Global Minnesota

Olympics on Tap
2016-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Surly Brewing Co., 520 Malcolm Ave. SE, Minneapolis, 55414
What do Brazil, badminton, and brews have in common? They all will make an appearance at our young professionals event at Surly Brewing Co.
Try your hand at Olympic-themed trivia, network with others interested in what’s happening in the world, and enjoy a pint on us. Build a team with friends and colleagues or join one that evening. Registration includes one free pint of beer or specialty soda and appetizers.
This is a specially designated event. Members with a voucher can attend for free. Vouchers must be presented at the event. To register using a voucher, please call 612.625.1662.

Global Conversations: Climate Geopolitics
2016-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Climate change influences nearly every element of the geopolitical landscape, including human sustenance, international resource flows, and the viability of the civil state. And, its worldwide consequences pose global concerns.

But, in December 2015, the Paris Agreement brought 195 nations into an active role in combatting climate change. It adds new principles to international law and sends a strong signal to investors everywhere to change practices and eliminate climate damage from their activities. Getting there will require collaboration on an unprecedented scale—building inclusive and participatory societies the world over and standardizing climate-smart business practices so that the global financial sector is actively driving solutions through the everyday economy. Join Joseph Robertson, Global Strategy Director at Citizens’ Climate Lobby, as he leads a discussion on how carbon pricing collaboration, innovative global governance strategies, and new modes of citizen engagement are bringing us closer to a global climate response.
Joseph Robertson is Global Strategy Director for the nonpartisan, nonprofit Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). As director, Robertson coordinates the building of CCL’s citizen engagement groups on five continents, leads the Citizens’ Climate Engagement Network and represents CCL in the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, UNFCCC negotiations, and other UN processes. He is the author of the 2010 report Building a Green Economy: On the Economics of Carbon Pricing and the Transition to Clean, Renewable Fuels. He is the founder and president of the Geoversiv Foundation, sits on the Executive Board of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development, and is the lead strategist supporting the high-level climate dialogue series Accelerating Progress, Advancing Innovation.

Summit: Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism
2016-08-18 07:30 - 17:00 | Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, 55454
As societies around the world face the growing challenge of extremism, Minnesota has found itself at the center of this critical issue. What lessons can be drawn from our community’s struggles to preserve both public safety and civil rights, address root causes of extremism without stigmatizing entire communities, and propose positive, community-based alternatives to the extremist message? And how can these lessons be applied to the global community? Join us as we answer these questions and more, and examine the roles education, communication, and action play in battling extremism.
In partnership with the U.S. Department of State and Global Ties U.S., this summit seeks to validate and encourage community partnerships, energize efforts to effectively and positively engage young people, and help educate the broader community and dispel common fears and misconceptions. And drawing on global case studies, we’ll look at different approaches to challenging this borderless issue.
New Member Special
Become a Global Minnesota member for $125* and receive a basic Global Minnesota membership, one summit registration, and VIP seating with speakers and panelists at the summit luncheon during Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi’s, President of the World Organization for Resource Development and Education, presentation. Register below for this special offer.
Summit Details
Get the latest information on featured speakers, breakout sessions, and travel logistics.
Registration includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and an hors d’oeuvres networking reception following the summit. This summit is presented in partnership with Global Ties U.S., the U.S. Department of State, and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
*Memberships are tax deductible. Of your $125, $75 is deductible based on goods received.
Cosponsors

Online registration is now closed. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list to attend the summit, please call 612.625.1662.

Benefits of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program
2016-08-19 08:00 - 09:30 | Fredrikson & Byron, U.S. Bank Plaza, 200 South 6th St. #4000, Minneapolis, 55402
Join the conversation on the benefits of the Exchange Visitor Program, sponsored by Global Minnesota and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Private Sector Exchange.
Hosted by Fredrikson & Byron, this opportunity will explore how your organization can engage with, and benefit from, the J-1 Visa. There are 13 categories of J-1 Visa that allow the private-sector to provide foreign nationals with opportunities to participate in educational and cultural programs in the U.S. and then return home.
Exchange visitors may study, teach, conduct research, share their specialized skills, or receive on-the-job training for periods ranging from a few weeks to several years. For example, the Trainee category is for professionals with a degree, professional certificate, or relevant work experience to receive training in U.S. business practices through a structured and guided work-based program. The J-1 Visa also provides opportunities for foreign nationals to experience internships, research scholars, industry specialists, and summer temporary employees.
Subject-matter experts and host organizations will provide an overview of how our community can benefit from this versatile exchange visa.
J-1 Visa Fact Sheet
Panelists

Robert Aronson, Fredrikson & Byron, Immigration Attorney
Lynette Evans-Tiernan, U.S. Department of State, Public Affairs Officer
Jennifer Nupp, U.S. Department of State, Senior Policy Analyst
Private Sector Exchange Sponsor

Registration includes a light breakfast. This event is produced in conjunction with our Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism Summit on August 18.
Registration is now closed; walk-ins welcome.
