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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Italy
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with The Italian Cultural Center. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-italy/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Peru
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with Mi Perú. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-peru/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220227T130000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Greece
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Landmark Center. \nExplore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with St. George Greek Orthodox Church. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expeditions-greece/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220220T130000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition 2022: China
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with CAAM Chinese Dance Theater\, as we travel to China in February. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-2022-china/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220213T130000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition 2022: Ghana
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2022 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition – returning to in person! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota\, in partnership with the Ghanaian Association of Minnesota\, as we travel to Ghana in mid-February. \nUrban Expeditions are free and open to the public. \n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-2022-ghana/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Women Warriors
DESCRIPTION:From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and World War II Russian fighter pilots\, there are incredible stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor. The woman warrior has been cast as an anomaly — Joan of Arc\, not GI Jane. But women\, it turns out\, have always gone to war. \nJoin us for a conversation with author Pamela D. Toler as she discusses her new book\, “Women Warriors: An Unexpected History\,” and highlights the many women throughout world history who stepped out of their traditional female roles to take on other identities. The program will include a Q&A session with Pamela. \nAbout the Speaker\nArmed with a Ph.D. in history\, a well-thumbed deck of library cards\, and a large bump of curiosity\, author\, speaker\, and historian\, Pamela D. Toler translates history for a popular audience. She goes beyond the familiar boundaries of American history to tell stories from other parts of the world as well as history from the other side of the battlefield\, the gender line\, or the color bar. Pamela is the author of eight books of popular history for children and adults. Her work has appeared in Aramco World\, Calliope\, History Channel Magazine\, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History and Time.com. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-women-warriors/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Indonesia in March. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County\, Travelers\, Ecolab\, Xcel Energy Foundation\, Lillian Wright and C. Emil Berglund Foundation\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Minnesota Parent. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-indonesia/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: India and Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Register for the Minneapolis version of this event here. \nIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a wave of Hindu nationalism to a historic reelection in 2019. His first order of business was to revoke the special status granted to the Kashmir region\, inflaming the rivalry between India and Pakistan. \nJoin us for a conversation with Macalester College Professor Andrew Latham on how the Kashmir situation will affect the region\, both economically and politically. \nAbout the Speaker\nAndrew Latham is a professor of political science at Macalester College. His primary scholarly interests are in the areas of international relations and political thought. He regularly teaches courses on international security\, Chinese foreign policy\, regional conflict in the Middle East\, regional conflict in the Asia-Pacific\, medieval political thought\, U.S. foreign policy\, and conservative political theory. Andrew’s most recent publication is Theorizing Medieval Geopolitics: War and World Order in the Age of the Crusades. He has also recently published a novel about the Third Crusade entitled The Holy Lance. Andrew holds a BA from York University\, a MA from Queen’s University\, and a Ph.D. from York University. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-india-and-pakistan/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200209T130000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Guatemala
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Guatemala in February. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County\, Travelers\, Ecolab\, Xcel Energy Foundation\, Lillian Wright and C. Emil Berglund Foundation\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Minnesota Parent. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-guatemala/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Germany
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with the 2020 season of Landmark Center’s Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Germany in January. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ramsey County\, Travelers\, Ecolab\, Xcel Energy Foundation\, Lillian Wright and C.Emil Berglund Foundation\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Minnesota Parent. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-germany/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191211T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T191010Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations: The Global Pulse of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nMinnesotans have thrived through the international exchange of goods\, ideas\, cultures\, and people. Our rich tradition of global-mindedness in business\, education\, hospitality\, health and wellness\, culture\, and in the arts remains crucial to ensuring our continued success. What is the current global pulse of Minnesota? How are we doing\, as a region\, when it comes to maximizing the benefits of trade\, travel\, tourism\, professional and student exchanges\, international conferences and symposiums\, and other “two-way streets” that connect Minnesotans to the world and the world to Minnesota. \nJoin a discussion with Global Minnesota’s President Mark Ritchie as he looks back over the evolution of Minnesota as one of the leading international regions\, provides a snapshot of key indicators of the current global pulse of the state\, and looks ahead at challenges and opportunities as we approach 2020. \nGlobal Minnesota was created 67 years ago to promote the well-being of our state by advancing international understanding and engagement.  This presentation will provide both a report card on how we’re doing and a road map to new opportunities. \nAbout Mark Ritchie\nMark Ritchie is President of Global Minnesota\, leading the organization’s mission to advance international understanding and engagement. A graduate of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and Iowa State University\, he served as Minnesota’s Secretary of State from 2007 to 2015. Since leaving elected public service\, Mark has led the public-private partnership working to bring the 2027 World Expo to Minnesota and he has served on the board of directors for LifeSource\, Communicating for America\, U.S. Vote Foundation\, and Expo USA. Mark also is a national advisory board member of the federal Election Assistance Commission and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Minnesota. Mark is the appointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army\, representing Minnesota. \nPresented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-the-global-pulse-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T130000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Nuclear Negotiations - Back to the Future?
