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SUMMARY:Lunch with German Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nJoin The American Council on Germany\, the Germanic-American Institute\, the German-American Chamber of Commerce\, and Global Minnesota for a lunch discussion with retired German Ambassador Stefan Schlüter. He will lead a discussion titled “Germany’s Zeitenwende: Setting New Priorities in Foreign\, Security\, and Energy Policy.” \nAmbassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter is completing a two-week tour of U.S. cities\, through the support of the American Council on Germany\, to engage with Americans and discuss current issues in Germany and the state of the transatlantic relationship. During this meeting Mr. Schlüter will discuss the domestic and international impact of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende speech in February\, announcing a tremendous shift in Germany’s policies as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine. He will also address how the cut in Russian gas deliveries affects climate policy and sustainable development goals in Germany. \nTicket price includes a buffet-style lunch. \nStefan Schlüter served in the German Foreign Office until the summer of 2017 and is now a Program Director at the Diplomatic Academy in Berlin. After studying political science at the University of Hamburg\, Mr. Schlüter joined the German Foreign Office in 1979. His first foreign assignments brought him to Buenos Aires and Algiers. From 1986 to 1990 he served as the spokesperson of the German Embassy in Tel Aviv before returning to the Foreign Office in Bonn as desk officer for the Maghreb countries. From 1992 to 1995 he served as Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles before returning to Bonn as Deputy Director for the southern part of Latin America. From 2000 to 2004\, he was posted to the United States a second time and served as Deputy Consul General in New York City before moving to Buenos Aires as Deputy Chief of Mission. In 2007 he returned to the Foreign Office in Berlin to assume the position of Director for Conflict Prevention\, Peacebuilding\, Democracy Promotion and State-Building\, promoting German projects in this field world-wide. In 2010 he was appointed Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean Region\, residing in Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago before moving on to his last assignment as Consul General in San Francisco in 2014. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/lunch-with-german-ambassador-ret-stefan-schluter/
LOCATION:GAI Haus\, 301 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Roundtable: Global Megatrends
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nWith so much happening in today’s business environment\, how can one parse through the daily noise to discover the larger global trends? Join us for a discussion on global megatrends\, including what experts are seeing\, how data is playing a leading role in identifying such trends\, and what you should be doing to ensure your company is planning for these global megatrends. \nTopics will include:\n· How global megatrends are defined; \n· Use of data to support global megatrends identification; \n· Key global megatrends developing; \n· How businesses should prepare for global megatrends; and \n· Geopolitical trends\, including national security and other related restrictions on global supply chains and technology imports and exports \n  \nSPEAKERS / PANELISTS \nDr. John Pournoor\, Keynote\nChief Executive Officer\, Government Analytica \nLawrence Reszetar\, Panelist\nDirector\, International Business Strategy\, Minnesota Trade Office \nBrian Trauman\, Panelist\nChief Data Officer\, KPMG LLP \nNelson Dong\, Panelist\nPartner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \nJessica Libby\, Moderator\nPrincipal\, KPMG LLP \nSteve Riedel\, Host\nCorporate Relations Officer\, Global Minnesota \nRegister \n\nPresented in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, KPMG LLP\,  the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the Minnesota Trade Office.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-roundtable-global-megatrends/
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SUMMARY:Partners in Peace: Armistice Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nJoin Alliance Française and the Twin Cities local and international communities in Brit’s Clubhouse Room for live music\, a University of Minnesota ROTC color guard presentation\, and remarks honoring global veterans on the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War 1. \nSpeakers will include Global Minnesota board chair Ambassador Ross Wilson. \nGuests are welcome to stay after the program to socialize. Food and beverage available for purchase. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm. \nReservations will not be taken and seating is limited. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. \nPresented in partnership with Brit’s Pub\, Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis\, Vets For Peace\, Minnesota Vikings\, and French American Heritage Foundation. \nMore Details
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/partners-in-peace-armistice-day-commemoration/
LOCATION:Brit’s Pub\, 1110 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Kramarczuk's & Ukrainian Heritage
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nJoin us as we highlight the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine during this difficult time.  Our partner\, The Ukrainian American Community Center\, has multiple programs to support Ukrainians as they defend their country. You can find information and resources on refugee assistance\, including financial support of Ukrainian families in Minnesota\, at this location. \nSample an Eastern European dinner of pastries\, smoked sausages\, and stewed cabbage from family-owned Kramarczuk’s Restaurant & Deli. Then enjoy exhibits from The Ukrainian American Community Center including decorating pysanka (Ukrainian Easter eggs)\, Ukrainian embroidery\, and Hutsul wood carving displays. The Hutsuls are Ukrainians who live in the Carpathian Mountains. \nTicket price includes soft drinks\, but alcohol will not be available at the venue. \n  \nSpeakers:\nOwner: Nicholas Kramarczuk \nLuda Anastazievsky\, Ukrainian American Community Center board member and MN Ukrainian American Advocacy Committee Chair\n\nIrene Anastazievsky\, Ukrainian American Community Center volunteer educator\n\nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org. \n\nMenu\nAll guests will have a choice of the following\, and will go through the deli line to make their selections.\n\n\nChoice of Salad: \nCucumber Tomato\nBeet\n\nChoice of Soup:\nBorshch\nPotato Leek\nMushroom\n\nChoice of Pierogi:\nPotato Cheese\nSauerkraut\nBeef & Pork\n\nChoice of Cabbage Roll:\nMeat\nVegetarian\n\nChoice of Sausage:\nUkrainian\nPolish\n\nDessert: \nPoppyseed Bread\nPotica
