The first step in the process is to carefully vet and curate a list of innovative solutions that meet our PIR Member priorities. To do this, we solicit “Innovator” submissions twice per year in anticipation of our Fall and Spring Roundtables. Incoming innovators are invited to share key details related to their solution, stage and ability to deploy to an PIR Member. 

PIR Members are organized into specific Cohorts. These carefully crafted peer groups meet twice per year (Spring and Fall) to collaborate and hear from voted-in innovators in a “shark-tank” style presentation format. 

Matchmaking is a key part of the PIR process. A “match” is a member-initiated relationship with an innovator. It is an invitation to continue the conversation about how a specific solution could fit with a specific employer. Following a match request, the PIR team will send a warm introduction connecting leadership on both sides. 

PIR Members share learnings, reference checks, and questions to accelerate high value emerging solutions.