Global Minnesota Honored as Community Partner

Global Minnesota was honored to be named Partner of the Year by Minnesota Africans United (MAU) during their annual gala. Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie was also honored as Supporter of the Year. Thank you to MAU for their ongoing,...

2018 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

This event is SOLD OUT. To join the waiting list, please call 612.625.1662.  Pull together a team (up to 8 people) for our popular battle of international wits, WorldQuest! Join the fun and enjoy a lively evening of international trivia...

2019 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

This event is SOLD OUT. It's that time of year! Pull together a team (up to 8 people) for our popular annual battle of international wits, WorldQuest. Join the fun and enjoy a lively evening of international trivia covering flags,...

K-12 Education

Free Virtual and In-Person Programs Now Available! Right now, the next generation of global thinkers is sitting in classrooms across the U.S. They are remarkable individuals who will set the course for global politics, push for environmental progress, advance technology...

Video Production Internship

In collaboration with staff and under the supervision of the Administrative Director, the Video Production intern will produce two to five short promotional videos from one to three minutes in length. The videos may focus on one program area or...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Media and Foreign Policy

Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. State and non-state actors today must maneuver in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is...

Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Media and Foreign Policy

Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. State and non-state actors today must maneuver in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is...

Carol Engebretson Byrne to Step Down After 21 Years

Global Minnesota announces that after 21 years of leadership, Carol Engebretson Byrne will step down from her role as president in January 2019.  Under Byrne’s leadership, Global Minnesota has created groundbreaking programs on important international topics, engaging tens of thousands...

Trade Insights and Networking: After NAFTA

Online registration is closed. Walk-ins are welcome. Since 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has significantly affected its three signatories: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This past September, it was announced that an agreement had been reached to...

Opportunities for U.S. Businesses: Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai is a regional hub and a bridge to emerging markets for many American companies, allowing them to conduct business throughout the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia from a business-friendly, tech-forward economy. Join experts and government representatives for a...

What’s New in the New NAFTA?

On July 1, 2020, the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the basis for North American trade relationships. The USMCA contains modernized provisions to address intellectual property, digital...

Global Cooperation in Ending Hunger

Today, the challenges of the food system are obvious and more salient than ever: following decades of decline, global hunger is once again on the rise; climate change-induced extreme weather patterns affect crop yields and force people from their lands; unsustainable food systems contribute to great waste and malnutrition; violent conflict drives disruptions in food supply chains; and COVID-19 has sent projections for the acutely food insecure skyrocketing.