![]() ![]() And so we hope to convene these conversations. And so this is something we're very proud as Minnesotans. So leading up to the Expo in 2027, during the 93 days of the event, and we hope on a legacy basis for our community and state, there will be a contribution to the global dialogue about individual health, about population health and the health of the planet. And it just so happens that there are 13 work- weeks of the Expo and there are 13 subthemes. We've keyed off of the United Nations' sustainable development goal number three, which is focused on health and wellness. But it also has the seriousness of purpose around convening a discussion around healthy people, healthy planet. And so it will be a great opportunity for Minnesotans and folks from across the country and across the world to immerse themselves in other cultures and with other countries and learn more about their countries, their food, their traditions, things they want to highlight. But I think let's take it first on the perspective of countries from- throughout the world will come and highlight their countries. And this is like a trade show meets Davos meets other kinds of- there's an entertainment factor to this. JOHN STANOCH: Well, I think there's a number of reasons. And we think we have a lot to offer the world to convene a conversation about how we can all be healthier and how our planet can be healthier.ĬATHY WURZER: So is this a massive trade show? Why would a citizen want to go? If you think about food safety, and food security, and companies like Cargo and Ecolab, we are home to some of the world's leading interests in this area. If you think about medical alley, and MedTec, and the largest cluster of medical technology companies in the world. And the theme of healthy people, healthy planet is we've advanced this to first earn the right to be the official US bid, but then taken our effort internationally if you think about our health care sector in Minnesota, the Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota hospitals, the marvelous medical care we have throughout our state. This was an- this has been a multi-year effort. The theme would be healthy people, healthy planet.ĬATHY WURZER: And of course, a theme that I'm assuming reflects Minnesota's stance in that field in health care. Thanks for- good to hear your voice again. Great to be with you.ĬATHY WURZER: And likewise. He's the president of Minnesota's bid committee for the 2027 World Expo. Minnesota is up against Argentina, Serbia, Spain, and Thailand. Now, we should find out early tomorrow if Minnesota's bid is successful. The theme, The World of Rivers: Freshwater as a Source of Life.ĬATHY WURZER: Minnesota, specifically Bloomington, is vying for a World Expo to come here in 2027. MAN 2: For the 75th time in 133 years since they've been holding these events, the world is focused today on a grand celebration, namely this World's Fair in New Orleans. ![]() MAN 1: WDSU TV 6 presents the great celebration World's Fair '84. CATHY WURZER: The last time the US hosted a World's Fair back in 1984, gas was $1 a gallon, Ronald Reagan was president, and television coverage of the Fair sounded something like this.
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