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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition Virtual - Ghana
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – offered virtually! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we virtually travel to Ghana in February. \nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expeditions are free and no registration is needed. The virtual events will take place on the Urban Expedition web page\, and on Landmark Center’s social media pages. Virtual Urban Expeditions will be posted and accessible by 1:00 pm on each date and will remain available for one month. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County\, Ecolab\, Xcel Energy Foundation\, RBC Wealth Management\, and with additional support from Travelers.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-virtual-ghana/
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SUMMARY:The Future of Food with Dr. Robert Paarlberg
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of video conversations\, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie sits down with experts and leading thinkers working across a spectrum of global sectors to discuss timely and important international issues. \nIn this second interview\, Mark talks with Dr. Robert Paarlberg\, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College\, an Associate in the Sustainability Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School\, and an Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center\, about the way world politics interplay with global food markets and affect farming and hunger. \nThis interview was recorded February 5\, 2021. \n  \nWatch below\, or visit Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \n \n\n  \nAbout the Presenter\nRobert Paarlberg is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College\, an Associate in the Sustainability Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School\, and an Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center. He received his B.A. from Carleton College and a PhD in International Relations from Harvard University. He is the author of six university press books and has been a member of the Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the National Research Council of the National Academies\, and the Board of Directors of Winrock International. He has been a consultant to the International Food Policy Research Institute\, USAID\, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, the Aspen Institute\, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On a half dozen occasions he has testified to Congress\, and he currently chairs the Independent Steering Committee for the CGIAR research program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health.  His latest book\, titled “Resetting the Table: Straight Talk About the Food We Grow and Eat\, “ was published in February 2021 by Alfred A. Knopf.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/the-future-of-food-with-dr-robert-paarlberg/
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SUMMARY:International Day of Education Symposium
DESCRIPTION:In 2020\, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe\, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools\, impacting more than 91% of students worldwide. As International Day of Education focuses global attention on this issue\, what actions can we take to improve outcomes for all? \nEven before the pandemic struck\, 258 million children and youth did not attend school; 617 million children and adolescents could not read or do basic math; less than 40% of girls in sub-Saharan Africa completed lower secondary school; and some four million children and youth refugees were out of school. \nThe United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) challenge all nations to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by the year 2030. Join us for a virtual symposium as we mark International Day of Education 2021 with local and international experts who will discuss how inclusive\, quality education will be critical in supporting our most vulnerable populations post-COVID\, in achieving gender equality\, in breaking the cycle of poverty\, and in securing a peaceful and prosperous future for everyone. \nLearners of all ages are invited to join and hear from the leaders who are shaping the future of education. \nASL interpreters and closed-captioning will be available. Thanks to St. Cloud State University for providing this service. \nFeatured Speakers\n\nAudrey Azoulay\, Director General\, UNESCO\nDavid Edwards\, General Secretary\, Education International\nNeel Kashkari\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis\nJustice Alan Page (retired)\, Founder/Chair\, Page Educational Foundation\nAtul Tandon\, CEO\, Opportunity International\nSondra Samuels\, President/CEO\, Northside Achievement Zone\nDr. Linda Darling-Hammond\, President of the California State Board of Education\, Head of Education Transition Team for President-elect Joe Biden\nJack Dangermond\, Founder and CEO\, Esri\nKathleen Rogers\, President\, EARTHDAY.ORG\n\n\nResources\n\nThank You to Sponsors\n\nGold Sponsors – Communicating for Agriculture Exchange Programs (CAEP)\, Hormel Foods Corporation\, St. Cloud State University\, Sundance Family Foundation\nSilver Sponsor – Atomic Data\, Hiway Credit Union\n\nThank You to Program Partners\n\nWorld Affairs Councils of America\n\nThank you to promotional partners Citizens for Global Solutions; Education International; French American Chamber of Commerce\, Minnesota Chapter; Fulbright Association – Minnesota Chapter; High Tech Kids; Latitudes; Malala Fund; Northside Achievement Zone; Opportunity International; Page Education Foundation; South Dakota World Affairs Council; Take Action Global; TeamWomen; and UNESCO. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-day-of-education-symposium/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210125
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition Virtual - Serbia
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2021 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – offered virtually! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we virtually travel to Serbia in January. \nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expeditions are free and no registration is needed. The virtual events will take place on the Urban Expedition web page\, and on Landmark Center’s social media pages. Virtual Urban Expeditions will be posted and accessible by 1:00 pm on each date and will remain available for one month. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County\, Ecolab\, Xcel Energy Foundation\, RBC Wealth Management\, and with additional support from Travelers.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-virtual-serbia/