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-kramarczuk-ukrainian-heritage/
LOCATION:Kramarczuk’s Restaurant & Deli\, 215 E Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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SUMMARY:China Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nJoin us for the 2022 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\, Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, and Global Minnesota. \nThe program will feature virtual remarks from Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman\, Jr. in conversation with National Committee on U.S.-China Relations President Stephen Orlins\, followed by an on-site discussion with Mary Curtin\, diplomat-in-residence at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nProgram\n5:45 p.m. — Welcome and recognition of sponsors \n6:00 p.m. — Live webcast featuring Jon M. Huntsman\, Jr.\, former U.S. ambassador to Russia\, China\, and Singapore \n7:00 p.m. — Local speaker Mary Curtin\, diplomat-in-residence at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs \n  \nSpeakers\nJon M. Huntsman\, Jr. \nJon M. Huntsman\, Jr. served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2017–19\, to China from 2009–11\, and to Singapore from 1992–93. \nHuntsman has served in every presidential administration since the presidency of Ronald Reagan\, not counting the Biden administration. He began his career as a White House staff assistant for Ronald Reagan\, and was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Ambassador to Singapore by George H. W. Bush. Later as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush\, he launched global trade negotiations in Doha in 2001 and guided the accession of China into the World Trade Organization. Huntsman is the only American ambassador to have served in both Russia and China\, having served as the U.S. Ambassador to China under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011 and as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. \nMary Curtin \nMary Curtin\, Ph.D.\, a Minnesota native\, joined the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota as diplomat-in-residence in 2013 after a 25-year career as a Department of State Foreign Service Officer. As diplomat-in-residence\, she teaches courses in foreign policy and diplomacy and serves as chair of the Humphrey School’s global policy area. \nDuring her Foreign Service career\, she served at the US Mission to the EU in Brussels; as political counselor in Warsaw\, Poland; and at missions in Tunisia\, Mali\, and Chile\, as well as in Washington\, DC. She has expertise in issues including Middle East policy; European affairs\, including the EU and NATO; human rights and democratization\, and non-proliferation. She was a member of the U.S. delegation to the 1995 UN Conference on Women. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in history from Columbia University in the City of New York (1986)\, writing her dissertation on “Hubert H. Humphrey and the Politics of the Cold War\, 1943–1954.” \nShe speaks French\, Polish\, and Spanish. \n  \nPresented in partnership with The China Center and The Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nRegister Here
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/china-town-hall/
LOCATION:Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, Cowles Auditorium\, 301 19th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Global Costs of the War in Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nRussia’s war in Ukraine has incurred devastating human and financial costs both in Ukraine and around the world. Energy price increases\, food shortages\, and supply chain issues stemming from this conflict are placing further strain on the global economy. Join the conversation with Global Minnesota and East-West Connections on the Global Costs of the War in Ukraine. An interactive Q&A will follow the panel discussion. \nSpeakers\nTodd Lefko \nTodd Lefko is Chairperson of East-West Connections as well as the President of the United Filtration Company\, an import-export firm dealing with water purification equipment\, art\, linen\, kilns\, and new technologies. He has worked in Russia for over 34 years and has homes in both Moscow and Minnesota. \nDr. Raymond Robertson \nDr. Raymond Robertson is Professor and holder of the Helen and Roy Ryu Chair in Economics and Government in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. He is also the Director of the Mosbacher Institute for Trade\, Economics\, and Public Policy. Widely published in the field of labor and international economics\, Robertson chaired the US Department of Labor’s National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of US Trade Agreements and held other advisory positions. \n  \nPresented in partnership with The Museum of Russian Art\, East-West Connections\, Mosbacher Institute\, and Russian Studies at Macalester. \nRegister Here
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-costs-of-the-war-in-ukraine/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Governor Walz in Finland:  A Review of Recent Minnesota-Finland Engagements
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \n\nMinnesota Governor Tim Walz and a delegation of nearly 70 visited Helsinki in November 2021. What prompted the governor to choose Finland? What occurred in Helsinki and what has happened since? What opportunities exist for Minnesota businesses in Finland? \n\n\nJoin Minnesota’s Finnish cultural community on November 18 for a briefing on these questions and more.  Finnish American Cultural Activities\, in partnership with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Minnesota chapter\, has invited the Global Minnesota community to join them on Zoom to hear about the great partnerships happening between Minnesota and Finland.   \n\n\nMinnesota’s Honorary Consul for Finland Elaine Kumpula and Global Minnesota Corporate Relations officer Steve Riedel\, both part of Governor Walz’s mission\, will walk through how the relationship has grown in recent years and share stories and photos of the Helsinki visit.  Audience discussion and questions will follow so you can learn how to get involved\, too.   \n  \n\nPresented in partnership with Finnish American Cultural Activities and the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/governor-walz-in-finland-a-review-of-recent-minnesota-finland-engagements/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221202T180000
