this annual conference is essential to our success. We cherish the opportunity to celebrate our outstanding alumni volunteers and the impact they make for alumni, students, and friends everywhere.

DATES SET FOR 2024 CONFERENCE!

Mark your calendar and start making plans to join us on campus August 22–23 for the 2024 Alumni Leader and Volunteer Conference. Anyone interested in volunteering with Purdue is welcome to attend this free celebration.
Stay tuned for more information!
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A spirit of volunteerism is at the very heart of our mission at the Purdue for Life Foundation, and this annual conference is essential to our success. We cherish the opportunity to celebrate our outstanding alumni volunteers and the impact they make for alumni, students, and friends everywhere.

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Please click below for resources and videos from the 2023 conference.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS—JOIN US AT THIS FREE EVENT!

You are invited to the university’s flagship campus as we celebrate
our alumni volunteers at the 2023 Alumni Leader and Volunteer Conference.
Anyone interested in volunteering with Purdue is welcome to attend this free event!

Thursday, April 13–Friday, April 14
Purdue Memorial Union
East and West Faculty Lounges

Discover New Ways to Give Back

During the conference, you’ll discover new ways to give back and learn about the impact volunteers make for our alumni, students, and friends. Features include:

  • Insightful speakers
  • Informative breakout sessions
  • Meaningful engagement
  • Opportunities to explore Purdue’s evolving campus
  • Complimentary meals and refreshments
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Special this year

All attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a complimentary, personalized CliftonStrengths assessment! In late March, you will receive a separate email containing details and instructions about next steps. Then, during the conference, our own CliftonStrengths expert will guide you through the assessment and offer insights into how you can harness the power of your natural gifts.

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Keynote

Lesley Wiete (HHS’98)

Chief of Police // Purdue University Police Department

Wiete is a 23-year veteran of the Purdue University Police Department, who started her career as a patrol officer in 1999 and was appointed chief in 2022. She has been responsible for leadership of the patrol division—the largest division in the department—and managing home football games. Wiete holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Purdue and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. She recently graduated from the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, an intensive leadership program for experienced law enforcement officers. 

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Contact Us!

Courtney Cassady

Senior Director, Outreach and Volunteerism

Purdue for Life Foundation

cmcassady@purdueforlife.org