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FORTÉ LIVE - MINNEAPOLIS

Experience FORTÉ LIVE – Minneapolis, the hub of innovation at Minnesota’s leading free tech expo at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, where entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and businesses of all sizes come together to connect, innovate, and thrive.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Doors open at 8 a.m. for registration, check in & breakfast!

  • The Morning Keynote begins at 9:00 A.M. and features FORTÉ’s Executive Vice President of Innovation Keith Yandell. Keith will speak about the common workplace challenges organizations face as they migrate to modern workplace technologies to enable collaboration.

  • Visit 60 technology solution providers on the exhibit floor!

  • Enter to win a variety of door prizes including a DJI Drone, Vikings Tickets, an E-Bike and much more!
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FEATURED SPEAKERS

KEITH YANDELL

Keith Yandell is Executive Vice President of Innovation at FORTÉ. In this role, he guides the strategy for innovation, leveraging his extensive product knowledge and manufacturer relationships. He also leads the Practice Areas including Workplace Strategy (collaboration and platforms), digital workplace (digital media and broadcast) and mission critical solutions.

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JESSICA VOLKENANT

Jessica Volkenant is Regional Vice President for Atmosphere Commercial Interiors, where she leads the company’s Minnesota region. In her role, Jessica is responsible for driving regional growth, strengthening client and industry relationships, and leading a team focused on creating exceptional workplace experiences.

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CHRISTINA VERNON

Christina Vernon leads Collaborative Space Solutions at Steelcase, helping global organizations create technology-enabled workplaces that improve collaboration and the employee experience. Her work focuses on the intersection of workplace strategy, AI, emerging technology, and human-centered design, exploring how people, place, and technology can come together to shape the next generation of work. 

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