2011
April

Focus: Culinary
A Gothenburg Restaurants Association delegation visited Chicago to discuss the Delice network membership and to develop culinary cooperation projects between Gothenburg and Chicago. The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago hosted a presentation on The Business of Gourmet Cities.

May

Focus: Education
A group of students from the Svartedalskolan School (Gothenburg) were hosted by Volta school in Chicago. The program is facilitated the Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International and is part on an ongoing school exchange program. The visiting group performed at the various locations of the city, engaged in educational programs and various cultural attractions.

2010
January

Focus: Education
Volta Elementary Principal Ted Johnson and teachers visited Gothenburg.

March 19

Focus: Culture
The Swedish American Museum of Chicago and the Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International held the opening of the "Sweden Through My Glasses" exhibit.

May 26

Agneta Rosenberg of Chicago was officially appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley as the chair of the Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International.

June

Focus: Government
Mayor and Chairman of the Executive Board of the City of Gothenburg - Anneli Hulthén,  International Officer of the International Relations Office of the City of Gothenburg - Gerda Roupe and Director Business Development and International Collaboration of Göteborg & Co, City of Gothenburg - Camilla Nyman visited Chicago, where they met with mayor R.M. Daley and had several meetings with the City officials. Gothenburg Committee hosted a welcome reception at the Swedish American Museum.

November

Focus: Business
The Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International in cooperation with the Embassy of Sweden, the Consulate General of Sweden in Chicago, the Swedish Trade Council in Chicago and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago co-hosted a green building conference and a Swedish-American discussion panel.

2008
March 10-19

Focus: Education
A group of twelve educators and students from Gothenburg, Sweden’s District of Torslanda were in Chicago.  While in Chicago, the group was involved with a music exchange with Ogden Elementary School and an informational session on the Swedish School System at Volta Elementary School. They also visited the Art Institute of Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, Swedish American Museum, St. Patrick’s Day Parade and other Chicago attractions.

2002
February 21 -23

Focus: Healthcare
A dental technology conference was held in Chicago. A reception for Swedish attendees was hosted by the committee.

2001

Focus: Culture
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra performed at Orchestra Hall.

Focus: Culture
An award winning Israeli and Swedish pianist duo gave a free performance at the Chicago Cultural Center.

October 27-31

Focus: Environmental
The Chicago Sister Cities International Program organized an environmental services mission to Sweden, being that Gothenburg is one of the foremost leaders in environmental development. Mayor Richard M. Daley placed the environmental services industry among the City of Chicago’s top economic development priorities. Chicago has established itself as a “green city” with ambitious projects such as the City Hall rooftop garden and the south side energy farm. The municipal exchange resulted in both a heightened awareness of environmental issues and an exchange of ideas on how to address them.

Focus: Culture
The Lucia Singers performed at the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the Drake Hotel, and the Swedish American Museum's Christmas Bazaar, as well as Rockford at the Illinois Lucia Pageant.

2000

Focus: Culture
The Gothenburg Committee sponsored the Lucia Singing Group’s holiday performance at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Focus: Culture
The Gothenburg Committee sponsored Rilke Ensemble performers in a free concert at the Chicago Cultural Center. The ensemble, composed of six women and six men, delighted an audience of 100 with a live performance style that challenges traditional concert form. Several of the foremost composers of Scandinavia have dedicated pieces to the Rilke Ensemble. Among them were Åke Hermanson, Bo Holten, Anders Hultqvist, Sven-Eric Johanson, Arne Mellnäs, Per Nörgård and Sven-David Sandström.

Medical & Social Service
The Gothenburg Committee hosted the Mid-Winter Swedish Dentists’ reception in conjunction with the annual ADA conference in Chicago.

1999

Focus: Economic Development
The Gothenburg Committee organized a seminar for representatives of the automotive industry to meet with representatives of Volvo-Sweden.

Focus: Culture
The Gothenburg Committee sponsored the Johan Stengard concert.

1998

Focus: Economic Development
The Gothenburg Committee assisted with Governor Edgar’s trade mission to Sweden.

Focus: Education
The Gothenburg Committee Chair participated in “Principal for a Day” program.

Focus: Government
Mayor Linder and Gothenburg's Deputy Mayor visited Chicago.

Focus: Economic Development
The Gothenburg Committee led a trade mission to Gothenburg and Stockholm, which focused on the automotive industry. A return trade mission to Chicago was planned for February 1999.

1997

Focus: Economic Development
The Gothenburg Committee organized a procurement seminar for automotive supplies with executives.

1996

Focus: Education
Eric Erling, a television producer and animator from the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Co. came to the LaSalle Language Academy to train students in producing a video film documenting the 150th anniversary of the Swedish mass migration to the Midwest.

1995

Focus: Government
A business delegation from Gothenburg met with CTA officials to discuss ideas on public transportation.

1994
Focus: Government
King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden visited Chicago in October 1994. He attended the WEFTEC '94 Conference and Exposition at McCormick Place involving technical developments in water and waste-water processes. Mayor Richard M. Daley held a dinner in His Excellency's honor at the Chicago Cultural Center.

1993

Focus: Government
Gothenburg artist Denice Zetterquist participated in the 1993 O'Hare International Airport Mural Project commemorating the new international terminal.

Focus: Culture
"Sweden Next," a joint venture of the Gothenburg Committee, Chicago Athenaeum, Swedish American Museum and Swedish Consulate included exhibits and promotions such as Swedish glass at Nieman Marcus and Swedish food at Treasure Island.

1992

Focus: Government
The Gothenburg Committee welcomed Gothenburg Lord Mayor Lars- Ake Skager to Chicago and held a reception in his honor.

Focus: Education
The "Educating Cities" Conference was held in Gothenburg, where Jim Law, Director of Planning for the Department of Cultural Affairs, presented a paper and slide lecture on Gallery 37.

Focus: Government
Gothenburg continuously worked with the City of Chicago in developing the People Moving System, Gothenburg's mode of transportation.

Focus: Culture
A Gothenburg student's entry to the Chicago Sister Cities Young Artist Contest was displayed at the Daley Civic Center during the month of June.

Focus: Culture
The "New Chicago Architecture Exhibit," organized by the Chicago Athenaeum, opened in Gothenburg in April 1992.

Focus: Medical & Social Service
A noted geriatrician from the University of Gothenburg was placed on staff at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

1991

Focus: Economic Development
As a direct result of the 1991 Sister Cities International Conference, Chicago-based companies Waste Management, Inc. and Nalco traveled to Gothenburg in November 1991 for a three-day seminar to explore business opportunities in Sweden.

Focus: Education
UIC collaborated with Volvo Corporation, Gothenburg's largest company, to set up a co-op program to sponsor a student/faculty member to work in Sweden.

Focus: Education
The Gothenburg Committee promoted an exchange of gifts and congratulations between the University of Chicago and University of Gothenburg which celebrated their 100th anniversaries on the same day.

Focus: Environment
A delegation of city officials from Gothenburg, which included Deputy Mayor Lars-Ake Skager, attended the 1991 Sister Cities International Conference and led a pre-conference seminar on waste management and environmental technology.

Focus: Government
A contract was concluded with the City of Gothenburg to analyze Chicago's solid waste systems, heat distribution and low-income housing management.

1987

Focus: Sister Cities Signing Agreement
Chicago signed a sister cities agreement with Gothenburg in 1987.