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SUMMARY:The Future of International Information: American and Russian Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Information has increasingly become both a tool for development and a weapon for misinformation\, control of infrastructure\, and the separation of both national and international societies. It has become a major issue for every nation. \nJoin a virtual panel discussion on U.S. and Russian approaches and the future of information. \nREGISTER\n\nSpeakers\n\nBernadine Joselyn\, Director of Public Policy and Engagement\, Blandin Foundation; Former Diplomat and Specialist in Russian Affairs\nSteve Kelley\, Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, University of Minnesota; Specialist on the Impact of Technologies; Former State Senator; Adjunct Professor\, University of Minnesota Law School\nDr. Maria Nitikenkova\, Editor-in-Chief\, “Russia and America in the XXI Century” – Institute for U.S. and Canada Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Head of Division\, Institute for U.S. and Canada Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences\nDr. Alexi Titkov\, Professor\, Russian University for the Humanities; Editor-in-Chief\, “The Historical Reporter;” Director\, The Center for Humanitarian Technologies – Russian University for the Humanities\nMichael Wright\, University of Minnesota Senior Fellow; Author; Founding Partner at Intercepting Horizon; Technology Entrepreneur\nModerator: Mark Ritchie\, President\, Global Minnesota\n\nPresented in partnership with Committee on Foreign Relations of Minnesota\, The Museum of Russian Art\, and the Russian American Business and Culture Council.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/the-future-of-international-information-american-and-russian-approaches/
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SUMMARY:2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:The planned inauguration of Joe Biden as U.S. president indicates a dramatic separation from the priorities\, tone\, and style of the Trump Administration\, with possible implications for trade\, national security\, alliances\, and multilateral cooperation on global issues such as climate challenges\, immigration\, and COVID-19. \nJoin us on January 13 for a timely and thought-provoking presentation by Tom Hanson\, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer and current Diplomat-in-Residence at the University of Minnesota Duluth. \nThe program will be presented virtually and will include a Q&A session with Tom\, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril\, advisor for global engagement at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nAbout Tom Hanson\nTom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. His U.S. Foreign Service postings included East Germany\, France\, Norway\, the Soviet Union\, Sweden\, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia\, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives\, and served as director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington\, D.C. A member of Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions advisory committee\, Tom speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. He is also a board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights\, the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas\, and the Cultural Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Switzerland; and the National School of Administration in France. \nWant to use a voucher?\nDo you have an event voucher to use? You can use it to attend the U.S. Foreign Policy Update for FREE! Pease email Emily Opara\, Development Coordinator\, to receive a special registration link to join us for free. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2021-u-s-foreign-policy-update/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201217T120000
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Winter 2020
DESCRIPTION:The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an important plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education\, health\, equality\, and job opportunities while tackling climate change and working to preserve our ocean and forests. \nThe Winter 2020 Roundtable will report on and discuss the outcomes of The Goalmakers National Forum\, which challenges and inspires participants to reimagine global development given this moment in history. \nSpeakers\n\nAnne Costello\, Director of Green Coffee\, Peace Coffee\nKristen Dailey\, Executive Director\, Global Washington\nAdriana Alejandro Osorio\, Philanthropy Advisor\, UNICEF USA\nAlexandra Spieldoch\, CEO\, Bountifield International\n\nPresented in partnership with Global Washington.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-winter-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201216T090000
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SUMMARY:Doing Business in the United Kingdom: Free Trade Negotiations and Post-Brexit Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:With January 1\, 2021\, bringing changes associated with a post-Brexit world\, Minnesota companies may have to quickly pivot in order to seize new opportunities and maintain business continuity. \nPlease join us for a candid\, virtual discussion of the business opportunities\, implications\, and considerations associated with the post-Brexit environment. \nREGISTER\n\nTopics\n\nAn update on the ongoing U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations\nWhat are the operational challenges companies are facing?\nHow are Minnesota companies meeting these challenges?\nLegal\, tax\, and accounting issues\n\nSpeakers\nAlan Gogbashian – Keynote Speaker\nConsul General of the United Kingdom in the Midwest \nAmbassador Victoria Nuland – Keynote Speaker\nSenior Counselor\, Albright Stonebridge Group; former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs \nFrances Moffett-Kouadio – Panelist\nDirector Exports North America\, UK Department for International Trade \nJesse Edgerton – Panelist\nSenior Economist\, Executive Director\, JP Morgan \nAlan Farkas – Panelist\nPartner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \nJim Southwick – Panelist\nVice President\, Global Government Affairs\, Medtronic \nJessica Libby – Moderator\nManaging Director\, KPMG LLP \nIn partnership with Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, KPMG LLP\, Minnesota Trade Office\, and the UK Government Office in Minneapolis.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/doing-business-in-the-united-kingdom-free-trade-negotiations-and-post-brexit-opportunities/
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Latino Immigrants and the Minnesota Economy
