9:30 AM SESSION 

Gov. Tim Walz and Audrey Azoulay

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 opportunities while tackling climate change and working to preserve our ocean and forests.

The Winter 2020 Roundtable will report on and discuss the outcomes of The Goalmakers National Forum, which challenges and inspires participants to reimagine global development given this moment in history.

• Anne Costello, Director of Green Coffee, Peace Coffee

Minnesota Latinos are integral to economies in both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota. As one of the fastest-growing minority groups, Latinos comprise an increasingly important segment of Minnesota’s workforce and have one of the highest labor force participation rates in the state.

Join Gerardo Guerrero, Consul of Mexico in Saint Paul, and Mark Ritchie, Global Minnesota President, as they host an online “armchair discussion” webinar featuring prominent Minnesotans who will speak about the different contributions the Latino community has made to Minnesota and what the future holds.

The program will also feature a special opening message by Martha Barcena Coqui, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S.

• Uri Camarena, Director of Business Consulting, Meda

For a quarter-century, from the end of Watergate to the aftermath of the Cold War, no Republican won the presidency without his help or ran the White House without his advice. James Addison Baker III was the indispensable man for four presidents because he understood better than anyone how to make Washington work at a time when America was shaping events around the world. His story is a case study of power in late 20th century America and the story of Washington and the world in the modern era.

Join us for a virtual conversation with  journalist-author duo Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker for a closer look at their new book, “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III.” The program will be moderated by Bill Clifford, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America.

“The Man Who Ran Washington” is available for purchase through Magers & Quinn Booksellers.

This program will be live streamed on Global Minnesota’s YouTube channel.

Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, a political analyst for MSNBC, and author of “Days of Fire” and “The Breach.” Susan Glasser is a staff writer for The New Yorker and author of its weekly “Letter from Trump’s Washington” as well as a CNN global affairs analyst. Their first assignment as a married couple was as Moscow bureau chiefs for The Washington Post, after which they wrote “Kremlin Rising.”

Presented in partnership with the Committee on Foreign Relations Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs – University of Minnesota, and World Affairs Councils of America.

Join us for an online conversation to explore new opportunities and potential partnerships with African firms involved in mining as a result of the new African Continental Free Trade Area (ACTFA) agreement.

International and national speakers will discuss the importance of mining, current and anticipated mining-related opportunities in Africa, legal considerations, and more. The program will include a Q&A session with the speakers.

• Basil Ajuo, CEO, Minnesota Africans United

Global Conversations DIGITAL Russia Relations with Jill Dougherty

Human trafficking continues to affect millions of people across borders and is consistently recognized by international leaders as a high-priority foreign policy issue.

Join a virtual panel conversation with local and international professionals as they discuss their work to end human trafficking.

Featuring an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, the panel will address how trafficking is fought across sectors, highlight best practices for collaborating organizations, and provide insight into successful partnerships among government and law enforcement officials, legislators, journalists, and representatives from human rights organizations.

• Imran Ali, Assistant Criminal Division Chief, Washington County

As the world becomes more complex and interconnected, the United Nations (UN) is needed more than ever. However, its major partner – the United States, is pulling away from the UN, as can be seen by its slow paying Peacekeeping dues, and by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Treaty, the Iran Nuclear Framework, and the World Health Organization.

What impact does this have on the UN and the world?

Join a free webinar presentation to hear Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, discuss what the next 75 years looks like for the UN.

Stéphane Dujarric is the Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and coordinates the work of the main United Nations news sites. His division is responsible for media liaison and accreditation, providing logistical support and information to the international press corps, as well as coverage of official United Nations meetings. Prior to joining the United Nations, Stéphane worked for ABC News television for close to ten years in various capacities in the network’s New York City, London, and Paris news bureaus. He traveled extensively on assignment to cover major stories throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Born in France, Stéphane has been living in the United States for the most part of the last 40 years and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Presented in partnership with Citizens for Global Solutions Minnesota and the United Nations Association of Minnesota.

• Guy Ryder, Director General, United National International Labor Organization (ILO)