MIC Programs, Cosponsored Programs and Member Discounts (scroll down for Member Discounts)

Not About Bombs
Friday, February 3 - Saturday, March 3
A collection of contemporary works by eminent Iraqi female artists
Where: Intermediate Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis
Sponsor: Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
For more information: Visit the IARP website

Europe and the "German Question" (or is it now Germany and the "Europe Question"?)
Wednesday, February 8; 12 noon - 1:30 P
AFSA Luncheon
Speaker: Wayne Merry, senior associate, American Foreign Policy Council
Where: Town and Country Club, 300 Mississippi River Boulevard N, St. Paul
Cost: $30; students $15
Preferred method of registration is to mail your check made out to AFSA to Molly Harris, 4 Cardinal Lane, North Oaks, MN 55127. You may also email your registration to pogopen@usfamily.net or call 651.483.4692

Business Development Mission to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Monday, February 13; 7:30 A - 10:30 A
Business Market and Upcoming Mission Briefing
Where: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, 2200 Wells Fargo Center, 90 S 7th Street, Minneapolis
Details and registration information

enRoute to Foreign Service Careers
Monday, February 13; 5:30 - 7:30 P
Presenters: Tom Hanson, Richard Virden and Rosie Hansen
Where: Hell's Kitchen, 9th Street at Marquette Avenue
Cost: MIC members and students $5; Non-members $10, includes hot and cold appetizers.
Cash bar available
Advance registration requested

Rose Ensemble Concerts
Thursday, February 16 - Sunday, February 19
Gothic Grandeur - Voices from the Great Cathedrals of Europe
For complete details, visit the Rose Ensemble website

The Price of Peace - 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Thursday, March 1 - Saturday, March 3
Where: Augsburg College and University of Minnesota
NEW THIS YEAR - A Business Day

Spotlight on Turkey Workshop
Saturday, March 3; registration 8:30 A; workshop 9:00 A - 4:30 P
Speakers: Kemale Pinar, chair-elect, NAFSA Recruitment, Admissions and Preparation Knowledge Community;
Ceren Kaysadi, an MIC K-12 education Program speaker and member of the Global Citizenship Student Council and Middle Eastern Student Association at Macalester College;
Belma Erdogan-Haug, president of the Turkish American Association of Minnesota
Where: U of M Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul Campus
Cost: $15 (includes continental breakfast, Turkish buffet lunch and workshop materials)
Advance registration requested

National Security Forum
Tuesday, March 6; 6:30 P
Speaker: Jeh Johnson, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Defence
Where: William Mitchell College of Law Auditorium, 875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: Free and open to the public. Limited seating, advance registration required

Iran in the New Century
Monday, March 19; 6:30 - 8:30 P
A conversation with Hooman Majd, author of "The Ayatollah Begs to Differ"
Moderator: John Radsan
Where: William Mitchell College of Law Auditorium, 875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Cost: $50, includes Persian food, music and displays in connection with the Persian New Year
Advance registration required
For more information: Contact John Radsan

Culture through Cuisine - China
MIC MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY
Tuesday, March 20; 6:30 - 8:30 P
Where: Tea House, 2425 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis (U of M Twin Cities Campus)
Cost: MIC members and their guests $35 (includes gratuity and taxes)
Cash bar available
Advance registration required

4th International Conference on Hmong Studies
Friday, March 30 - Saturday, March 31
Topics will include:
•       Transnational Marriage between Hmong-Americans and Hmong-Lao
•       What Does it Mean to be Hmong in the Twin Cities, Minnesota According to the 18 Clan
         Council and Associated Hmong Men and Women Leaders?
•       Navigating Multiple Worlds:  A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Nine Hmong
        American Women Leaders
•       Hmong Youth Arts Culture: Affecting Change Through Hip-Hop
Where: Concordia University, St. Paul
More details and registration

SAVE THE DATE
enRoute: International Education and NGOs
Monday, April 30; 5:30 - 7:30 P
Where: Hell's Kitchen, Fireside Room, 9th Street and Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis
Cost: MIC members and students $5; Non-members $10 (includes hot and cold appetizers, cash bar)
Advance registration requested

MIC Member Discounts
Partnership with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in 2012 for three special nights as part of the Target® World Music and Dance Series.                                                                                                                                  
Sunday, February 12 - Playing for Change Band with dancing during the performance and at the post-performance party
Friday, May 24 - Ballet of the Dolls FAITH with a cast talkback program and post-performance party
All performances start at 7:30 P.
MIC member discounted ticket price $25 (includes all fees).  All seats in any of the price ranges are included in the $25 ticket price, depending on availability.  This is an exceptional value for MIC members ONLY!  
Each performance will have a special promo code. 
February 12 - MICPLAY
May 4 - MICDOLL
You may use the code online at www.ordway.org or by calling the Ordway Box office at 651.224.4222.

Partnership with Northrop Dance at the Orpheum Theatre
Saturday, February 18, 8:00 P
Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai
MIC members save 15% on tickets using the promo code MIC. Use online at ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000
For more details about a conversation with Jin Xing, a performance preview discussion and the performance itself, visit the Northrup website

Cultural Proficiency Workshops
MIC members continue to save 10% on workshops exploring American Indian, Somali, Latino, Hmong and Ethiopian cultures, all taught by representatives of each culture.  These workshops are a terrific way to learn more about Minnesota's increasingly international population and build your confidence in intercultural communication. Visit the Neighborhood House website for the schedule.  To receive the 10% MIC discount, contact Ellen Zebrun at 651.789.2543 or ezebrun@neighb.org.

MIC on TV

For details please visit the Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) website

Democracy in South Africa
Monday, February 6 at 2:00 A
Monday, February 6 at 8:00 P

Somalia: A Viable State
Monday, February 6, at 4:00 A
Monday, February 6, at 10:00 P

Conflict Resolution: Swedish & Norwegian Experiences
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 4:00 A
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:00 P

To register for an MIC Event, click on the registration link.

For additional program information, such as speaker bios, see the World Affairs Media Kit

For more information or to register for Cosponsored Events, click on the relevant link. 

Please note that MIC does NOT take registration for cosponsored events. Registration, if necessary, is handled by the presenting organization.

MIC's 2012 Gala:
Celebration of Türkiye