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, 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.

The May event features Laura Newinski, Deputy Chair of KPMG. 

As Deputy Chair and Chief Operating Officer of KPMG LLP., Laura Newinski chairs the U.S. Management Committee and is responsible for the development of the U.S. firm's strategy and the execution of its prioriti

es. She is a member of the U.S. firm's Board of Directors and both KPMG's Global Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

During Newinski's 35-year career, she has had extensive experience serving multinational Fortune 500 companies and leading various areas of the firm. Newinski is recognized for her insights on business strategy, operations, talent, culture and tax, as well as her unwavering commitment to quality and integrity and focus on building strong, diverse and inclusive teams.

Newinski serves onthe boards of Junior Achievement USA and the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony. She also is a member of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management's Board of Advisors. Laura is a frequent speaker on cultivating an inclusive culture and has championed inclusion and equity in education and healthcare  through her board and philanthropic activities.

Newinski holds a B.B.A. degree in accounting from the University of Iowa and a M.B.T. degree from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. She is a licensed CPA in Florida, New York and Minnesota and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of CPAs and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.