1st Tuesday
Held five times a year, Minnesota Carlson 1st Tuesday Speaker Series invites a marquee business leader to engage in a fireside chat about business challenges involving leadership, innovation, and topical business issues. The goal of this conversation is to uncover insights and create conversations that energize and raise the collective wisdom of our attendees.
The 1st Tuesday Speaker Series began in 1992 to provide an opportunity for alumni and friends of Minnesota Carlson to continue their management education.
Beth Wozniak
Chair and CEO - nVent
Beth Wozniak is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of nVent, a $3.3B leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, nVent is focused on building a more sustainable and electrified world. In 2023, Wozniak was honored as the Twin Cities Person of the Year, and in 2024, she was named a regional winner for the E&Y Heartland Entrepreneur of the Year. Wozniak is the Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).
Prior to leading the spin of nVent from Pentair plc in 2018, Wozniak was the President of Pentair’s electrical business unit. Prior to joining Pentair in 2015, Wozniak had a 25 year career at Honeywell, holding several executive leadership positions.
2026 Speaker Lineup
Tuesday, February 10
Alex Rodriguez and Matt Caldwell from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Read the recap or view the event recording.
Tuesday, April 7
Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO of Excel Energy
View the event recording
Tuesday, June 2
Beth Wozniak, Chair and CEO of nVent
Tuesday, October 6
Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen, President and CEO of Thrivent
Tuesday, December 1
TBA
1st Tuesday Speaker Series At A Glance
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Single Event Pricing
Individual - $25 (includes parking)
Table of Eight - $180
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable unless the event is canceled by the organizer. No refunds or credits will be granted for non-attendance.
11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
11:50 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Program begins
1:00 p.m. Program concludes
1st Tuesday Corporate Tables
We value the partnerships with companies in the Twin Cities-area and want to continue to bring the business community together on a monthly basis. To continue our partnership with the business community, we invite you to purchase corporate tables for upcoming 1st Tuesday events.
Benefits of a 1st Tuesday Corporate Table
Priority seating near the front of the room
Recognition of your company's table
Eight reserved seats for your attendees
For questions about 1st Tuesday events, please contact Amy Dostal Dauer at [email protected] or (612)-626-9510.
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