March 2019
CARE Forum: Food, Health, and Women in International Development
Registration is now closed but walk-ins are welcome! This Women’s Food Security In International Development program takes place in St. Cloud. Women are key to international development. Empowering women through health care, education, and finance results in better lives for themselves, their families, and communities. But what happens when people...
Urban Expedition: Great Britain
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...
April 2019
Internationalizing our State of Minnesota
Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. How do we use our existing and developing strengths to better create Minnesota as a world leader and participant? Join a discussion with Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie on how we can use our resources such as our model health infrastructure, educational institutions, successful...
Urban Expedition: Vietnam
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...
CANCELED – Global Conversations ST. PAUL: Internationally Hacked – World Wide Weapons
Due to schedule and travel conflicts, this program has been CANCELED. To attend the RESCHEDULED Minneapolis version of this program, please register here. Cyber 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...
Culture Through Cuisine: Brazil
SOLD OUT. Online registration is closed. Drawing on culinary inspiration from Europe, Africa, and Asia, the well-crafted menu at Samba reflects the multicultural and authentic tastes of Brazil. From the grilled churrasco to the feijoada to a variety of Brazilian gourmet pizzas, Samba offers a large variety of dishes that...
May 2019
On Time and Water: A Call to a New Scientific Revolution
Online registration is closed. During the next 100 years, a fundamental change to the elements of water on our planet is expected. Many glaciers will melt, sea levels will rise at a faster rate than seen before, acidification will bring the oceans to a pH level not seen in 30...
Saving the Majestic Rhino: Conservation Challenges and Successes Across South Africa
For members and their guests only. Home to more than 20,000 rhinoceroses, South Africa has one of the largest rhino populations in the world. However, threats from poaching, habitat loss, and political conflict continuously endanger the rhino species, pushing them toward extinction. As we continue our yearlong focus on South Africa, join...
Global Conversations: A Rwandan Story of Healing and Forgiveness
Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. In 1994 over the span of 100 days, nearly a million Tutsi were killed in Rwanda. After finding personal healing and forgiveness, author Denise Uwimana turned her extraordinary experience as a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide into a personal mission to provide material and...
Doing Business Across Africa
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic development, Africa is the fastest growing regional market for exports from Minnesota companies. While a quickly growing market, many companies are just starting the journey to understand how to navigate Africa’s unique business environment. Please join us for a lively and...