Culture Through Cuisine: Gastrodiplomacy

Chef Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant in St. Paul has earned the title Culinary Ambassador – a new kind of diplomat who utilizes food as a tool to foster cultural understanding and promote better relations between nations. At a special...

Great Decisions: China & the U.S.

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). For...

Sponsor a Program or Event

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...

Exhibit Opening of “When Minnesota Fed the Children of Europe”

Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Belgium in New York City, the Embassy of Belgium, the French American Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota, the Mall of America, Wafels & Dinges, and Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI), hear about the special...

Great Decisions: Climate Technology & Competition

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). Will...

11th Annual Great Decisions Conference: Media and Foreign Policy

Online registration is closed. To register by phone, please call 612.625.1662. Today, state and non-state actors must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social...

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...

International Day of Education 2020 Resources

Continue to expand your global education knowledge. Use the links below to launch resources for our International Day of Education Day Symposium. Why do we mark international days? - United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #4 Quality Education - Issue Briefs...

Global Book Club: The Heartbeat of Iran

In her new book, “The Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of A Country and Its People,” award-winning journalist, author, and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou offers an intimate look at the lives of ordinary Iranians through a series of personal stories. They...

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...

World Health Day Agenda 2022

  Welcome 9:00 AM Welcome by Mark Ritchie  Message from Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan  Morning Sessions -Global Action for Health Equity 9:07 AM World Health Organization and World Health Day 2022 Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead, World Health Organization...

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...

Cosponsored Events

Women in International Development and Diplomacy Panel September 23; 4:30 PM CDT, In-Person Presented by: Minnesota International NGO Network Cost: Free Learn more Nordic Business Networking October 1; 5:00 PM CDT, In-Person Presented by: Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Cost:...

International Professional Exchanges Internship

Global Minnesota serves as the Minnesota coordinator for the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which brings about 400 visitors to Minnesota each year. Global Minnesota’s role is to identify and arrange meetings...

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...