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Chicago is a city filled with big thinkers and big doers. Since 1905, the Chicago Advertising Federation has made it our mission to promote our city as the most vibrant, diverse and connected advertising community on the planet, and create bigger opportunities for all. We call it being Chicago AF.

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Career Day

Career Day 2025

This is a chance for students and recent grads to gain real-world insights into advertising…

Feb 11, 2025

ADDY's

Chicago American Advertising Awards 2025 – Open…

Recognizing and rewarding the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising, the…

Jan 06, 2025

Perspectives of US Latinos Toward Brands

Hot Seat Panel

Hot Seat: Perspectives of US Latinos Toward…

Join us for our next CAF Hot Seat event, hosted at Vera Creative, for a deep dive into how…

Nov 06, 2024

Silver Medal Awards

2024 Silver Medal Recipient - Judy Yeh

The Silver Medal Award program was created in 1983 to recognize a distinguished member of the…

Sep 29, 2024

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Resilient Leadership- Charting New Paths in Challenging Times

Feb 28, 2025 | 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Burrell Communications ...

The Chicago Advertising Federation, in partnership with Burrell Communications, invites you to an intimate and powerful conversation with Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT.

CAF Advertising Woman of the Year

Apr 24, 2025 | 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

London House ...

The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce Judy Toland as the 2025 CAF Advertising Woman of the Year. Judy is the Vice President of Global Audience Marketing at Meta.

Chicago American Advertising Awards

May 15, 2025 | 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

ROOF on theWit ...

Join us in celebrating the work, the agencies and the advertising industry of Chicago with a night of creativity and connectivity – as well as handing out trophies to our 2025 Chicago ADDY winners!