Minnesota USA Expo

06/21/2023

We sincerely thank all those who supported Minnesota's bid, on behalf of the United States, to bring a Specialized Expo to Bloomington. Although we are disappointed that we will not be hosting in 2027, we are grateful to the BIE for allowing us to be part of the process.

06/21/2023

Thank you to our speakers, Liz Allen, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Bob Clark, Expo Board Co-Chair, and Don Graves, U.S Deputy Secretary of Commerce, for representing our bid to bring the 2027/28 Specialised Expo to the United States.

06/21/2023

Good morning, Minnesota! The final presentations from Specialised Expo 2027/28 candidates will begin soon. Follow all of the action live from Paris here:

06/20/2023

Tomorrow, during the 172nd General Assembly of the BIE, the Specialised Expo 2027/28 host country will be elected through a secret ballot by BIE Member States. Learn more about the vote here: https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/specialised-expo-2027-28 #3-election

06/20/2023

Learn about the 2027 Expo and why we want to bring it to Minnesota here:

Members of an international group will vote on an Expo site in Paris. Minnesota is up against Argentina, Serbia, Spain and Thailand.

06/20/2023

Why Minnesota?

Minnesota is home to Medical Alley, a prominent hub for health technology innovation, boasting the world's top-ranked hospital and the esteemed Destination Medical Center. It is also home to over 1,000 healthcare companies, employing more than 500,000 Minnesotans and millions worldwide, including the largest private health insurer in the nation.

06/20/2023

06/20/2023

Tomorrow the host country of Expo 2027 will be elected by BIE Member States, gathered in the 172nd General Assembly in Paris.

Learn more about the five candidates (including the United States) here: https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/specialised-expo-2027-28

06/20/2023

Before tomorrow's vote to decide on the host of the 2027 Expo, take a deeper look at the United States theme and its importance here:

2027 Expo Theme: Healthy People, Healthy Planet. Minnesota World Expo 2027 Health and well-being is central to every aspect of life on this planet. In all parts of the world, health and well-being is the single most important prerequisite for things like economic prosperity, a sustainable planet, an...

06/16/2023

"Today I presented the 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Hero award to eight individuals who exemplify exceptional efforts to end human trafficking. Thank you for your courage and commitment to this work." — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

Read more about the heroes in U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Office’s 2023 TIP Report at https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-trafficking-in-persons-report/.

06/16/2023

06/15/2023