Minneapolis Institute of Art Tour Adventure

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students.  Would you like to go on a cultural and social adventure while visiting one of the largest art museums in the country? Join Global Minnesota to...

The Future of U.S.- South Korea Relations

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Registration is now CLOSED. Please email Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  South Korea is a leading global economy and close ally of the United States. Even with...

Waterfall Hike & Outdoor Concert

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students. Registration is now closed. Join Global Minnesota for a fun Minnesota summer party! Did you know that the word Minnehaha means "curling water" in the Dakota...

Culture Through Cuisine: Mediterranean

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is SOLD OUT. The Mediterranean diet is world-renowned for its health benefits and delicious culinary diversity. Transport your tastebuds to the warm Mediterranean coast and learn about...

Podcast Episode: Global Business Outlook Q&A with John Pournoor

In December, Global Minnesota's sold out Global Business Outlook event highlighted key international megatrends shaping the global economy from local expert John Pournoor. On the latest episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast, hear a follow-up conversation with John featuring questions that...

Podcast Episode: Global Business Outlook Q&A with John Pournoor

In December, Global Minnesota's sold out Global Business Outlook event highlighted key international megatrends shaping the global economy from local expert John Pournoor. On the latest episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast, hear a follow-up conversation with John featuring questions that...

Spotlight on Ireland with Consul General Cahalane

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is now AT CAPACITY. If you previously registered and can no longer attend, please email Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org From shared agricultural foundations to current economic goals...

Culture Through Cuisine: Hungary

This event is being held in-person and is now open to everyone. This event is now SOLD OUT. Please contact Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org to inquire about additional seats.  When you picture Transylvania, do you think of dramatic castles and...

Capitol Tours & Mini-Burger Social

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded students.  Join an unforgettable Minnesota State Capitol Tour! Embark on a special tour of the Minnesota State Capitol, led by former Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie....

Career Goal Setting for International Student Success

Looking for practical tips and advice on how to set realistic professional goals? Watch as Global Minnesota and the University of Minnesota host an interactive workshop designed to help international students set and achieve their career goals. This engaging event...

Update on Ukraine with Consul General Koledov

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is now SOLD OUT.  Over three years have passed since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With an apparent stalemate on the battlefield and U.S. support...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Information Wars

Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Disinformation is as old as humanity. But the rise of social media has made disinformation even more pervasive and pernicious. During the final three years of the Obama administration, author and former Under Secretary...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Information Wars

During the final three years of the Obama administration, author and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel was on the front lines of this new global information war. Tasked with unpacking, disproving, and...

Great Decisions: Latin American Politics

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Please note that Woman's Club Great Decisions events have moved to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. As countries across Latin America continue to gain global prominence, how should the...

Mohamed Ahmed Receives 2020 Citizen Diplomacy Award

Mohamed Ahmed, community partner and Executive Director of Average Mohamed, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Citizen Diplomacy Award by the U.S. Department of State. The award honors American citizens and organizations leading efforts to renew and strengthen...

Start a Group

Invite family, friends, colleagues – really anyone – to join you in discussing the cultures, complexities, and challenges of the world we live in. The Basics Creating a group isn’t complicated, requires minimal effort, and is flexible in format. Here’s...

Edina Great Decisions: China & the U.S.

For the past ten years, the United States and China have been locked in a competition for who has the greatest global influence. One major point of contention is the issue of Taiwan, which has become even more relevant recently...

Tom Gitaa

Tom Gitaa is the President & Publisher of Mshale – The African Community Newspaper. The paper, in existence since 1995, is based in Minneapolis and serves the Midwest of the United States, reporting primarily on the activities of the African...