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SUMMARY:Welcome To Your Home State: Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held virtually and is open to new and returning international college students.  \nJoin Global Minnesota for an interactive “Welcome to Your Home State: Minnesota” session\, specially designed for new international students arriving this fall. Discover practical tips for settling in—from navigating Minnesota’s winter wardrobe to exploring both on-campus and off-campus experiences. Learn about colleges across the state\, connect with fellow students\, and get insider advice to help you thrive during your time in Minnesota. International students from all colleges and universities in Minnesota are welcome to attend. \nThanks to our college and university partners for making this possible:\nUniversity of Minnesota · Concordia University St. Paul · Minneapolis College · Minnesota State University Mankato · Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota · Saint Paul College · University of Saint Thomas \nThis program is directed towards new and returning international college students enrolled in any university or college program in Minnesota.  \nRegister Here
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SUMMARY:Culture Through Cuisine: Nikkei
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is now SOLD OUT. Please contact  Melisa Gildner at mgildner@globalminnesota.org for questions. \nBack by popular demand! Join Global Minnesota at K’kinaco\, Minnesota’s only Nikkei restaurant and Pisco bar for Culture through Cuisine. Hear from co-owner Enrique Luis about the origins of the food tradition and experience a hand selected three course meal. You’ll also sample a hand-crafted pisco cocktail\, the national spirit of Peru which is similar to brandy. \nAfter becoming the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Japan\, Peru saw a significant wave of Japanese immigration. As Japanese and Peruvian cultures mixed together\, new traditions arose\, including Nikkei cuisine\, a blending of ingredients and preparation styles between the two countries. \nRegistration includes appetizers\, dinner\, dessert\, a cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage\, and taxes and tip. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Dinner is served as a pre-set menu\, so please let us know by June 24 if you have any dietary restrictions (including if you need a vegetarian menu or non-alcoholic cocktail option). While the venue is the same as before\, we’ll feature an all new menu of delicious Nikkei flavors. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive discounted admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest at the member rate.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today! \nMenu\nPlease contact Melisa Gildner at mgildner@globalminnesota.org for questions\, accessibility accommodations\, or dietary restrictions.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/culture-through-cuisine-nikkei/
LOCATION:K’kinaco\, 922 Mainstreet\, Hopkins\, 55343\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Latin American Politics
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Please note that Woman’s Club Great Decisions events have moved to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. \nAs countries across Latin America continue to gain global prominence\, how should the United States view the complex political developments and changing geopolitical landscape? \nHear a knowledgeable perspective on politics in Latin America from local expert Rob Scarlett. His analysis will focus on status of Latin America’s economies and highlight recent social/political developments in the context of the increased tariffs and related geopolitical realignments. \nThis program is presented by the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis through a partnership with Global Minnesota. \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.  \nRob Scarlett\, presenter \nRob Scarlett has had a 40-year career in international sales and manufacturing; and although still active in business\, has shifted more of his time into service as a director and/or advisor to several small and medium-size companies and philanthropic organizations. \nShortly after graduating from Carleton College in 1966\, he became part of a private NGO team that created some of Latin America’s first microfinance institutions. Building on that experience\, he began a decades-long business career that kept him active throughout Latin America\, Central America\, Mexico\, and the Caribbean. \nIf you would like to register\, please RSVP to reneebrowngoodell@gmail.com. \nInterested in joining or starting a Great Decisions discussion group? Listen to our past podcast episode to learn how!
