Global Conversations: The Koreas
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAt the end of World War II, the northern half of the Korean peninsula was occupied by the Soviet Union,...
Culture Through Cuisine: Kurdistan
Babani's 544 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesEnjoy a sampling of traditional Kurdish fare and hear about the deep culture and history of one of the largest...
Global Conversations: Migration
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAs a record number of migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea, seeking refuge in Europe, the continent is struggling to come...
The Art of Korea: Mia Gallery Tour
Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, United StatesMembers-only event Not a Member of Global Minnesota? Join Today! Among the top five collections in the U.S., the Korean...
Cooking with Kimchi
Kitchen in the Market - Midtown Global Market 920 East Lake St. #107, Minneapolis, United StatesA staple of Korean cuisine, kimchi is seen as a traditional and cultural necessity that is eaten at nearly every...
Global Social with International Women of Courage
Minneapolis Club 729 2nd Ave. S, MinneapolisGlobal Minnesota is proud to host the following two recipients of this year's U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of...
Looking Past the Headlines To See Business Opportunities in South Korea
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500, MinneapolisSouth Korea has demonstrated impressive economic expansion over the past 50 years, becoming an export powerhouse and one of the...
The Korea Connection with Ambassador Ahn
Windows on Minnesota - IDS Center 80 S 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMarked by significant points in world history, the Republic of Korea’s (South Korea) relationship with the U.S. has evolved into...
Global Conversations: The Future of Kurdistan
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesKurdistan, a region made up of parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, is home to one of the largest...
Hangeul Festival: A New Way of Exploring Korea
Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 301 19th Ave. S, MinneapolisOnline registration is now closed. Walks-ins are welcome. Fun event for all ages! Both a living art and the Korean alphabet,...
Culture Through Cuisine: South Korea
Midtown Global Market - The Rabbit Hole 920 E Lake St., Suite 101 , MinneapolisKnown for its kimchi fried rice and creative cocktails in a funky setting, the Rabbit Hole is shaping up to...
Global Conversations: Foreign Policy in an Election Year
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRegistration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. This year’s race for the White House is proving anything is possible. Anything. And voters...
Celebration of Korea 2016 Gala
Orono High School Parking Lots 795 Old Crystal Bay Road North, OronoDue to special circumstances, the Celebration of Korea Gala will begin later than originally scheduled. The new start time is...
Global Social with International Visitors
University Club - Saint Paul 420 Summit Ave., Saint Paul, MN, United StatesFor members and their guests only. This month, Global Minnesota welcomes several groups of leading international visitors from more than...
Global Conversations: The Rise of ISIS
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesBorn out of an umbrella organization of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) burst onto...
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...