Professional Exchanges
Passionate individuals from around the globe in a variety of fields are working to define new trajectories for their communities. Global Minnesota connects them with their professional counterparts in Minnesota.
Global Minnesota is proud to be a leader in professional exchange opportunities that bring people from around the world to Minnesota to share ideas and best practices in order to build a brighter future.
Exchanges that Matter
Working with local experts across disciplines, we produce a broad spectrum of engaging and informative meetings, workshops, volunteer activities, and site visits to ensure each exchange program has a meaningful impact. And whether it’s regional trade issues, cybersecurity, or entrepreneurship, the program topics explored are as varied as the participants themselves.
International Visitor Leadership Program
We host hundreds of exchange visitors annually through the International Visitor Leadership Program – IVLP, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with bipartisan Congressional support and funding provided by the U.S. Government. Administered by Global Minnesota, program participants, who are emerging global leaders, travel to the United States for short-term exchange programs designed to build understanding between professionals from abroad and local communities. As a member of Global Ties U.S., a national nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State, Global Minnesota serves as the state’s premier coordinator of the International Visitor Leadership Program and is one of the top member-based organizations to host participants.
Custom Exchange Programs
We partner with public and private institutions to create custom professional exchange opportunities that bring individuals from different parts of the world together to examine global challenges. We have designed short-term exchange programs for the Fulbright Program, the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative, the U.S. Embassy in Norway, and the Foreign Service Institute, among others. These programs are long-term investments which make the United States safer, stronger and more prosperous.
Contact the Professional Exchanges Manager, to learn how Minnesota’s professional networks can be part of the global exchange experience.
Dinner Hosting
Be part of the exchange experience by hosting a dinner, providing an immersive experience of American life.
Thank You Program Partners
