Lessons from the Edge with Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch

This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. The in-person venue is now AT CAPACITY. Please register for the virtual Zoom webinar of the discussion using the form below. Please reach out to Katie...

South Korea Business Briefing

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Registration is now CLOSED. Please email Katie Kelley at [email protected] with questions. Are you curious about what it takes to do business in South Korea? Maybe you’re a...

Engaging the Diaspora to Rebuild Somalia

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. The Department of Diaspora Affairs, part of the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has recently developed its first ever Diaspora Policy. This is a significant...

Share Industry Knowledge

Exchange participants meet with architects, attorneys, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, parent-teacher organizations, and small, medium, and multi-national businesses. They are eager to hear how innovative ideas can translate into actual change within communities. And, professional hosts get a boost in visibility...

2023 China Town Hall

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join us for the 2023 China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted by the University of Minnesota...

Public Events Internship

Global Minnesota’s public and community programs address current international issues in a number of formats including breakfast and lunch meetings, evening receptions, seminars, symposia, roundtables, and discussion groups. Continuing programs include WorldQuest trivia competition, Global Conversations at the Hennepin County...

Podcast Episode: Crisis Negotiation & Improving Diplomacy

In October, some of Global Minnesota’s staff will be participating in the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (also known as ISCNE) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. This is a diplomacy simulation designed to help college students learn about...

Podcast Episode: Crisis Negotiation & Improving Diplomacy

In October, some of Global Minnesota’s staff are participating in the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (also known as ISCNE) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. This is a diplomacy simulation designed to help college students learn about the...

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...

SDG Roundtable: Resilience in a Water-Challenged World

This free event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. The world's water challenges seem to be getting worse. Water scarcity has become acute in some parts of the world, while floods and storm surges occur...

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...

Podcast Episode: 2024 Foreign Policy Update Q&A with Tom Hanson

On January 31, Global Minnesota hosted our popular annual event, the U.S. Foreign Policy Update. In this event, Diplomat in Residence and retired career Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson discussed the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the...

Fiona Hill Visits Minnesota

This month, former presidential advisor on Europe and Russia and Brookings Institution Fellow Fiona Hill visited Minnesota to speak at a public event on April 18 and share her insights into the intricacies of today's foreign policy landscape. Dr. Hill...

2019 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

The infectious enthusiasm at the 2019 WorldQuest competition made for a wonderfully spirited evening! In a race to the top, 273 participants and 35 teams deliberated a range of international questions that covered everything from the official animal of Scotland...

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...

Become a Speaker

Ready to share your expertise on foreign policy? Fill out the form below and Global Minnesota staff will reach out for more information and next steps. How the Program Works Submit your information to the form below to get started....

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...