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Sessions

Sessions

We have planned a wide variety of sessions for this year’s conference, all of them presented by engaging and thought-provoking speakers. All sessions will take place at the Purdue Memorial Union unless otherwise noted. All times are Eastern.

Sessions

Sessions

We have planned a wide variety of sessions for this year’s conference, all of them presented by engaging and thought-provoking speakers. All times are Eastern.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

PRECONFERENCE SPECIAL EVENT //

MONDAY, June 17

Welcome //
Opening Session //
Keynote //
Early Breakout Sessions //

2:15–3:15PM

| North Ballroom

How to Get Unstuck in Life and at Work

Julie Thornton

We all have hit a roadblock and felt stuck at some point in our lives. Thornton has the answers to help us create new momentum in our personal and professional lives. She will share her own story of getting unstuck and provide us with step-by-step processes for breaking down barriers.
We all have hit a roadblock and felt stuck at some point in our lives. Thornton has the answers to help us create new momentum in our personal and professional lives. She will share her own story of getting unstuck and provide us with step-by-step processes for breaking down barriers.

| Anniversary Drawing Room

Leading With Purpose: Influencing Positive, Impactful Change Through Design and Sustainability

Annalise Dum and Christina Piper

Dum and Piper studied interior design at Purdue nearly a decade apart. Now colleagues at JLL, they will share how they turned their passions into careers that positively impact people and the environment. They will dive into how their roles in sustainability and workplace design create meaningful change.
Dum and Piper studied interior design at Purdue nearly a decade apart. Now colleagues at JLL, they will share how they turned their passions into careers that positively impact people and the environment. They will dive into how their roles in sustainability and workplace design create meaningful change.

NOON–1:30PM

| South Ballroom

Lunch

11:30AM–1PM

| South Ballroom

Lunch

| Room 263

Mastering the G.A.M.E. of Life: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success

Sophia Toh

Embark on a journey as Toh helps you unveil the secrets to a fulfilling life. She will focus on growth, authenticity, meaning, and excellence, inspiring us to navigate our lives and careers with purpose and passion. Toh will also incorporate positive psychology, Aristotle’s timeless eudaimonia concepts, and strengths-based leadership into her session.
Embark on a journey as Toh helps you unveil the secrets to a fulfilling life. She will focus on growth, authenticity, meaning, and excellence, inspiring us to navigate our lives and careers with purpose and passion. Toh will also incorporate positive psychology, Aristotle’s timeless eudaimonia concepts, and strengths-based leadership into her session.

7–7:45AM

| South Tower

Morning Mindfulness: A Yoga Nidra Session

Karil Sommers

Sommers, a certified yoga instructor, will lead yoga nidra, a guided meditation. Start your morning by letting go, focusing on the present, and tuning inward. All attendees are welcome to take part.
Sommers, a certified yoga instructor, will lead yoga nidra, a guided meditation. Start your morning by letting go, focusing on the present, and tuning inward. All attendees are welcome to take part.

| East Faculty Lounge

Moving From Employee to Full-Time Entrepreneur

Vickie Maris

It’s never too late to make a career shift. After climbing career ladders, Maris is now enjoying simple things, such as doing breath work, incorporating silence into her day, and making decisions that align with her heart. She will share tools that we can apply in our personal and professional lives to help us make next-level career choices and improve job satisfaction.
It’s never too late to make a career shift. After climbing career ladders, Maris is now enjoying simple things, such as doing breath work, incorporating silence into her day, and making decisions that align with her heart. She will share tools that we can apply in our personal and professional lives to help us make next-level career choices and improve job satisfaction.

6–10PM

| Boiler Up Bar

Networking Gathering

Join the Purdue Women’s Network as we connect with fellow Purdue women before the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks. Registration has closed for this event.
Join the Purdue Women’s Network as we connect with fellow Purdue women before the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks. Registration has closed for this event.
Lunch //
Breakout Sessions // 1:30–2:30pm
Breakout Sessions // 2:45–3:45pm
KEYNOTE //
Keynote //

2:15–3:15PM

| North Ballroom

How to Get Unstuck in Life and at Work

Julie Thornton

We all have hit a roadblock and felt stuck at some point in our lives. Thornton has the answers to help us create new momentum in our personal and professional lives. She will share her own story of getting unstuck and provide us with step-by-step processes for breaking down barriers.
We all have hit a roadblock and felt stuck at some point in our lives. Thornton has the answers to help us create new momentum in our personal and professional lives. She will share her own story of getting unstuck and provide us with step-by-step processes for breaking down barriers.

| Anniversary Drawing Room

Leading With Purpose: Influencing Positive, Impactful Change Through Design and Sustainability

Annalise Dum and Christina Piper

Dum and Piper studied interior design at Purdue nearly a decade apart. Now colleagues at JLL, they will share how they turned their passions into careers that positively impact people and the environment. They will dive into how their roles in sustainability and workplace design create meaningful change.
Dum and Piper studied interior design at Purdue nearly a decade apart. Now colleagues at JLL, they will share how they turned their passions into careers that positively impact people and the environment. They will dive into how their roles in sustainability and workplace design create meaningful change.

NOON–1:30PM

| South Ballroom

Lunch

11:30AM–1PM

| South Ballroom

Lunch

| Room 263

Mastering the G.A.M.E. of Life: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success

Sophia Toh

Embark on a journey as Toh helps you unveil the secrets to a fulfilling life. She will focus on growth, authenticity, meaning, and excellence, inspiring us to navigate our lives and careers with purpose and passion. Toh will also incorporate positive psychology, Aristotle’s timeless eudaimonia concepts, and strengths-based leadership into her session.
Embark on a journey as Toh helps you unveil the secrets to a fulfilling life. She will focus on growth, authenticity, meaning, and excellence, inspiring us to navigate our lives and careers with purpose and passion. Toh will also incorporate positive psychology, Aristotle’s timeless eudaimonia concepts, and strengths-based leadership into her session.

7–7:45AM

| South Tower

Morning Mindfulness: A Yoga Nidra Session

Karil Sommers

Sommers, a certified yoga instructor, will lead yoga nidra, a guided meditation. Start your morning by letting go, focusing on the present, and tuning inward. All attendees are welcome to take part.
Sommers, a certified yoga instructor, will lead yoga nidra, a guided meditation. Start your morning by letting go, focusing on the present, and tuning inward. All attendees are welcome to take part.

| East Faculty Lounge

Moving From Employee to Full-Time Entrepreneur

Vickie Maris

It’s never too late to make a career shift. After climbing career ladders, Maris is now enjoying simple things, such as doing breath work, incorporating silence into her day, and making decisions that align with her heart. She will share tools that we can apply in our personal and professional lives to help us make next-level career choices and improve job satisfaction.
It’s never too late to make a career shift. After climbing career ladders, Maris is now enjoying simple things, such as doing breath work, incorporating silence into her day, and making decisions that align with her heart. She will share tools that we can apply in our personal and professional lives to help us make next-level career choices and improve job satisfaction.

6–10PM

| Boiler Up Bar

Networking Gathering

Join the Purdue Women’s Network as we connect with fellow Purdue women before the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks. Registration has closed for this event.
Join the Purdue Women’s Network as we connect with fellow Purdue women before the conference. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks. Registration has closed for this event.
SOCIAL HOUR //

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Early Session //
Breakfast //
Breakout Sessions // 9:15–10:15am
Keynote //
Lunch //
Breakout Sessions // 1–2pm
Keynote //
Closing //
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