Loading Events

Past Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

December 2022

$40 – $400

2022 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

December 2, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CST

Registration for this event is now closed. Please email info@globalminnesota.org or call 612-625-1662 for questions. Do you have what it takes to be Minnesota's next global trivia champion? Join us as we celebrate the in-person return of Community WorldQuest on December 2! Gather your friends to assemble a team for...

Learn More »

Global Holiday Gathering

December 3, 2022 @ 5:30 pm CST
European Christmas Market, 240 E. Kellogg Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55101 United States

Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Anna DeWitt at adewitt@globalminnesota.org with any questions.  International students and friends are invited to join Global Minnesota for a holiday celebration at the Union Depot and European Christmas Market in Downtown St. Paul. On Saturday, December 3 from 5:30 PM -...

Learn More »

Democracy, Human Rights, and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Under Secretary Uzra Zeya

December 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CST
Cowles Auditorium, 301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, 55455

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. Join Global Minnesota and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs for a wide-ranging discussion of U.S. efforts to promote democracy and protect human rights around the globe. As Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya...

Learn More »

Free

Podcast Special: Agriculture in Türkiye with Yigit Ates

December 15, 2022 - December 29, 2022

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. In this first podcast interview, Nick is joined by Yigit Ates, Director of Commodity Exchanges...

Learn More »

January 2023

Free

Urban Expedition: Mexico

January 22 @ 1:00 pm CST
Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W
St. Paul, MN 55102

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the Landmark Center. Explore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a...

Learn More »

$10 – $20

2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

January 25 @ 6:00 pm CST
Coffman Theater – University of Minnesota, 300 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

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 and discuss the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges...

Learn More »

Free

Podcast Episode: Classroom Connection — Honduras and Argentina

January 26 - January 28

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. In this podcast interview, Nick is joined by Alejandro Pavón, an international student from Honduras...

Learn More »

Planning for Life After Graduation: Visas and Immigration Options for International Students

January 31 @ 4:30 pm CST

This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. International students from any college or university in Minnesota are welcome to attend. Planning for life after graduation can be a challenge, especially for international students. Join Global Minnesota and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP for an information...

Learn More »

February 2023

Free

Urban Expedition: Philippines

February 12 @ 1:00 pm CST
Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W
St. Paul, MN 55102

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the Landmark Center. Explore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a...

Learn More »

Free

Podcast Episode: Event Preview — Humanitarian Response in Somalia

February 15 - February 27

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. On this episode, we are offering a sneak peek into an upcoming event from Global...

Learn More »

$45 – $55

Culture Through Cuisine: Uzbekistan

February 21 @ 6:00 pm CST
Samarkand, 16 Nathan Lane North
Plymouth, 55441

This event is now SOLD OUT.     Experience the vibrant culture and unique tastes of Uzbekistan at the next Culture through Cuisine! You'll enjoy an evening of Central Asian food at Samarkand restaurant and hear from restaurant owner Aziz Radjabov about Uzbek culture and his experience living in Minnesota. Sample...

Learn More »

Free

Urban Expedition: Norway

February 26 @ 1:00 pm CST
Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W
St. Paul, MN 55102

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the Landmark Center. Explore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a...

Learn More »

Free

International Business Roundtable: Trilateral Trade in North America

February 28 @ 8:30 am CST
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 50 South Sixth St., Suite 1500
Minneapolis, 55402

Registration now open! This event is being held virtually and in-person and is open to everyone. Join Global Minnesota for a discussion about trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico featuring senior diplomats from Canada and Mexico. The program will feature a fireside chat followed by a...

Learn More »

Free

Global Conversations: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia

February 28 @ 12:00 pm CST

This event is being held virtually and is open to everyone. Ongoing drought conditions and a changing climate have culminated in agricultural disaster in the East African nation of Somalia. Millions are facing acute hunger insecurity and many are leaving Somalia for neighboring Kenya, seeking stability and improved conditions. Join...

Learn More »

March 2023

Free

2023 High School Academic WorldQuest Competition

March 1 @ 3:30 pm CST
Mall of America: Parkview Meeting & Event Center, 390 North Garden
Bloomington, MN 55425 United States

This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to Minnesota 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 across the state of Minnesota in a fun and...

Learn More »

$35 – $45

March Euro-Cocktail

March 2 @ 5:30 pm CST
Mall of America: Parkview Meeting & Event Center, 390 North Garden
Bloomington, MN 55425 United States

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.  Join Global Minnesota and the chambers of commerce of Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden for the first Euro-Cocktail of 2023 at Mall of America! Enjoy an evening of networking with members and friends of the Euro-American business...

Learn More »

Free

Urban Expedition: Nigeria

March 12 @ 1:00 pm CDT
Landmark Center, 75 5th St. W
St. Paul, MN 55102

This event is being held in-person and is open to everyone. This program is presented by the Landmark Center. Explore the globe with the 2023 season of Landmark Center’s popular Urban Expedition! Designed for everyone to enjoy, Urban Expedition offers the opportunity to learn more about the world. With a...

Learn More »

$10

2023 Global Social with International Visitors

March 13 @ 5:00 pm CDT
KNOCK, Inc., 1307 Glenwood Ave.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405

This event is being held in-person and is open to Global Minnesota members and their guests. Global Minnesota is proud to host two international visitor delegations in early March. A group of 5 leading prosthetics experts from Ukraine hosted by the Congressional Office for International Leadership   A coalition of...

Learn More »

Free

Podcast Episode: Global Journalism with World Press Institute Fellows

March 15 - March 22

In a new series of audio conversations, Global Minnesota Marketing & Communications Manager Nick Hayen talks with some of the amazing people Global Minnesota connects with in our mission to advance international understanding and engagement. This episode features two World Press Institute International Fellows, Ms. Fauziyya Tukur, a senior journalist...

Learn More »

Free

Global Journalism Spotlight: Covering Today’s Stories

March 23 @ 6:00 pm CDT
Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401 United States

This event is being held in-person and virtually and is open to everyone. How are journalists fighting institutional disinformation around the world? What tools are available to those threatened by censorship in places like Pakistan and Turkey? Hear these stories and meet this year's World Press Institute International Fellows! Each...

Learn More »

+ Export Events