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SUMMARY:2026 Global Business Outlook
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is now AT CAPACITY\, please reach out to Steve Jaffee at sjaffee@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  \nThe premier annual business strategy briefing is here! From major shifts in U.S. trade policy to the widespread proliferation of artificial intelligence tools\, the global landscape of business is evolving rapidly. Business leaders need to know – now – what shifts in geopolitics\, trade\, technology\, energy\, and capital costs truly matter in 2026. \nJoin us for the 2026 Global Business Outlook with Dr. John Pournoor\, CEO of Government Analytica. He will lead the discussion on global business megatrends to inform key decisions on topics including market access\, tariffs\, supply chains\, AI\, energy\, and risk management. Following the keynote presentation\, a high-level panel of experts will discuss approaches for converting these megatrends into successful business strategies. \nRegistrants can also tour 3M’s impressive Innovation Center and will receive a copy of the 2026 edition of Government Analytica’s Annual Megatrends Report. After the event\, enjoy exceptional networking with Global Minnesota corporate members and members of Minnesota’s international business community. Cost of registration includes appetizers and a beverage after the formal program. \nKeynote Speaker: John Pournoor\n\nPanelists \nMike Lexa\, Chief Information Officer\, Donaldson Company \nErnest van Panhuys\, Vice President – Corporate Strategy\, Cargill \nBeth Richardson\, Consul General\, Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis \nIlona Sroka\, Vice President – Global Logistics\, 3M \nModerator: Gillian Morris\, Principal Deal Advisory and Strategy\, KPMG \nNew Member Special! Register below with the $100 New Member option to become a Global Minnesota member and receive ONE FREE TICKET for this event. Learn more about membership benefits here. \nWhen registering\, please indicate your interest in attending the free tour of the 3M Innovation Center at 4:45pm. Tour space is limited\, so sign up today.   \nThis event brings together 150 of Minnesota’s top corporate experts\, providing premier opportunities for networking and business exposure. Raise your company’s global profile and unlock exceptional marketing opportunities by sponsoring this event. \nThanks to event sponsor Fredrikson.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-business-outlook-2025/
LOCATION:3M Innovation Center\, 2350 Minnehaha Ave E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
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SUMMARY:All Things Holiday Eve
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students. This event is now AT CAPACITY. Please email Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org with any questions. \nCelebrate the holiday season with Global Minnesota at Union Depot’s “All Things Holiday Eve.” Together\, we’ll experience one of Minnesota’s festive winter traditions with sparkling lights\, seasonal music\, a European Christmas Market\, and movie night. \nOur evening begins at the Global Minnesota office\, where students will meet at 4:00 PM before riding the Green Line Metro Light Rail as a group to Union Depot. Once there\, you’ll be able to enjoy a live holiday music performance\, explore the European Christmas Market\, and join the community for the annual tree lighting ceremony. Students who wish to extend the evening are welcome to stay for the screening of Elf. \nAgenda:\n\n4:00 – 4:15 pm: Meet at Global Minnesota (for Minneapolis students)\n4:30: Walk to the East Bank Trail Station\n4:46: Green Line Light Rail Group Departure\n5:30: Arrival at Union Depot (meet St. Paul students in the Waiting Room near the Mistletoes Holiday Performance)\n5:30 – 6:00: Live Holiday Music Performance\, Free Hot Chocolate\, Photos\, & Craft Stations (indoor)\n6:00 – 6:45: European Christmas Market (outdoor)\n6:45 – 7:15: Annual Union Depot Tree Lighting Ceremony (outdoor)\n7:30 – 9:00: Optional Holiday Movie Night: Elf (indoor screening)\n8:00: Departure with staff to Global Minnesota via Light Rail\n\nA WhatsApp group will be created for anyone who wants to share public transit or ride share. \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/all-things-holiday-eve/
LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th Street East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:MIA Tour with the Consulate of Mexico
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members. This event is now AT CAPACITY.  \nThe Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul invites Global Minnesota members to join in a guided tour of José María Velasco: A View of Mexico at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This intimate tour will provide a deeper consideration of the work of this prominent Mexican landscapist and naturalist. Spaces are limited\, so advance registration is recommended for this unique opportunity. \nGlobal Minnesota members receive free admission. Members are welcome to bring a guest for free.  \nNot yet a member? Check out the many benefits of membership and join today. \nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/mia-tour-with-the-consulate-of-mexico-2/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Ave. S.