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SUMMARY:2022 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. Please email info@globalminnesota.org or call 612-625-1662 for questions. \nDo you have what it takes to be Minnesota’s next global trivia champion? Join us as we celebrate the in-person return of Community WorldQuest on December 2! Gather your friends to assemble a team for our popular annual battle of international wits. Topics will feature national flags\, capitals\, geography\, people in the news\, current events\, and topics from our Global Connect newsletter. Study up on past issues of the Global Connect here! \nSpace is limited\, so sign up today. Don’t have a team? Don’t worry. Register as an individual and we’ll pair you up with amazing teammates. \nEvent Details\n\nRegistration is available for teams of up to 8 or individuals who want to be placed on a team.\nDiscount for Global Minnesota members (at least one participant on a team needs to be a member to receive member group rate).\nNew location: Humphrey School of Public Affairs\nMPR’s Tom Crann will be returning as Emcee!\nPrizes for the winning teams and Best Team Spirit will be awarded.\nCheck-in and dinner from Afro Deli will start at 6:00 pm with the competition kicking off at 7:00 pm.\nHigh school\, college and university students can play for a discounted price. See below and bring your ID.\nThis year\, the competition will be conducted via either Kahoot! or MyQuiz\, which don’t allow for any scoring challenges. Scoring is automatic and final.\n\nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Global Programs and Strategy Alliance. \nThanks to 2022 WorldQuest sponsor Horton.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2022-worldquest-international-trivia-competition/
LOCATION:Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, University of Minnesota\, 301 19th Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, 55454
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SUMMARY:Global Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Anna DeWitt at adewitt@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nInternational students and friends are invited to join Global Minnesota for a holiday celebration at the Union Depot and European Christmas Market in Downtown St. Paul. On Saturday\, December 3 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\, explore all the European Christmas Market has to offer including festive food\, warm drinks\, and local vendors selling handcrafted items in a traditional European market setting. The Union Depot’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will happen next to the European Christmas Market at 7:00 PM\, accompanied by live entertainment. Admission to the Union Depot and European Christmas Market is free. \nWant to stay past 7:30 PM? This is a great opportunity to explore Downtown St. Paul! Several other holiday-themed attractions are located within walking distance of the Union Depot and European Christmas Market. Starting at 7:30 PM the Union Depot will host a free indoor movie showing of “Elf”. Other options include the Glow Festival located at CHS Field (6 minute walk)\, which features a large interactive walk-through light display. Tickets for the Glow Festival can be purchased online. Alternatively\, you can create your own walking tour to see the holiday lights. Check out the decorated trees in Mears Park (4 minute walk) and Rice Park in front of the historic Landmark Center (15 minute walk). \nTransportation: A Global Minnesota group will meet outside of the European Christmas Market around 5:30 PM. The Union Depot is easily accessible by public transportation including several bus lines and the Metro Green Line. Parking is also available. Click Here for more information about public transportation. \nContact Anna (adewitt@globalminnesota.org) with questions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-holiday-gathering/
LOCATION:European Christmas Market\, 240 E. Kellogg Blvd.\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Democracy\, Human Rights\, and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Under Secretary Uzra Zeya
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nJoin Global Minnesota and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs for a wide-ranging discussion of U.S. efforts to promote democracy and protect human rights around the globe. \nAs Under Secretary for Civilian Security\, Democracy\, and Human Rights\, Uzra Zeya leads global diplomatic efforts to strengthen democracy\, advance universal human rights\, support refugees and humanitarian relief\, promote rule of law and counternarcotics cooperation\, fight corruption and intolerance\, prevent armed conflict\, and eliminate human trafficking. In addition\, she serves as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues\, leading U.S. efforts to support the human rights and meet the humanitarian needs of the Tibetan people and preserve their unique cultural\, religious\, and linguistic identity. \nAbout the Speaker: \nUzra Zeya was sworn as Under Secretary for Civilian Security\, Democracy\, and Human Rights by Secretary Blinken July 14\, 2021.  She leads global diplomatic efforts to strengthen democracy\, advance universal human rights\, support refugees and humanitarian relief\, promote rule of law and counternarcotics cooperation\, fight corruption and intolerance\, prevent armed conflict\, and eliminate human trafficking.  In December\, 2021\, Secretary Blinken announced her designation to serve concurrently as the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues\, for which she leads U.S. efforts to support the human rights and meet the humanitarian needs of the Tibetan people and preserve their unique cultural\, religious\, and linguistic identity.   \n \nUnder Secretary Zeya brings to these roles over three decades of diplomatic and leadership acumen at the intersection of international peace\, security\, and human rights.  From 2019 to 2021\, she served as president and CEO of the Alliance for Peacebuilding\, a non-partisan global network of more than 130 organizations working in more than 180 countries to end conflict by peaceful means.  During her 27-year Foreign Service career\, Zeya served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge d’Affaires in Paris; Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy\, Human Rights\, and Labor; Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of State; and served in Syria\, Egypt\, Oman\, Jamaica\, and in various policy roles at the Department of State.  Zeya speaks Arabic\, French and Spanish. \nPresented in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations Minnesota. \nASL interpretation provided. If you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/democracy-human-rights-and-u-s-foreign-policy-a-conversation-with-under-secretary-uzra-zeya/
LOCATION:Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, Cowles Auditorium\, 301 19th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Podcast Special: Agriculture in Türkiye with Yigit Ates
