Culture Through Cuisine: Gastrodiplomacy
Heartland Restaurant 289 5th St. E, St. Paul, MN, United StatesChef Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant in St. Paul has earned the title Culinary Ambassador – a new kind of...
Somalis in Minnesota: Enriching Our Culture, Economy, and Communities
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIt’s estimated that more than 60,000 Somalis live in Minnesota – the most of any state in the U.S. And...
Olympics on Tap
Surly Brewing Co. 520 Malcolm Ave. SE, MinneapolisWhat do Brazil, badminton, and brews have in common? They all will make an appearance at our young professionals event at...
Global Conversations: Climate Geopolitics
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesClimate change influences nearly every element of the geopolitical landscape, including human sustenance, international resource flows, and the viability of...
Summit: Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisAs societies around the world face the growing challenge of extremism, Minnesota has found itself at the center of this...
Benefits of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program
Fredrikson & Byron U.S. Bank Plaza, 200 South 6th St. #4000, MinneapolisJoin the conversation on the benefits of the Exchange Visitor Program, sponsored by Global Minnesota and the U.S. Department of...
Global Conversations: The United Nations Post-2015
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and the halfway point in its global effort to eradicate...
The GroundTruth Project: International Reporting in a Dangerous World
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisToday more than ever, truthful, in-depth reporting from international conflict zones that only on-the-ground journalists can provide is needed. This...
Culture Through Cuisine: Lebanon
Emily's Lebanese Deli 641 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MNThis event is sold out! To join the waiting list, please call us at 612.625.1662. Situated in the heart of...
Two Decades of NAFTA: What has been the Impact on Minnesota?
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500, MinneapolisSince January 1, 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has significantly affected its three signatories: Canada, Mexico, and...
Global Conversations: Shifting Alliances in the Middle East
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesDate Change! From a proxy war in Yemen to an ongoing civil war in Syria, a number of conflicts have...
A Kennan Conversation: Vladimir Putin’s Vision of a Resurgent Russia
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisThe increasing centralization and mobilization of Russia’s information resources in the hands of the state is providing the Kremlin the...
International Industry Insights: Networking and Career Panel
Town Hall Brewery 1430 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MNHear from a group of international career professionals working across education, business, and nonprofit sectors about how to transition and succeed...
Great Decisions Conference: International Migration and the Changing Face of America
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis event is sold out. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list to attend the conference, please...
Cine Colombia: Between Sea and Land
Day Block Event Center 1103 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MNThis event is sold out. Help kick off our year-long celebration of Colombia with a pre-film reception featuring traditional Colombian...
WorldQuest International Trivia Competition
McNamara Alumni Center - University of Minnesota 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MNRegistration is now closed. Be part of our annual battle of international wits, WorldQuest international trivia competition. Pull together a team...
Global Social with International Women Leaders
University Club - Saint Paul 420 Summit Ave., Saint Paul, MN, United StatesThis program is SOLD OUT. For members and their guests only. This December, Global Minnesota welcomes a group of women leaders...
Global Conversations: Cuba and the U.S.
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRegistration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. The U.S. announced in December 2014 that, after decades of hostility, it would begin...
Finland in Focus with Ambassador Kauppi
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisSince the end of World of War II, the United States and Finland have enjoyed an enduring partnership and friendship...
2017 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis event is SOLD OUT. Please call 612.625.1662 to be placed on the waitlist. Join us for the ever-popular annual...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: The Future of Europe
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNThis program is SOLD OUT. Walk-ins welcome. There is still space in the Minneapolis version of this program. Click here...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: The Future of Europe
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRegistration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. The outcome of the United Kingdom referendum on EU membership sent shockwaves across the...
Urban Expedition: Switzerland
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNTravel the globe without ever leaving the state, with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the...
Global Social with International Visitors
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisFor Global Minnesota members and their guests only. More than 20 international visitors from across the globe will travel to...
Latin America: Prospects for Peace and Progress
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisFrom peace in Colombia to new approaches to U.S.-Cuba relations, the rapidly changing news out of Latin America brings both...
Colombian Trade Insights and Networking
CRAVE - Edina Galleria 3520 W 70th St., Edina, MNOnline registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. Global Minnesota, Greater MSP, and the Minnesota District Export Council invite you to attend...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Trade and Politics
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. The U.S. political mood toward trade has gone sour. One need look no...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Trade and Politics
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNThe U.S. political mood toward trade has gone sour. One need look no further than the 2016 presidential contest for...
The Role of Women in the Global Agenda
Walker Art Center - Skyline Room 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MNOnline registration is now closed. Please call 612.625.1662 to be placed on the event list. On Wednesday, March 8, the...
