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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…
Hot Seat: Rise with Retail
Sep 13, 2023
  • Hot Seat Panel
Hear from forward-thinking marketers from the Chicago area about how they’re finding success by leveraging…
Chicago American Advertising Awards 2023
May 17, 2023
  • ADDY's
Thank you for helping us celebrate the work, the agencies and the advertising industry of Chicago with a…
Danielle Austen, Managing Partner and CEO of fluent360
Mar 23, 2023
  • Ad Woman of the Year
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce Danielle Austen as the 2023 CAF Advertising…
Hot Seat: Revolutionizing Advertising Strategies with Relevance
Jan 17, 2023
  • Hot Seat Panel
Join the Chicago Advertising Federation for our upcoming Hot Seat Panelist discussion, Context is Key:…
The Future of Ad Supported Streaming
Dec 13, 2022
  • Innovation Showcase
The Roku Channel is a top five channel on the Roku platform that reaches 80 million people in the US.1 In its…
Andrew Swinand, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe Creative
Nov 17, 2022
  • Silver Medal Awards
CAF is proud to name Andrew Swinand, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe Creative and Production U.S.,…
Innovation Showcase 2022 – Walmart Connect
Jul 26, 2022
  • Innovation Showcase
This lively discussion uncovered ways to harness the power of retail media in an increasingly fragmented…