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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Puerto Rico in January. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-puerto-rico/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:2019 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Questions? Please contact us at 612.625.1662. \nJoin us for the ever-popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer\, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and explain the latest foreign policy developments\, trends\, and challenges facing the U.S. in the upcoming year\, including the rise of populism in Europe\, The Middle East\, nuclear negotiations\, trade with China\, and the U.S.-Mexico relationship. This timely and thought-provoking presentation is recommended for anyone interested in international relations. \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. \nEvent Details\n\nNew venue! This year’s update will take place at the Coffman Theater in the University of Minnesota’s Coffman Memorial Union. See below for location and directions.\nAdvance registration is required. Event vouchers accepted.\n\nPost-Event Reception Celebrating Carol\nAll attendees are invited to a special post-event reception to honor Global Minnesota President Carol Engebretson Byrne and her years of outstanding leadership. The reception will take place in the atrium outside of the Coffman Theater immediately following Tom Hanson’s presentation. \nPresented in partnership with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/2019-u-s-foreign-policy-update/
LOCATION:Coffman Theater – University of Minnesota\, 300 Washington Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Responds to Climate Change: A Report from COP24
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome.  \nIn October\, the United Nations (UN) released a report from the world’s leading climate scientists indicating that negative climate impacts are less than a decade away.  In November\, Minnesotans elected many candidates to public office who listed climate action as one of their top priorities. And this December\, diplomats from nearly 200 countries from around the world met in Poland to discuss accelerating their climate commitments. Minnesota and the world now face a critical moment of opportunity to achieve deep\, economy-wide carbon reductions through policy innovation. \nJoin us for a discussion with J. Drake Hamilton\, Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy\, on developments from the most recent global climate summit and to share ideas about productive next steps in Minnesota. The program will also include a panel discussion with other local experts who attended the UN climate change summit\, including \n\nGayle Schueller\, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer at 3M\nDr. Corrie Grosse\, sociologist at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University\nJia Zeng from Chengdu\, China\, a senior communication major at the College of Saint Benedict\n\nAbout the Speakers\nJ. Drake Hamilton is Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy\, a St. Paul-based energy advocacy organization. An expert in climate policy at the state and national levels\, J.’s responsibilities include scientific analysis and policy development of clean energy solutions to global warming. She represented Fresh Energy at the Paris Climate Summit and was invited by President Obama to meet with him in the White House. In 2017\, she showcased Minnesota’s decarbonization solutions at a global forum at the Bonn Climate Summit\, featuring administration\, legislative\, corporate\, and NGO leadership. J.’s frequent media appearances include television\, Minnesota Public Radio\, and business press as well as the Washington Post and New York Times and newspapers across Minnesota. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Minnesota\, with an emphasis on climatology and water resources and was formerly an assistant professor at The George Washington University. Named among Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine’s 100 influential people “who make things happen.” J. was awarded an international leaders fellowship from the European Union\, and used that award to study climate policy solutions. She serves on the board of the Dartmouth College Institute for Energy and Society. \nDr. Gayle Schueller is 3M’s Vice President\, Sustainability and Product Stewardship and Chief Sustainability Officer. Gayle started in 3M’s corporate laboratory as a product development engineer and has over 20 years of technical and business leadership experience. Her career spans a broad range of businesses from electronics to healthcare to consumer industries. She has led technical and business teams from around the world including Europe\, Asia\, Latin America and North America.\nGayle’s previous assignments include Vice President of New Platforms for Growth and Commercialization\, Directora General for 3M Mexico\, Vice President for Global Sustainability\, and Vice President of Research & Development and Design for 3M’s Consumer and Office Business.\nShe is passionate about making a positive impact in the world through science and technology. \nPresented in partnership with the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library and Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/minnesota-responds-to-climate-change-a-report-from-cop24/
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