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PRF Monthly Events

	February 2026
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1 Firestarter Applications Close Firestarter Applications Close February 1, 2026 This is a six-week cohort-based program for founders looking to start a company in the next 3-9 months. The program will help you develop the critical elements of your business model while receiving real-time feedback from mentors and fellow cohort members. Add to Calendar •	2	3	4	5	6 Big Ten Case Competition Big Ten Case Competition February 6, 2026 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, 1201 W State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Learn more: https://events.purdue.edu/event/big-ten-case-competition Add to Calendar •	7 2026 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry 2026 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry February 7, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Rd, Lafayette, IN 47905, USA Learn more: https://events.purdue.edu/event/2026-purdue-ag-alumni-fish-fry Add to Calendar •
8	9 Advancing Space Exploration at Purdue Advancing Space Exploration at Purdue February 9, 2026 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Purdue Memorial Union, 101 Grant St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Learn more: https://events.purdue.edu/event/advancing-space-exploration-at-purdue Add to Calendar •	10 The Mix – Monthly Networking Event The Mix – Monthly Networking Event February 10, 2026 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Walt's Pub & Grill, 1050 Kalberer Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Mix with industry partners, park tenants, startups, and mentors all in one place in the Topshelf Room. Appetizers are on us. Drinks are on you. Add to Calendar •	11	12	13	14
15	16 Market Readiness Applications Open Market Readiness Applications Open February 16, 2026 Is your startup looking for a deeper understanding of your customers, market fit, financials and investment-readiness? Purdue Innovates presents Market Readiness, a series of cohort-based, in-person workshops to help venture-backable startups figure out where they’re going and how in the next 6-12 months. By the end of this program, participants will have a clearly defined product, customer, and value proposition and will finish with a stronger pitch deck and executive summary. Apply today! Add to Calendar •	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24 Purdue's 5th Annual Health Empowerment Summit Purdue's 5th Annual Health Empowerment Summit February 24, 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Purdue Memorial Union, 101 Grant St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Learn more: https://events.purdue.edu/event/purdues-5th-annual-health-empowerment-summit Add to Calendar •	25	26	27 Coffee at Convergence – Featuring Purdue Innovates Coffee at Convergence – Featuring Purdue Innovates February 27, 2026 8:30 am – 9:30 am The Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration, 101 Foundry Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA Join us once a month for coffee and conversation with a guest speaker. Refreshments will be provided. Add to Calendar •	28