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Latinos are integral to economies in both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. As one of the fastest-growing minority groups\, Latinos comprise an increasingly important segment of Minnesota’s workforce and have one of the highest labor force participation rates in the state. \nJoin Gerardo Guerrero\, Consul of Mexico in Saint Paul\, and Mark Ritchie\, Global Minnesota President\, as they host an online “armchair discussion” webinar featuring prominent Minnesotans who will speak about the different contributions the Latino community has made to Minnesota and what the future holds. \nThe program will also feature a special opening message by Martha Barcena Coqui\, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. \nThis program will be live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nPanelists\n\nUri Camarena\, Director of Business Consulting\, Meda\nDr. Bruce Corrie\, Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations\, Concordia University St. Paul\nMaria Reagan Gonzalez\, Mayor of the City of Richfield\nDavid Tieman\, Executive Vice President of Innovation\, Faribault Foods\nRosa Tock\, Executive Director\, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA)\n\nThis program will be live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nBecome a Global Minnesota member or donate today to power important conversations like this and others. Your gift before December 15\, 2020\, will be matched by the Anderlik Memorial Donor Fund. Thank you for your support! \nPresented in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul\, Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-latino-immigrants-and-the-minnesota-economy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T190000
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SUMMARY:The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
DESCRIPTION:For a quarter-century\, from the end of Watergate to the aftermath of the Cold War\, no Republican won the presidency without his help or ran the White House without his advice. James Addison Baker III was the indispensable man for four presidents because he understood better than anyone how to make Washington work at a time when America was shaping events around the world. His story is a case study of power in late 20th century America and the story of Washington and the world in the modern era. \nJoin us for a virtual conversation with  journalist-author duo Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker for a closer look at their new book\, “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III.” The program will be moderated by Bill Clifford\, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America. \n“The Man Who Ran Washington” is available for purchase through Magers & Quinn Booksellers. \nThis program will be live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nAbout the Speakers\nPeter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times\, a political analyst for MSNBC\, and author of “Days of Fire” and “The Breach.” Susan Glasser is a staff writer for The New Yorker and author of its weekly “Letter from Trump’s Washington” as well as a CNN global affairs analyst. Their first assignment as a married couple was as Moscow bureau chiefs for The Washington Post\, after which they wrote “Kremlin Rising.” \nPresented in partnership with the Committee on Foreign Relations Minnesota\, Humphrey School of Public Affairs – University of Minnesota\, and World Affairs Councils of America. \nPhoto credit: Houston Chronicle; Rex Curry/HP staff
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/the-man-who-ran-washington-the-life-and-times-of-james-a-baker-iii/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201116
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SUMMARY:Exhibit “When Minnesota Fed the Children of Europe”
DESCRIPTION:During World War I\, many people in Europe faced starvation due to the German occupation and British blockade. In response\, the Commission for Relief in Belgium was created to help feed children and mothers in Belgium and northern France. More than half of the food aid that went to Europe was wheat and wheat flour\, much of it coming from the farmers and flour mills of Minnesota. This hunger relief effort grew to become the largest humanitarian effort in history\, feeding more than 150 million Europeans from France to Russia between 1914 and 1923. \nIn return\, children from Belgium sent letters of gratitude to American children. A selection of these letters has been translated and used to create a powerful exhibit that has been shown across the United States and is now on display at the Mall of America. \nRegistration is not needed to view the exhibit. The exhibit is open to the public at the Mall of America – 3rd Floor North Food Hall – throughout October until November 15. \n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/exhibit-when-minnesota-fed-the-children-of-europe/
LOCATION:Mall of America\, 2131 Lindau Lane\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201030T120000
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SUMMARY:Investing In Africa: New Opportunities in Mining by the African Continental Free Trade Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online conversation to explore new opportunities and potential partnerships with African firms involved in mining as a result of the new African Continental Free Trade Area (ACTFA) agreement. \nInternational and national speakers will discuss the importance of mining\, current and anticipated mining-related opportunities in Africa\, legal considerations\, and more. The program will include a Q&A session with the speakers. \nSpeakers\n\nHer Excellency Esther Lungu\, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia (invited)\nBasil Ajuo\, CEO\, Minnesota Africans United\nDaryl Bouwkamp\, Sr. Director Int’l Business Development & Gov’t Affairs\, Vermeer Corporation\nChristopher (Chris) Dana\, Channel Advancement Manager\, Vermeer Corporation\nSteve Dickinson\, Co-Chair\, International Section\, Cozen O’Connor Law Firm\nBart Driesen\, Director\, Engine Business EMEA\, Donaldson Company\nMark Ritchie\, President\, Global Minnesota\n\nThis event will be live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nPresented in partnership with African Diaspora Development Institute\, Cozen O’Connor\, and Minnesota Africans United. \n\n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/investing-in-africa-new-opportunities-in-mining-by-the-african-continental-free-trade-area/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T190000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Russia Relations with Jill Dougherty
