Please see Dean Fentiman's message below along with the actual dinner invitation. Donna -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PPDA 6th Annual Dinner invitation - FREE this year! Resent-Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:58:18 -0400 Resent-From: <bystrom@purdue.edu> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:58:00 +0000 From: Fentiman, Audeen W <fentiman@purdue.edu> To: LaGuire, Jennifer L <jlaguire@purdue.edu>, Peer, Rebecca J. <peerb@purdue.edu>, Gelfand, Johanna K <jo@purdue.edu>, Turner, Carmen S <turne148@purdue.edu>, Murray, Chris L <chrismur@purdue.edu>, Jurss, Karen L <kjurss@purdue.edu>, Hays, Cindey A <isenberg@purdue.edu>, Dellinger, Leza R <lrdellin@purdue.edu>, Baumgardt, Jacqueline C. <jackieb@purdue.edu>, Bystrom, Donna L. <bystrom@purdue.edu>, Reece, Kellie A <kreece@purdue.edu> CC: Fentiman, Audeen W <fentiman@purdue.edu>, Frakes, Rebeka S <rhersked@purdue.edu> To: Assistants to Engineering School Heads We need to get some information to the postdocs in each engineering school, and I think you are the people most likely to know how to reach them. The Annual Postdoc Dinner will be held Monday, May 11. The College of Engineering has purchased two tables at the dinner, and postdocs and one guest each are invited to attend the dinner free of charge – provided that they RSVP in a timely manner. Would you please forward the e-mail below and the attachment to the postdocs in your school? Thank you. Audeen Fentiman *From:* postdoc-bounces@lists.purdue.edu <mailto:postdoc-bounces@lists.purdue.edu> [mailto:postdoc-bounces@lists.purdue.edu] *On Behalf Of *Purdue Post Doc Association *Sent:* Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:43 AM *To:* Purdue Post Doc Association *Subject:* [Postdoc] PPDA 6th Annual Dinner invitation - FREE this year! Hello Postdocs, We cordially invite you to the 6^th Annual Postdoctoral Association Annual dinner *Monday, May 11th*. The PPDA is pleased to announce that this year’s event is *free for all postdocs and guests* to attend! Just RSVP to Sharyl Neibert (neiberts@purdue.edu <mailto:neiberts@purdue.edu>) with your name (and guest name) and which College / School / Department you belong to,*no later than May 5^th 5pm*. There is a limited number of spaces (75), so please do not wait. Children are welcome to attend. The dinner will begin with drinks at 5:30PM and finish with dessert at 7:30PM Monday, May 11th 2015 in the *West Faculty Lounge of the Purdue Memorial Union*. Our guest speaker this year is Prof. and Department Head of Statistics Dr. Rebecca Doerge who will share her professional journey in academia with us. Her presentation is scheduled for 6:45 PM with about 30 minutes for presentation and questions. This year’s event is free for you to attend through the generous support of the *Colleges of* *Agriculture*, *Engineering*, *Veterinary Medicine, Science;* *Department of Agronomy, Biochemistry, Botany and Plant Pathology, Biological Sciences; School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, and Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnership*, who have agreed to sponsor tables at the Annual Dinner. However, please remember that seats are limited so please hurry and RSVP as soon as possible! Please, join us May 11^th . This is a great chance to meet and network with fellow postdocs and senior faculty members so don’t miss the chance! If you have any questions, please email us at ppda@purdue.edu <mailto:ppda@purdue.edu>. Annual Dinner Program Details: Monday, May 11th, 2015 Purdue Memorial Union (PMU), West Faculty Lounge 5:30 pm: Cash Bar/Reception 6:00 pm: Welcome & Remarks 6:15 pm: Pasta Bella Noce Dinner Buffet 6:45 pm: Rebecca Doerge, “Her professional journey in academia.” 7:15 pm: Dessert Buffet (Tiramisu, Fresh Fruit Salad with Sabayon, and Coffee) out following speaker Kind regards, The PPDA officers