MIC Communique February March 2015 by Mic Globe

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Monday, March 23

Are You Ready to Succeed Internationally? The Minnesota International Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enRoute series engages globallyminded emerging leaders through discussion and networking around international career development.

Do you keep your cool in challenging situations? Do you have a quest for adventure and high tolerance for risk? Do you truly embrace diversity and stepping inside other cultures? Join us at the continuing enRoute to a Global Mindset series to learn more about the Psychological Capital needed to succeed in a global setting. Psychological Capital is defined as the positive and developmental state of an individual characterized by high self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency. In 2014, the enRoute series focused on the art of networking and diplomacy, and how to communicate effectively across cultures. But how do you build the self-assurance and resilience needed to apply these skills internationally? Attend our first 2015 enRoute and learn how other aspiring global professionals are building risk tolerance and confidence in an ever-changing world. As always, there will be small group conversation, a Q & A session and time for networking. When: Monday, March 23; 5:30 - 7:30P Where: The Bulldog Northeast, 401 E Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis Cost: MIC members, corporate members & students $5; Nonmembers $15 (appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages included, cash bar available). Advance registration REQUESTED REGISTER TODAY AT MICGLOBE.ORG OR CALL 612.625.1662

PANELISTS: Lori Crever, vice president and communications manager for the Wells Fargo International Group. Lori is a local awardwinning storyteller, published poet, volunteer MPR arts commentator, and improvisational comedy performer. Mike Meyer, Senior Executive Coach at Meyer Partners, LLC. Mike recently retired as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Chief HR Officer for Ecolab Inc., where he was responsible for global human resources. M I N N E S OTA I N T E R N AT I O N A L C E N T E R

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Tuesday, February 24

Special Opening Reception: Jewish Life in Germany Today Exhibition Over the past two decades, the Jewish population in Germany has grown from fewer than 30,000 in 1990 to more than 120,000 today. As part of MIC’s Celebration of Germany, you are invited to visit the Jewish Life in Germany Today exhibition (February 24 – March 14) featuring 25 panels that tell the stories of contemporary Jewish authors, rabbis, entrepreneurs, students and community members in Germany. Companion lectures will be held throughout the exhibition. There will be a special opening reception on Tuesday, February 24, featuring remarks by special guest, Herbert Quelle, Consul General of Germany in Chicago; and a presentation by Christopher Worthley, Executive Director, Allianz Foundation for North America, on “Rethinking the German-Jewish Relationship”. When: Tuesday, February 24; opening reception 6:00 – 8:00 P Where: Quarter Gallery, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, 405 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis Cost: Exhibition, opening reception, and companion lectures are free and open to the public. Advance registration REQUIRED for the opening reception and space is limited.

Reception sponsors: Consulate General of Germany in Chicago; Jewish Community Relations Council. Cosponsors: German American Institute; Allianz Foundation for North America

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Letter from the President Members! We couldn’t do it without you and we’d like to think there’s lots you couldn’t do without MIC.

MIC CORPORATE MEMBERS

Globally minded companies that value membership with the Minnesota International Center

That you wouldn’t have the opportunity to meet so many fascinating international visitors without our dinner hosting program or our GlobalSocials. That you wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience ethnic dining with speakers from the country whose food you are enjoying without our Culture through Cuisine program. That you wouldn’t have the opportunity to hear from local expert speakers about foreign policy topics without our Great Decisions program. That you wouldn’t have the opportunity to hear Ambassadors and other dignitaries give their views of what is going on in the world without our World Affairs program. That, without all these programs, you wouldn’t have so many opportunities to meet and socialize with other people who, like you, believe that Minnesota has a role to play in the world and that what is happening outside our country can and does affect Minnesota and its communities. If you are a member, thank you for being part of MIC’s strong core of supporters – we know how important you are to this organization’s success. But there’s always room for more. So, please, if you are not a member, change that today by calling Amanda at 612.625.1662.

