Inside Mortenson Construction

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT Mortenson Construction Offices

Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-20 builder, developer, and provider of energy and engineering services with over 5,000 employees and operations across North America.Join MinnesotaCIO member Mary Lynne Perushek of Mortenson to explore the innovative technologies used to construct the world’s largest buildings and stadiums. Joining Mary Lynne is MinnesotaCIO Membership Co-Chair Tony Peleska, VP and Head of IT and Digital Transformation, Kraus-Anderson. Tony will take us on a digital construction journey and share impressive results in the state of Minnesota.Members will see how Mortenson’s custom, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes reliably delivers better-than-imagined customer outcomes.

Advisory Board Meeting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT

National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

For nearly 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership excellence. Join CIO & CISO peers from around the country to celebrate the outstanding leaders eligible to compete in the 2023 National ORBIE Awards!

Nominations Open

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM CT Digital Event

Inside Mayo Clinic

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT Judd Hall, Room 00

Join MinnesotaCIO member Cris Ross of Mayo Clinic to discover the technology and strategies empowering Mayo’s over 3,000 full-time research personnel to offer specialized medical care to over 1.2 million patients across all 50 states and 138 countries wor

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Nominee Reception

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT Best Buy Headquarters

The MinnesotaCIO Advisory board invites you to join prominent technology executives from around Minnesota in recognizing the outstanding leaders nominated for the Minnesota ORBIE Awards.

Advisory Board Meeting

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT Best Buy Headquarters

Converge23

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM ET Westin Boston Seaport

Converge brings together Inspire members across the country to connect with industry peers, cultivate shared knowledge and experiences of CIO and CISO members, and celebrate the significant achievements of their peers through the National ORBIE Awards.

National ORBIE Awards (Virtual Access)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET Digital Event

Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Minneapolis Club

Did you know that Minnesota ORBIE Finalists are the most interesting CIOs/CISOs in the world? Join the 2023 Minnesota ORBIE finalists and prior winners for a 5-course evening of laughter and entertainment.

Minnesota ORBIE Awards

7:15 AM - 10:30 AM CT Minneapolis Marriott City Center

The ORBIE awards are the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Join CIO & CISO peers from around Minnesota to celebrate the outstanding finalists competing in the 2023 Minnesota ORBIE Awards!

Inside Cambria

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT Cambria

Join MinnesotaCIO member Ben Davis for an immersive showcase of Cambria’s advancements in smart manufacturing. Get a bird's eye view of the technologies driving Cambria’s efficiency and competitive edge.

Liftoff! Welcome New Members

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT Spoon & Stable

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Holiday Social

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Pohlad Companies

The holidays are the perfect time to invest in meaningful relationships with fellow MinnesotaCIO peers.Put on your best festive attire on December 7th to celebrate the end of a successful year with MinnesotaCIO.

Strategy Discussion: Chapter Check-In

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT Digital Event

Converge23 Encore Event

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Digital Event

Topic Deep Dive: Advancing AI Strategy with Executive Leaders

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Digital Event

Member panel around various aspects of AI including governance, legal implications, risk assessment, internal optimization, and specific AI applications, experiments and execution, as well as fostering a comprehensive understanding of AI's role.

Strategy Discussion: Chapter Check-In

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM CT Digital Event

National Finalist Event

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Digital Event

The National ORBIE® Awards recognizes excellence in technology leadership on the national level.Join members from across the country online on Tuesday, February 13 at 2:00 PM ET as prior National ORBIE winners reveal the 2024 National ORBIE Awards finalists.

Leadership Unscripted: Developing Resilient Leaders Who Embrace Change

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

Join SeattleCIO member Sanjay Srivastava for a conversation about developing resilient leaders who embrace change that is sure to create a leadership advantage for you and your team.

Inside Land O Lakes WinField United Innovation Center

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT WinField United Innovation Center

MinnesotaCIO member, Teddy Bekele - CIO Land O Lakes, welcomes us to their WinField United Innovation Center to learn about their mastery at the intersection of technology, banking, and agriculture.

Strategy Discussion: Special Session with Google Underwriter

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Digital Event

Strategy Discussion: Chapter Check-In

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT Digital Event

Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

National ORBIE Winner & MichiganCIO Founding Chair Mamatha Chamarthi has recently stepped into the role of SVP & Chief Business Growth Officer, Software of Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions.Through her work with T200 and Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Mamatha’s focus on empowering girls and women in technology has remained a pillar of her career as she's achieved various milestones and navigated challenges as her role as shifted.This event will provide the women of Inspire an opportunity to connect with one another and be inspired by Mamatha's leadership and influence on the auto industry while empowering women throughout her career.