1st Tuesday
The Carlson School of Management's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series began in 1992 to provide an opportunity for alumni and friends of the Carlson School to continue their management education. The 1st Tuesday Speaker Series features top executives addressing hot topics in business and leadership.
Held on the first Tuesday of every month at the McNamara Alumni Center, with a virtual participation option starting in the Fall 2021 season, the program attracts alumni and business leaders from throughout the corporate community and has become an attractive spot for professionals in the metropolitan area to network.
How can AI can help companies set prices more ethically?
Date: February 7, 2023
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST
This month's event is virtual only.
Mark Bergen
Professor and James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management
Mark E. Bergen's research focuses on pricing and channels of distribution, where he has studied issues such as pricing as a strategic capability, price wars, pricing as truces, pass-through, branded variants, dual distribution, gray markets, co-op advertising, and quick response. Bergen's work has been published in a broad array of scholarly journals and business press. He teaches undergraduates, MBAs, executives, and PhDs in courses on pricing strategy and marketing management, earning him numerous awards for teaching excellence at the Carlson School and recognition as an outstanding faculty member. Additionally, he serves as a consultant with companies in the medical, service, food, retail, and industrial markets.
2023 Speakers
Registration will be available closer to the event date. Please check back for more information.
Jeanne Crain, President & CEO, Bremer Financial Corporation
Dr. Jakub Tolar, Dean, University of Minnesota Medical School; Lisa Shannon, President & CEO, Allina Health; Dana Erickson, President & CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Kevin Warren, Commissioner, Big10 Conference
Lili Hall, CEO and President of KNOCK
1st Tuesday At A Glance
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St
Minneapolis, MN 55455
or
Virtually over Zoom
Individual - $25 (includes parking)
Table (Eight tickets) - $180
Virtual participation is free
11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
11:50 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Virtual 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 amydd@umn.edu or (612)-626-9510.
Presented By: Wells Fargo
Promotional Sponsor: Twin Cities Business
Supporting Sponsor: McNamara Alumni Center


