Pioneer · Minneapolis Discovery Series
HR + AI
Leadership Panel
A candid conversation with HR leaders from Perforce, Mortenson, Thomson Reuters, C.H. Robinson and Pioneer.
By invitation only Limited seats
An exploration
Unlocking the potential of HR & AI, together.
Pioneer Management Consulting is bringing together HR leaders from Perforce, Mortenson, Thomson Reuters and C.H. Robinson for a candid conversation about AI in HR: what’s working, what isn’t, and how to plan for what’s next.
Join fellow Twin Cities HR leaders at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis on November 11, 2026, from 8:30–11:00 a.m. Central Time. This invitation-only gathering connects practical experience with the human side of change.
Explore Pioneer’s AI consulting and people solutions for the work ahead.
The panel
HR leaders steering
their organizations through AI.
Five perspectives on people, leadership and the future of work.
Ryan Malkes
Pioneer Management Consulting
Kristin Gaarder
Perforce
Brandy Roberts
Mortenson
Liz Bank
Thomson Reuters
Carita Hibben
C.H. RobinsonThe conversation
What we’ll explore.
A candid exchange about what AI is really doing inside HR.
What’s working.
Where AI is proving useful inside HR, through the experience of leaders in the room.
What isn’t.
An honest look at what isn’t working, and what leaders are learning along the way.
What’s next.
How to plan for what comes next — together with peers navigating the same territory.
The morning
What to expect.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
8:30–11:00 AM Central Time
8:30–9:15 AM CT
Networking.
Meet fellow HR leaders from across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities.
9:15–11:00 AM CT
Introductions & panel.
A candid exchange about how AI is changing HR and the decisions leaders face.
- Meet the panelists
- Practical experiences
- Discussion
- Audience questions
The venue
Walker
Art Center.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlaceMinneapolis, MN 55403
A distinctive Minneapolis setting for a conversation about people, technology and the future of work.
- Enter from Vineland Place.
Paid underground parking is available on-site, across from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
- Use the connected ramp.
Accessible parking in the Vineland Place ramp offers a direct connection to Walker Art Center.
- Plan your route.
Metered street parking is also available nearby. Check the Walker’s visitor information for current parking and transit details.
Join the conversation
Save your seat
in Minneapolis.
Space is limited. Tell us a little about where you are on your AI journey so we can shape the conversation around the room.
November 11, 2026 8:30–11:00 AM CT
Walker Art Center Minneapolis, Minnesota
By invitation only Limited seats
RSVP
Let’s start with you.
We’ll confirm your spot by email with full event details.
Photography credits
Minneapolis skyline: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0. Walker Art Center daylight: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0. Images resized and converted to WebP; adaptations retain their respective licenses. Stone Arch Bridge panorama: SamRushing, public domain. Additional event photography and skyline footage supplied by the event team.