\, Minneapolis\, 55404\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Registration is now CLOSED. Please contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org with any questions. \nLooking for a fun night of international trivia and team spirit? Assemble your team of eight people for the 2025 Community WorldQuest competition. This exciting trivia game tests your knowledge on topics spanning geography\, current events\, global leaders\, world cultures\, and recent editions of the Global Connect newsletter. \nPrizes will be awarded for top placing teams and the most creative Team Spirit. Themes and costumes encouraged! Invite your friends\, family\, colleagues\, or neighbors to join the fun today! Don’t have a team? You can sign up individually or in small groups and we’ll pair your with other excellent team members. \nEvent Details\n\n\n\nRegistration is available for teams of up to 8\nDiscount for Global Minnesota members (at least two participants on a team need to be a member at the Supporter level or above to receive discounted rate).\nDiscount for college & university students (all participants on a team must show proof of student status to receive discounted rate)\nLocation: Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall\nRenowned host Tane Danger will serve as emcee!\nWinning teams will receive bragging rights and fun prizes. Best Team Spirit will be awarded as well.\nCheck-in and buffet dinner will start at 6:00 pm with the competition kicking off at 7:00 pm. A cash bar will be available.\nWorldQuest scoring is automatic and final.\nParking: Parking is available in several nearby parking ramps on the University of Minnesota campus.\n\n\n\nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions\, accessibility accommodations\, or dietary restrictions. \nThe University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by Global Minnesota on the University of Minnesota campus. The relationship between the University of Minnesota and Global Minnesota is solely that of licensor and licensee.
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LOCATION:Great Hall – Coffman Memorial Union\, 300 Washington Ave. S.E.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455
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SUMMARY:Behind the Headlines with Nick Schifrin
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is nearing capacity! Please email Erin Hart at ehart@globalminnesota.org for questions. \nAmid shifting global dynamics and heightened international conflict\, the complex realities shaping news cycles can be overlooked. PBS News Hour’s Foreign and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin has earned accolades for his ability to highlight the individual circumstances behind major global conflicts and events. \nJoin Global Minnesota and Nick Schifrin for a fireside chat on the elements behind the headlines of current international developments. From early career breakthroughs in Pakistan to recent coverage in Gaza and Ukraine\, Nick offers a nuanced and personal approach to some of the most pressing issues in international affairs. This event will allow foreign affairs experts and curious learners alike to challenge the established understandings of today’s foreign policy landscape. \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. \nParking Information: Paid parking is available in the Minneapolis Club Ramp\, accessible via the 8th Street entrance. Street parking is also available. \nSpeaker: Nick Schifrin\nNick Schifrin is PBS News Hour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent. He leads News Hour’s daily foreign coverage\, including multiple trips to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion\, and has created weeklong series for the News Hour from nearly a dozen countries. \nThe PBS News Hour series “Inside Putin’s Russia” won a 2017 Peabody Award and the National Press Club’s Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence. In 2020 he received the American Academy of Diplomacy’s Arthur Ross Media Award for Distinguished Reporting and Analysis of Foreign Affairs. He was a member of the News Hour teams awarded a 2021 Peabody for coverage of COVID-19\, and a 2023 DuPont Columbia Award for coverage of Afghanistan and Ukraine. \nPrior to PBS News Hour\, Nick was Al Jazeera America’s Middle East correspondent. He led the channel’s coverage of the 2014 war in Gaza; reported on the Syrian war from Syria’s Turkish\, Lebanese and Jordanian borders; and covered the annexation of Crimea. He won an Overseas Press Club award for his Gaza coverage and a National Headliners Award for his Ukraine coverage. \nFrom 2008-2012\, Nick served as the ABC News correspondent in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In 2011 he was one of the first journalists to arrive in Abbottabad\, Pakistan\, after Osama bin Laden’s death and delivered one of the year’s biggest exclusives: the first video from inside bin Laden’s compound. His reporting helped ABC News win an Edward R. Murrow award for its bin Laden coverage. \nNick is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a board member of the Overseas Press Club Foundation. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a Master of International Public Policy degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). \nPlease contact Addy Cross at across@globalminnesota.org for questions or accessibility accommodations.
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