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of audio conversations\, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nIn this first podcast interview\, Nick is joined by Yigit Ates\, Director of Commodity Exchanges at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye. Mr. Ates recently visited Minnesota as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. For his visit\, Global Minnesota created a custom itinerary including meetings with Ecolab\, General Mills\, Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy\, Minnesota Department of Agriculture\, Minnesota Farm Bureau\, Partners in Food Solutions\, Second Harvest Food Bank\, and the University of Minnesota Extension. His visiting group included agriculture and trade specialists from nearly a dozen countries including Botswana\, Bulgaria\, Nigeria\, Peru\, Uruguay\, and Uzbekistan. \nGlobal Minnesota was honored to host these professionals participating in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \nUnable to listen to the podcast? You can also read the computer-generated transcript here: \nYigit Ates Agriculture In Turkiye Transcript \nAbout Yigit Ates\nMr. Yigit Ates is the Director for Agriculture and Livestock at the Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges. Mr. Ates works closely with the Turkish government to promote trade and agricultural interests on behalf of the industry\, with the goal of increasing agricultural trade and solving market access and policy issues. \nLinks\nGlobal Minnesota Professional Exchanges \nState Department International Visitor Leadership Program \nEcolab \nGeneral Mills \nInstitute for Agriculture & Trade Policy \nPartners in Food Solutions \nMinnesota Department of Agriculture \nUniversity of Minnesota Extension \nHmong Village Market \n  \nThis interview was recorded on November 15\, 2022\, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. Registration is not needed for this program. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/agriculture-in-turkiye-with-yigit-ates/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Mexico
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nThis program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! 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\, in partnership with Ecolab\, the Xcel Energy Foundation\, Ramsey County\, Travelers\, and RBC Wealth Management. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a sponsor of the Landmark Center’s  Urban Expeditions series.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-mexico/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230125T193000
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SUMMARY:2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. \nJoin us for the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer\, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and discuss the latest foreign policy developments\, trends\, and challenges facing the U.S. including a look at the impacts of Russia’s war in Ukraine\, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China\, and movements to promote peace and human rights from Ethiopia to Iran. \nWe’re back in-person at Coffman Auditorium! The evening will include a Q&A session with Tom\, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril\, Great Decisions speaker and former foreign affairs officer. Following the program\, join us for a special reception to welcome Global Minnesota’s new President Phil Hansen! \nAbout Tom Hanson\nThomas Hanson is a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State whose diplomatic 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. \nMr. Hanson currently is Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth and has taught diplomacy at Carleton College.  He also serves as Chair of the Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations and as Co-Chair of the Minnesota China Business Council. He is a past board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and Director at the Institute for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IEECA). \nAs a member of the Great Decisions advisory committee of Global Minnesota\, Mr. Hanson speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media.  He is a member of the U.S. Foreign Policy Working Group of the British International Studies Association (BISA) as well as the Council of Advisers at the Museum of Russian Art and the Minnesota Peace Initiative (MPI) at Norway House. \nMr. Hanson holds a BA degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Geneva\, Switzerland; and the National School of Administration (ENA) in Paris\, France. \nAbout Molly Hayes Baril\nAs a Foreign Affairs Officer with the State Department from 2008-2014\, Molly Hayes Baril served as a policy advisor in various positions related to civilian security (human rights\, refugee policy\, and counterterrorism policy). Since returning to Minnesota\, she has served as program director for a local refugee resettlement agency; deputy chief of staff and speechwriter to the president of the University of Minnesota; and special advisor for global engagement at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Molly is also a 2020-2025 Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an independent consultant and printmaker. She holds an MPA from the Humphrey School\, a graduate certificate in international relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS\, and a BA in English and Arabic from the University of Notre Dame.\n  \nASL interpretation provided. If you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2023-u-s-foreign-policy-update/
LOCATION:Coffman Theater – University of Minnesota\, 300 Washington Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55455
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230129
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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Classroom Connection -- Honduras and Argentina
