As support grows for Minnesota to host a Specialized World Expo on global health in 2027, members of the official bid committee head to Dubai for the 2020 World Expo next week. Minnesota USA Expo 2027 President and CEO John Stanoch, and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse are among the delegation who will be meeting with representatives of different countries to advance our state’s bid to bring a World’s Fair back to American soil for the first time in 40 years.
Minnesota Expo USA 2027, themed “Healthy People, Healthy Planet,” would be the first-ever Expo focused on the health and wellness issues people are facing across the world. In a post-pandemic world, the proposed topic is more relevant than ever. It would run for three months, located on a site to be developed in Bloomington, Minnesota, near Mall of America.
“The goal of our trip is to help bring awareness to Minnesotans and the United States of what World Expos are, and how hosting one here will showcase innovations and discoveries from all over the world related to both keeping our people and the planet we live on healthy,” said John Stanoch. “We plan to meet with 40 countries and make the case for our candidacy while at the Expo.”
Minnesota is known for its public health leadership, health research and advocacy institutions, and numerous corporate leaders in medicine, medical devices, water purification and food production. It is home to world-renowned Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, whose researchers are at the forefront of global fights against HIV/AIDS, Ebola and Zika.
Four other countries have also submitted bids to host the 2027 Specialized Expo: Thailand, Serbia, Spain and Argentina. The 18-month campaign process kicked off in December, with a presentation to the General Assembly of the Bureau of International des Exposition (BIE). The organization, made up of 170 member countries, will vote mid-next year to decide which of the five countries will host the 2027 Specialized Expo.
