Global Book Club: The Cubans with Anthony DePalma

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. A recording of the event will be available at a later date for those unable to attend.  The United States and Cuba have had a tense relationship for decades....

Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran

Hear from award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou as she discusses her new book “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,” and the intimate stories of ordinary Iranians that fill its pages. “The Heartbeat...

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Enhance your global brand and promote international awareness of your values by sponsoring Global Minnesota programs and events. From elementary schoolchildren to multinational corporate leaders, our public events and programs feature diverse audiences containing tens of thousands of participants. Engage...

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...

A Foreign Service Briefing from Nigeria

NOTICE: The date for this program has changed to Tuesday, August 15.  For members and their guests only; space is limited. Get the latest news from Nigeria as U.S. Foreign Service Officer Lawrence Foster shares his experience of working in Lagos...

A Foreign Service Briefing from Nigeria

Get the latest news from Nigeria as U.S. Foreign Service Officer Lawrence Foster shares his experience of working in Lagos during his first diplomatic assignment. Nigeria's largest city and one of the fastest growing urban areas in Africa, Lagos has seen...

Culture Through Cuisine: Italian Aperitivo

This program is SOLD OUT. There is no better way to explore our Year of Italy than indulging in one of the cornerstones of Italian culture: its cuisine. Although Italy is home to a variety of regional culinary variations, quality...

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...

Career Connections: The Value of Your Global Experience

This event is being held virtually and is open to international students. Calling all international students in Minnesota! Join us to gain insight into how to use your unique international background and experiences to support your professional development. Learn about...

2024 Gala: Come Sail Away

Registration for this event is now closed! This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Tour the World online auction now open! Discover the charms of port cities around the world, with stops in Cape Town, Mumbai,...

World Health Day Follow-Up Conversation

Continue the learning of the World Health Day Symposium. Global Minnesota and Marnita’s Table invite you to join online for Engage! Exploring Health Equity 2021 an intimate conversation across difference to discuss actionable solutions to address health inequities and learn...

Mark Ritchie Reflects On His Time At Global Minnesota

Serving Global Minnesota has been the honor of my life. Though I officially retired on October 10, rest assured that I will continue to remain an activist for our wonderful organization. Looking back on my time with Global Minnesota, two...

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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...

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...