Mark Sheffert, chairman and CEO, Manchester Companies, Inc. will discuss the societal forces attacking capitalism at the Carlson School of Management's "1st Tuesday Speaker Series" on Tuesday, August 3 at 11:30 a.m. in the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center.

In his speech titled, "Was Karl Marx Right? A Call to Leaders to Preserve Capitalism," the nationally-recognized business advisor will take a no-nonsense, yet humorous, approach to the topic while offering his opinions on what leaders can do to preserve our capitalistic society.

Prior to founding Manchester, Sheffert was president of First Bank System (now US Bankcorp) and was vice chairman of First Bank, N.A., its largest bank subsidiary, and was chairman and CEO of First Trust. During his career, Sheffert has served on or chaired more than 40 boards of directors of public companies, as well as private and nonprofit organizations.

Sheffert received a master's degree in Management from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of Management and is an alum of the Carlson School of Business's Minnesota Executive Program (MEP).

Tickets to the event, which includes lunch are $28 if registered prior to July 29. The fee for walk-ins is $35, but space is limited. To register, click here.

About the Carlson School of Management's 1st Tuesday Speaker Series

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 series features top-notch executives as keynote speakers addressing hot topics in business and leadership. The event attracts alumni and business leaders from throughout the corporate community and is a popular networking venue.