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of audio conversations\, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nIn this podcast interview\, Nick is joined by Alejandro Pavón\, an international student from Honduras who recently finished a study abroad at the University of St. Thomas. As part of the Classroom Connection program\, he taught lessons about Honduras’ language and culture to Agustina Borre’s English learner’s class at Roseville Area High School. They both joined to talk about their experiences with the Classroom Connection program. \nClassroom Connection is part of Global Minnesota’s K-12 Education programs and brings the world to classrooms all over Minnesota. International volunteers\, many of whom are students at local universities\, help teach sessions on their country’s culture and language in a fun and interactive format that sparks the curiosity of our youngest learners. These lessons are interactive with classroom teachers\, unique to each class\, and can be conducted either virtually or in-person. There is no fee to participate and Global Minnesota staff handle logistics for volunteer placement and travel. To learn more and get your classroom signed up\, visit globalminnesota.org/education. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \nUnable to listen to the podcast? You can also read the computer-generated transcript here: \nClassroom Connection – Honduras & Argentina Transcript \n  \nLinks\nGlobal Minnesota Classroom Connection \nSt. Thomas University \nMinnesota United  \nHamline University \nRoseville Area High School \nMate \n  \nThis interview was recorded on December 20\, 2022\, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. Registration is not needed for this program. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-classroom-connections-honduras-and-argentina/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230131T180000
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SUMMARY:Planning for Life After Graduation: Visas and Immigration Options for International Students
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nInternational students from any college or university in Minnesota are welcome to attend. \nPlanning for life after graduation can be a challenge\, especially for international students. Join Global Minnesota and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP for an information session about post-graduation visa and immigration pathways. The conversation will cover visa options including F-1 OPT\, F-1 STEM OPT\, H-1B work visas\, J-1 issues and waivers and more\, followed by a question and answer session. The discussion will also include a brief overview of the permanent residence process. This information session is designed for international students considering working or living in the United States after their studies\, but is open to everyone. \nAbout the Speaker:\nBeth Carlson is a senior lawyer at Faegre Drinker and has practiced immigration law for almost 25 years. Beth moves corporate talent across borders\, counsels U.S. and international companies on business immigration issues and is a recognized leader for her skills in complex immigration matters\, including all types of work visas and permanent residence issues. Beth takes a pragmatic approach to business immigration and advises companies and their foreign national employees on all issues\, including those specific to F-1 students\, H-1B workers and J-1 exchange visitors. She is creative and solution driven to explore work visa and permanent residence options that may not be readily apparent. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Global Minnesota corporate member\, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. \n \n  \nRegistration: Please register to attend the event below. A Zoom link will be sent out to everyone who has registered a few days before the event. \nContact Anna (adewitt@globalminnesota.org) with questions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/planning-for-life-after-graduation-visas-and-immigration-options-for-international-students/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230212T150000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Philippines
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nThis program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! 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\, in partnership with Ecolab\, the Xcel Energy Foundation\, Ramsey County\, Travelers\, and RBC Wealth Management. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a sponsor of the Landmark Center’s  Urban Expeditions series.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-philippines/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230228
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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Event Preview -- Humanitarian Response in Somalia
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of audio conversations\, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nOn this episode\, we are offering a sneak peek into an upcoming event from Global Minnesota. On February 28\, we will host a virtual webinar in partnership with the Minnesota-based relief agency Alight. Alight works to build a meaningful life for and with people displaced throughout the world and everywhere the need arises. In this podcast interview\, Nick is joined by Zeinab Aidid\, who currently works for Alight as the Communications Specialist for the Horn of Africa.  She is one of Alight’s on-the-ground partners working to coordinate relief efforts and discussed the current humanitarian situation in Somalia\, and Alight’s work to bring supplies\, support\, and dignity to displaced persons throughout the Horn of Africa. To hear the whole story on February 28\, sign up for the virtual event here. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \nUnable to listen to the podcast? You can also read the computer-generated transcript here: \nEvent Preview – Humanitarian Response in Somalia Transcript \n  \nLinks\nGlobal Conversations: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia \nAlight \n  \nThis interview was recorded on February 13\, 2022\, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. Registration is not needed for this program. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-event-preview-humanitarian-response-in-somalia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230221T180000
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT.   \n  \nExperience the vibrant culture and unique tastes of Uzbekistan at the next Culture through Cuisine! You’ll enjoy an evening of Central Asian food at Samarkand restaurant and hear from restaurant owner Aziz Radjabov about Uzbek culture and his experience living in Minnesota. \nSample a delicious dinner of Uzbek pastry\, bread\, dumplings\, salad\, kebabs\, and pahlava dessert cake. Ticket price includes traditional Uzbek tea\, coffee\, and soft drinks. A selection of beer and regional wines will also be available for purchase separately. \n  \nSpeaker:\nOwner: Aziz Radjabov \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at todegard@globalminnesota.org.  \nMenu\nAppetizers:\nSamsa (Uzbek traditional puff pastry filled with ground beef mix)\n\nMantu (steamed dumpling with ground beef and onion)\n\nTraditional Bread\n\n\nSalad:\nAchchik-chuchuk (tomatoes and onions with spices) \n\n\nEntrees:\nPlov Samarkand (Rice\, beef\, currants\, garlic\, onions\, carrots\, and spices)\n\nShish Kebabs – Beef (Lyulya) and Chicken\n\n\nBroiled Cornish Hen with tomato-garlic sauce\n\n\nDessert:\nPahlava (honey-walnut cake)