DESCRIPTION:Nuclear weapons have not gone away\, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency\, if not a new approach\, to dealing with them. The President has met with Vladimir Putin as the New Start Treaty with Russia comes up for renewal in 2021\, the first presidential summit ever with Kim Jong-un occurred to discuss denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula\, and President Trump has decertified the Obama nuclear deal with Iran. \nJoin us for a conversation with Raymond Kuo\, Executive Director of the Midwest International Policy Institute\, on the future of U.S. nuclear arms control negotiations and whether the “art of the deal” can be used to stabilize our nuclear future. \nAbout the Speaker\nRaymond Kuo is the Executive Director of the Midwest International Policy Institute\, a Twin Cities-based think tank that develops state and regional-level solutions to international trade and migration challenges. Previously\, Raymond was Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany\, SUNY’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy. He also worked for the National Democratic Institute as a Program Officer overseeing political party development projects in the Middle East\, South and Southeast Asia\, and Africa\, as well as for the United Nations and the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan as a foreign policy analyst and organizational strategist. He has held short-term positions at the International Center for Transitional Justice\, the Natural Resource Governance Institute\, the Taipei Times newspaper\, and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars\, among others. Raymond holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University\, an MSc. from the London School of Economics\, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-nuclear-negotiations-back-to-the-future/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T130000
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Japan Matters for America - Japan Matters for Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nDid you know that Japan is the 2nd-largest foreign investor in Minnesota? Beyond the security relationship between the U.S. and Japan\, their relations are characterized by strong economic\, cultural\, and educational ties providing for greater friendship and mutual understanding between their two peoples. However\, what are the specific benefits the North Star State accrues from this robust alliance? \nJoin Global Minnesota and Sasakawa USA for a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Satu Limaye\, Vice President and Director of the East-West Center in Washington\, D.C.\, to learn more and discuss how Minnesota is impacted by and contributes to Japan and the overall international alliance. With expertise in Asia Pacific international relations; U.S.-Asia defense and security relations; and India’s foreign policy\, Dr. Limaye publishes and speaks on U.S.-Asia relations and is a reviewer for numerous publications\, foundations\, and fellowship programs. Previously\, he was a Research Staff Member of the Strategy and Resources Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) and Director of Research and Publications at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)\, a direct reporting unit of U.S. Pacific Command. \n\nSponsored by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and members of Global Minnesota. Presented in partnership with Landmark Center and World Affairs Council of America. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-japan-matters-for-america-japan-matters-for-minnesota/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Internationally Hacked - World Wide Weapons
DESCRIPTION:Due to schedule and travel conflicts\, this program has been CANCELED. To attend the RESCHEDULED Minneapolis version of this program\, please register here. \nCyber conflict is a new and continually developing threat\, which can include foreign interference in elections\, industrial sabotage\, and attacks on infrastructure. Russia has been accused of interfering in the 2016 presidential elections in the United States and China is highly committed to using cyberspace as a tool of national policy. Dealing with cyber conflict will require new ways of looking at 21st-century warfare. \nJoin us for a discussion with Andrew Borene\, Associate Director for Homeland Security at George Mason University Law School’s National Security Institute\, on the United States’ ability to respond to growing cyber threats. \nAbout the Speaker\nAndrew Borene serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Cyber Security Summit\, a Twin Cities-based leadership consortium that brings together industry\, government\, and academic interests to improve the state of cybersecurity. He is a licensed attorney and Certified Information Systems Security Professional. Mr. Borene is also Director for the Homeland at George Mason University Law School’s National Security Institute. Previously\, he was a Senior Advisor to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He has been an Associate Deputy General Counsel at the Pentagon and served in the Middle East as a U.S. Marine Officer. His private sector experience includes leadership roles with IBM\, Deloitte\, LexisNexis\, Wells Fargo & Co.\, and high-tech start-ups. Mr. Borene has written and edited books on national security law\, human rights law\, and the laws of armed conflict. His policy analysis and commentary have been published in The New York Times and others\, and he has been a television and radio analyst on cybersecurity\, defense and international relations for networks including CNN\, NPR\, and CBS. A native Minnesotan\, Mr. Borene is a recipient of the FBI Director’s Award for Exceptional Public Service and a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota\, a B.A. in economics from Macalester College\, and has completed executive education in international finance at Harvard University. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-internationally-hacked-world-wide-weapons/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190414T150000