DESCRIPTION:Join a virtual Kennan Conversation with Jill Dougherty\, former Moscow bureau chief and correspondent for CNN and former public policy scholar at the Kennan Institute\, as she discusses the future of Russia-Belarus relations and the foreign policies toward Russia held by current U.S. presidential candidates. The program will be moderated by Patricia Lopez\, Editorial Writer\, Star Tribune Editorial Board. \nAbout the Speaker\nJill Dougherty is an expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union. In her three-decade career with CNN\, she served as a Foreign Affairs Correspondent based in Washington\, D.C.\, where she covered the U.S. Department of State and provided analysis on international issues. Previously\, Dougherty served as U.S. Affairs Editor for CNN International; Managing Editor of CNN International Asia/Pacific\, based in Hong Kong; and CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief and Correspondent. She also served as CNN White House Correspondent\, covering the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton\, and was a Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media\, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where she pursued research on Russia’s mass media. Dougherty received a bachelor’s degree in Slavic languages and literature from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor and a master’s from Georgetown University where she researched Russia’s soft power diplomacy. \nThis event will be live-streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nThis program is cosponsored by the Kennan Institute’s Kennan Conversation program\, which takes experts on Russia to communities across America to engage directly with local audiences; and presented in partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, Russian-American Business and Culture Council\, Museum of Russian Art\, and Washburn Library. \n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-russia-relations-with-jill-dougherty/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201029
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Minneapolis Cyber Security Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Minneapolis Cyber Security Summit draws thought leaders from across industry\, government\, and academia with an expansive agenda offering actionable takeaways for all experience levels. This year’s theme\, ‘Ripple Effect\,’ explores the cascading impacts we must constantly manage in our field to stay ahead of threats. \nWith expanded technical sessions and leading speakers from industry to government\, momentum is building for this premier event that addresses today’s cyber security threats head-on. \nUse promo code GM35 to receive a 35% discount on registration now through October 2. \nRegister\nThe summit will be presented as a virtual event.  \nGlobal Minnesota is a marketing partner of the Cyber Security Summit.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/10th-annual-minneapolis-cyber-security-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201023T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
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SUMMARY:Thomas Friedman's Thank You For Being Late: A Book Club Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Global Minnesota is partnering with the Blandin Foundation and DEED’s Office of Broadband Development to host an exclusive book club discussion of author Thomas Friedman’s latest book “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.” \nThe Financial Times has described “Thank You for Being Late” as a “field guide to the twenty-first century.” In this book\, Minnesota’s native son makes the argument that “decency\,” “community\,” and the “topsoil of trust” can be cultivated anywhere to anchor increasingly diverse and digital populations. Chock full of references to his childhood in St. Louis Park and Willmar\, MN\, “Thank You for Being Late” is Friedman’s most ambitious book – and an essential guide to the present and the future. \nJoin Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie for a virtual book club discussion on “Thank You for Being Late” and about what it takes to survive and thrive through accelerating change. \nThomas’ book “Thank You for Being Late” can be purchased online including through Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, and IndieBound. \nAbout Thomas Friedman\nThomas L. Friedman is an internationally known author and journalist and has won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work at The New York Times. His foreign affairs column in The New York Times reports on U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy\, Middle East conflicts\, international economics\, environment\, biodiversity\, and energy. For his coverage of the Middle East\, Thomas was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 and 1988 for international reporting. He was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary for “his clarity of vision…in commenting on the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat.” In 2004\, he was awarded the Overseas Press Club Award for lifetime achievement and the honorary title\, Order of the British Empire (OBE)\, by Queen Elizabeth II. He is the author of many columns and books related to technology and society\, including his most recent book\, Thank you For Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations 2.0. \nThe program will be live-streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nPresented in partnership with the Blandin Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Office of Broadband Development.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/thomas-friedmans-thank-you-for-being-late-a-book-club-discussion/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T130000
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SUMMARY:Partnerships to End Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Human trafficking continues to affect millions of people across borders and is consistently recognized by international leaders as a high-priority foreign policy issue. \nJoin a virtual panel conversation with local and international professionals as they discuss their work to end human trafficking. \nFeaturing an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program\, the panel will address how trafficking is fought across sectors\, highlight best practices for collaborating organizations\, and provide insight into successful partnerships among government and law enforcement officials\, legislators\, journalists\, and representatives from human rights organizations. \nPanel Speakers\n\nImran Ali\, Assistant Criminal Division Chief\, Washington County\nÁgnes De Coll\, Head of Anti-Trafficking Department\, Hungarian Baptist Aid (International Visitor Leadership Program alumna)\nPaul Kroshus\, Detective\, Woodbury Police Department\nAimee Schroeder\, Crime Analyst\, Washington County\nModerator: Kelly Gage\, Senior Philanthropic Advisor\, Nomi Network\n\nThe program will be live-streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nWith support from Carlson Family Foundation.\n\nPresented in partnership with Minnesota Hungarians.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/partnerships-to-end-human-trafficking/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
CREATED:20201001T015450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T153018Z
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SUMMARY:The UN Celebrates 75 – What Does the Future Hold?