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-uzbekistan/
LOCATION:Samarkand\, 16 Nathan Lane North\, Plymouth\, 55441
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072432
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Norway
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nThis program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! 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\, in partnership with Ecolab\, the Xcel Energy Foundation\, Ramsey County\, Travelers\, and RBC Wealth Management. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a sponsor of the Landmark Center’s  Urban Expeditions series.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-norway/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T100000
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SUMMARY:International Business Roundtable: Trilateral Trade in North America
DESCRIPTION:Registration now open! This event is being held virtually and in-person and is open to everyone. \nJoin Global Minnesota for a discussion about trade and investment among the United States\, Canada\, and Mexico featuring senior diplomats from Canada and Mexico. The program will feature a fireside chat followed by a panel of business leaders discussing selected practical issues in business among the three countries. \nTopics will include:\n\nThe general business environment in North America\, including important developments from the perspectives of the Canadian and Mexican governments.\nGovernment policies towards trade and investment\, including implementation of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) and national security reviews\nParticular sectors where recent trilateral developments impact North American business\, including agriculture\, climate change\, electric vehicles\, semiconductors\, and others.\n\nREGISTER \n\nSPEAKERS / PANELISTS \nFIRESIDE CHAT \nConsul General Ariel Delouya\,\nConsulate General of Canada  \nAmbassador Iván Roberto Sierra Medel\,\nHead Consul of Mexico\, Consulate of Mexico \nPhillip Hansen\, Host\nPresident\, Global Minnesota \n\nPANEL DISCUSSION \nConsul General Ariel Delouya\,\nConsulate General of Canada \nAmbassador Iván Roberto Sierra Medel\,\nHead Consul of Mexico in Saint Paul  \nJessica Libby\,\nPrincipal\, KPMG LLP \nDave Townsend\, Moderator\nPartner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \n\nPresented in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, KPMG LLP\,  the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the Minnesota Trade Office.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/international-roundtable-trilateral-trade-in-north-america/
LOCATION:Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, 50 South Sixth St.\, Suite 1500\, Minneapolis\, 55402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T130000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. \nOngoing drought conditions and a changing climate have culminated in agricultural disaster in the East African nation of Somalia. Millions are facing acute hunger insecurity and many are leaving Somalia for neighboring Kenya\, seeking stability and improved conditions. Join Global Minnesota and Alight for a conversation about the unfolding humanitarian crisis\, the global response\, and an update on Alight’s work in both Somalia and Kenya. Our keynote speaker\, Zeinab Aidid\, is a Communications Specialist for Alight’s Horn of Africa programs. After her presentation\, Great Decisions speaker and MINN Board Member Emily Miller will lead a moderated Q&A session. \nSpeakers:\nZeinab Aidid\nZeinab Aidid is a Somali Canadian humanitarian worker currently based in Nairobi\, Kenya. She has worked with Alight as a Communications Specialist for the past 5 years in Somalia\, Ethiopia and Kenya. She’s passionate about storytelling and challenging the often negative perceptions of people in need. Her work serves to shed light on the resilient communities Alight supports.  \nEmily Miller (Moderator)\nEmily Miller is an experienced international development and humanitarian practitioner. Areas of practice and research include economic recovery\, global famine and nutrition interventions\, conflict and reconciliation\, emergency response\, monitoring\, evaluation\, and learning\, and human rights with a focus on supply chain and ethical labor practices. \n  \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org. \nPresented in partnership with Alight. Thanks to event promotional partner Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN). \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-responding-to-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-somalia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T180000
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SUMMARY:2023 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to Minnesota high school students only. \nTest your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students – Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students across the state of Minnesota in a fun and interactive manner to think globally about critical issues facing the U.S. and the world. This year’s competition will be held IN PERSON at the Mall of America’s Parkview Meeting & Event Center. There will also be an option to compete online via Zoom and MyQuiz. Online teams must have an on-site proctor during the competition. \nThe winning team will represent Minnesota at the national Academic WorldQuest competition presented by the World Affairs Councils of America\, in April 2023. \nCompetition Details\n\nFREE to compete\nEach high school (9-12 grade students) can register up to 2 teams of 4 students for the in-person event on a first-come\, first-served basis. All high schools also have the option to register an unlimited number of teams to participate online. \nRefreshments provided for in-person participants\nFirst place team receives a championship trophy for their school and the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the national competition in Washington\, D.C. in April.\nTeam Spirit Award: The chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! See details on how to participate.\nAccess the Study Guide\nReview the 2023 topics\n\nREGISTER YOUR SCHOOL! \n\nSpace is limited\, be sure to register early! Teams registering after in-person capacity is reached will be competing online. Questions? Please email Sylvia Oxenham\, K-12 Education Manager. \nAcademic WorldQuest is a youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. Presented in partnership with the Mall of America and the World Affairs Councils of America.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2023-academic-worldquest-competition/
LOCATION:Mall of America: Parkview Meeting & Event Center\, 390 North Garden\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230302T193000
