Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Sister Cities International welcomed mayors and municipal leaders from around the world for the first-ever Chicago Global Cities Forum on April 27-29.The 2009 Forum opened on Monday, April 27, with the Richard J. Daley Urban Forum, a public event, followed by two days of private discussion focused on pathways to economic recovery, urban planning and human capital initiatives. During this three-day summit, visiting municipal leaders presented their citys own innovative strategies and exchanged ideas and "best practices" on a number of topics.To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/chicagosistercities/38130/