P.S. Our Gala “Celebration of Germany” date has just been set. Save Saturday, June 13, 4:30 to 8:30 pm on your calendar. In the meantime, enjoy our other programs on Germany this February.

Tuesday, February 17

 MIC MEMBERS ONLY

Culture through Cuisine: Brasserie Zentral No need to wait until next year’s Oktoberfest to experience authentic German delicacies, instead come to MIC’s Culture through Cuisine at Brasserie Zentral as part of our 2015 Celebration of Germany. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for MIC MEMBERS ONLY to enjoy a special chef-designed dinner featuring elegant old-world German cuisine in a contemporary setting. Brasserie Zentral was recently named the Star Tribune’s 2014 Restaurant of the Year, and was described by Rick Nelson, Star Tribune Food Critic, as “This marriage of rigorous scholarship, zealous passion and smooth professionalism is unlike any other local restaurant”. Attendees will also hear guest speaker Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, German Honorary Consul in Minnesota, talk about the country’s distinctive food culture. When: Tuesday, February 17; 6:00 – 8:30 P Where: Brasserie Zentral, Moon Room, 505 Marquette Ave S, Minneapolis Cost: MIC members ONLY $60, includes dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity. Limited space! Advance registration is REQUIRED

Premier ($50,000+) Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation Medtronic, Inc. Platinum ($40,000+) Wells Fargo International Group Millennium ($30,000+) General Mills, Inc.

Senior Global ($20,000+) 3M Cargill Delta Air Lines

Global ($15,000+) Ecolab Inc. Sit Investment Associates, Inc Executive ($10,000+) Donaldson Company, Inc. Target Corporation The Mosaic Company

Leadership Patron ($5,000+) Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Best Buy Co., Inc. Colwell Industries, Inc. DLA Piper Dorsey & Whitney LLP Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. J.P. Morgan KPMG LLP Land O’Lakes, Inc. Propel Event Transportation Management RBC Wealth Management The Lakeland Companies UnitedHealth Group Contributing Patron ($2,500+) U.S. Bank Wanner Engineering

Associate Patron ($1,000+) Bepex International, LLC Eide Bailly LLP Global Tax Network (GTN) Gray Plant Mooty HGA Architects and Engineers Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS Minnesota International Medicine Shaw-Lundquist Associates Inc. WTP Advisors

Associate Corporate ($500+) Carlson Global Institute Global Language Institute Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C. Minneapolis Downtown Council TripleInk Sponsoring Hotel Radisson Blu M I N N E S OTA I N T E R N AT I O N A L C E N T E R

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MIC’s Global Conversations is a monthly series featuring presentations based on topics of the Great Decisions program. MIC is the proud Minnesota coordinator for Great Decisions, a national program of the Foreign Policy Association. Each presentation features a local speaker followed by discussion.

Wednesday, February 11

Russia and the Near Abroad As calls for closer ties with the EU failed, Ukrainians took to the streets in late 2013. As the movement later known as the Euromaidan, or “Euro Square,” pulled western Ukraine closer to its European neighbors, another powerful force threatened to tear away the country’s eastern half - Russia. Putin’s pushback against European expansionism has the West wondering, if Putin’s Russia isn’t afraid to take an aggressive stance against Europeanization in Ukraine, what does that mean for the rest of Russia’s neighbors? On February 11, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Margo Squire will lead a Global Conversation on Russia’s future in Europe. She was a career diplomat for thirty years, serving in Munich, Moscow, Melbourne, Baku, Ankara and Washington, D.C. Among many posts in her distinguished career, Margo served at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (1986-90) and also as Director of the Press and Public Outreach Office in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (2003-2005).

