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Latest from the Chicago Advertising Federation
- Ad Woman of the Year
- Rising Stars
The Coffee Chat was designed as a small, intimate conversation where members had the opportunity to get to…
- GenNext
Last month, our up-and-coming industry professionals celebrated the end of the season with a GenNext End-of-…
- DTLC
On July 16, 2026, the DTLC hosted an inspiring summer mixer that brought together professionals passionate…
- ADDY's
Reliving the magic of the 2026 Chicago American Advertising Awards — a record-breaking night at TAO Chicago…
- Hot Seat Panel
At a time when the conversation around AI feels more volatile than ever, industry leaders came together to…
- Ad Woman of the Year
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to name Jennifer Neumann, CEO, BBDO Chicago as our 2026…
- Thrive
Held in an inspiring and collaborative environment, CAF Thrive brought together professionals at various…
- Career Day
Chicago Advertising Federation Career Day 2026 brought students and early-career professionals together with…
- DTLC
Chicago Advertising Federation’s DTLC Holiday Mixer united marketing and nonprofit professionals for…
- Hot Seat Panel
Holiday Hot Seat: Behind the Curtain by the Chicago Advertising Federation brought marketing leaders together…
- GenNext
Get into the holiday spirit and grab your best ugly sweater—it's time to get into a bit of holiday…
- Silver Medal Awards
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to name Sam Armando, EVP, Investment / Video &…