Event
1st Tuesday featuring Arne Sorenson, President & CEO of Marriott International, Inc.
Arne M. Sorenson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, Inc., one of the largest lodging companies in the world, with more than 4,500 properties across 19 brands in 88 countries. In fiscal year 2015, the company reported revenues of more than $14 billion.
Mr. Sorenson joined Marriott in 1996. He became the third CEO in the companys history in 2012 and the first without the Marriott surname. Prior to that, he served as Marriotts President and Chief Operating Officer. He has held a number of positions, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President of Continental European Lodging. He was elected to Marriotts Board of Directors in 2011.
Additionally, Mr. Sorenson serves as Vice Chair of the Presidents Export Council. He also serves as Board Chair for Brand USA. He is a member of the Luther College Board of Regents and is a member of the Board of Trustees for The Brookings Institution. Mr. Sorensons Influencer blog, which appears on LinkedIn, has more than 400,000 followers.
Marriotts Global Sustainability Council was co-founded by Mr. Sorenson in 2007. The following year, he launched Marriotts rainforest preservation partnership with the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation in Brazil.
Mr. Sorenson chairs Marriotts Global Diversity and Inclusion Council. The Council, along with the Marriott Board of Directors Committee for Excellence, monitors and evaluates Marriotts strategy to promote a diverse workforce, as well as ownership, customer and vendor communities around the world.
Before he joined Marriott, Mr. Sorenson was a partner with the law firm Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C., where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions litigation.
He is a graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and the University of Minnesota Law School. He and his wife Ruth live in the Washington, DC area, where they raised their four children.
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If space allows, walk-up registration will be available day-of for $39, and we will accept cash or check only. Refund cancellations are required by Friday, March 3.
Lunch by D'Amico is included in the registration fee. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:50 a.m.
By purchasing a ticket for 1st Tuesday, you will be added to our email distribution list and will receive promotional emails from the Carlson School about upcoming 1st Tuesday events.
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LocationMcNamara Alumni Center (View)
200 SE Oak St
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Categories
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
Attendees
Ruzana G.
Maple Grove, MN United States
Nov 11, 2016 12:26 PM |
Jennifer H.
Minneapolis, MN United States
Nov 03, 2016 10:50 AM |
Laura L.
Elk River, MN United States
Nov 03, 2016 8:26 AM |
Ron G.
Maple Grove, MN United States
Oct 20, 2016 2:19 PM |
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