Since becoming First Lady of Indiana University, Laurie Burns McRobbie has been busy giving speeches across the university and the IU community. Below is a listing of archived speeches from her time as First Lady.

2008

• April 6: "Initiating Leaders"
• June 13: "The Importance of Relationships"

2009

• March 9:  "Personal Retrospect and Collective Prospect: Women in Science and Technology in the 21st Century"
• April 14:  "Representation, Role Models, and Strengthening the Pipeline"
• April 29:  "Celebrating Milestones: the Dynamic of Leadership and Community Service"
• Oct. 10:  "Supporting Meaningful Alternatives to Living with Violence: Alpha Chi Omega and Middle Way House"

2010

• Feb. 22: "Reflections on the First Lady Role"
• March 22: "Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the Women’s Legislative Caucus Luncheon"
• Sept. 16: "Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce"

2011

• Jan. 19:  "Why You’re Cool"
• Nov. 30:  “Leadership, Sports, and Life Experience"

2012

• March 6: "Women’s Generosity—A Pivotal Force for Change"
• March 27:  "Remarks of First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie at the 2012 Women Excel in Bloomington W.E.B. Awards Luncheon"
• April 18:  "Women Helping Women: Honoring Student Volunteer Leadership"
• April 21:  "Remarks at the Little 500 BBQ in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Women’s Little 500"
• Sept. 26:  "IU Women's Contributions to Scholarship: Researching, Writing, and Publishing" 
• Oct. 9:  "Women's Leadership: Women's Philanthropy"

2013

• March 12: "Women's Philanthropy: Leading Change and Creating the Future"
• April 3:  "Women Helping Women: Honoring Student Volunteer Leadership at IUSB"

• April 5:  "Feminist Finance Symposium Presentation"

• April 14:  "Women's Sports and the Spirit of IU" 

• Nov. 4:  “Women’s Philanthropy at Indiana University: Leading Change"

• Nov. 5:  "Honoring Elinor Ostrom"

2014

• March 28:  Welcome Remarks from the “Techie Women Have More” Conference 
• April 1:  Remarks at the 3rd Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon
• April 2:  Leading with Passion
• April 24:  “The Power of YOU”
• Aug. 19:  “The Call to Service” Quilt Dedication
• Oct. 22:  CEWiT First Anniversary Celebration
• Nov. 20:  Remarks at the 2014 Hazelett Forum on Women in Leadership
• Nov. 20:  Opening Remarks at the Women in Science Panel

2015

• March 6:  "Techie Women Have More" Remarks
• March 13:  Technology for Social Good: Home and Abroad 
• April 2:  Extraordinary Women: Impacting the World Around Us
• June 9:  Mini University 2015, “The Art and Science of Philanthropy” Remarks
• Aug. 28:  The CEWiT Leadership Retreat Dinner
• Oct. 28:  Welcome to CEWiT’s Second Anniversary