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/great-decisions-latin-american-politics/
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SUMMARY:Irish Style Summer Networking
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. The event is now SOLD OUT. For questions\, please contact Steve Jaffee at  sjaffee@globalminnesota.org. \nYou may have seen the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Paul\, but how well do you know Minnesota’s Irish community? \nMeet Ireland Network Minnesota – Céad Míle Fáilte and enjoy an Irish brew on July 22 at a Global Minnesota happy hour networking event at Padraigs Brewing\, the brewery recreating classic Irish beers in Northeast Minneapolis. \nIreland Network Minnesota is a social\, cultural\, and professional hub\, connecting the Irish community and friends of Ireland in Minnesota and beyond. \nYou’ll also meet the regional representative for Aer Lingus and learn about the routes and benefits of flying Aer Lingus directly from MSP to Dublin. Chicago based Paula Svadlena\, Aer Lingus Regional Sales Manager\, will be on hand to provide an update on Aer Lingus’ growth throughout the region. \nAnd with the Vikings playing a September 28 game in Dublin’s Croke Park stadium\, Irish fever in Minnesota will be peaking by late summer. Don’t miss this Irish style celebration of summer! \nTicket price includes appetizers and dessert. Cash bar available. Special member pricing open to Global Minnesota individual members and employees of Global Minnesota Corporate Members. \nIf you require an accessibility accommodation or need more information\, please contact Steve Jaffee at  sjaffee@globalminnesota.org.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/irish-style-summer-networking/
LOCATION:Padraigs Brewing\, 945 Broadway St NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Twins Experience at Target Field
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students. FREE to join the Global Minnesota group. Stadium admission is not included. $5 student tickets (standing room only) must be purchased separately through the Ballpark app using a student email on the day of the game. This event is now AT CAPACITY.  \nLooking for a true Minnesota summer experience? Join Global Minnesota for an unforgettable evening at Target Field\, home of the Minnesota Twins! Explore one of the country’s top ballparks\, try classic stadium treats like $1 hot dogs and mini donuts\, and soak up the excitement of a Major League Baseball game with fellow international and globally-minded college students. \nWe’ll meet at Global Minnesota and travel together via the Light Rail to downtown Minneapolis for a night of exploration\, games\, photos\, and baseball fun. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or brand new to the sport\, this is the perfect way to experience a slice of American culture — Twin Cities style. \nThis event is geared toward international students in Minnesota\, but all are welcome to join the group. Stadium tickets must be purchased separately. Students can purchase $5 stadium tickets separately on the day of the game. The Twins game student ticket does not include stadium seating but does include a free Metro Transit pass. \nAgenda:\n• 4:30 – 5:00 pm: Arrival and Check-in at Global Minnesota (last chance to purchase $5 game tickets at student pricing)\n• 5:00 – 5:30 pm: Walk to East Bank Light Rail Station to ride the Green Line\n• 6:00 – 6:10 pm: Group photo at the All-Star Baseball statue\n• 6:10 – 6:40 pm: Explore the stadium and grab $1 hot dogs (while supplies last)\n• 6:40 – 7:00 pm: Watch the opening ceremony and first inning from a viewing area (no seating)\n• 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Ballpark Bingo — explore the game zone\, upper deck\, and enjoy mini donut tasting\n• 8:15 – 8:30 pm: Regroup inside Gate 6 and head to Target Field Platform 1 to catch the Light Rail – students are welcome to stay longer if the game is still going. \nIf you have questions\, require an accessibility accommodation\, or if you are International Student and Scholar Services staff who would like to join\, please contact Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/minnesota-twins-experience-at-target-field/
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SUMMARY:Podcast Episode: Arts & Commerce from Africa to Lanesboro
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this month\, Global Minnesota welcomed a delegation of emerging African leaders for a professional exchange focused on the economic impact of arts and culture. From exploring Lanesboro’s vibrant arts scene to engaging with cultural institutions in the Twin Cities\, the group saw firsthand how creative industries can drive local revitalization. \nIn this episode\, hear from two participants: Lesedi Job\, an award-winning theater director and producer from South Africa\, and Lution Mzwandile Nxumalo\, director and sound engineer at XLR Media in Eswatini. They share insights from their experience and reflections on cultural exchange in action. \n  \nListen below\, or subscribe to our podcast on all major podcast apps. \n \nHear untold stories of international connections by subscribing to The Global Minnesota Podcast. Now available on all podcast streaming apps! \nLinks\nGlobal Minnesota Professional Exchanges \nLanesboro News Post \nInternational Visitor Leadership Program \nGlobal Ties U.S. Action Center \n  \nBio & Works from Lesedi Job \nhttps://www.osmtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lesedi-Job-CV-Mar-2024-2.pdf \nhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v9zsOwaL7d0 \nhttps://mikevangraan.co.za/plays/when-swallows-cry \nhttps://barrymorisse.com/blog/bitter-winter \nhttps://thecaperobyn.co.za/review-bitter-winter-beautiful-and-poignant-play-distinctly-south-african-and-universal/ \nhttps://weekendspecial.co.za/bitter-winter-review-at-the-baxter/ \n  \nThis interview was recorded on July 23\, 2025.
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