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PURA Events for Purdue Retirees

5 August, 2024 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: NEW TIME 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speaker: TBD
  • Topic: Purdue Aviation Programs (How to Become a Pilot)                                             

9 September, 2024 PURA Kick-off Luncheon - Registration Required.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Courtyard Marriott Lafayette 
  • Time: 12:00 p.m.ET 
  • Speaker: Various
  • Topic: Kick-off Luncheon                   

7 October, 2024 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speaker: John Sautter, Retired VP of Housing & Food Services, Purdue
  • Topic: Behind The Visitors Bench                   

4 November, 2024 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speaker: Scott Ksander, Retired Exec. Director IT Nework & Security, Purdue
  • Topic: Tech Toys & Other Computer Topics                   

2 December, 2024 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speaker: Lindsey Kilty, Purdue Employee Federal Credit Union
  • Topic: Fraud and Identity Theft                   

6 January, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speaker: TBD
  • Topic: Purdue Farms; Private Farms (Size; where are they; what size are they)                   

3 February, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: Chico Hatke, Former Criminal Justice Instructor and
    Miranda Hutcheson, Director of Career and Tech Ed
  • Topic: Greater Lafayette Career Academy

3 March, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: TBD
  • Topic: Food Insecurity (Affordability/Production)

7 April, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: Jarrard Harris
  • Topic: Jazz Music by Purdue Students

5 May, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: Tom Campbell, Retired Ag Communication Services
  • Topic: Photos Over the Years at Purdue

2 June, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: Audrey Johnson
  • Topic: Of Thee I Sing (American Heritage Through Song)

7 July, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: TBD, Office of Eergency Preparedness
  • Topic: TBD

4 August, 2025 PURA monthly meeting.

  • Location: IN-PERSON at Lafayette VFW, Duncan Road, Lafayette, Indiana. Also VIA ZOOM broadcast from our studio at the VFW.
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.ET to approximately 11:30 a.m. ET
  • Speakers: TBD
  • Topic: Life Cycle of Pharmaceutical Drugs (Research, Developing, Shelf Life, Recycle)
PURA’s virtual meetings are presented via Zoom. Zoom connection information and other important updates are provided via email, the PURA News newsletter, and our website: www.purdue.edu/retirees

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