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SUMMARY:March Euro-Cocktail
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  \nJoin Global Minnesota and the chambers of commerce of Finland\, France\, Germany\, Latvia\, Norway\, and Sweden for the first Euro-Cocktail of 2023 at Mall of America! Enjoy an evening of networking with members and friends of the Euro-American business community in Minnesota. Ticket price includes appetizers and a welcome drink\, with a cash bar available. \nGlobal Minnesota members and European Chamber members can take advantage of discounted ticket pricing. Not a member? Learn about member benefits and get started here. \n  \nGUEST SPEAKER \nPhil Hansen\nPresident\, Global Minnesota \nLEARN MORE\n\n\nPresented in partnership with the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce\, French-American Chamber of Commerce\, German-American Chamber of Commerce\, Latvian-American Chamber of Commerce\, Mall of America\, Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce\, and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/march-euro-cocktail/
LOCATION:Mall of America: Parkview Meeting & Event Center\, 390 North Garden\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nThis program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! 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\, in partnership with Ecolab\, the Xcel Energy Foundation\, Ramsey County\, Travelers\, and RBC Wealth Management. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nGlobal Minnesota is proud to be a sponsor of the Landmark Center’s  Urban Expeditions series.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-nigeria/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T190000
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SUMMARY:2023 Global Social with International Visitors
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members and their guests. \nGlobal Minnesota is proud to host two international visitor delegations in early March. \n\nA group of 5 leading prosthetics experts from Ukraine hosted by the Congressional Office for International Leadership\n  \nA coalition of 20 leaders advancing the representation of women in politics sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. These leaders are visiting from Albania\, Brazil\, Bulgaria\, Cambodia\, Dominican Republic\, Egypt\, Eswatini\, Federated States of Micronesia\, Georgia\, Ghana\, Israel\, Italy\, Kazakhstan\, Nigeria\, Pakistan\, South Africa\, Sri Lanka\, Ukraine\, and Zimbabwe.\n\nJoin us at KNOCK\, Inc. in Minneapolis for the opportunity to warmly welcome these visitors and learn more about their important work. \nCongressional Office for International Leadership\nFounded in 1999 by Congress\, the Open World program\, administered by the Congressional Office for International Leadership\, maintains a vast network of more than 29\,000 alumni in strategic countries including Russia\, Ukraine\, and others in the Balkans\, Caucuses\, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. COIL supports international outreach efforts for Members of Congress by conducting exchanges that establish lasting professional relationships between emerging leaders and their U.S. counterparts. Program participants are provided with extensive exposure to American politics\, accountable governance\, and citizen diplomacy\, while being home hosted by American families. \nInternational Visitor Leadership Program\nThe International Visitor Leadership Program is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States\, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts. Professional meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States. \n  \nBe a part of this exclusive event for Global Minnesota members and their guests to meet these international visitors and learn about their cultures\, countries\, and professional work. The evening includes light appetizers and beverages. \nWant to attend but not yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today! \nPresented in partnership with KNOCK\, Inc. Special thanks to Lili Hall and KNOCK\, Inc. for hosting this program. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2023-global-social-with-international-visitors/
LOCATION:KNOCK\, Inc.\, 1307 Glenwood Ave.\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55405
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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Global Journalism with World Press Institute Fellows
DESCRIPTION:In a new series of audio conversations\, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. \nThis episode features two World Press Institute International Fellows\, Ms. Fauziyya Tukur\, a senior journalist focusing on disinformation for the British Broadcasting Corporation from Abuja\, Nigeria\, and Mr. Saqib Tanveer\, social media editor for the Independent Urdu newspaper based in Islamabad\, Pakistan. The World Press Institute was established in 1961 to strengthen and promote the founding principles and best practices of journalism. Each year\, WPI brings together 10 professional journalists from all over the world and immerses them in the governance\, politics\, business\, media\, journalistic ethics\, and culture of the United States. While they journey across the United States\, they learn about the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. media\, while engaging in the life and times surrounding them. Global Minnesota and WPI will showcase all ten of these individuals at a free Global Journalism Spotlight event at 6:00PM on March 23 at the Minneapolis Central Library. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \n  \nLinks\nGlobal Journalism Spotlight: Covering Today’s Stories \n  \nThis interview was recorded on March 11\, 2023\, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/podcast-episode-global-journalism-with-world-press-institute-fellows/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T180000
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SUMMARY:Global Journalism Spotlight: Covering Today's Stories
