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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Lebanon
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out! To join the waiting list\, please call us at 612.625.1662. \nSituated in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis\, Emily’s Lebanese Deli has been serving up authentic Middle Eastern cuisine for more than 40 years. What started as a small bread-making business\, Emily’s is now one of the oldest Lebanese restaurants in Minneapolis. In fact\, Emily’s is so popular it was voted to Food Network’s Diners\, Drive-ins and Dives\, and wowed chef Guy Fieri with its signature lamb shish kebab and traditional kibbi – or as Guy described it\, “the Lebanese version of steak tartare.” \nNo matter where you live across the cities\, join us at Emily’s for delicious food and the chance to hear from community members on what makes Lebanese food\, culture\, and strong Midwest presence so unique. \nRegistration includes dinner\, nonalcoholic beverages\, tax\, and gratuity.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-cuisine-lebanon/
LOCATION:Emily’s Lebanese Deli\, 641 University Ave. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413
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SUMMARY:Two Decades of NAFTA: What has been the Impact on Minnesota?
DESCRIPTION:Since January 1\, 1994\, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has significantly affected its three signatories: Canada\, Mexico\, and the United States.  Trade in the region has grown\, our economies are more integrated\, and leaders of each country have touted NAFTA’s benefits.  The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the 2016 U.S. elections have put international trade and investment treaties in the spotlight\, with vocal criticism coming from across the political spectrum.  At a time when globalization has become the “new norm” and more Minnesota companies rely on international trade than ever before\, how has NAFTA impacted the three countries and the State of Minnesota\, its companies\, and its workforce? \nJoin us for an engaging discussion with the newly installed diplomatic representatives of Canada and Mexico in Minnesota\, followed by a panel of trade experts and business leaders who will discuss the impact of NAFTA after 22 years. Topics will include: \n\nThe effects of NAFTA on North America’s economies\nThe impacts of NAFTA on Minnesota’s businesses\nHow to effectively navigate cross-border trade in the NAFTA region\n\nRegister \nRegistration required. \nFeatured Speakers\nConsul General Khawar Nasim\nConsul General of Canada in Minneapolis\nIn July 2016\, Khawar Nasim was named Canada’s Consul General for Minnesota\, Iowa\, Nebraska\, North Dakota and South Dakota. Consul General Nasim joined the Canadian Department of External Affairs\, now Global Affairs Canada\, in 1993. His overseas career has included postings in Rome\, Barcelona\, and\, most recently\, The Hague. During his time at the Department’s headquarters in Ottawa\, Consul General Nasim has served in the European Investment and Technology Division\, the South Asian Trade Division and the Trade Operations Policy Unit. Consul General Nasim took a leave from government to work as Vice-President of External Affairs at Yamana Gold of Toronto from 2010 to 2013. \nConsul Gerardo Guerrero\nConsul of Mexico in St. Paul\nConsul Guerrero was named the fourth Consul of Mexico in St. Paul on May 31. He has worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1987 and joined the Diplomatic Corps in 1997. Consul Guerrero has served as an attorney in different legal offices within the Ministry\, as well as at the Consulate General of Mexico in New York\, and was appointed Deputy Legal Counsel of the Ministry in 2012. \nAdditional Panelists\n\nMonica McFarlane Scott\, Senior International Trade Specialist\, U.S. Department of Commerce\, U.S. Commercial Service \nTami Karakas\, Sr. Manager Global Trade Compliance & Security\, The Toro Company \nTheresa Walker\, Global Customs Director\, Cargill Incorporated\nJessica Libby\, Director\, Trade & Customs\, KPMG\nChris Bercaw\, Partner\, Corporate Group\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \n\nAgenda\n7:30 – Check-in and breakfast \n8:00 – Program \nParking\nParking will be validated at: Dorsey Ramp/50 South Sixth Street and Gaviidae Common Ramp \nThis program is presented in partnership with Dorsey &Whitney LLP\, KPMG\, and the Minnesota Trade Office.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/two-decades-nafta-impact-minnesota/
LOCATION:Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, 50 South Sixth St.\, Suite 1500\, Minneapolis\, 55402
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations: Shifting Alliances in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Date Change!\nFrom a proxy war in Yemen to an ongoing civil war in Syria\, a number of conflicts have shaken the traditional alignments in the Middle East to their core. As alliances between state and non-state actors in the region are constantly shifting\, the U.S. has found itself between a rock and a hard place. Diplomat in Residence Mary Curtin will lead a discussion on what the U.S. can do to secure its interests in the region without causing further damage and disruption\, especially when circumstances are far from black-and-white. \nMary T. Curtin is Diplomat in Residence at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. She worked as a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer from 1986 to 2011\, serving in five overseas assignments including Poland\, Tunisia\, Mali\, Chile\, and Washington\, D.C. Throughout her career she kept a focus on how the U.S. could help promote democracy and human rights through bilateral and multilateral efforts. She was political counselor at the U.S. Mission to the European Union and oversaw mission engagement efforts regarding NATO and Afghanistan. \nProduced in partnership with the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-shifting-alliances-middle-east/
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Kennan Conversation: Vladimir Putin’s Vision of a Resurgent Russia
DESCRIPTION:The increasing centralization and mobilization of Russia’s information resources in the hands of the state is providing the Kremlin the means to galvanize public opinion within the country\, ignite passions in countries of the former Soviet Union with large populations of Russian-speakers\, and forcefully assert Russia’s policies\, views\, and values internationally. \nJill Dougherty\, former Moscow bureau chief and correspondent for CNN and former public policy scholar at the Kennan Institute\, will discuss Vladimir Putin’s efforts to harness the Russian media and employ his “national idea” of Russia’s rightful place in the world to achieve its foreign policy objectives. \nProduced in partnership with the Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\, University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication\, and The Museum of Russian Art. Kennan Conversation brings current Kennan Institute scholars and alumni from the U.S.\, Russia\, and Ukraine to share their expertise.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/kennan-conversation-vladimir-putins-vision-resurgent-russia/
LOCATION:Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, University of Minnesota\, 301 19th Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, 55454
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