Monday, July 27, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Travel to Purdue | |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Check Into First Street Towers & Registration | First Street Towers |
| 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
Gather for Dinner Dress: Business Casual |
Convergence Center: Lobby & Innovation Room |
| 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM | Arrival & Dinner |
Convergence Center: Lobby & Innovation Room |
| 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM | Welcome & Introduction of TBE Steering Committee |
Convergence Center: Lobby & Innovation Room |
| 6:10 PM - 7:30 PM | Meet the Fellows! |
Convergence Center: Lobby & Innovation Room |
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dress: Business Professional | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Why Choose A Career in Academia? (Purdue Jr Faculty Panel) |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Academic Career Pathways (Other Institution Panel) |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Keynote Speaker #1 (TBD) |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Break |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Head's Panel Session 1: Key Components of a Strong Application Package |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Break |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM | Head's Panel Session 2: Preparing to Interview, Negotiating Your Best Salary and Start Up Package |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dress: Business Professional | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Preparing Your Faculty Application Package |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Panel: Academic Career Pathways – Understanding Different Academic Institutions |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM | Break |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM | Travel via bus to Armstrong Hall for Poster Session | Armstrong Hall of Engineering |
| 2:25 PM - 2:35 PM | Group Photo by Archway & Statue | Armstrong Hall of Engineering |
| 2:35 PM - 4:30 PM | Poster Session | Armstrong Hall of Engineering |
| 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Walk to Mackey Arena | Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Arrival & Cocktail Reception | Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena |
| 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Celebration Dinner | Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena |
| 8:30 PM - 8:45 PM | Return via bus to First Street Towers | Spurgeon Club in Mackey Arena |
Thursday, July 30, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dress: Business Casual | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Success Strategies for New Faculty (Richard Felder & Rebecca Brent) |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Break |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Panel: Securing Early Career Research Funding |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 11:30 AM | Closing Remarks |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Opportunities Available to Visit and Tour Specific Units Within the Purdue College of Engineering |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
| After Noon | Check-out at First Street Towers Available |
Convergence Center: Innovation Room |
Friday, July 31, 2026
| Check out of First Street Towers (Before Noon) & Travel Day |