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2021 Chicago Advertising Federation AAAs Awards Show

May 20, 2021
4:00 pm
Virtual

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Shelley Elkins, Chief Creative Officer, Jack Morto

Shelley Elkins, Chief Creative Officer, Jack Morton Worldwide is one of our featured panelists for our annual American Advertising Awards celebration happening Thur., May 20th at 4 p.m. CT.

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This year we've chosen a dynamic panel from the Ch

This year we've chosen a dynamic panel from the Chicago creative landscape to kick off our annual celebration!

We will be hearing from Shelley Elkins, Chief Creative Officer, Jack Morton Worldwide, Jeff Immel, Executive Creative Director, Weber Shandwick, Lewis McVey, Group Creative Director, Havas, and Aubrey Walker III, Executive Creative Director, OKRP.

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The American Advertising Awards is the advertising

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting nearly 35,000 entries every year through local AAF club Competitions. The Chicago Advertising Federation serves as the local club for the Chicagoland areas. The mission of the American Advertising Awards competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.

This year’s show will celebrate the best in Chicago creative! We will kick off the celebration with a series of conversations about creativity with a panel of Chicago’s creative leaders.

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Reflecting on some incredible words given to us by

Reflecting on some incredible words given to us by Dara Treseder, Peloton Interactive, at the "Inspiring Journey to Leadership" roundtable held earlier this year.

Watch the conversation on demand at chicagoadfed.org

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The CAF Rising Stars Award recognizes the talents

The CAF Rising Stars Award recognizes the talents and contributions of four, next-generation women, coming up in the marketing, sales, media, and advertising industries. They are the creators and innovators bringing fresh thinking, ideas, and execution to the communications industry, their company, and the Chicagoland community.

Rising Star awardees, Amena Karim, Dani Jackson Smith (she/her/hers), Julie Whiting, and Nneka Carrie Ude are the difference makers propelling our industry forward, and through our coffee chat, we’ll learn more about how they got to where they are today.

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