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Anyone who has lived through a Chicago winter knows that there is no better time than now to go on vacation. Chicago is a nonstop global gateway to 54 international destinations. Our airports handle more air passenger traffic than any other city in the world. According to World Business Chicago, in 2005 Chicago averaged more than 3,450 flights and 258,751 passengers per day!

The airline industry has seen that Chicago is the global city of the Midwest and new services are frequently announced. This year Chicago will see its first nonstop flight to the African continent, with flights from O'Hare to Dakar, Senegal. This follows a trend of offering nonstop flights from Chicago to destinations originally accessible only through connections in U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles. With nonstop international flights to such places as Delhi, Dublin, Mexico City, Nassau, Paris, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Warsaw, in addition to the endless possibilities of connecting flights, what better city to fly out of than Chicago?

And if you are a Chicagoan who does love the snow, in April you will be able to fly direct to Vienna for some great skiing.

Whether you are interested in the global economy, a flamenco festival, the Chinese New Year, Islamic Art, or traveling, Global Chicago wishes you a warm winter and convenient travels.

See also Policy/Academic/NGO's/Other Events, Cultural/Ethnic Events

February 1
Opportunities and Challenges of a Global Economy, The Honorable Edward P. Lazear, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President of the United States of America
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

GACCOM's 2nd Annual Economic Forum
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

State of the Art Transportation for a future Olympic City - Chicago
Canadian Club of Chicago

February 2
Free Trade vs. World Trade
John Marshall Law School

February 13
Ingredient Branding, Dr. Waldemar Pförtsch
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

February 21
The City That Works, For Now? Chicago, America, and the Global Economy, Austan Goolsbee – Crain’s 40 Under 40 Honoree, Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

February 22
Guatemalan Trade & Investment Tour – Chicago
World Trade Center Chicago

February 28
Is the World Really Flat? Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy
Association for Corporate Growth Chicago

See also Business Events, Cultural/Ethnic Events

February 1
The Turning Point: A New Agenda for Iraq
By: Pritzker Military Library

February 2
Lunch with Karl - The Japan America Society of Chicago
By: The Japan America Society of Chicago and Village of Schaumburg

February 6
COLOR BIND: Mass Incarceration and Racial Oppression in Global Chicago
University of Chicago

February 8
The Middle East and the United States: A Long and Complicated Relationship, Michael Oren, Senior Fellow, Shalem Center
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

American Islam, Paul Barrett, Wall Street Journal news editor
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Center for International Studies, University of Chicago

February 12
America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq, Stephen Kinzer, journalist and author
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and College of DuPage

Ending Extreme Poverty
The University of Chicago

February 13
Chicago's Impact on the Millennium Development Goals
Illinois Society for International Development

February 15
The Lunar New Year Celebration - 2007 - Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Asian American Women in Illinois
Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Chicago Matters: Immigration Event
Chicago Public Radio

February 16
Multicultural Marketing
DePaul University

February 20-21
Bridging Cultural Differences at Work
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

February 20
America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq, Stephen Kinzer, journalist and author
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

February 21-22
Bridging Cultural Differences at Work
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

February 22
Chicago Schools Policy Luncheon Series 2007
Catalyst Chicago

Cato Institute Luncheon with P. J. O'Rourke
Cato Institute

February 23
International Marketing
DePaul University

Brigid Awards Luncheon
Concern Worldwide (U.S.) Inc.

Educator's Evening - Arte Textil Maya
The National Museum of Mexican Art

February 24
Visual Culture in Germany Between the Wars
Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art

February 28
Islam: Image and Reality, Richard Perle, Abdul Bari Atwan, Sherman Jackson, Mahmood Mamdani, and Stephen Sheppard
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

See also Business Events, Policy/Academic/NGO's/Other Events

February 1-28
Silk Road Chicago at the Art Institute
The Art Institute of Chicago

Cosmophilia: Islamic Art from the David Collection, Copenhagen
Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago

Arte Textil Maya
The National Museum of Mexican Art

February 1-11
Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise
Chicago Shakespeare Theater

February 1
Shakespeare was a Big George Jones Fan: Cowboy Jack Clement's Home Movies
Gene Siskel Film Center

Spanish Music Double Header Presents Traditional Music and Flamenco Dance
Chicago Cultural Center

Cosmophilia Opening Reception and Lecture
Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago

February 3
Ciné-Club: Les 400 coups, François Truffaut
Alliance Française de Chicago

February 4
Gypsy-Jazz Odysey
Gene Siskel Film Center

February 6
Chinese Cultural Briefing Series #4: Chinese Etiquette
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute

Chicago World Cup
World Sport Chicago and USA Wrestling

February 7
Oscar Valero Dance Company
The Old Town School of Folk Music

February 8-10
AbonDANZA! An International Dance Showcase
Chicago Cultural Center

February 9-10
Newberry Consort: A Portrait of Renaissance Brughes
Newberry Library

February 9
Flamenco Festival 2007: Las Guitarras de España
HotHouse

Franck Amsallem in concert
Alliance Française de Chicago

February 10
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater - Flamenco Passion
Roosevelt University

Ciné-Teens, landmarks of French Cinema
Alliance Française de Chicago

February 11
Customize Your Own Chinese New Year Couplets
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute

Flamenco: A Personal Journey
Gene Siskel Film Center

February 13-28
Foreign Language Dinners
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

February 14
Bolero Summit
The Old Town School of Folk Music

February 16-22
PRAGUE: Czech Modernism Film Series
Facets Cinémathèque

February 17
Chinese New Year Party
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute

World Kitchen Class: Celebrate Asian New Year
Gallery 37 Center for the Arts

February 18
Chinese New Year Parade
City of Chicago

Kalapriya Dance Company
HotHouse

February 21
Son de Madera
The Old Town School of Folk Music

February 22
Wines to Warm You!
Organization of women in International Trade Chicago Chapter

The 14th Annual Sake Tasting Gala & Raffle
Japan America Society

Visitas Flamencas!
Gene Siskel Film Center

February 28
Chinese New Year - After Hours Networking Party
Citibank and Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

The Chicago Puerto Rican Community Chorus and La Primera Orquesta de Cuatros de Chicago
The Old Town School of Folk Music