Book Talk: Skiing Into the Bright Open, by Liv Arnesen

Presented by Norway House, join us for a free virtual and in-person discussion with Norway House's 2020 Going Viking Honoree Liv Arnesen as she presents her new book "Skiing Into the Bright Open," which details her solo journey to the...

Farewell Open House for Mark Ritchie

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Help us thank Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie for his service in building Minnesota’s global engagement at a farewell Open House from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on October...

Press Release: Edina High School Wins 2023 Academic WorldQuest

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7, 2023 – High school students from Edina High School were named champions of Global Minnesota’s statewide Academic WorldQuest international knowledge competition on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and will now advance to the national tournament in Washington, D.C....

Press Release: Global Minnesota Selects Phillip Hansen as President

MINNEAPOLIS, October 14, 2022 – Local nonprofit Global Minnesota announced today that Phillip Hansen has been selected as its new President following a nationwide and international search. Earlier this week, the organization’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve his...

2021 Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is for high school students only! Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students - Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students in a fun and interactive manner to...

2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Party

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  Get ready for the 2024 Olympic games in Paris with Global Minnesota, Alliance Française, and the Minneapolis Cider Company! Gather your team and join any time between 1:00...

2024 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is now AT CAPACITY. Please email Sylvia Oxenham, K-12 Education Manager with any questions.  Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students – Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students across...

SDG Roundtable: Tools to Envision a Restorative Future

This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. We all plan ahead. Companies and organizations set sustainability goals with a combination of short-term and long-term targets. But what about very long-term goals? The United...

Professional Exchanges

Passionate individuals from around the globe in a variety of fields are working to define new trajectories for their communities. Their important work offers them the chance to meet face-to-face with counterparts across the United States. Global Minnesota is proud...

Free International Student Membership

Join our network. Thank you for your interest in Global Minnesota! We are delighted to offer complimentary memberships to international students. All international students are welcome to join. Please fill out the fields below to join the Global Minnesota network for free...

We Stand Together

We are grieving the senseless killing of yet another neighbor, George Floyd. Nearly 250 years since the promise of “Liberty and Justice for All,” many in our country are still denied these basic rights – facing discrimination, dehumanization, and disrespect...

NATO 2030: Climate Challenge

Hear Dr. Bryan Wells, Chief Scientist of NATO, and David Angell, Permanent Representative – Canada, discuss the future challenges of NATO including climate change, security, and the prospects of an environmentally green defense. About the Speakers Dr. Bryan Wells was...

2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

In-person registration is now closed. To register to attend virtually, please use the form below. 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...

Summit: Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Extremism

As societies around the world face the growing challenge of extremism, Minnesota has found itself at the center of this critical issue. What lessons can be drawn from our community’s struggles to preserve both public safety and civil rights, address...

Modernizing America’s Diplomacy with Ambassador Neumann

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone.  Diplomacy is vital to protecting Americans at home and abroad, advancing the nation’s security interests, and opening markets for American goods. However, this...