DESCRIPTION:As the world becomes more complex and interconnected\, the United Nations (UN) is needed more than ever. However\, its major partner – the United States\, is pulling away from the UN\, as can be seen by its slow paying Peacekeeping dues\, and by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Treaty\, the Iran Nuclear Framework\, and the World Health Organization. \nWhat impact does this have on the UN and the world? \nJoin a free webinar presentation to hear Stéphane Dujarric\, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres\, discuss what the next 75 years looks like for the UN. \nREGISTER\n\nAbout the Speaker\nStéphane Dujarric is the Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and coordinates the work of the main United Nations news sites. His division is responsible for media liaison and accreditation\, providing logistical support and information to the international press corps\, as well as coverage of official United Nations meetings. Prior to joining the United Nations\, Stéphane worked for ABC News television for close to ten years in various capacities in the network’s New York City\, London\, and Paris news bureaus. He traveled extensively on assignment to cover major stories throughout Europe\, Africa\, and the Middle East. Born in France\, Stéphane has been living in the United States for the most part of the last 40 years and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. \nPresented in partnership with Citizens for Global Solutions Minnesota and the United Nations Association of Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/the-un-celebrates-75-what-does-the-future-hold/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201016T170000
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SUMMARY:World Food Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed. The conference is being live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nOctober 16\, 1945\, was the founding date of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Every year on this day\, people around the globe gather to honor this important milestone as World Food Day and to rededicate ourselves to the international campaign underway to achieve\, by 2030\, the sustainable development goal of Zero Hunger. \nJoin us for a World Food Day 2020 virtual conference featuring presentations on global food topics including hunger relief\, regenerative agriculture and sustainable development\, food security and safety\, impacts of climate change\, and more. The goal is to deepen our personal and collective determination to defeat hunger. \nHear from heads of international organizations\, companies\, and trade associations who provide significant leadership in our global food system. We will also celebrate the launch of MBOLD\, a coalition that leverages Minnesota’s unique concentration of food and agriculture leadership in addressing global challenges facing the food and agriculture sectors. \nPresenters include Hon. David Beasley\, Executive Director\, United Nations World Food Programme – the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Dr. Jeffrey Sachs\, Founder and Director\, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network; and more. \nThe conference is being live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel. \nSpeakers and Presenters\n\nConference Agenda\n\nResources\n\nThank You to World Food Day 2020 Sponsors\n\nGold Sponsors – Hormel Foods Corporation\, King Solutions\, McKnight Foundation\, and Regenerative Agriculture Foundation\nSilver Sponsors – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and GREATER MSP\nCo-Sponsor – The Monday Campaigns\n\nThank You to World Food Day 2020 Program Partners\n \nThank you to promotional partners Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul; Ecolab; Economic Club of Minnesota; Environmental Initiative; Food Tank;  Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy; Loaves & Fishes\, Minnesota; Midwest Food Connection; Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture; Minnesota Women’s Press; MyFormulary; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Minnesota; Second Harvest Heartland; and The Food Group.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/world-food-day-2020/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200925T120000
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Fall 2020
DESCRIPTION:The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education\, health\, equality\, and job opportunities while tackling climate change and working to preserve our ocean and forests. \nHear from Peg Thomas\, Executive Director at the Sundance Family Foundation\, and Tim Roman\, Co-Founder & CEO of Ecotone Analytics GBC\, about measuring and presenting the SDG-impacts on the work of the Sundance Family Foundations’ Earn and Learn Program. \nAbout the Speakers\nPeg Thomas is the Executive Director at the Sundance Family Foundation and manages the Foundation’s operations and initiatives\, provides strategic program guidance to the board\, mentors Sundance college interns\, and provides both grants management and technical support to grantees. Peg holds an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School\, an MS in Therapeutic Recreation and Administration from the University of Minnesota\, an MPP in Business from the Carlson School of Business\, and a BS in Music Therapy also from University of Minnesota. \nTim Roman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ecotone Analytics GBC. Tim has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota\, where he studied integrative leadership and stakeholder collaboration for social and environmental impact. He has consulting experience in business modeling\, organizational design\, and process improvement for social enterprise\, as well as 12 years of experience in IT\, from coding to department management.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-fall-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200918T103000
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SUMMARY:What's New in the New NAFTA?
