December 2019
Global Conversations: The Global Pulse of Minnesota
Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome. Minnesotans 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...
January 2020
Urban Expedition: Germany
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,...
2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Update
Online registration is closed. Join us for the ever-popular annual U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and explain the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the U.S. in the upcoming year. This timely and thought-provoking...
Culture Through Cuisine: Swiss Fondue
This program is SOLD OUT. Creamy, smooth, and hearty, cheese fondue is one of the most recognized Swiss dishes. Originating in the Swiss Alps, it is believed that the practice of fondue was started by farmers who cooked wine, garlic, and herbs with scraps of cheese to create a heart-warming...
February 2020
Understanding Iran: What Americans Need to Know
The United States has come dangerously close to war with Iran, but most Americans are unaware of the complex foreign policy relationship the two countries share. Join us for a presentation by academic experts on the history of U.S.-Iran relations. A panel discussion and Q&A session will follow the presentations....
POSTPONED: Global Citizenship: Whole World Sensibilities and Responsibilities
This program has been postponed. Global citizenship and interconnectivity allow us to experience and impact the world in more expansive ways than ever before. With this new international reach, however, comes responsibility for simultaneously caring for both our local communities and for others on the planet impacted by our actions...
Urban Expedition: Guatemala
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,...
Trade Insights and Networking: Vietnam’s Market Opportunities and Challenges for Minnesota Companies
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the United States and Vietnam. What started as zero bilateral trade has ballooned to a nearly $60 billion trade relationship. The United States is now Vietnam’s largest export market; and, in turn, Vietnam represents one of...
Global Conversations ST. PAUL: India and Pakistan
This event is sold out. Register for the Minneapolis version of this event here. India’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...
Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: India and Pakistan
Online registration is closed. Walks-in welcome. India’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. Join us for a...