Wednesday, March 11

Human Trafficking in the 21st Century Human trafficking creates multibillions in international trade annually and continues to be one of the fastest growing criminal industries. While undeniably a global phenomenon, the U.S., as one of the world’s leading human trafficking importers, bears a special responsibility to combat this practice. Various treaties and laws have been enacted to prevent trafficking, but what more can be done to truly understand and combat the exploitation of victims? And how has Minnesota helped lead the nation to stronger, more victim-centered antitrafficking legislation? On March 11, Michele Garnett McKenzie, Advocacy Director at The Advocates for Human Rights, will lead a discussion on the issues surrounding this worldwide and local problem. She joined The Advocates in 1999 as a staff attorney representing asylum seekers and immigration detainees. Previously, she served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Arizona and Nevada. In 2011, she successfully led The Advocates’ effort to pass groundbreaking legislation protecting sexually exploited youth in Minnesota. Cosponsor: Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library When: 5:30 – 7:30 P Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Cost: Free and open to the public. Advance registration is REQUESTED

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We asked a variety of members to tell us why they became MIC members, what they enjoy about MIC programs, and why they recommend people become an MIC member. Unfortunately, we didn’t have room to print all their answers but here are some of their responses: We were taking a tour of the Guthrie Theater and someone talked about MIC and the possible neat experiences with foreign students. We became involved in escorting students for Classroom Connection. And then got “hooked!”

The speakers are always intelligent and give wonderful insight to whatever topic they are addressing. No better way to learn about foreign countries than to hear from those that live there or are ambassadors to there.

It’s hard to choose! We really enjoyed the last GlobalSocial at the Minneapolis Club. The enRoute programs are fun times to network, learn, and eat some good food. We have also liked attending the Global Conversations; MIC is great at bringing in experts for that night’s topic.

MIC is a great place to meet globally minded people from Minnesota and other people from around the world. It includes everyone from students to the CEOs of Minnesota’s top companies!

We had each been involved with international groups in college and loved getting to meet new people and learn more about the world. It was tougher to find this after college but after we attended a couple of MIC events, we realized that it was an awesome forum for us to meet globallyminded people, learn from wonderful speakers, and get involved in our community.

Great Decisions is my favorite MIC program because it always has fantastic speakers, such as Tom Hanson, and other professionals from the foreign service. When Margo Squire and Daniel Getahun spoke at Wayzata High School for my Government class in December, it sparked a lot of excitement among my classmates and me. I would recommend anyone looking for an enriching experience and anyone who enjoys taking part in a thought-provoking discussion to join. MIC has helped me connect to a higher level of thinking and it’s just a great time.

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I pretty much enjoy the complete arsenal of MIC programs. I truly believe that selecting a country every year and working on business, educational and cultural programs to bring that country to Minnesotans and vice versa with the Gala is the cherry on the top. With the globalization of our world and our lives, MIC is the best Minnesota resource to educate, engage and help create experiences for its members. When I first came to MN/US in 1976 as a graduate student to attend U of M, the first place I went to was MIC to get connected to the Turkish community, and during my years as a student, MIC became the place where our social activities took place. So joining MIC as a member and a Board member in 2012 was like coming home to me.

To be with like-minded people who either are bicultural themselves or have deep knowledge of another culture, or interested to get out of their comfort zone. My favorite memories are related to meeting very interesting guests at our home and engaging in deep conversations with them. Just recently a young woman journalist shared with us her hopes and fears of the upcoming election in Spain.

We hosted a dinner on December 23, 1980 for four visitors in this country to learn about democracy … 1 from Mali, 1 from Burundi and 2 from Thailand. We have stayed in touch with one of the visitors from Thailand, seeing him in London as well as in Bangkok. Our children stay in touch with him too through Facebook.

It is a way of broadening understanding of the rest of the world in this global society.

Why Don’t You Become An MIC Member Too! You’ll have the opportunity to meet people like Amy and Andrew, Patrick, Duffy and Bill, Joann and Don, Karen and Ertugrul , Kaimay and Joseph, Nicholas and many others. Whether it’s learning about other cultures and countries through dinner hosting international visitors, enjoying a local ethnic restaurant, listening to an expert speak about world affairs, discussing foreign policy topics or just meeting other people who are interested in the world, the Minnesota International Center is a one-stop global resource for you. Call Amanda at 612.625.1662 and become a member today! M I N N E S OTA I N T E R N AT I O N A L C E N T E R