December 2020
Advancing LGBTQIA+ Rights Worldwide
Significant changes have been made in legislation and cultural norms surrounding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people around the world in the past several decades. But public opinion on acceptance of these communities remains sharply divided by country. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
Doing Business in the United Kingdom: Free Trade Negotiations and Post-Brexit Opportunities
With January 1, 2021, bringing monumental changes associated with a post-Brexit world, Minnesota companies are having to quickly pivot to understand how to navigate to minimize disruption and ensure business continuity through these changes. Please join us for a candid, virtual discussion of the business implications and considerations associated with...
SDG Roundtable: Winter 2020
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an important plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. These goals recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, equality, and job...
January 2021
2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
The inauguration of Joe Biden as the next U.S. president will usher in a new era in foreign policy that will break dramatically from the priorities, tone, and style of the Trump Administration, with implications for trade, national security, alliances, and multilateral cooperation on global issues such as climate change,...
Be a Youth Ambassador at Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome the world and convene the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, sustainable future for everyone. Happening October 2021 - March 2022, the Expo will engage more than 190 participating countries and millions of visitors. You or someone you...
February 2021
Be a Cultural Performer at Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome the world and convene the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, sustainable future for everyone. Happening October 2021 - March 2022, the Expo will engage more than 190 participating countries and millions of visitors. You or someone you...
March 2021
2021 Academic WorldQuest Competition
This event is for high school students only! Test your students’ global IQ at our annual international knowledge competition for high school students - Academic WorldQuest. This FREE event challenges high school students in a fun and interactive manner to think globally about critical issues facing the U.S. and the...