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.
Bob Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO - Xcel Energy
Bob Frenzel is Chairman, President and CEO of Xcel Energy, a leading energy provider, dedicated to serving millions of customers with excellence.
Prior to becoming CEO, Frenzel served a President and Chief Operating Officer, where he led Xcel Energy's four utility operating companies, as well as its transmission, distribution and natural gas operations. He joined Xcel Energy as Chief Financial Officer in 2016 from Energy Future Holdings, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Luminant, its competitive power generating subsidiary.
Frenzel held previous roles as Vice President at Goldman Sachs and Manager and Senior Consultant at Arthur Anderson. He began his career serving in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Engineering Officer and Weapons Officer for six years and then as Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserves following active duty.
He is active in the Twin Cities community, serving on the Board of Directors for both Greater MSP and the Minnesota Business Partnership. He also serves on Board of Directors for various industry associations, including the Edison Electric Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. He is Vice Chairman of the Georgia Tech Advisor Board.
2026 Past Speakers
Tuesday, February 10
Alex Rodriguez and Matt Caldwell from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Read the recap or view the event recording.
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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