Microsoft Innovation Center Belgique. Chicago Ideas Week: Groupon Co-Founder Tries to Spark Entrepreneurs in the Midwest. In October, a nexus of minds enter a discussion with the hope of sparking an entrepreneurial platform similar to Silicon Valley ... but in the Midwest.
It's the inaugural Chicago Ideas Week. "Welcomes the brightest innovators, leaders, change-agents and ideas to the city that nurtures them," trumpets the event website. "It's an enlightening experience that delivers education, inspiration, networking and hands-on experiences to the Chicago citizens and everyone who makes Chicago their home for this unforgettable week. " Intriguing, but what this collection of presentations, discussion groups, social events and meeting forums is for?