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, 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.
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
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Single Event Pricing
Individual - $25 (includes parking)
Table of Eight - $180
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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