Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival 2020
Explore Iran's history and culture with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival 2020! Presented by The Twin Cities Iranian Culture...
World Food Day 2020
Registration is closed. The conference is being live streamed on Global Minnesota's YouTube channel. October 16, 1945, was the founding...
The UN Celebrates 75 – What Does the Future Hold?
As the world becomes more complex and interconnected, the United Nations (UN) is needed more than ever. However, its major...
Partnerships to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking continues to affect millions of people across borders and is consistently recognized by international leaders as a high-priority...
Thomas Friedman’s Thank You For Being Late: A Book Club Discussion
Global Minnesota is partnering with the Blandin Foundation and DEED’s Office of Broadband Development to host an exclusive book club...
10th Annual Minneapolis Cyber Security Summit
The Minneapolis Cyber Security Summit draws thought leaders from across industry, government, and academia with an expansive agenda offering actionable...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Russia Relations with Jill Dougherty
Join a virtual Kennan Conversation with Jill Dougherty, former Moscow bureau chief and correspondent for CNN and former public policy...
Investing In Africa: New Opportunities in Mining by the African Continental Free Trade Area
Join us for an online conversation to explore new opportunities and potential partnerships with African firms involved in mining as...
Exhibit “When Minnesota Fed the Children of Europe”
Mall of America 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington, MNDuring World War I, many people in Europe faced starvation due to the German occupation and British blockade. In response,...
The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
For a quarter-century, from the end of Watergate to the aftermath of the Cold War, no Republican won the presidency...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Latino Immigrants and the Minnesota Economy
Minnesota Latinos are integral to economies in both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. As one of the fastest-growing...
Advancing LGBTQIA+ Rights Worldwide
Significant changes have been made in legislation and cultural norms surrounding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)...
Doing Business in the United Kingdom: Free Trade Negotiations and Post-Brexit Opportunities
With January 1, 2021, bringing changes associated with a post-Brexit world, Minnesota companies may have to quickly pivot in order...
SDG Roundtable: Winter 2020
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an important plan to build a better world for people and our planet...
2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
The planned inauguration of Joe Biden as U.S. president indicates a dramatic separation from the priorities, tone, and style of...
The Future of International Information: American and Russian Approaches
Information has increasingly become both a tool for development and a weapon for misinformation, control of infrastructure, and the separation...
Urban Expedition Virtual – Serbia
Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! Designed for everyone to...
International Day of Education Symposium
In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools,...
The Future of Food with Dr. Robert Paarlberg
In a new series of video conversations, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie sits down with experts and leading thinkers working...
Urban Expedition Virtual – Ghana
Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! Designed for everyone to...
SDG Roundtable: Winter 2021
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Coldest War – Great Power Competition in the Arctic
Media reports of rumors that the United States might purchase Greenland from Denmark left many scratching their heads. While any...
2021 Academic WorldQuest Competition
This event is for high school students only! Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Women Powering Africa’s Recovery, with Efe Ukala
Access to business financing remains a major constraint for women, particularly in developing countries. Bridging that financing gap and empowering...
Urban Expedition Virtual: Spain
Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! This event begins online...
Lunch & Learn
Join us for an exclusive event for Global Minnesota members! Our new Lunch & Learn series starts with a virtual...
World Health Day Symposium 2021
Global Minnesota hosts an important virtual symposium to mark World Health Day on April 7. The official theme for the...
Urban Expedition Virtual: Iran
Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition - offered virtually! This event begins online...
Lunch & Learn
Join us for an exclusive event for Global Minnesota members! Our new Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Trade is Not a Four-Letter Word
Trade allows us to sell what we produce at home and purchase what we don’t. It lowers prices and gives...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: A Critical Discussion and Dialogue on U.S. – China Relations
As relations between the United States and China grow more tense, avenues for continued peace and understanding are critical. This...
Lunch & Learn: Syrian Cooking
Join us for an exciting event for Global Minnesota members, with an option for nonmembers to try out our new...
NATO’s Climate Challenge
The world is changing, and so is NATO, the transatlantic alliance. The NATO 2030 initiative is intended to ensure the...