DESCRIPTION:On July 1\, 2020\, the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the basis for North American trade relationships. The USMCA contains modernized provisions to address intellectual property\, digital trade\, agricultural markets\, and balanced manufacturing policy. \nJoin us for a virtual panel discussion on the USMCA\, featuring officials from Canada\, Mexico\, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Panelists will discuss the importance to Minnesota of North American trade relationships\, as well as enhancements in the USMCA that can benefit Minnesota businesses across all sectors. \nPanelists\n\nAriel Delouya\, Consul General\, Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis\nGerardo Guerrero\, Consul\, Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul\, MN\nCatherine L. Muth\, Director of the Iowa office of the U.S. Commercial Service\n\nREGISTER\n\nPresented in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis\, Consulate of Mexico in Saint Paul\, Cozen O’Connor\, and U.S. Commercial Service.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/whats-new-in-the-new-nafta/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200916T130000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Food Security and Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:It is often said that foreign policy is about connecting means with ends. With perhaps a few exceptions\, most agree that the ultimate end of U.S. foreign policy should be a more prosperous\, sustainable\, and secure world. Yet today\, food security around the globe remains a pressing challenge\, especially in low-income\, conflict-prone\, and climate-affected areas. \nFollowing decades of decline in hunger\, the number of hungry people globally is once again rising – this trend made all the worse by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patching up vulnerabilities in food systems remains paramount in ending hunger around the world and such trends pose challenges – some new\, some old – to U.S. foreign policy. \nHear from a panel of experts as they explore U.S. food security and current gaps in policy\, particularly as they relate to the effects of COVID-19. \nPanelists\n\nAsma Lateef\, Director\, Bread for the World Institute\nRob Paarlberg\, Associate at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Adjunct Professor at Harvard Kennedy School\nAbigail Rockwell\, Director\, Office of Global Food Security\, U.S. Department of State\nCaitlin Welsh\, Director\, Global Food Security Program\, Center for Strategic and International Studies\nModerator: Tina May\, Chief of Staff to Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford\n\nThis event will be live-streamed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/WgHDhkcydyY  \nPresented in partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-food-security-and-foreign-policy/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T201500
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Donald W. McCarthy Heartland Leadership Forum - Ethical Leadership and Public Service
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed.  \nWhile COVID-19 has thwarted many event proceedings this year\, we have some good news to report. With the safety of our attendees in mind\, this year’s 4th Annual Donald W. McCarthy Heartland Leadership Forum will go on as a virtual event – because visionary leadership must never be sidelined. And here’s the best part: registration is now complimentary! \nJoin us to hear Admiral Mike Rogers (U.S. Navy\, Retired)\, Former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of NSA. Under his leadership\, the NSA underwent its largest reorganization in 20 years. He also led the creation of our nation’s Cyber Mission Force. \n\n\nDuring his presentation\, “Cyber Security in the Digital Age – What Leaders Need to Know\,” Admiral Rogers will address how leadership can drive sound decision-making in our rapidly expanding digital world\, including the opportunities and threats of the “Internet of Everything.”If you’re a leader in any sector (corporate\, public\, government)\, a student aspiring to lead\, or a Naval Academy graduate\, this public event is for you! \n\nAbout the Speaker\nAdmiral Michael S. Rogers (Ret.) is a former United States Navy admiral who served as the second commander of the U.S. Cyber Command. He concurrently served as the 17th director of the National Security Agency and as chief of the Central Security Service. Prior to that\, Rogers served as the Commander of the Tenth Fleet and Commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. During his tenure\, he helped transform and elevate U.S. Cyber Command into a unified combatant command. He retired from active duty in the United States Navy on June 1\, 2018 \nThis event is produced by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Upper Midwest Chapter.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/lead-from-the-front-ethical-leadership-and-public-service/
LOCATION:Webinar\, MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200914T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T142609Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunities for U.S. Businesses: Expo 2020 Dubai
DESCRIPTION:Dubai is a regional hub and a bridge to emerging markets for many American companies\, allowing them to conduct business throughout the Middle East\, Africa\, and South Asia from a business-friendly\, tech-forward economy. \nJoin experts and government representatives for a free webinar as they provide critical information for U.S. companies wanting to learn more about utilizing Expo 2020 Dubai to develop their business in the region. \nREGISTER\n\n\nPresented in partnership with Discover America\, Expo 2020 Dubai UAE\, U.S. Commercial Service\, and U.S. Department of State
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/opportunities-for-u-s-businesses-expo-2020-dubai/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
CREATED:20200814T193308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T190520Z
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SUMMARY:Red Penguins: Greed\, Corruption\, and Capitalism Run Amok in Post-Soviet Russia
