2019 International Women of Courage

During her visit to Minnesota, 2019 International Women of Courage awardee Razia Sultana from Bangladesh captured the attention of Global Minnesota members and supporters as she recounted the human rights abuses suffered by the Rohingya people. Razia's work helping survivors and raising global awareness...

2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

Hear the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. Tom explored and discussed the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the U.S. including a look...

International Day of Education 2021

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools. This decision affected more than 91% of students worldwide. As International Day of Education focuses global attention on this issue,...

2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. Join us for the insightful and popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore...

China Town Hall

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join us for the 2022 China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted by the University of Minnesota...

World Food Day 2020 – Conference Agenda

Friday, October 16 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time Agenda 9:00 am – Welcome Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota Martha (Muffy) MacMillan, Board Chair, Global Minnesota 9:10 am – Working Together for a World Without Hunger David Beasley, Executive...

Arijit Mazumdar

Dr. Arijit Mazumdar is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, where he has been teaching since September 2008. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Miami University, Ohio. He teaches courses...

Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: India and Pakistan

Online registration is closed. Walks-in welcome.  India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a wave of Hindu nationalism to a historic reelection in 2019. His first order of business was to revoke the special status granted to the Kashmir region, inflaming...

Ann Waltner

Waltner was the founding director of the Institute for Advanced Studies at the U of M, a position she held for nine years before stepping down in 2014, during which she shepherded the IAS from a small program within the...

2019 CHINA Town Hall

Join us at the 2019 CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted in partnership with the University of Minnesota China Center. This national day of programming provides Americans...

Global Trade Insights and Networking

Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. International trade is a vital part of the Minnesota and U.S. economy. In recent months, global trade has received greater publicity and public scrutiny. Providing information to employees and stakeholders at all levels about how...

Trade Insights and Networking

Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins welcome. Want to meet globally-focused business leaders and enjoy some of Minnesota's best locally-brewed beer? Then join us for an evening of global trade insights, networking, and socializing at Surly Brewing Co. Speaker In...

70th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Thank you to our Committee Chairs: Melissa and Uri Camarena; to our Committee: Karen Cooley-Kistler, Lili Hall Scarpa, Cheryl Meyer, Laura Robinson, Kaimay Yuen Terry, and Kay Thomas; and to our Honorary Co-Chairs: Sheila and Michael Bonsignore, Thomas and Phyllis...

Town Hall: Liberia-Minnesota Connections

Hear from Liberian Honorary Consul in Minnesota Jackson George and a panel of speakers on building strong economic and cultural connections between Minnesota and Liberia. About Honorary Consul General Jackson George Honorary Consul General Jackson K. George, Jr. is an...

Oscar Garza

Dr. Oscar Garza is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota's Department of Pharmaceutical Care and the Health System. In the past he has been the Director for PRAXIS Institute for Community Health and Education, a Health Equity Leadership...

Building Bridges to Global Markets

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the U.S. Commercial Service. Building Bridges to Global Markets is a series designed to connect SMEs within underserved communities with global business opportunities through...