International Roundtable: A First Look at the International Trade Policy of the Biden Administration and New Congress
Join us for a discussion of international trade policy under the Biden Administration and 117th Congress. Now that key administration...
SDG Roundtable – Spring 2021
A number of Minnesota citizen groups use the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as a “North Star” to help guide...
Empowering Trade with Africa Through Agriculture
In partnership with Minnesota Africans United and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, join us for a webinar focused on trade...
70th Anniversary Virtual Gala
Thank you to our Committee Chairs: Melissa and Uri Camarena; to our Committee: Karen Cooley-Kistler, Lili Hall Scarpa, Cheryl Meyer,...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Persian Gulf Security Issues
The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran continues. Tensions escalated...
Brazil and the United States: Bilateral Relations and Trade Opportunities
Join us for a business webinar for a look at bilateral relations and trade opportunities between Brazil and the United...
Lunch & Learn with Mandela Washington Fellows
Join us for a free event for Global Minnesota members! Our new Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual...
SDG Roundtable: Summer 2021
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our...
Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran
In her new book, “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,” award-winning journalist, author, and...
The Impact of Diplomacy and Development on Minnesota
Presented by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, join us for a virtual town hall discussion with Representative Tom Emmer on...
Book Talk: Skiing Into the Bright Open, by Liv Arnesen
Norway House 913 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MNPresented by Norway House, join us for a free virtual and in-person discussion with Norway House's 2020 Going Viking Honoree...
Afghanistan — Inside Out: A Conversation with Mark Ward & Zaher Wahab
After nearly 20 years of war and a U.S. military withdrawal, the ground situation in Afghanistan has become increasingly uncertain...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: The Two Koreas
The Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and former U.S. President Donald...
Global Trade Virtual Conference 2021
Presented by Minnesota Africans United, join us for a virtual conference on the U.S.-Africa trade partnership. Under the theme "Light...
Global Book Club: The Dissent Channel – American Diplomacy in a Dishonest Age
In her new book, "The Dissent Channel: American Diplomacy in a Dishonest Age," author and former diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford recounts...
9th Annual Cine Latino Film Festival
Main Cinema 115 Main St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesShowcasing some of the best new films from U.S. Latino, Latin American, and Iberian filmmakers, Cine Latino celebrates the rich...
World Food Day 2021 Virtual Symposium
Join our World Food Day symposium live stream below for a closer look at the world's food systems and how...
11th Annual Cyber Security Summit
Join us for the virtual 11th Annual Cyber Security Summit, a premier event to meet with and learn from top...
International Roundtable: Changing Landscape of Sustainability
Join a panel discussion with business leaders regarding sustainability and how Minnesota businesses and civil organizations are embracing their role...
On Exhibit: “When Minnesota Fed the Children of Europe”
A special exhibit at MSP Airport notes the contributions of Minnesota to hunger relief in Europe during and after World...
SDG Roundtable: Fall 2021
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a United Nations plan to build a better world for people and our...
Lunch & Learn with Humphrey Fellows
Join us for an exclusive, free event for Global Minnesota members! Our Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual...
2021 WorldQuest International Trivia – Virtual Competition
Our popular and fun WorldQuest international trivia event returns this year as a VIRTUAL competition! Gather with others or play...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: A Report from COP26
The recent UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, brought together world leaders, climate experts, advocates, and more to accelerate action...
2022 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
Join us for the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign...
International Day of Education 2022 – The Power of International Exchange
On January 24, the United Nations will observe the fourth annual International Day of Education, celebrating the role of education...
Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War
Marvin Kalb, the award-winning journalist who has written extensively about the world he reported on during his long career, now...
Urban Expedition 2022: Ghana
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for...
Global Book Club: “It is Well” the Autobiography of Dr. Okechukwu Ukaga
In his new autobiography "It Is Well," Dr. Okechukwu (Okey) Ukaga recounts growing up in Nigeria in the early 1960s...
Urban Expedition 2022: China
Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MNExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for...
Global Conversations DIGITAL: Myanmar and ASEAN
The situation in Myanmar, including the coup by the military in February 2021 and the ongoing human rights crises, coupled...