Chicago Advertising Federation

Ready to take the next step in your career development? Early Bird Registration for Career Day 2027 is now open- featuring group tickets!

For larger school groups attending, CAF now offers discounted ticket bundles for up to 50 students. Early Bird prices apply to these bundles, so act now to receive the best possible rate!

Join us on February 5, 2027 at the UIC Forum for real-world insights into advertising and marketing careers, from brands, agencies, and tech/industry-related professionals.

Register now at: https://chicagoadfed.glueup.com/event/caf-career-day-2027-193728/

Early Bird pricing is available now through December 31 at 11:55 PM.

Registration is OPEN!📣
Join us on November 19 as the Chicago Advertising Federation proudly presents the Silver Medal Award to Rocco Smeriglio, Director, Media Sales, Agency Development at Marriott International.

Rocco's outstanding contributions have left a lasting impact on companies, brands, and individuals across the advertising industry, and we are honored to recognize his incredible career achievements.

Don’t miss this special celebration—secure your spot today!
🔗 https://chicagoadfed.glueup.com/event/chicago-advertising-federations-annual-silver-medal-reception-195602/

This week, CAF board member Julia Fedor took the stage to discuss United Airlines being a “hometown” airline with creative that is Chicago AF!

Julia elaborated on their recent local campaign across TV, digital, social, and more celebrating how Chicago and United’s history are intertwined, with the ad serving as a love letter to the city.

Congrats to Julia for representing our board on an incredible session at Marketecture Live!

And a massive thank you to:
Lori Claps and Lindsey Danek
Sam Khoury and Jeremy Bloom of Marketecture Media

Connect with the industry's next generation of talent at Career Day 2027 as a sponsor!

Support up-and-coming professionals at our annual event through one of several sponsorship opportunities available.

All sponsors regardless of tier receive:
- A confirmed spot at the Career Expo
- Digital resumes from all attendees
- Announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Logo inclusion on all outreach and event signage
- Unlimited postings on CAF job board

For questions and to confirm your sponsorship, reach out to the CAF offices at [email protected] today.

The Chicago Advertising Federation is pleased to support Agency Growth Exchange, presented by NextBigWin, taking place October 27 at The Escape Pod in Chicago.

Agency Growth Exchange will bring together a curated group of agency owners, growth leaders, CMOs, and senior industry executives around ideas, relationships, and opportunities for the next era of agency growth.

Featured speakers include former Danone CMO Linda Bethea; CMOs from Lurie Children’s Hospital, Egglife, Everspring, and Freeosk; and agency leaders from BarkleyOKRP, Fifty Thousand Feet, Rise, Mile Marker, Agency EA, and Schafer Condon Carter.

As a benefit for the CAF community, members can register for $249 through September 30, saving $100 off the regular ticket price. Check your inbox for the code to register for the discounted price

📅 October 27
📍 The Escape Pod | Chicago
Learn more: https://thenextbigwin.com/agency-growth-exchange

✨ The Chicago Advertising Federation is proud to announce Rocco Smeriglio, Director, Media Sales, Agency Development at Marriott International, as our 2026 Silver Medal Award Honoree! ✨

Rocco's outstanding contributions have left a lasting impact on companies, brands, and individuals across the advertising industry.

We look forward to celebrating Rocco this November—stay tuned for details on the award reception and registration!

🎉 We’re thrilled to partner with Content Marketing World 2026!

Creating great content isn’t enough anymore. You need to prove its value and show its impact.

And IMPACT is what 2026 is all about.

📅 October 5-7, 2026 | Denver, Colorado

What to expect:

✨ Insight to Impact — Learn how customer insight, strategy, and creativity drive business outcomes

🎯 Practical Ideas — Walk away with frameworks and strategies you can implement immediately (no fluff, just actionable takeaways)

🤖 AI That Works — Discover how to use AI strategically to enhance your content and streamline workflows

🤝 Connections That Count — Meet peers who get your challenges and share what’s actually working

This year, CMWorld joins TMRE and LIONS brands (Effie, WARC, Contagious) for an integrated experience designed to help you connect insight to impact like never before.

Stop creating in isolation. Start creating with impact.

👉 Secure your spot: https://cmi.media/CMWorld2026/CAF200

See you in Denver! 🚀

The Chicago Advertising Federation is thrilled to be partner with AdAge for their 2026 Business of Brands event!

The Ad Age CMO Exchange brings together a select group of chief marketing officers, chief brand officers, chief growth officers and other senior marketing leaders for an invitation-only discussion held in conjunction with Business of Brands on Sept. 15 in Chicago.

Through facilitated discussions and peer-to-peer roundtables, attendees will exchange ideas, benchmark with fellow marketing leaders, and leave with actionable insights to help navigate today's evolving marketing landscape.

Members, check your inbox for the discount code to save $100 off your ticket. Learn more about the event at https://adage.com/events-awards/business-of-brands/aa-2026-dates-location-tickets/

🔥 THIS WEEK: Our End-Of-Summer Sendoff!

This is the last call to get your ticket for the GenNext Summer Social this Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable night of career development and celebration.

To the recent graduates & early-career pros — this is where the future leaders get together.

🎟️ REGISTER now to join us at Punch Bowl Social: https://chicagoadfed.glueup.com/event/gennext-summer-mixer-188374/