September 2023
Building Bridges to Global Markets
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the U.S. Commercial Service. Building Bridges to Global Markets is a series designed to connect SMEs within underserved communities with global business opportunities through events taking place in major cities throughout the U.S. This...
International Trade Networking Reception
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Looking for a chance to gain exclusive insight into Biden Administration priorities for international trade and to network with leading business executives? This networking event at Lake Monster Brewing is hosted by the Minnesota District Export Council and the...
Podcast Episode: Crisis Negotiation & Improving Diplomacy
In October, some of Global Minnesota’s staff will be participating in the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (also known as ISCNE) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. This is a diplomacy simulation designed to help college students learn about the negotiation process. To help the students prepare and to...
SDG Roundtable: Smart Grid Innovations from Germany
This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Electrical grids around the world have seen a shift toward a complicated mix of traditional plus an increasing share of renewable energy sources. Smart grid and energy storage technologies are seeing great growth. And a more efficient and...
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Welcome Reception
This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. On behalf of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, we are delighted to extend this special invitation to you! We cordially invite you to join us as we welcome the exceptional 2023-24 cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows....
Great Decisions: Famine in the 21st Century
This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. An optional dinner will start at 7:15 following the presentation. The dinner is $25 for Woman's Club members and $30 for non-members (plus service fee and taxes). Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine,...
International Student Day at Mall of America
This event is being held in-person and is open to international students. Welcome to Minnesota! Join Global Minnesota and Study Minnesota for a scavenger hunt at the Mall of America. Take the opportunity to connect with other international students from around the Twin Cities while you check out one of...
October 2023
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America with Ambassador Ayalde
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Global Minnesota for a conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Paraguay, Liliana Ayalde. Ambassador Ayalde will delve into critical topics concerning U.S. policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean....
Global Social with Women Leaders
This event is SOLD OUT. Please contact our Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org for any questions. Don't miss this special opportunity to meet two impressive delegations of international women leaders: one promoting peace and security and another focused on protecting women and children. These professionals will be meeting with...
Podcast Episode: Global Business Outlook
Global Minnesota is launching the inaugural event in a new annual event series designed to provide a snapshot of international business megatrends and insights for Minnesota companies in search of strategies in response. The Global Business Outlook promises to be the premier event for tracking and adapting to global business...
2023 China Town Hall
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join us for the 2023 China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted by the University of Minnesota China Center and Global Minnesota. The program will feature a...
International Business Roundtable: U.S.-China Relations, De-Risking, and its Impact on Corporate Strategy
Registration now open! This event is being held virtually and in-person and is geared towards those with a business interest in China. Join Global Minnesota for a discussion about U.S.-China relations and how they are impacting corporate strategy for U.S. and multinational companies. The program will feature a keynote from...
Great Decisions: Global Economic Warfare
This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. An optional dinner will start at 7:15 following the presentation. The dinner is $25 for Woman's Club members and $30 for non-members (plus service fee and taxes). How useful are sanctions and economic coercion in today's financial environment?...
Cyprus in Context with Ambassador Doherty
This event is AT CAPACITY. Please reach out to our Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org with any questions. In 1960, Cyprus became independent from the United Kingdom, but its early years were marked by violence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The United Nations established a buffer zone in...
Film Screening: Finding Her Beat
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join Global Minnesota, the MSP Film Society, and TaikoArts Midwest for a special screening of the award-winning local film Finding Her Beat on October 25 at The Main Cinema. Bring your friends for this documentary exploration connecting a traditional...
Modernizing America’s Diplomacy with Ambassador Neumann
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. Diplomacy is vital to protecting Americans at home and abroad, advancing the nation’s security interests, and opening markets for American goods. However, this critical resource requires reinvestment and modernization to meet the rising...
November 2023
Podcast Episode: Empowering Minnesota’s Youth through Comic Books
One of Global Minnesota’s key programs is our professional exchanges program. As part of this, we welcome people from around the world to Minnesota to share ideas and best practices with their professional counterparts here to effect real change. The topics explored are as diverse as the visitors themselves, who...
Get To Know Global Minnesota
This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. New members and potential members are encouraged to attend! Come discover what Global Minnesota has to offer! Visit the Global Minnesota office to learn about our programming, sign up for our weekly newsletters, and learn what membership is all...
Culture Through Cuisine: Ecuador at La Mesa
This event is now SOLD OUT. Please reach out to Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org with any questions. Located where the equator meets the snowcapped peaks of the Andes and the steamy Amazon jungle in northwestern South America, Ecuador is a compact country with impressive diversity. Enjoy a unique culinary experience...
Global Business Outlook
Registration is now closed. For questions or last-minute registration, please contact Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org. This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. New in 2023: Are you and your business ready for 2024? With so many uncertainties and disruptions in the post-pandemic global economy, which trends...