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Vietnam in April. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-vietnam/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Great Britain
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Great Britain in late March. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-great-britain/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T160226Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Women in International Development
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nOver the last decade\, there have been tremendous gains in women’s global economic empowerment\, with more women becoming entrepreneurs and gaining access to financial and other vital services. Yet\, challenges remain\, including an increase in global hunger and malnutrition in the last several years. \nJoin us for a discussion with Lauren Hendricks\, Executive Vice President for Program Strategy and Institutional Relations at Grameen Foundation\, on how we can create new opportunities for women around the world by closing gender gaps in access to financial services\, digital technology\, and productive assets\, and by strengthening women’s decision-making power in their homes and communities. \nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\nLauren Hendricks is the Executive Vice President for Program Strategy and Institutional Relations at Grameen Foundation. Previously\, she was Executive Director for the Access Africa initiative at CARE\, where she led the development of financial inclusion programs and innovative solutions to reach the poorest people in Africa. Lauren also served as Director of the Economic Development Unit for CARE USA\, where she provided strategic direction and technical leadership for more than 100 active microfinance and enterprise development programs in 54 countries. Before joining CARE\, Lauren was a Program Specialist at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector at the University of Maryland. Her research focused on the development of low-cost tools to assess the poverty outreach of USAID funded microenterprise development programs. Lauren currently serves on the Board of Directors and Investment Committee for MicroVest\, a capital management firm investing in microfinance institutions. She also chairs the board of the Access Africa Fund\, a specialized investment fund managed by MicroVest\, providing debt and equity investments in African microfinance institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center and Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).  \nPhoto courtesy of Grameen Foundation.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-women-in-international-development/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20190204T174729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190220T212030Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Romania
DESCRIPTION:The date for this event has changed to Sunday\, March 3. \nExplore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Romania in March. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-romania/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: The Middle East - Regional Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for the St. Paul version of this event is closed. Space is still available in the Minneapolis event. \nAs the presidency of Donald Trump passes the halfway point\, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned itself with strongmen in Saudi Arabia\, the United Arab Emirates\, and Egypt\, which along with Israel have a common goal of frustrating Iranian expansion. What will be the fallout from policy reversals such as withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear accord and moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem? \nJoin us for a discussion with Paul R. Pillar\, Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University\, on the United States’ path forward in the Middle East and the possibility of war with Iran. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Pillar is a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Studies in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and an Associate Fellow of the Geneva Center for Security Policy. Previously\, Dr. Pillar worked for several decades in the U.S. intelligence community in a variety of analytical and managerial positions\, including as National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia; Chief of Analytic Units at the CIA covering portions of the Near East\, the Persian Gulf\, and South Asia; and Executive Assistant to the CIA’s Deputy Director for Intelligence. He was also a Federal Executive Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Pillar is a retired U.S. Army Reserve officer and served in Vietnam. He received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College\, a B.Phil. from Oxford University\, and a master’s and Ph.D. from Princeton University. He is the author of several publications including Terrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy and Intelligence and U.S. Foreign Policy: Iraq\, 9/11\, and Misguided Reform\, and is a contributing editor of The National Interest. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center and Patrick Kelly and Fredrikson & Byron\, P.A.