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SUMMARY:New Year's & Networking for Global Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to members\, friends\, and development and foreign affairs professionals. Registration is now CLOSED. Please email Erin Hart at ehart@globalminnesota.org if you are interested in attending. \nJoin us for a New Year’s celebration and networking with the foreign affairs and development community in Minnesota! We will gather to celebrate and connect after a year of challenge and opportunity. We will also hear from local professionals who have done a career pivot this year. Whether you are a returning international affairs or development professional\, a graduating student\, or simply curious to learn about the wide variety of global career paths\, this interactive networking event is perfect for planning your next steps. \nGather together between 4:00 to 6:00pm at Sociable Cider Werks for networking\, perspectives on career transitions\, and to share the welcoming atmosphere of Minnesota’s global community. \nGlobal Minnesota members and former or current foreign affairs professionals 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. \nThank you to event co-sponsors Career Pivot and the Minnesota International NGO Network! \nCareer Pivot is a community of action centered around empowering jobseekers from the international development sector\, federal workforce\, and social impact space as they navigate the next stages of their careers. We partner with recruiters\, coaches\, and other experts to provide practical guidance on everything from leveraging AI tools to networking strategies\, while highlighting stories of people who have successfully pivoted into new careers.
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LOCATION:Sociable Cider Werks\, 1500 Fillmore St NE\, Minneapolis\, 55413\, United States
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SUMMARY:Edina Great Decisions: Ukraine & the Future of European Security
DESCRIPTION:This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  \nWith reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine\, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. What are America’s stakes in NATO and Europe’s strategic dilemmas\, and how might Europe respond? \nThis program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center\, the Edina Library\, the Edina Community Center\, and Global Minnesota. \nThe Great Decisions program addresses some of the most timely foreign policy issues facing the United States each year. Global Minnesota facilitates discussion groups across the state\, providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and offering Great Decisions books produced by the Foreign Policy Association. \nAndrew Latham\, presenter \nAndrew Latham is Professor of International Relations and Political Theory at Macalester College. Professor Latham’s primary scholarly interests are in the areas of international relations and political thought. He regularly teaches courses on international security\, Chinese foreign policy\, regional conflict in the Middle East\, regional conflict in the Asia-Pacific\, medieval political thought\, U.S. foreign policy\, and conservative political theory. His most recent publication is Theorizing Medieval Geopolitics: War and World Order in the Age of the Crusades. He has also published a novel about the Third Crusade entitled The Holy Lance. \nRegister \nInterested in joining or starting a Great Decisions discussion group? Listen to our past podcast episode to learn how!
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/edina-great-decisions-ukraine-the-future-of-european-security/
LOCATION:Edina Community Center\, 5701 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55424\, United States
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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 the interactive webinar “Welcome to Your Home State: Minnesota\,” specially designed for new international students to help prepare for life in Minnesota. Representatives from Global Minnesota\, the University of Minnesota\, Minneapolis College\, Saint Mary’s University\, and Saint Paul College will help you discover practical tips for settling in—from navigating Minnesota’s winter wardrobe to exploring both on-campus and off-campus experiences. You’ll also hear about: \n\nKey resources available to international students\nNavigating daily life in the U.S.\nWhat to expect upon arrival\nSeasonal activities and how to prepare for Minnesota weather\nWays to stay healthy and take care of yourself\n\nThis session will help you feel more confident\, informed\, and ready to start your journey in Minnesota. International students from all colleges and universities in Minnesota are welcome to attend. \nThank you University of Minnesota for your partnership in this event. \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:2026 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
DESCRIPTION:This event is being held in-person and virtually. Registration is now open to everyone! \nThe premier foreign policy event of the year is back! \nJoin us for the insightful and popular U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and career Foreign Service Officer\, Tom Hanson. He will explore foreign policy developments\, trends\, and challenges facing the U.S. in the year ahead. \nGlobal Minnesota members are encouraged to bring a guest at the member rate to experience one of our most popular programs. Don’t miss your chance to stay up-to-date on the year’s most impactful developments in international relations. \nNew Member Special! Register below with the $75 New Member option to become a Global Minnesota member and receive ONE FREE TICKET for this event. Learn more about membership benefits here. \nRegister Here \nAbout Tom Hanson\nThomas Hanson is a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State whose diplomatic 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. \nMr. Hanson currently is Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth and has taught diplomacy at Carleton College.  He also serves as Chair of the Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations and as Co-Chair of the Minnesota International Business Council. He is a past board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and Director at the Institute for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IEECA). He is also a member of the U.S. Foreign Policy Working Group of the British International Studies Association (BISA) as well as the Council of Advisers at the Museum of Russian Art and the Minnesota Peace Initiative (MPI) at Norway House. \nAs a member of the Great Decisions advisory committee of Global Minnesota\, Mr. Hanson speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. \nMr. Hanson holds a BA degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Geneva\, Switzerland; and the National School of Administration (ENA) in Paris\, France. \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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