Baltic Briefing: Latvia in Context

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Though Latvia may be best known for its vast boreal forests and unique architecture, its position as one of Russia’s western neighbors has thrust the small Baltic country into...

Podcast Episode: 2025 Foreign Policy Update Q&A with Tom Hanson

In January, Global Minnesota hosted our most popular event, the annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update. Over 600 people registered to attend this dynamic and insightful discussion providing a comprehensive overview of global developments and trends. The evening featured an in-depth...

Day Camp Nature Outing

This event is sold out. Please contact Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org with any questions. This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students.  Looking to get out and explore nature in Minnesota? International and globally-minded...

Beach Time at Shady Oak

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students. Registration is now CLOSED! Please email Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org or text her at +1 (636) 575-9670 with any questions.  Minnesota summer is all about lakes...

2024 Gala: Come Sail Away

Registration for this event is now closed! This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Tour the World online auction now open! Discover the charms of port cities around the world, with stops in Cape Town, Mumbai,...

Great Decisions: Climate Technology & Competition

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. An optional dinner will start at 7:15 following the presentation. The dinner is $25 for Woman's Club members and $30 for non-members (plus service fee and taxes). Will...

Discovering Brasília’s Musical Voices

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. No registration is required to attend. On December 6, Lloyd Ultan Hall at the University of Minnesota’s School of Music will host a special guitar recital by Alvaro...

New Dinner Host Reception

Online registrations for the Dinner Hosting Training event are closed. New to dinner hosting? Join us for a special evening to learn more about hosting dinner for international visitors. Long time hosts will share best practices, tips and stories about...

Global Conversations ST. PAUL: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy

Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing threats...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy

Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome.  The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing...

2018 Dinner Host Training

Online registration is closed. Interested in becoming a dinner host? Join us for a special evening to learn more about hosting dinner for international visitors. Longtime hosts will share best practices, tips, and stories about entertaining international visitors. The evening will...

African Foreign Policy with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield

Hear former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Ambassador to Liberia Linda Thomas-Greenfield discuss foreign policy across Africa, specifically in South Africa, during an interview with Global Minnesota Director of Operations Kathleen Oscarson. A career diplomat, Ambassador...

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell is a Professor of Hispanic studies at the college of St. Benedict and St. johns University. He earned his B.A. in Spanish and Government at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia, and his M.A. in...

Partnerships to End Human Trafficking

Human trafficking continues to affect millions of people across borders and is consistently recognized by international leaders as a high-priority foreign policy issue. Join a virtual panel conversation with local and international professionals as they discuss their work to end...

Partnerships to End Human Trafficking

Hear from local and international professionals as they discuss their work to end human trafficking. Featuring an alumna of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program, the panel addresses how trafficking is fought across sectors, highlights best practices...