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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Geopolitics of Energy
DESCRIPTION:Policies to ensure the security of energy supply and access have long been domestic and foreign policy priorities for the United States and will remain so\, including for the health of our economy.  Looking ahead\, however\, two developments will increasingly affect how energy and foreign policy come together.  The first is climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in concert with others.   A second is rapid change in global markets driven by new\, large-scale consumers in China\, India\, and elsewhere and the rise of wind\, solar\, and other\, increasingly cheap renewables.   How do these factors come together\, and what will be the main areas of focus of US foreign energy policy in the years to come? \nJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with former Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson as he discusses these factors and their effect on foreign policy. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmbassador Ross Wilson is a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council\, visiting lecturer in international affairs at the George Washington University\, and Global Minnesota board member. Over the course of a 30-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service\, he served as American ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan and held assignments at the U.S. Embassies in Moscow and Prague and at the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne\, Australia. In Washington\, Ambassador Wilson held several positions including chief U.S. negotiator for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. In 2010-2014\, Ambassador Wilson served as director of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center\, where he led the Council’s work on the former Soviet states\, Turkey\, and regional energy and economic issues and organized the Council’s annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul. Ambassador Wilson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and master’s degrees from Columbia University and the U.S. National War College.  He is a recipient of the president’s Meritorious Service Award\, as well as numerous Department of State awards and honors. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is produced in partnership with the Landmark Center. \nOnline registrations for Global Conversations: Geopolitics of Energy are closed.  Walk-ins are welcome.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-geopolitics-energy/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Geopolitics of Energy
DESCRIPTION:Policies to ensure the security of energy supply and access have long been domestic and foreign policy priorities for the United States and will remain so\, including for the health of our economy.  Looking ahead\, however\, two developments will increasingly affect how energy and foreign policy come together.  The first is climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in concert with others.   A second is rapid change in global markets driven by new\, large-scale consumers in China\, India\, and elsewhere and the rise of wind\, solar\, and other\, increasingly cheap renewables.   How do these factors come together\, and what will be the main areas of focus of US foreign energy policy in the years to come? \nJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with former Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson as he discusses these factors and their effect on foreign policy. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmbassador Ross Wilson is a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council\, visiting lecturer in international affairs at the George Washington University\, and Global Minnesota board member. Over the course of a 30-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service\, he served as American ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan and held assignments at the U.S. Embassies in Moscow and Prague and at the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne\, Australia. In Washington\, Ambassador Wilson held several positions including chief U.S. negotiator for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. In 2010-2014\, Ambassador Wilson served as director of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center\, where he led the Council’s work on the former Soviet states\, Turkey\, and regional energy and economic issues and organized the Council’s annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul. Ambassador Wilson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and master’s degrees from Columbia University and the U.S. National War College.  He is a recipient of the president’s Meritorious Service Award\, as well as numerous Department of State awards and honors. \nGlobal Conversations in Minneapolis is produced in partnership with the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library. \nOnline registrations for Global Conversations: Geopolitics of Energy are closed.  Walk-ins are welcome.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-geopolitics-energy/
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, 300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Year of China Launch
DESCRIPTION:Event registration is closed.  Please see our calendar for other events. \nThis year marks the 35th anniversary of Minnesota’s Sister-State relationship with the Province of Shaanxi. In celebration\, and as a kickoff to our Year of China\, we are partnering with the Minnesota Trade Office and the University of Minnesota China Center in an official state welcome for a special delegation of Shaanxi provincial government officials and musicians from the Shaanxi Folk Music Orchestra. \nYou are invited to join us in an evening of music\, food and friendship\, featuring a special performance from these world-renowned musicians. \n  \n  \n  \nSpecial Guest\nJun Liu\, Deputy Consul General from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago.\n  \nThe event is part of the delegation’s three-day visit to Minnesota in recognition of 35 years of friendship\, cooperation and exchange between Shaanxi and Minnesota\, including the Shaanxi provincial government’s recent gift of boulders to the Landscape Arboretum’s new Chinese Garden.  \nPresented in partnership with the Minnesota Trade Office and the University of Minnesota China Center. \n  \nAbout the Orchestra: \nEstablished in 1950\, the Shaanxi Provincial Radio and Television Folk Orchestra is based in the ancient imperial capital Xian\, the starting point of the Silk Road. One of the earliest national folk music orchestras\, it has nurtured numerous musicians and composers who have received national and international awards.  The Orchestra\, representing the Chinese Ministry of Culture\, has performed its special Shaanxi folk music in major orchestra halls in more than ten countries around the world to the highest acclaim.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/kick-off-announced-year-china/
