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Feb 11, 2025
  • Career Day
This is a chance for students and recent grads to gain real-world insights into advertising and marketing…
Jan 06, 2025
  • ADDY's
Recognizing and rewarding the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising, the American…
Perspectives of US Latinos Toward Brands
Nov 06, 2024
  • Hot Seat Panel
Join us for our next CAF Hot Seat event, hosted at Vera Creative, for a deep dive into how acculturation, age…
2024 Silver Medal Recipient - Judy Yeh
Sep 29, 2024
  • Silver Medal Awards
The Silver Medal Award program was created in 1983 to recognize a distinguished member of the Chicago…
GenNext Town Hall
Sep 27, 2024
  • GenNext
Explore your potential at the GenNext “Masterclass in Networking” event sponsored by Publicis Media! Early to…
Annual Diversity Summer Mixer
Jul 17, 2024
  • Diversity Mixer
The CAF Diversity Thought Leaders’ Council exists to champion diversity and inclusion in Chicago’s marketing…
Hot Seat: Scaling Commerce and Retail Media in A Digital World
Jul 17, 2024
  • Hot Seat Panel
Hear from industry leaders from United Airlines, Yahoo, Jump Ball, and Kellanova to learn about their focus…
Hot Seat: Exploring the Impact and Possibilities of AI
Jun 10, 2024
  • Hot Seat Panel
AI was the buzzword of 2023 and it is not slowing down. Our goal is to have a substantive conversation around…
Chicago American Advertising Awards 2024
May 15, 2024
  • ADDY's
Join us in celebrating the work, the agencies and the advertising industry of Chicago with a night of…
Sofia Colucci, Chief Marketing Officer at Molson Coors
Apr 18, 2024
  • Ad Woman of the Year
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce Sofia Colucci as the 2024 CAF Advertising Woman…
Louis Carr, President of Media Sales, BET
Nov 15, 2023
  • Silver Medal Awards
CAF is proud to name Louis Carr, President of Media Sales, BET, as our 2023 Silver Medal Award winner. The…
Hot Seat: Diverse Advertising for Business Growth
Oct 04, 2023
  • Hot Seat Panel
Join the Chicago Advertising Federation and four industry leading marketers to discuss the value of driving…