Held five times a year, the Carlson School 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 the Carlson School to continue their management education. 

 

1st Tuesday Speaker Series

Tuesday, February 4

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

McNamara Alumni Center 

 

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Corie Barry

Corie Barry

CEO - Best Buy

Corie Barry was named in 2019 as the CEO of Best Buy, the leading provider of consumer technology products and services, with over 85,000 employees in North America and more than $43 billion in annual revenue. She also serves on the company's board of directors. 

Since joining Best Buy in 1999, Barry served in several other executive positions, including as CSFO 2016-2019 and, prior to that as chief strategic growth officer. She has played a critical role overseeing strategic transformation and growth, digital and technology, global finance, investor relations, enterprise risk and compliance, integration management, and Best Buy Health. Before joining Best Buy, Corie started her career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche. 

A Minnesota native, Corie holds bachelor's degrees in accounting and management from the College of St. Benedict, where she now serves on the Board of Trustees. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for Domino's Pizza. 

2025 Speaker Lineup

 

Tuesday, April 1 

Tim Cofer, CEO, Keurig Dr Pepper

 

Tuesday, June 3 

Brian Cornell, CEO and Chairman, Target Corporation

 

Tuesday, October 7

Rick Olson, CEO, The Toro Company

 

1st Tuesday Speaker Series At A Glance

Hosted At

McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St
Minneapolis, MN 55455

 

Cost

Single Event Pricing

Individual - $25 (includes parking)
Table of Eight - $180

Schedule

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. 

President Joan T.A. Gabel speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Hany Nada speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Audience at 1st Tuesday event.
PJ Fleck speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Overhead view of table at 1st Tuesday.
President Joan T.A. Gabel speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Hany Nada speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Audience at 1st Tuesday event.
PJ Fleck speaks at 1st Tuesday.
Overhead view of table at 1st Tuesday.

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