There's a lot to wrap your mind around with the approaching Chicago Ideas Week, the weeklong invasion of super-smart and super-influential folks taking place at venues all over town from Oct. 8 to 14.
We're helping with a series of speaker profiles designed to highlight the speakers who will benefit you, the Chicago entrepreneur. There are just over 100-plus speakers announced so far, and more to come.
In this profile: Borris Powell
Accolades: His stunning signature gowns won the 2011 Oscars Design Challenge after only starting his company six years ago. Have you heard of the Oscars?
Why you should care: Powell became infatuated with design after taking a sewing class, and, as mentioned above, has been having a pretty good year. He’s busying himself prepping the launch of his new men’s line which “will include looks for the sophisticated and fashion-forward executive.” Even if you don’t care about fashion or aren’t an executive, Powell is a testament to the fact that you can be struck by inspiration, follow it and then have great success. Isn’t that what entrepreneurship is all about?
Read more here.
When you can see him: Oct. 13, Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
David Wolinsky is a freelance writer and a lifelong Chicagoan. In addition to currently serving as an interviewer-writer for Adult Swim, he's also a comedy-writing instructor for Second City. He was the Chicago city editor for The Onion A.V. Club where he provided in-depth daily coverage of this city's bustling arts/entertainment scene for half a decade. When not playing video games for work he's thinking of dashing out to Chicago Diner, Pizano's, or Yummy Yummy. His first career aspirations were to be a game-show host.