DESCRIPTION:Red Penguins\, the just-released film from award-winning director Gabe Polsky\, tells the wild forgotten true story of capitalism and opportunism run amok in Moscow. Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union\, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz Steven Warshaw was sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia\, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. \nJoin a discussion to examine the lessons learned during this tumultuous era of oligarchs and corruption\, and how they can help shape business\, cultural\, and political relations between the U.S. and Russia in the years ahead. \nPanelists\n\nGabe Polsky\, Filmmaker\nSteven Warshaw\, Film Protagonist\, Professional Sports Marketer\nBernadine Joselyn\, Director of Public Policy and Engagement\, Blandin Foundation; Former U.S. Foreign Service Officer\nPer Hong\, Partner\, Kearney\, based in Moscow from 2010-2016\nNick Hayes\, Russia Scholar/Commentator\nPaula Ramaley (Moderator)\, Principal\, PMR Consulting; Former Director\, Fulbright Fund Moscow; Former Director\, Siberian Bridges\n\nWe encourage you to view Red Penguins prior to the program. You can rent or buy the film on Amazon Prime\, iTunes\, Google Play\, YouTube\, or other streaming platforms or pay-TV operators. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with the Committee on Foreign Relations Minnesota\, Minnesota Trade Office\, The Museum of Russian Art\, Russian American Business and Culture Council\, and  Zerkalo – Russian Media of MN.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/red-penguins-greed-corruption-capitalism-russia/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T130000
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SUMMARY:Success Stories from International Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:From medicine to education to agriculture\, women entrepreneurs across the globe are creating transformational experiences that drive innovation\, design solutions\, and bring ideas to life. \nTune in for an engaging conversation with international women entrepreneurs as they share their stories and experiences. \nIn partnership with World Learning and TeamWomen\, we’ll hear from a panel of international women entrepreneurs from Argentina\, India\, Italy\, Mexico\, and Sierra Leone\, who participated in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and traveled to Minnesota for professional exchange opportunities over the past several years. \nPanel Speakers\n\nMegha Bhagat\, Human Rights Lawyer\, Co-Founder at Project DEFY and Executive Director at MUSE Inc. (India)\nPaulina Perea Eguía\, Co-Founder of Cervecería Olvera (Mexico)\nEnrica Rosa Maria Arena\, Co-Founder of Orange Fiber (Italy)\nDonatela Orsi\, Director of Economic Integration\, City of Buenos Aires (Argentina)\nSofia Mohamed Konneh\, Physical Trainer and Nutrition Advisor\, (Sierra Leone)\n\nThe women will share social\, economic\, and political factors that influence and encourage women as entrepreneurs and business owners. They will also discuss leadership development\, how they market their business\, and grow their companies. The program will include a welcome by Susan B. Plimpton\, Global Minnesota Honorary Board Director; and Patricia Harrison\, Director of Global Programs at World Learning. The panel discussion will be moderated by Priya Morioka\, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Global Language Connections. \nThis event will be presented as a Zoom webinar.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/success-stories-international-women-entrepreneurs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200819T130000
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SUMMARY:Learning from Sierra Leone: Fambul Tok and the Power of Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:John Caulker\, Founder and Executive Director of Fambul Tok\, a peace-building NGO based in Sierra Leone\, believes that true healing and reconciliation can only take place through a community-led process. Documentary filmmaker Sara Terry tells this amazing story in her award-winning film\, Fambul Tok\, where victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war come together for the first time in an unprecedented program of tradition-based truth-telling and forgiveness ceremonies. \nThrough reviving their ancient practice of fambul tok (family talk)\, Sierra Leoneans are building sustainable peace at the grass-roots level. Filled with lessons for the West\, the film explores the depths of a culture that believes true justice lies in redemption and healing for individuals and that forgiveness is the surest path to restoring dignity and building strong communities. \nJoin us for an inspiring discussion with John Caulker and Sara Terry on how Sierra Leone is advancing peace by mobilizing ordinary people in the hard work of reconciliation. The program will also feature special guest the First Lady of Sierra Leone Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio. \nFambul Tok can be streamed online for free. \nThis event will be presented as a Zoom webinar. \nAbout the Speakers\nJohn Caulker is the Founder and Executive Director of Fambul Tok and has led the implementation of the Fambul Tok program since its inception in 2007. John became a human rights activist as a student leader during the initial years of the war in Sierra Leone. Risking his life to document wartime atrocities\, he infiltrated rebel camps disguised as a rebel to gather information and stories to pass along to international organizations such as Amnesty International\, Article 19\, and Human Rights Watch. He founded Forum of Conscience as a human rights NGO in Sierra Leone in 1996. As Executive Director of Forum of Conscience\, John strove to prevent recurring violence by connecting the root causes of Sierra Leone’s brutal conflict to the need for rural community participation in the national decision making process and acknowledgement of wrong doing to victims through the reparations program. As the national chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Working Group\, John pressured the government of Sierra Leone to implement the recommendations of the TRC’s 2004 report. \nSara Terry is the Producer/Director of Fambul Tok\, her first feature-length documentary. A former award-winning reporter for the Christian Science Monitor\, Sara made a mid-career transition into photojournalism and documentary photography in the late 1990s. The focus of her work since has been post-conflict societies. Her long-term project about the aftermath of war in Bosnia — “Aftermath: Bosnia’s Long Road to Peace” — was published in September 2005 by Channel Photographics\, and chosen as one of the best books of the year by Photo District News. Her work has been widely published and exhibited at such venues as the United Nations\, Moving Walls/Open Society\, the Museum of Photography in Antwerp\, and the Leica Gallery in Solms\, Germany. She is the founder of The Aftermath Project\, a nonprofit grant program helping photographers cover the aftermath of conflict and building educational outreach and partnerships around the understanding that “war is only half the story.” \nPresented in partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/learning-from-sierra-leone-fambul-tok-and-the-power-of-forgiveness/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
