The Art of Diplomacy with Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat

Diplomacy isn’t just a career path, it’s a skill we can use in everyday life. That’s what Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat emphasized during Global Minnesota’s wide-ranging webinar discussion around his new book “The Art of Diplomacy,” available at local bookseller Magers...

Mayo High School Team Wins 2025 Academic WorldQuest

MINNEAPOLIS, MARCH 13, 2025 – Students from Mayo High School won Wednesday night’s statewide global knowledge competition, Academic WorldQuest, hosted by local nonprofit Global Minnesota. Nearly 30 high school teams from across Minnesota participated in the event. This annual competition...

Global Cooperation in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

This program is made possible by Carlson Family Foundation. Human trafficking knows no boundaries, but neither do the efforts of those committed to ending the transportation of people from one country to another for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation....

Individual Fundraising Internship

The development team is responsible for all aspects of fundraising at Global Minnesota, including corporate and individual membership programs and an annual Gala fundraiser. The Individual Fundraising Intern will assist the development team and be directly involved in donor communications,...

World Health Day Symposium 2021

Global Minnesota hosts a virtual symposium to mark World Health Day on April 7. The official theme for the day is Health Equity. This enormous topic extends all the way from local grassroots issues to global policy initiatives. With its...

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...

International Student Engagement & K-12 Education Internship

Global Minnesota offers globally-focused opportunities for all ages in programs that take place in classrooms and communities across the state. Last year, the Classroom Connection program reached more than 1,500 students and brought over 3,400 hours of cultural learning into...

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...

Recent Exchanges

Check out highlights from professional exchange programs we have recently hosted. Africa A group of advocates, elected officials, and law enforcement professionals from Liberia visited Minnesota to discuss combating human trafficking. Law enforcement professionals from Rwanda met with members of law enforcement,...

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...

Brazilian Young Leader of the Americas: Renielle Lira

Reni Lira is visiting the United States from Brazil as one of the U.S. State Department's Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellows.  If I would have told 10-year-old Reni about visiting the United States and representing Brazil as...

Global Business Outlook 2024

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is SOLD OUT. Registration is now closed. Please contact Steve Jaffee at sjaffee@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  With elections wrapping up all over the world in 2024, what...

Great Decisions: Global Economic Warfare

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). How...

Global Harmony: Azeri Musicians Visit Minnesota

In May Global Minnesota brought a delegation of vocalists and music producers from Azerbaijan to Minnesota to immerse themselves in Minnesota's vibrant music and arts scene, experiencing its collaborative energy and entrepreneurial spirit. This professional exchange was part of the...

Putin’s War In Russia & Ukraine

Authored By Todd Lefko Global Minnesota Member, Great Decisions Speaker When I first went to Russia almost thirty-four years ago, I found a country with the human and natural resources to be a world leader. You could discuss theoretical science...

Culture Through Cuisine: Swiss Fondue

This program is SOLD OUT.  Creamy, smooth, and hearty, cheese fondue is one of the most recognized Swiss dishes. Originating in the Swiss Alps, it is believed that the practice of fondue was started by farmers who cooked wine, garlic,...

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...