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-the-middle-east-regional-disorder/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20190107T165549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T215328Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Palestine in February. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-palestine/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20181203T160429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T211657Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Puerto Rico in January. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-puerto-rico/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Global Health - Progress and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for the St. Paul event is closed. Register for the Minneapolis version of this event here. \nThe collective action of countries\, communities\, and organizations over the last 30 years has saved millions of lives around the world. Yet inequalities in health and wellbeing persist. The world now faces a mix of old and new health challenges\, including the preventable deaths of mothers and children\, continuing epidemics of infectious diseases\, and rising rates of chronic disease. We also remain vulnerable to the emergence of new and deadly pandemics. For these reasons\, the next several decades will be just as important—if not more so—than the last in determining well-being across nations. \nJoin us for a discussion with Paurvi Bhatt\, Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy and President of Medtronic Foundation\, as she discusses the world’s historic health gains and emerging challenges. \nAbout the Speaker\nAs Vice President of Medtronic Philanthropy and President of Medtronic Foundation\, Paurvi Bhatt leads the philanthropic and community affairs strategies of Medtronic\, PLC. A global health and development leader\, Paurvi’s focus includes strategic philanthropy and investment; corporate social responsibility; health benefit reimbursement; and partnership design particularly in emerging markets and resource-poor settings. She has shaped best practice health and social responsibility portfolios in several companies including Abbott\, as well as\, with the government and nonprofit sector at USAID\, US GAO\, and CARE. Her technical training is in health systems and economics with specific focus on HIV/AIDS\, women’s health\, and impact measurement. She is known for her commitment to building the next generation of women leaders in global health\, and for advocating for “working daughters.” She serves on several advisory groups and boards focusing on leadership and global health including Women Leaders in Global Health and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Campaign Cabinet. Paurvi holds a master’s of public health from Yale University\, a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University\, and a Ph.D. (ABD) from Johns Hopkins University. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-global-health-progress-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20180807T204433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T172842Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: South Africa's Fragile Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nThe African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing threats from both left and right opposition parties\, even as intraparty divisions surface. Given America’s history of opportunistic engagement with Africa\, there are few prospects for a closer relationship between the two countries. Meanwhile\, a weaker ANC could lead to political fragmentation in this relatively new democracy. \nJoin us for a discussion with former Ambassador to Liberia Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the global role of South Africa and its future relations with the U.S. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmbassador Thomas-Greenfield is a Senior Counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) where she draws on her distinguished career as a U.S. diplomat to help clients of ASG’s Africa practice. Previously\, she served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs\, where she led U.S. policy toward sub-Saharan Africa and as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources\, where she oversaw all personnel functions for the U.S. Department of State’s 70\,000-strong workforce. A career diplomat\, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield also served as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia\, and was posted to Switzerland\, Pakistan\, Kenya\, The Gambia\, Nigeria\, and Jamaica. Her Washington postings include the Bureau of African Affairs and the Bureau of Population\, Refugees and Migration. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of State\, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield taught political science at Bucknell University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University\, a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin\, and has been honored with several awards including the Hubert Humphrey Public Leadership Award\, the Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award\, and the Warren Christopher Award for Outstanding Achievement in Global Affairs. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield is a Distinguished Resident Fellow in African Affairs at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-south-africas-fragile-democracy/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20180726T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T204200Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: North Korea – Fire and Fury or Dialogue and Diplomacy?
