The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce presents Power Hour, a program held monthly, September through June, for the area’s top business and community leaders. This is an opportunity for local leaders to network with colleagues and peers while gaining valuable insight from informative presentations on today's hottest news topics.
Our first presenters for 2020 are Chef Gerron Hurt, owner of Southern Ego and Kyle Lane, owner of The Comedy Bar, both located in the Novelty Iron Works building. They will be answering the question, "Why Dubuque?" and sharing with attendees what they offer and what they are hoping for the future of their businesses in the heart of the Millwork District.
Chef Gerron is a former teacher turned celebrity chef when he was crowned the winner of the 9th season of MasterChef on FOX in 2018. Growing up in Louisville, KY he took great influence and inspiration from his late mother's cooking and carried that passion into his college career where he made dishes for his friends. When the opportunity came Chef Gerron, with family support, decided to take his chances and audition for the world-renowned cooking competition. Months later he found himself being announced by Gordon Ramsey as MasterChef Season 9 winner. Chef Gerron loves incorporating his educational background and cooking skills to influence others to have fun cooking and creating their own unique recipes. He currently resides in the greater Nashville area with his wife with whom he travels the world sharing their family's passion for cooking.
Ohio-native Kyle Lane discovered his passion for stand up in the vibrant comedy scene in Chicago at 19 years old. He immediately began producing his own shows at local bars and theaters, even taking classes at the Second City, a world-renowned school for the comedy arts. Lane soon learned that producing and the business of comedy was his true calling and in 2011 established The Comedy Bar in Chicago offering an elevated comedy club experience to guests and providing Chicago's local stand up scene with a professional stage to cultivate their talents. Lane's shows have featured many well-known names in the business today, including TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Dan Aykroyd and Robert Belushi, just to name a few. Lane is also involved in the film industry, having executive produced "Dylan" which was featured in the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in 2018.
Join us at Power Hour and start your day with information that impacts!