Chicago Sister Cities




	PRESS RELEASES Each year, hundreds of events are held through the Chicago Sister Cities International Program and its 28 sister city committees. View some of the latest press and media releases below. To obtain press information, or to learn more about past, upcoming and future partnership events, contact Natalie Campbell, Communications Manager, at Natalie.Campbell@cityofchicago.org or 312.744.2172, or Lisa Xia, Communications Specialist, Lisa.Xia@cityofchicago.org or 312.744.9181. 10.2.08 World Fashion Chicago Celebrates Chicago’s Global Connection to Fashion Oct. 2 during Fashion Focus Chicago 9.26.08 International Gourmet Chefs from Chicago’s Sister Cities Featured in Inaugural Chicago Gourmet Festival Sept. 26-28 7.14.08 Chicago Wins Award for Outstanding Sister City 6.6.08 Mayor Daley, Senator Barack Obama Join Olympians to Celebrate Chicago Being Named Candidate City by the International Olympic Committee 6.5.08 June 5 Marks Birmingham, England Day at Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza 6.2.08 Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza June 2-6 4.28.08 U.S. and Arab Mayors and Municipal Leaders Convene in Chicago for Historic Conference 3.18.08 Chicago Sister Cities International Designates TravNET as its Preferred Travel Service Provider			SISTER CITIES EVENTS LITHUANIA: Re-dedication Ceremony of the “Darius and Girenas” plaque at Midway Airport 03/11/2010 On March 11, Vilnius Committee of the Sister Cities International, The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania and the Chicago Department of Aviation welcome… Read More > CHINA: Doing Business in China Program 03/17/2010 Please join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce International Programs Department and Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law & Co. LLC as she discusses… Read More > GOTHENBURG: Sweden Through My Glasses 03/19/2010 The Swedish American Museum of Chicago and the Gothenburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International invite you to the opening of the “Sweden Through My… Read More > OTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Pysanka – Ukrainian Easter Egg – Workshop with Pysanka Artist Vera Samycia 03/13/2010 Pysanka Workshop Ukrainian Easter Egg workshop with pysanka artist, Mrs. Vera Samycia Sat, March 13th, 2010 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Cost: $35 (includes supplies and lunch) Space is limited. Reserve your… Read More > “My Mother’s Song” Art Exhibit by Valentyna Sanina at the Ukrainian National Museum 03/21/2010 “My Mother’s Song” art exhibit by Valentyna Sanina at the Ukrainian National Museum. Exhibit opens Friday, March 5th and continues through March 21st. “Human art for… Read More > Vive La France! Annual Soirée Celebrates 15th Anniversary of The Lycée Français de Chicago 03/27/2010 What: Francophiles, foodies and fashionistas experience an unforgettable evening at the annual Lycée Français de Chicago (French International School) 2010 Soirée, Vive La France. Highlights… Read More > Submit Your Event...