Chicago has always been a creative hotspot for the advertising world, with a mixture of gigantic, renowned multinationals and quirky independents. In 2009, the former makes way for the latter, as Portfolio Night 7 Chicago is proudly being hosted by GERTRUDE Inc.

Otis D. Gibson, GERTRUDE’S Founder and Chief Creative Officer, had this to say about beinging Portfolio Night 7 back to the “Second City” this year:

“We’ve always been a fan of ihaveanidea, and after participating in last year’s Portfolio Night, we knew we had to get involved this year. Anything that nurtures new talent and fresh new ideas is essential in this industry, in this economy, in this city.

Portfolio Night 7 will be a great chance for the city’s top talent to meet the city’s next generation of top talent. As a global boutique with our home-base in Chicago, GERTRUDE is proud to be Chicago’s host in a world-wide event that’s bringing together this city’s rich past and promising  future in advertising.”

Sounds like we should be expecting a first-class Portfolio Night from America’s “Second City.”

More info will be released over the coming weeks on the Portfolio Night 7 Chicago page.