LOCATION:Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum\, 333 E River Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Doing Business Globally: Addressing Tax and Legal Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Are you considering expanding your operations overseas? The legal and tax considerations are intimidating but can be strategically managed with careful planning. This program will feature a technical discussion of the key legal and tax considerations of international expansion including form (exports\, sales office\, distributor\, joint venture\, subsidiary\, etc.)\, financing\, taxation of profits and exit strategy. \nPlease join us for a lively and candid discussion. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nSPEAKERS \nChris Bercaw\, Panelist\nPartner\, Corporate Group\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP\nMr. Bercaw is based in Minneapolis\, leads the firm’s Corporate Group in Minneapolis\, and is active in the firm’s International practice. He has lived and worked in Asia\, Europe and Latin America\, and his practice includes corporate and commercial transactions\, mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, technology transactions and structuring international operations. \nDan Rosen\, Panelist\nSenior Manager\, M&A Tax\, KPMG LLP\nMr. Rosen is a senior manager in the Minneapolis office of KPMG LLP. Prior to joining the Minneapolis M&A tax practice\, he worked in KPMG’s Washington National Tax-Corporate tax practice\, as well as KPMG’s M&A tax practice in Chicago. Mr. Rosen has significant experience advising corporate and private equity clients on the US federal income tax consequences associated with a wide range of domestic and international transactions\, including cross-border tax planning. Additionally\, he has assisted clients in obtaining private letter rulings on issues relating to consolidated returns\, tax free reorganizations and tax free spin-offs. Mr. Rosen also provides clients assistance with tax due diligence and structuring for potential acquisitions. \nJ. Robert Paulson\,Panelist\nPresident\, CEO & Director\, NxThera\nMr. Paulson has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. Prior to joining NxThera as its president and chief executive officer in 2008\, he was the president and CEO of Restore Medical from 2005 until the company’s acquisition by Medtronic in July of 2008. Mr. Paulson was the chief financial officer and vice president of global marketing for Endocardial Solutions prior to 2005. He also held management positions at Advanced Bionics\, Medtronic and General Mills\, and practiced law at Lindquist & Vennum. \nMatt Lorenz\, Moderator\nTax Partner\, KPMG LLP\nMr. Lorenz is a tax partner in the Minneapolis office of KPMG LLP. He has more than 14 years of experience\, all of which are with KPMG\, directing the delivery of domestic and international tax services for a variety of public and private multinational organizations. From 2009 to 2011\, Mr. Lorenz was seconded to the U.S. tax group in the U.K. member firm of KPMG International. \nRachel Limón\, Panelist\nRegional Trade Manager\, Minnesota Trade Office\nMs. Limón serves as the director of Study Minnesota and is the regional trade manager for Latin America\, Caribbean and Africa. She assists Minnesota companies in identifying and developing export strategies and opportunities in the international marketplace. Through her work at the MN Trade Office\, Ms. Limón has led several trade missions\, including Governor Ventura’s trade mission to China\, and Governor Pawlenty’s trade missions to China\, India and South America. She has assisted with Governor Dayton’s trade missions to Japan\, Korea\, China\, and Europe and the Lt. Governor’s recent mission to Cuba. Ms. Limón has several years of international management experience\, including working as an international distributor representative for Skyline Displays. \nFrank Mortari\, PhD\, Panelist\nVice President for Corporate Development\, Bio-Techne Corporation\nDr. Mortari serves as the vice president for Corporate Development for Bio-Techne Corporation\, a Minneapolis-based public company (TECH) with a 40-year history of serving the research life science and diagnostic markets. He is an immunologist from Western University in London\, Canada and has done post-doctoral research in neonatal immunoglobulin gene usage as well as in the field of homologous transplantation using benign stem cells from CML patients. Dr. Mortari has worked at Bio-Techne for 23 years in various capacities\, including product development in different divisions and for the last 13 years as head of business development. Dr. Mortari leads M&A activities and strategic planning for the corporation. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register before September 14. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney\, the Minnesota Trade Office\, and KPMG.\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/business-globally-addressing-tax-legal-challenges/
LOCATION:Dorsey & Whitney LLP\, 50 South Sixth St.\, Suite 1500\, Minneapolis\, 55402
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SUMMARY:Special Luncheon with the President of Finland
DESCRIPTION:Join Global Minnesota and the Economic Club of Minnesota for a special event featuring His Excellency Sauli Niinistö\, president of the Republic of Finland\, in celebration of Finland’s 100 anniversary. \nSince it became an independent state on December 6\, 1917\, Finland has succeeded in building and maintaining a stable\, democratic society. At the same time\, creativity – the freedom to discover and try new solutions – has been the key to Finland’s economic and intellectual success. The anniversary represents Finland’s achievement in creating a unique voice for\, and example of\, democracy. \nPresented in partnership with the Economic Club of Minnesota\, the Minnesota Trade Office\, and the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Minnesota. \nThe event includes a reception at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon at 12:00 p.m. \nAbout President Niinistö: \n \nSauli Väinämö Niinistö\, the 12th President of the Republic of Finland\, was inaugurated on March 1\, 2012. He graduated from the University of Turku with a Bachelor of Law degree in 1974. Early in his career\, he was a rural police chief\, had his own law office and served as an assistant judge at the Turku Court of Appeals for more than ten years. \nNiinistö was elected to the Town Council of Salo in 1977 and continued to hold elected posts in local government until 1992. In 1987 he was elected to the Parliament of Finland. Subsequently\, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister in 1994. A year later\, he was appointed Minister of Finance. He was chairman of the National Coalition Party from 1994 to 2001. \nIn 2003\, Niinistö assumed the post of Vice President of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. He returned to the Finnish Parliament in the 2007 election with the highest number of votes ever gained by a candidate. He was Speaker of Parliament from 2007 to 2011. \nPresident Niinistö is married to Jenni Haukio and has two adult sons from his previous marriage. President Niinistö is active in sports and was also Chairman of the Finnish Football Association from 2009 to 2012 and Chairman of the organizing committee for the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. He has written two books. \nRegistration will close on September 15 for security reasons. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/luncheon-excellency-sauli-niinisto-president-finland/
LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Dinner Host Reception
DESCRIPTION:Online registrations for the Dinner Hosting Training event are closed. \nNew to dinner hosting? Join us for a special evening to learn more about hosting dinner for international visitors. Long time hosts will share best practices\, tips and stories about entertaining international visitors. The evening will include light hors d’oeuvres\, beverages\, and an informative presentation. \nCan’t make it to the reception but still want to host international visitors? Email our Professional Exchanges team at exchanges\, or call 612.625.1662 to learn more.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/new-dinner-host-reception/
LOCATION:Global Minnesota\, 1901 University Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414
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