The WHPC Annual Networking Event, Back to School with WHPC: Find Your People in Tech

Title: WHPC Annual Networking Event
Date: October 2nd, 2026
Location: Envision Center (STEW B001)
Registration: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b29VUAzKAA3IZL0

The Purdue chapter of Women in High Performance Computing invites you to an afternoon full of food and conversation!

Where Women in HPC Connect, Learn, and Lead

Women in HPC at Purdue is more than a chapter—it’s the backbone of something bigger. For the last three years, we've sponsored nearly 30 women to attend multiple conferences across the US. These events can be life changing experiences, helping the attendees to grow their network and learn about new career opportunities.

Aside from conference sponsorships, we've built mentorship circles where students meet PhDs and industry leaders. Purdue WHPC creates the kind of community that keeps women in the field instead of letting them quietly leave.

This is what that community looks like, gathered at one table.

You're invited to join the people who are building it.

Come for the connections, stay for the conversations that actually matter. Please join us on October 2, from 12:00 p.m. until 2 p.m. for our annual networking event. Lunch will be provided. Discussions often cover how to break into HPC, navigating your path, what it takes to stay and lead, and the real stories nobody tells until you're sitting face-to-face.

Whether you're a student finding your footing, a mentor looking for someone to invest in, a researcher building your next team, or a company looking for talent that's already passionate about this field, there's a place for you here.

"I came to Purdue not knowing anyone in HPC. I found WHPC, and suddenly I wasn't alone, I had mentors, a community, and a path forward." — WHPC community member

To attend, please register here: REGISTRATION