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Event
1st Annual Carlson Military Veterans Banquet
Welcome to the 1st Annual Carlson Military Veterans Banquet. This year will feature our main speaker Ben Fowke the CEO of XCEL Energy as well as the Dean of the Carlson School of Management.
A ticket purchase will include:
-Admittance to the event
-1 plated dinner (Chicken, Beef, Fish or Vegetarian)
-1 drink ticket
-Parking Voucher
We are looking forward to developing and cultivating the growing Carlson and Twin Cities Veteran community!
Ben Fowke is chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Xcel Energy. He previously served as president and chief operating officer (COO) with responsibility for overall corporate operations as well as Xcel Energy's four operating companies, which do business in eight states.
Prior to being named president and COO in 2009, Fowke held a variety of executive positions at the company, including vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president and CFO of Energy Markets, where he was responsible for the financial operations of the company's commodities trading and marketing business unit. Prior to the 2000 merger of Northern States Power Co. and New Century Energies (NCE) to form Xcel Energy, he was a vice president in the NCE Retail business unit.
Prior to working with Xcel Energy, Fowke served 10 years with FPL Group, Inc., where he held various management positions. He has also held positions outside the energy industry with DWG Corp. and KPMG.
He currently serves on the board of directors of the Edison Electric Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute, Energy Insurance Mutual, and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. In the community, Fowke serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Business Partnership and Greater MSP and is an advisory board member of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association.
Fowke earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting from Towson University and obtained his CPA in 1982.
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LocationMcNamara Alumni Center (View)
200 Oak St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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