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. \nHow are journalists fighting institutional disinformation around the world? What tools are available to those threatened by censorship in places like Pakistan and Turkey? Hear these stories and meet this year’s World Press Institute International Fellows! Each journalist will briefly present on the major issues facing their respective countries\, as well as their experience covering these issues. A live Q&A session will follow the panel presentation. \nThe event will take place virtually and in-person in Pohlad Hall at the Minneapolis Central Library. Read about this year’s International Fellows here. \nAbout the World Press Institute\nWorld Press Institute was established in 1961 to strengthen and promote the founding principles and best practices of journalism in the United States and around the world that lead to transparency and accountability of the government and private sectors. \nEach year\, WPI brings together 10 professional journalists from all over the world and immerses them in the governance\, politics\, business\, media\, journalistic ethics and culture of the United States. Through a demanding\, curated schedule in which they journey across the United States\, they learn about the roles and responsibilities and evolving business models of the U.S. media\, while engaging in the life and times surrounding them. \n  \nCheck out a preview of these topics with two of the WPI Fellows on our podcast!\n \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation\, please contact our Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org. \nIf you are registering for this event from outside the United States\, please go here.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/snapshot-on-global-journalism-with-wpi-fellows/
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T160000
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: War Crimes
DESCRIPTION:Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved\, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. How will the war crimes committed in Ukraine be dealt with? \nThis program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, the Edina Library\, and Edina Community Center. \nThe Great Decisions program addresses nine of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. Global Minnesota facilitates one of the largest statewide Great Decisions programs in the country by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Join Global Minnesota and the Friends of the Edina Library at the Edina Community Center for an in-depth discussion of the fast-moving dynamics of the U.S.-Russian relationship. \nRick Olson\, presenter \nRick Olson is a retired professional with a variety of educational and life experiences. He has worked as an economist\, an attorney\, a certified financial planner\, an agricultural loan officer\, an agricultural cooperative president\, a State Representative in Michigan and a school business manager. He obtained a law degree from Stanford Law School and completed the coursework in two Ph.D. programs (Agricultural Economics and Education Administration). He obtained his training to be a National Issues Forum moderator from Michigan State University Cooperative Extension and has moderated numerous forums\, including several repeat performances at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. He is also a trained moderator for Better Angels conducting workshops on communication skills across the political divide. An avid traveler\, he has been in 41 countries and in all 50 of the United States. He currently resides just south of Prior Lake with his wife of 52 years\, a retired school superintendent\, who now is a full time daycare grandmother. He is the founder/President of a non-profit organization (Best Future Center) that supports a private school in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. \nSpecial thanks to the Friends of the Edina Library for hosting this program. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-war-crimes/
LOCATION:Edina Community Center\, 5701 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T083000
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Engagement with North Rhine Westphalia\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT. Please reach out to kkelley@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nGlobal Minnesota is pleased to present the inaugural event in a new series of Sustainable Development Goal Roundtables! The new series will focus more closely on private industry: how are companies achieving their own SDG goals and where does the needed innovation and expertise come from?  What can we learn from our international partners in achieving our common goals? \nGermany has a global reputation for their “Energy Transition” to renewables\, and their move away from coal and nuclear energy. In recent years\, the German state of North Rhine Westphalia has had an excellent partnership with Minnesota on these and related energy and environmental topics. \nJoin us Tuesday March 28\, in partnership with the German American Chamber of Commerce–Midwest and Ever-Green Energy to welcome a business delegation from NRW. These companies and experts are eager to meet and partner with Minnesota companies. You’ll hear from a spectrum of presenters offering exciting new technologies and ideas. \nYou will also meet event host Ever-Green Energy\, a Minnesota ‘superstar’ in embracing global best practices in energy efficiency\, carbon reduction\, and circular economy. Ever-Green CEO Ken Smith has been a regular visitor to Germany\, helping Minnesota stay ahead in its own energy transition. \nIn addition to short presentations from NRW\, there’ll be opportunities to meet and network with our visitors from Germany. Registration includes a light breakfast which will be served beginning at 8:30 AM. \nPresented by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest\, Inc.\, Ever-Green Energy\, Honorary Consulate of Germany in Minnesota\, NRW Global Business GmbH.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-engagement-with-north-rhine-westphalia-germany/
LOCATION:Ever-Green Energy\, 305 St. Peter Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T193000
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SUMMARY:Courageous Leadership: Efforts to Educate Women & Girls in Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone\, but advanced booking is strongly recommended. This event is presented by Katie Leadership Impact at St. Catherine University. \nThis event celebrates truly courageous Afghan social entrepreneurs leaders. They are refugees from their homes\, relentlessly working to bring Afghan women and girls education and hope. Hear from Pashtana Zlamia Khan Durrani\, Founder of LEARN Afghanistan\, and Roya Mahboob\, Founder & CEO of Digital Citizen Fund. These amazing women will be discussing their leadership journeys and their experiences creating organizations that directly address literacy for women in Afghanistan and beyond. Attendees will hear about action items they can take within their own communities and how they can contribute to improving literacy worldwide. \n  \n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\nPresented by St. Catherine University.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/courageous-leadership-efforts-to-educate-women-girls-in-afghanistan/
LOCATION:St. Catherine University\, 2004 Randolph Ave\, Saint Paul\, 55105
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