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This page is your hub for staying plugged into everything going on with CAF. From organizational updates to the latest buzz on the Chicago advertising scene, this will be the hub for news, reactions and tangible thought leadership you can implement within your organization.

2022 Chicago ADDYs
May 18, 2022
  • ADDY's
Celebrate the work, the agencies and the advertising industry of Chicago with a night of creativity and…
2022 Rising Stars Virtual Coffee Chat
Apr 13, 2022
  • Rising Stars
The Chicago Advertising Federation is proud to announce our 2022 Rising Stars: Kelsey Eliason, Lacey Gilbert…
Marla Skiko, US & Global Head of Media, Ford Motor Company
Mar 31, 2022
  • Ad Woman of the Year
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce Marla Skiko, US & Global Head of Media,…
Marla Skiko
Mar 31, 2022
  • Ad Woman of the Year
2022 Advertising Woman of the Year Livestream recordings to view!
Five Marketing Myths About Gen Z, Debunked
Dec 08, 2021
  • Innovation Showcase
Did you miss our recent panel on Five Marketing Myths About Gen Z, Debunked?
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Shelby Saville, Chief Investment Officer, Spark Foundry
Nov 18, 2021
  • Silver Medal Awards
CAF is proud to name Shelby Saville, Chief Investment Officer, Spark Foundry, as the Silver Medal Award…
2021 Chicago ADDYs
Jun 10, 2021
  • ADDY's
This year we celebrated the best in Chicago creative over the last year and kicked off a series of…
Lizette Williams, global head of vertical solutions marketing at Facebook
Mar 24, 2021
  • Ad Woman of the Year
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is proud to announce former CAF President Lizette Williams as the…
Renetta McCann, Silver Medal Recipient
Oct 28, 2020
  • Silver Medal Awards
Renetta McCann has been recognized as one of the leading innovators and most influential executives in the…
Summer Diversity Mixer: Championing Change & Speaking Our Truths
Jul 16, 2020
  • Diversity Mixer
This was a premiere summer mixer event that brought together Chicago’s advertising and marketing professional…