Chicago Advertising Federation

Caf holds several events throughout the year to create growth opportunities for businesses and individuals involved in the Chicago Advertising community. These events include:career day, which is a one day event for college and university students, counselors, and professors to attend and learn about the world of Advertising. The day includes several keynote speakers, panel discussion sessions and a networking lunch. Silver medal awards, which is an annual event that honors a distinguished member of the Chicago Advertising community for his/her contributions and accomplishments to the Advertising field. Advertising woman of the year (awoy) -- each year a distinguished female in the Chicago Advertising community is selected by a vote of the board of directors, after consideration of nominees, as the Advertising woman of the year.

Professional enrichment -- caf hosts various seminars and industry diversity programs which allow networking, learning and community service opportunities for those in the industry. Young professionals participate in attending and assist in administration of these programs, which serves as a way to get them involved in the organization.

Caf hosts the american Advertising awards (addy awards), which is a local competition for the american Advertising Federation's (aaf) awards program and sends its winners to the district level competition. Winners from the district level go on to the national competition. The american Advertising awards are the creative industry's largest and most representative national competition.

Community involvement -- donations to off the street club fulfills the Federation's mission commitment to community involvement providing assistance funding to Chicago's oldest boys and girls club, serving more than 3,000 kids in one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods.