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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Careers in International Development with Penelope Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a career with global travel opportunities and mission to help improve lives all around the world? On November 18\, Global Minnesota will be hosting a free webinar on navigating international career opportunities in the U.S. Government. In this event\, you’ll hear insights and advice from an expert panel featuring representatives from the U.S. State Department\, the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. They will share exciting new opportunities and hiring tracks\, including what skills might benefit you and how to get started. This free webinar is open to everyone and you can register right now at this link: \nRegister Here \nOn this episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast\, hear from one of the panelists for this event\, Penelope Thomas. She serves as the Development Diplomat in Residence for USAID. Her overseas assignments include Bangladesh\, Barbados\, Colombia\, The Dominican Republic\, Egypt\, Guyana\, Jamaica\, Mali\, Nigeria\, and Pakistan. She is also a graduate of St. Olaf College in French and Spanish. And if that wasn’t interesting enough\, she is an accomplished singer and was a member of the renowned Gospel group called The Sounds of Blackness\, and was once a backup singer for Prince when he recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 film Batman. She provides a sneak peak of the upcoming webinar and provides more insight into her fascinating life and work. \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps.\n \nHear untold stories of international connections with new monthly episodes by subscribing to The Global Minnesota Podcast. Now available on all podcast streaming apps! \nLinks\nInternational Careers Webinar \nPast Podcast Episode Featuring State Department Webinar Panelist \nPresidential Management Fellows Program \nPayne Fellowship Program \nUSAID Careers \nUSA Jobs Website \nPrince – Batdance Music Video \n  \nThis interview was recorded on October 23\, 2024\, 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. 
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is SOLD OUT. \nThe Mediterranean diet is world-renowned for its health benefits and delicious culinary diversity. Transport your tastebuds to the warm Mediterranean coast and learn about the history of the oldest Middle Eastern restaurant in Minnesota at the next Culture through Cuisine. You’ll savor a selection of falafel\, hummus\, kabobs\, gyros\, rice\, and more at Mediterranean Cruise Café in Burnsville. \nAfter the meal\, you’ll also hear from owner Jamal Ansari about the opening of this restaurant back in 1979. Jamal and his sons have created many original delicacies from Jerusalem\, Palestine\, Lebanon\, Jordan\, Egypt\, Morocco\, Italy\, Turkey and Greece. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive discounted admission. Members are encouraged to bring a non-member at the member rate.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today! \nMenu\nGreek Salad\nFalafel\nSpanakopita\nHummus\nGyro\nChicken Kabob\nRice\nPita Bread\nYogurt Garlic Sauce \nRegistration includes a buffet with appetizers\, entrees\, and sides\, as well as a non-alcoholic beverage\, tax\, and tip. A variety of alcoholic beverages as well as other desserts and sides are available for additional purchase. \nPlease contact Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org for questions\, accessibility accommodations\, or dietary restrictions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-mediterranean/
LOCATION:Mediterranean Cruise Café\, 12500 Nicollet Avenue\, Burnsville\, MN\, 55337\, United States
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: Understanding Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  \nIndonesia is one of the world’s largest democracies\, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation\, and an economic driver of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Given its vital importance to the Indo-Pacific region\, what are the current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations? What role can the country play in regional and world affairs? \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 some of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year. Global Minnesota facilitates the statewide Great Decisions program by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Great Decisions books contain articles and materials authored by experts on eight topics to provide a nonpartisan basis for understanding the important global issues of our time. A limited number of discounted books are available for purchase by Global Minnesota members and groups ordering ten or more books. Join Global Minnesota and the Friends of the Edina Library at the Edina Community Center for an in-depth discussion of this important topic. \nHenry Berman\, presenter \nHenry Berman is a retired businessman\, working for 34 years at Ecolab\, a global company based in St Paul. Henry has personal ties to the Middle East Region and has spent much time there in the last decade. He has a strong interest in the ever-changing dynamics in Africa\, the Middle East\, and Southeast Asia. Henry is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and is active in a local Great Decisions Group. He has given popular presentations throughout Minnesota on such varied topics as Saudi Arabia\, Future of the Kurds\, Egypt and the Arab Spring\, Syrian Refugee Crisis and the U.S.- Israel relationship. Henry has a BA from Hamilton College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. \nSpecial thanks to the Friends of the Edina Library for co-hosting this program. \nIf you would like to register\, please use the button below. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-understanding-indonesia/
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SUMMARY:SDG Roundtable: Strategies for a Climate-Resilient World
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. Registration is now closed. Please contact Corporate Relations Officer Steve Jaffee at sjaffee@globalminnesota.org with any questions. \nClimate-driven changes are impacting people\, businesses\, and landscapes–on a global scale. While attention has been placed on reducing the severity of climate change—impacts due to these changes are increasingly observed\, increasingly costly\, and well-documented. Aging built environments and infrastructure may not have been sized for the new realities and/or not easily adapted for future conditions. How must we respond? What actions can we take to better protect people and property to promote climate resilience? What can we learn from our international partners coping with similar changes and challenges? \nMinnesota companies like Barr Engineering Co. regularly help clients understand their vulnerabilities to these risks and develop resilience strategies for their long-term success. \nJoin Global Minnesota on November 14 for our next Sustainable Development Goals Roundtable: Strategies for a Climate-Resilient World. In addition to insights and case studies from Barr Engineering Co.\, you’ll hear from other Minnesota companies learning to pivot in a changing world. \n\nMoody’s will provide an overview of how their physical risk catastrophe models are providing insight into current and future catastrophe risk informing business strategies\, for example\, with wildfire property risk mitigation\, community action and utility management.\nPCL Construction\, builder of our own Mall of America\, will examine how these changes are impacting built environments.\nFollowing the presentations\, there will be time for networking. Online participation will also be offered.\n\nPresentation runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with networking until noon. \nIf you require an accommodation\, please contact our Corporate Relations Officer Steve Jaffee at sjaffee@globalminnesota.org. \nCorporate Member Resources: Open the link to see how Global Minnesota corporate members offer expertise\, services\, or technology that can help with your organization’s sustainability goals.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/sdg-roundtable-strategies-for-a-climate-resilient-world/
LOCATION:Barr Engineering Co.\, 4300 MarketPointe Dr Suite 200\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55435\, United States
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SUMMARY:Looking Ahead in U.S.-Japan Relations
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. \nAs one of the United States’ most important allies and an influential nation\, Japan is a cornerstone in global geopolitics. Hear about the rich ties between the United States and Japan from the Consul General of Japan in Chicago Jun Yanagi. He will share his insight on Japan’s foreign and defense posture\, current political climate\, and Japanese economy. \nIn addition to the numerous international partnerships Japan and the United States share\, which range from economic and diplomatic to military cooperation and more\, Japan has also built a lasting relationship with Minnesota itself. These deep connections include former Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale and the sister-city relationship between Nagasaki and St. Paul. Modern opportunities including investments in healthcare\, manufacturing\, agriculture\, and energy\, provide a foundation for cooperation between Minnesota and Japan for decades to come. \nSpeakers:\nMr. Jun Yanagi\, Consul General of Japan in Chicago \nBefore being appointed Consul General of Japan in Chicago in July 2023\, Jun Yanagi served in numerous roles throughout the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He began his diplomatic career in 1988\, serving in the Ministry’s North East and South East Asia Divisions as well as diplomatic assignments in Nigeria\, Australia\, Russia\, Canada\, Vietnam\, and Vienna. Jun Yanagi has also served as Director of the Western Europe and International Science Cooperation Divisions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, as a professor at Tohoku University\, and as Deputy Director of Cabinet Intelligence. \nProfessor Eric Schwartz\, Chair of the Humphrey School’s global policy area \nEric Schwartz is the chair of global policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Prior to his return to the Humphrey School in 2023\, he served as president of Refugees International from 2017-2022. He has also served as dean of the Humphrey School; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population\, Refugees\, and Migration; director of the Connect U.S. Fund; Deputy Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery under UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan; among other roles. \nPresented in partnership with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. \nPlease contact Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations. \nRegister Here
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/u-s-japan-relations-with-the-consul-general-of-japan/
LOCATION:Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, University of Minnesota\, 301 19th Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, 55454
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SUMMARY:Exploring International Careers in the U.S. Government
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. Registration is now closed! A recording of the event will be made available on our events archive later this month.  \nLooking to take your career global? Perhaps you’re a recent grad or a mid-career professional seeking to develop meaningful international connections while living and working abroad. Navigating the numerous options for international careers in the U.S. government can be both exciting and overwhelming. \nTo help simplify the process\, Global Minnesota has assembled an expert panel of federal government professionals to provide insights and advice. Hear representatives from the U.S. State Department\, the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, and the U.S. Agency for International Development as they share exciting new opportunities and hiring tracks\, including what skills might benefit you and how to get started. \nWhether you’re a student\, a career-switcher\, or simply a curious individual\, this event is the first stop on your journey to an international career of purpose. \nPanelists \nSusan Falatko\, Diplomat in Residence Midwest (U.S. Department of State) \nAlicia Hernandez\, Senior Director for North and South Asia Operations\, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) \nPenelope Thomas\, Development Diplomat in Residence – South (USAID) \nDoug Jacobson\, Career Development and Assignments Officer\, Office of Global Talent Management (U.S. Department of Commerce) \nFull participant bios are available here. \nThanks to promotional sponsors Alight\, American Swedish Institute\, East-West Connections\, Humphrey School of Public Affairs\, the Minnesota Fulbright Alumni\, the Minnesota International NGO Network\, Saint Paul College\, the San Diego World Affairs Council\, the United Nations Association of Minnesota\, the U.S. Commercial Service\, the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg\, and WorldOregon.
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