CREATED:20200728T183453Z
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SUMMARY:Town Hall: Liberia-Minnesota Connections
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota is home to one of the largest Liberian populations in the country\, with an estimated 30\,000 people. There are many deep connections developing between Minnesota and Liberia through trade\, sports\, economic development\, faith communities\, family\, and friends. \nIn partnership with the Liberian Honorary Consul in Minnesota Jackson George\, join us for a Town Hall public forum for groups connecting Minnesota and Liberia to let others know about their company’s or organization’s activities\, and their vision for the future. \nThis event will presented as a Zoom webinar and broadcast live on YouTube. \nPresented in partnership with the Honorary Consulate of Liberia in Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/town-hall-liberia-minnesota-connections/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Global Minnesota":MAILTO:info@globalminnesota.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200805T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030143
CREATED:20200129T215847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T020908Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota and the UK - Trade\, Market Access\, and Brexit
DESCRIPTION:The United Kingdom (UK) and Minnesota have a long-standing and ongoing special relationship and play pivotal roles in each other’s economies. Minnesota exports nearly $600 million in goods and $1 billion in services to the UK annually. And the UK has invested heavily in Minnesota with more than 165 UK subsidiaries supporting nearly 20\,000 jobs in the state. \nPlease join Global Minnesota\, the Minnesota Trade Office\, and the UK Government Office\, Mpls/St. Paul for a Zoom webinar with the new British Consul General\, Alan Gogbashian\, and engage in discussions on market access\, barriers\, and free trade. \nThis event will be offered as a Zoom video webinar. Program access information will be sent closer to the event date.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/minnesota-and-the-uk-trade-market-access-and-brexit/
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SUMMARY:Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Global citizenship and interconnectivity allow us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. However\, with this new international reach comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions or decisions. Given these new realities\, how do we ensure our practices and solutions meet increasingly complex challenges at the local and planetary levels? \nJoin us for The Forum on Workplace Inclusion’s Diversity Insights webinar that will include specific examples of what it takes to develop critical practices that satisfy individual interests while keeping in mind the needs of current and future generations – here and everywhere. \nREGISTER\n\nPresenters: Mark Ritchie\, Global Minnesota; Shawntera M. Hardy\, PolicyGrounds Consulting; Khadija Ali\, Global Language Connections \nCost: $30 suggested donation \nThis program will be presented as a Zoom webinar. \nThe Forum on Workplace Inclusion is a program of Augsburg University.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-citizenship-whole-world-sensibilities-and-responsibilities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200715T180000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: Artificial Intelligence and Data
DESCRIPTION:This event will be offered as a Zoom video webinar with the speaker. Register below and join this important conversation. Program access information will be sent closer to the event date. \nPolicymakers in many countries are developing plans and funding research in artificial intelligence (AI). Global growth is slowing\, and not surprisingly\, many policymakers hope that AI will provide a magic solution. The EU\, Brazil\, and other Western countries have adopted regulations that grant users greater control over their data and require that firms using AI be transparent about how they use it. \nJoin a webinar conversation with former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson as he provides insight on the global impact of AI. The program will include a Q&A with Tom\, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril\, special advisor for global engagement at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nAbout the Speaker\nTom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. His U.S. Foreign Service postings included East Germany\, France\, Norway\, the Soviet Union\, Sweden\, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia\, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives\, and served as director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington\, D.C. A member of Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions advisory committee\, Tom speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. He is also a board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights\, the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas\, and the Cultural Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Switzerland; and the National School of Administration in France. \nPresented in partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, French-American Chamber of Commerce Inc.\, Minnesota Chapter\, Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-digital-artificial-intelligence-and-data/
LOCATION:Webinar\, MN
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