DESCRIPTION:Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nLess than a year after threatening to unleash “Fire and Fury” on North Korea\, President Trump became the first U.S. President to meet with a North Korean leader\, speaking warmly of the “special bond” he shared with Kim Jong Un and expressing their mutual desire to “leave the past behind.” Does this new diplomatic opening represent a real opportunity for a denuclearized North Korea and for an official end to the Korean War? Or is the U.S. being played by Kim Jong Un in an attempt to permanently establish North Korea as a nuclear power with the ability to threaten the U.S. at will? And what role do our allies and other great powers – including China and Russia – have to play in this high-stakes diplomatic overture? \nJoin us for a conversation with former Cultural Affairs Officer Mark Canning as he discusses the future of U.S.-North Korea relations. \nAbout the Speaker\nOriginally from Minnesota and a former competitive cyclist\, Mark Canning is a retired U.S. diplomat where he served for several decades with the U.S. Department of State. His most recent posting was at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul\, South Korea\, as Cultural Affairs Officer. During his career\, Mark served in Warsaw\, Poland\, when the Berlin Wall came down and in Johannesburg\, South Africa\, during the end of apartheid. Fluent in Mandarin\, Mark also spent three years at the Consulate in Guangzhou\, China\, and four years in Taiwan. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University and completed coursework in the MBA program at the University of Washington before joining the U.S. Department of State. Currently\, Mark teaches Chinese at Concordia Language Village camps. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is presented in partnership with Landmark Center. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-north-korea-fire-and-fury-or-dialogue-and-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20180226T161608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T193632Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: France
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination country\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to France in April. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-france/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T221031
CREATED:20180226T180610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T171134Z
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Putin's Re-election - Stability or Stagnation?
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. \nThis Global Conversations is presented in partnership with the Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. \nVladimir Putin’s March 2018 re-election victory was never in doubt. Now that he’s officially back in power\, where is he headed? Will he move forward with the economic reform he touts in theory\, but ignores in practice? Will he slip backward into Brezhnev-style stagnation? Will his supporters stick with him\, in his 18th year at the center of power? \nJoin speaker Jill Dougherty\, Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and former Moscow bureau chief and correspondent for CNN\, for a thought-provoking evening as she discusses the future of Russian foreign policy and power in the region. \nAbout the Speaker\nJill Dougherty is an expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union. In her three-decade career with CNN\, she served as a Foreign Affairs Correspondent based in Washington\, D.C.\, where she covered the U.S. Department of State and provided analysis on international issues. Previously\, Dougherty served as U.S. Affairs Editor for CNN International; Managing Editor of CNN International Asia/Pacific\, based in Hong Kong; and CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief and Correspondent. She also served as CNN White House Correspondent\, covering the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton\, and was a Fellow at the Shorenstein Center on  Media\, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where she pursued research on Russia’s mass media. Dougherty received a bachelor’s degree in Slavic languages and literature from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor and a master’s from Georgetown University where she researched Russia’s soft power diplomacy. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is produced in partnership with Landmark Center. 
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-putins-re-election-stability-or-stagnation/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: China and America - The New Geopolitical Equation
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT. Seats are still available for the Minneapolis version of this program. Register here. \nIn the last 15 years\, China has implemented a wide-ranging strategy of economic outreach and expansion of all its national capacities\, including military and diplomatic capacities. Where the United States has taken a step back from multilateral trade agreements and discarded the Trans-Pacific Partnership\, China has made inroads through efforts like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. \nJoin us for a conversation with Jonathan Stromseth\, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution\, as he discusses Beijing’s geopolitical objectives and how leadership and political conditions in each society underlie growing Sino-American tensions. \nAbout the Speaker\nJonathan Stromseth is a Senior Fellow at Brookings\, where he holds the Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies and a joint appointment with the Brookings John L. Thornton China Center. Stromseth has broad experience as a policymaker\, scholar\, and development practitioner and served on the Secretary of State’s policy planning staff\, advising the U.S. Department of State’s leadership on China\, Southeast Asia\, and East Asian and Pacific affairs. Previously\, he was The Asia Foundation’s country representative to China and to Vietnam and is a three-time recipient of the Foundation’s President’s Award for extraordinary program leadership. He has also conducted research as a Fulbright Scholar in Singapore\, worked for the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cambodia\, and taught Southeast Asian politics at Columbia University. Stromseth holds a doctorate in political science from Columbia University and was awarded a Columbia President’s Fellowship as well as research fellowships from the Social Science Research Council and the Institute for the Study of World Politics. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is produced in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-china-and-america-the-new-geopolitical-equation/