Urban Expedition: Colombia
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNTravel the globe without ever leaving the state, with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the...
Culture Through Cuisine: Caribbean
Marla's Caribbean Cuisine 3761 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis, MNSpicy jerk chicken, stew oxtails, paratha roti, and Trinidadian fruit medley are all specialty dishes you’ll find at Marla’s Caribbean...
Global Social with International Women of Courage
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisOnline registration is closed. Please call us at 612.625.1662 to be added to the event. Global Minnesota is proud to...
Urban Expedition: Togo
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNTravel the globe without ever leaving the state, with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Conflict in the South China Sea
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. There is still space in the Minneapolis version of this program. Click here to...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Conflict in the South China Sea
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration for this event is closed. Walk-ins welcome. The South China Sea is a locus of competing territorial claims,...
Urban Expedition: Myanmar
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNTravel the globe without ever leaving the state, with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the...
Colombia: The Path to Peace with Ambassador Pinzón
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisOnline registration is now closed. In November 2016, the Colombian Congress ratified a peace accord designed to end more than...
Film Screening in Eden Prairie: Colombia Magia Salvaje
The International School of Minnesota 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie, MNOnline registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. Experience the amazing creatures and landscapes of Colombia through a new lens. Colombia...
Global Trade Insights and Networking
CRAVE - Edina Galleria 3520 W 70th St., Edina, MNOnline registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. International trade is a vital part of the Minnesota and U.S. economy. In recent months,...
Global Conversations: Saudi Arabia in Transition
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. As Saudi Arabia struggles to adjust to the drastic decline in oil revenue, Deputy...
Ukraine at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Ambassador Chaly
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Caught between East and West, Ukraine has been a flashpoint in the increasingly tense...
Culture Through Cuisine: Colombia
Cafe Racer Kitchen 2929 East 25th St., Minneapolis, MNThis event is SOLD OUT. Online registration is now closed. Small in size but big on flavor, Café Racer Kitchen...
Opportunities in a Vibrant Region: Doing Business in Latin America
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500, MinneapolisWith a population of 633 million people and a combined GDP more than $5.3 trillion, Latin America is an economic...
Love, Africa: Insights from Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. A seasoned war correspondent, Jeffrey Gettleman has covered every major conflict over the past 20...
Film Screening in St. Paul: Colombia Magia Salvaje
Metropolitian State University Film Space in Founders Hall, 700 East 7th St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesOnline registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. Experience the amazing creatures and landscapes of Colombia through a new lens. Colombia Magia Salvaje is...
Celebration of Colombia Gala
Orono High School Parking Lots 795 Old Crystal Bay Road North, OronoOnline registration is closed. Onsite registration will be available, with limited seating. Rich in tradition with a diverse history, Colombia...
Trade Insights and Networking
Surly Brewing Co. 520 Malcolm Ave. SE, MinneapolisOnline registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. Want to meet globally-focused business leaders and enjoy some of Minnesota's best locally-brewed...
Global Conversations: African Folktales to Contemporary Authors
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is closed. Walks-ins welcome. From ancient oral traditions to contemporary literature, African stories reflect wisdom, cultural identities, and...
On the Field with the Minnesota United
TCF Bank Stadium 420 SE 23rd Ave., Minneapolis, MinnesotaOnline registration is closed. Tickets can be purchased by calling 612.625.1662. Cheer on the Minnesota United FC as they match...
Global Conversations: Nuclear Security
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is closed. Walks-ins welcome. Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal...
Global Social with International Visitors
Weber Shandwick 510 S Marquette Ave., 13F, MinneapolisOnline registration is closed. Please call us at 612.625.1662 to be added to the event. For members and their guests only. In...
A Foreign Service Briefing from Nigeria
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Room 25 301 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MNNOTICE: The date for this program has changed to Tuesday, August 15. For members and their guests only; space is limited....
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Geopolitics of Energy
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNPolicies to ensure the security of energy supply and access have long been domestic and foreign policy priorities for the...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Geopolitics of Energy
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesPolicies to ensure the security of energy supply and access have long been domestic and foreign policy priorities for the...
Year of China Launch
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum 333 E River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNEvent registration is closed. Please see our calendar for other events. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Minnesota's Sister-State...
Doing Business Globally: Addressing Tax and Legal Challenges
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500, MinneapolisAre you considering expanding your operations overseas? The legal and tax considerations are intimidating but can be strategically managed with...
Special Luncheon with the President of Finland
Hilton Minneapolis 1001 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Global Minnesota and the Economic Club of Minnesota for a special event featuring His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, president of the...
