Fund-A-Need

Help Minnesota students connect across cultures, make informed decisions, and engage with the world. This year's Fund-A-Need supports Global Minnesota's K-12 Education programs, with a special focus on Academic WorldQuest. In the coming decades, students across the state will step in to bear...

William Christ

William Christ has been a speaker and participant in Great Decisions groups for at least 12 years. For 2019, he will be presenting the “Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics” topic. During his career, Mr. Christ specialized in results-focused strategy implementation as...

Strategic Communications Internship

Global Minnesota’s Marketing & Communications Internship plays a critical role in telling the story of Global Minnesota and how we advance international understanding and engagement every day. The Strategic Communications Intern assists with marketing and promotion of Global Minnesota events...

Edina Great Decisions: Climate Technology and Competition

Will the U.S. and other leading countries approach climate initiatives with an increased commitment to trade protectionism and nationalism? Or could a growing spirit of international accord develop to confront the common concern of climate change? This program is presented...

2023 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition

This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to Minnesota 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...

Global Conversations Nuclear Security with Joe Underhill

Nuclear nonproliferation was a top priority for the Obama administration. While the Iran Deal was a diplomatic victory toward this end, major threats persist from both state and non-state actors. Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India and Pakistan continue...

Business Strategies for China and Southeast Asia

Online registration is closed. If you'd like to inquire about space availability for this program, please call us at 612.625.1662. With deep political, strategic, and economic ties to one another, China and Southeast Asia hold an important position in the...

WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

Registration is now closed. Be part of our annual battle of international wits, WorldQuest international trivia competition. Pull together a team of eight and brush up on your knowledge of flags, capitals, geography, people in the news, current events, 2016 Great...

Around the World in a Day

It is September 27, 2019, and I am on my way to meet Global Minnesota’s international volunteers for a daytrip down to Austin, Minnesota. The plan is to visit Sumner and Neveln Elementary schools in Austin and to spend the day connecting with students in second, third, and fourth grades.

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...

Gala Corporate Sponsorships

Come Sail Away 2024 Gala is an annual fundraising gala to support Global Minnesota’s mission and ongoing educational and cultural programming. This event celebrates the world’s countries and cultures with fine international cuisine and entertainment, as well as the Tour the World live...

Global Minnesota Hosts Young European Leaders

In February, Global Minnesota's Professional Exchange program hosted 16 young European leaders from 14 different countries. These impressive emerging professionals learned about a wide variety of current U.S. social, political, and economic issues and discussed ways to resolve similar issues...

Global Conversations DIGITAL: Artificial Intelligence and Data

This event will be offered as a Zoom video webinar with the speaker. Register below and join this important conversation. Program access information will be sent closer to the event date. Policymakers in many countries are developing plans and funding...

Edina Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Changes Facing the USA

This program is presented by Edina Community Ed through a partnership with the Edina Senior Center, the Edina Library, and Edina Community Center. The Great Decisions program addresses nine of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year and...

Understanding Iran: What Americans Need to Know

The United States has come dangerously close to war with Iran, but most Americans are unaware of the complex foreign policy relationship the two countries share. Join us for a presentation by academic experts on the history of U.S.-Iran relations....