This registration page may not work well in Internet Explorer. Please use a different browser to complete your registration.

MnCMN Change Summit -Navigating the AI Frontier: Scaling Value through People-Centric Transformation

July 16, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (CDT)

Description


AI is moving fast, but responsible organizational adoption cannot be rushed.

Join Mayka Thao of TruStone Financial for a practical look at how one organization is approaching AI with intention, structure, and a strong focus on people. Drawing from TruStone’s evolving journey, Mayka will share how her team is moving from early exploration and governance toward proof of value, pilots, and broader adoption, all within a regulated environment.

Together, we will explore how a clear strategic vision, a thoughtful maturity model, and a growing internal change community can help organizations move from curiosity to capability. Mayka will also share lessons from the road so far, including hurdles they have had to navigate, successes that are building momentum, and what it takes to balance innovation, compliance, and organizational readiness along the way.

If you are looking for a real-world perspective on how AI can be introduced thoughtfully, responsibly, and in ways people can actually adopt, this session will offer practical insight into what it takes to scale value through change.

Why attend?

Because AI adoption is not just a technology challenge. It is a leadership, readiness, governance, and behavior change challenge.

If you want to better understand how organizations can move beyond AI interest and into purposeful experimentation, responsible implementation, and meaningful adoption, this session will give you a practical look at how one organization is navigating that journey in real time.

What You'll Learn

Participants will leave with greater clarity on:

  • how a staged maturity approach can help guide AI from exploration to broader adoption
  • what helps organizations move from early use cases to proof of value, pilots, and scale
  • where governance, compliance, and guardrails matter in building trust and momentum
  • the role leaders, change practitioners, and internal champions play in adoption
  • lessons learned from one organization’s real-world AI journey, including hurdles and successes

Who Should Attend

This event may be especially valuable to:

  • change practitioners
  • transformation and project leaders
  • people leaders sponsoring or shaping AI adoption
  • HR, talent, and learning leaders
  • technology and digital transformation leaders
  • communications and employee engagement professionals
Location Sponsor:




We are grateful to our longtime partner, Horizontal, for sponsoring the location, food, and beverages for this Change Summit. Horizontal has generously supported MnCMN for years, and we are grateful for their continued partnership in helping us create spaces where our community can connect, learn, and grow.  
Speaker:


Mayka Thao serves as Interim Chief Technology Officer at TruStone Financial, where she leads enterprise technology, security modernization, and digital transformation efforts, including the organization’s thoughtful and evolving approach to AI. She brings an executive perspective on what it takes to introduce innovation responsibly, build organizational capability, and create value in ways the business and its people can sustain.


Time

Note: If you’ve attended MnCMN Change Summits in the past, this is a new pilot time. We’re shifting from 4:00–6:00 PM to 4:30–6:30 PM for the April through August 2026 Summits to see if that change impacts member attendance.

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Networking + Needs & Leads
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.Summit Event
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Additional Networking & Discussion

View Event

Contact Information

Minnesota Change Management Network
Name: Office MnCMN
Email: office@mncmn.org
We're sorry. No registrations are currently available. You may wish to contact the event organizer for assistance.
{{ vm.EventInfo.ErrorMessage }}

Select Registration Options

Edit
{{vm.regWarningMessage}}
{{vm.regAlertMessage}}

Exhibitor Opportunities

Name Price Att Qty
{{ et.Name }}
{{ et.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ et.Remaining }} Remaining
 Sold out

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available
{{ vm.stats.totalAttendeesCount }} Registered , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} on Waiting List , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} Over Limit
Name Price Qty
{{ rt.Name }}
{{ rt.IsMemberOnly ? ' (Members Only)' : '' }}
Limit: {{ rt.LimitPerPurchase }}
Included Attendees: {{ rt.AttendeesCountPerOneRegistration }}
{{rt.Price | currency }} {{rt.PriceAfterDiscount | currency }} {{ rt.Price | currency }}
{{ rt.RemainingPerType }} Remaining
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit

{{'[[Sponsorship]] Opportunities' | localizeString:'['}}

Name Price Att Qty
{{ st.Name }}
{{ st.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ st.Remaining }} Remaining
 Sold out
Continue

Registration Information

Edit

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{exhibitor.TotalPrice | currency}} {{ exhibitor.IsBenefit ? "- Included as a Benefit" : exhibitor.IsDiscounted ? "- Discounts have been applied" : ""}}
Exhibitor Directory
Primary Contact
Booth Information
Additional Information
Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Total: {{att.TotalPrice | currency}} {{att.DiscountMessage | localizeString:'['}}
A No Show fee is being assessed for {{fee.EventName}} on {{fee.EventStartLocalTimeString}}.
More Information Less information

Address

Phone

Additional Information
Event Sessions

{{slot.Name}}

{{$select.selected.SessionName}}
(full)
{{slot.SelectedSession.SessionDescription + (slot.HasFees ? " (Price: " + (slot.PriceTotal | currency) +")" : "")}}
Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{sponsor.Price | currency}}
Continue

Additional Items

Edit

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Campaign Name Item Description Amount
{{item.CampaignName}} {{item.Description + (item.ShowMinimumPrice && item.MinimumPrice ? " (Min: " + item.MinimumPrice + ")" : "")}}
Continue

Complete Registration

Edit

Terms & Conditions

No Show Policy

{{ vm.EventInfo.EventSettings.NoShowPolicy }}

Enter Promo Code

Billing Contact

Registration Protection
This event is synced to a webinar so no confirmation email will be sent from GrowthZone.

Thank you to our {{'[[Sponsor+]]' | localizeString:'['}}