New Dinner Host Reception
Global Minnesota 1901 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MNOnline registrations for the Dinner Hosting Training event are closed. New to dinner hosting? Join us for a special evening...
Young Professionals: Mentoring in a Global Workforce
Town Hall Brewery 1430 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MNEVENT POSTPONED - Check back for a new date! Hear from a group of international career professionals working across education,...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNOnline registrations for STP Global Conversations: Afghanistan and Pakistan are closed. Walk-ins are welcome. Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan...
Chinese Trade Insights and Networking
Brit's Pub 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin George Martin and Yiquang Li, from Faegre Baker Daniels, as they discuss China’s current strategy for expanding its global footprint and the country’s continuing efforts...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMajor internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S., for its part, has conducted military operations in the...
Global Social Women in Entrepreneurship
Walker Art Center - Skyline Room 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MNRegistration for this event is closed. To have your name added to the waiting list for this event, please contact...
Business News from France
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500, MinneapolisExciting things are happening in France, the world's fifth largest economy: On September 22, 2017, President Macron signed a new...
2017 CHINA Town Hall
McNamara Alumni Center - University of Minnesota 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MNLocal Connections, National Reflections RSVP for this free event now! Don’t miss the 11th annual CHINA Town Hall, “Local Connections,...
10th Annual Great Decisions Conference: The Future of Europe
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe conference is sold out. To have your name added to the waiting list, please contact 612-625-1662 or eMail. 10th Annual Great...
Culture through Cuisine – Nepal
Gorkha Palace 23 4th St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRegistration is closed. Gorkha Palace has received rave reviews from patrons for an eclectic range of authentic Nepali, Indian and Tibetan cuisine. The...
WorldQuest International Trivia Competition
McNamara Alumni Center - University of Minnesota 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MNRegistration for this event is closed. Be part of our annual battle of international wits, WorldQuest international trivia competition. One of...
Global Trade Networking
CRAVE - Hennepin Ave 825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRegistration for this event is closed. If you would like to attend, please contact JB Scherpelz. Since January 1, 1994, the...
Global Conversations St. Paul: Venezuela and Latin America’s Political Pendulum
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNEvent registration is closed, but walk-ins are welcome. Join us to learn more about the direction of politics in Latin...
Global Conversations Mpls: Venezuela and Latin America’s Political Pendulum
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEvent registration is closed, but walk-ins are welcome. Join us to learn more about the direction of politics in Latin...
Canada’s Approach to Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugee Resettlement
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisRegistration for this event is sold out. Walk-ins are welcome to watch a simulcast of the program in the adjacent...
Urban Expedition: Bulgaria
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNTravel the globe without ever leaving the state, with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity...
U.S. Foreign Policy Update 2018
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis event is SOLD OUT. Registration is now closed. Join us for the ever-popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with...
2018 Academic WorldQuest
Great Hall - Coffman Memorial Union 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MNThis event is for high school students only! Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high...
Urban Expedition: Japan
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNExplore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world...
Business Strategies for China and Southeast Asia
Wells Fargo 550 S 4th Street, Minneapolis, MNOnline registration is closed. If you'd like to inquire about space availability for this program, please call us at 612.625.1662....
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Turkey – A Partner in Crisis
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Of all NATO allies, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration....
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Turkey – A Partner in Crisis
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Of all NATO allies, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration....
Urban Expedition: Iceland
Landmark Center, Main Floor Atrium 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNExplore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world...
U.K.-Minnesota Trade and Investment: An Enduring Partnership
Brit's Pub 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. The U.K.-U.S. relationship is the world’s largest bilateral investment relationship. The U.K.-Minnesota relationship is...
Urban Expedition: Bolivia
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNExplore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Media and Foreign Policy
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNOnline registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. State and non-state actors today must maneuver in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape....
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Media and Foreign Policy
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. State and non-state actors today must maneuver in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape....
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: China and America – The New Geopolitical Equation
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNThis event is SOLD OUT. Seats are still available for the Minneapolis version of this program. Register here. In the...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: China and America – The New Geopolitical Equation
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesOnline registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. In the last 15 years, China has implemented a wide-ranging strategy of economic...
Jordan: A Partner for Peace, Stability, and Prosperity
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisThis event is SOLD OUT. Jordan, a pivotal U.S. ally in the Middle East with strong ties to Minnesota, has...
Opportunities and Challenges for the United States in the Western Pacific
McNamara Alumni Center - University of Minnesota 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MNJoin the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Upper Midwest Chapter and Global Minnesota for a special presentation by the...