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Media and Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Online registration closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nState and non-state actors today must maneuver in a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and “fake news” has entered the zeitgeist. Cyberwarfare\, hacking\, and misinformation pose complex security threats. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with Ethar El-Katatney\, Executive Producer for AJ+ an Al Jazeera Media Network\, on how actors are using media to pursue and defend their interests in the international arena and what the implications are for U.S. foreign policy. \nAbout the Speaker\nEthar El-Katatney is an Executive Producer for AJ+\, an Al Jazeera Media Network and global online news community that experiments with storytelling and social media strategies for an American millennial audience. An international-award-winning multimedia journalist and published author\, she began her career as a student reporter in 2005\, and in the decade since\, has worked as a reporter\, staff writer\, columnist\, researcher\, blogger\, and producer. El-Katatney has traveled and reported from more than 40 countries\, spanning the Middle East\, Africa\, Asia\, and Europe. She’s written stories from China and Denmark to Russia and Ghana\, interviewed ministers and sat on a panel with the president of Catalonia\, reported from a slum in Sudan and a mosque in Russia and talked at dozens of panels and conferences worldwide. El-Katatney is the first Arab and Egyptian to win a CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Award. She has also received the Samir Kassir Freedom of the Press Award and the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award. Born in Saudi Arabia\, and raised in Egypt\, El-Katatney has a bachelor’s degree\, an MBA\, and a master’s degree in television and digital journalism from the American University in Cairo. \nGlobal Conversations in Saint Paul is produced in partnership with Landmark Center. This Global Conversations is presented in partnership with the World Press Institute.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-media-foreign-policy/
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SUMMARY:Urban Expedition: Bolivia
DESCRIPTION:Explore the globe with Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy\, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn about the world right in St. Paul. With a focus on a different destination country\, each program in the series provides authentic cultural experiences that include music\, dance\, crafts\, and traditions. It’s an ideal event for families or anyone wanting to experience a new culture. \nJoin Landmark Center and Global Minnesota as we travel to Bolivia in March. \nUrban Expedition events are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. \nUrban Expedition is produced by Landmark Center with sponsorship from Global Minnesota and Ecolab\, Minnesota Parent Magazine\, Ramsey County\, RBC Wealth Management\, and Travelers. \nLearn More
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/urban-expedition-bolivia/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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SUMMARY:Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Turkey - A Partner in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. \nOf all NATO allies\, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration. In the wake of a failed military coup in July 2016\, the autocratic trend in Ankara took a turn for the worse. One year on\, an overwhelming majority of the population considers the United States to be their country’s greatest security threat. In this age of a worsening “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the West\, even more important than its place on the map is what Turkey symbolically represents as the most institutionally Westernized Muslim country in the world. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with former Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson as he discusses the current situation in Turkey and its impact on foreign policy. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmbassador Ross Wilson is a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council\, visiting lecturer in international affairs at the George Washington University\, and Global Minnesota board member. Over the course of a 30-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service\, he served as American ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan and held assignments at the U.S. Embassies in Moscow and Prague and at the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne\, Australia. In Washington\, Ambassador Wilson held several positions including chief U.S. negotiator for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. In 2010-2014\, Ambassador Wilson served as director of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center\, where he led the Council’s work on the former Soviet states\, Turkey\, and regional energy and economic issues and organized the Council’s annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul. Ambassador Wilson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and master’s degrees from Columbia University and the U.S. National War College.  He is a recipient of the president’s Meritorious Service Award\, as well as numerous Department of State awards and honors. \nGlobal Conversations in St. Paul is produced in partnership with Landmark Center.
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-st-paul-turkey-partner-crisis/
LOCATION:Landmark Center\, 75 5th St. W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102
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