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...

Doing Business in China: What You Need to Know

The People’s Republic of China is the third largest market for Minnesota exports and a key destination for manufacturing. The ability to navigate China's business climate is critical to succeeding in today’s global economy. Recent leadership transitions within the Chinese...

Global Conversations DIGITAL: Women in Diplomacy

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. Many countries face challenges of migration, terrorism, climate change,...

Culture Through Cuisine: Nikkei

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is SOLD OUT.  After becoming the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Japan, Peru saw a significant wave of Japanese immigration. As Japanese and...

International Journalists Visit Minnesota Media Outlets

This month, journalists and broadcast professionals from the Edward R. Murrow program visited local Minnesota news agencies to understand U.S. press freedoms, illustrate how new technologies shape the news, examine how media influences and reflects American society, and demonstrate the...

Learning from Sierra Leone: Fambul Tok and the Power of Forgiveness

John Caulker, Founder and Executive Director of Fambul Tok, a peace-building NGO based in Sierra Leone, believes that true healing and reconciliation can only take place through a community-led process. Documentary filmmaker Sara Terry tells this amazing story in her...

2018 Academic WorldQuest

This event is for high school students only! Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students. This FREE knowledge competition challenges high school students in a fun and interactive manner to think globally about critical issues facing the...

Explore German Heritage and More on a Viking River Journey

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is AT CAPACITY. Please email info@globalminnesota.org to be placed on the waitlist.  Calling all travelers! Are you dreaming of experiencing the scenic Danube, the mighty Rhine,...

International Student Welcome Party at Mall of America

This event is being held in-person and is open to international and globally-minded college students. Registration is now CLOSED. Please contact Jo Mattos at jmattos@globalminnesota.org with any questions. Global Minnesota invites new and returning international students from all Minnesota colleges...

Lunch & Learn: Libraries without Borders

Join us for an exclusive, free event for Global Minnesota members! Our Lunch & Learn series continues with a virtual visit from Libraries Without Borders, an international NGO that provides access to information and digital technology to underserved communities. Jeremy...

Community Conversations: World Expos

Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota. Join us for a conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’...

Community Conversations: World Expos

Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota. Watch this conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’ role in...

Global Conversations: Women in Diplomacy

Author Susan Sloan discusses her new book “A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World,” and examines how the role of women in the diplomatic corps is changing the world. The webinar is moderated by Monica...

2022 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

Registration for this event is now closed. Please email info@globalminnesota.org or call 612-625-1662 for questions. Do you have what it takes to be Minnesota's next global trivia champion? Join us as we celebrate the in-person return of Community WorldQuest on...

2023 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This event is now SOLD OUT. Please email Events Manager Katie Kelley at kkelley@globalminnesota.org with any questions. Do you have what it takes to be Minnesota's next global trivia...

The Role of Women in the Global Agenda

Online registration is now closed. Please call 612.625.1662 to be placed on the event list. On Wednesday, March 8, the world will recognize International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Yet,...