Career Day 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive
7:15 am - 4:00 pm

Come see what Chicago advertising has to offer.

Cost: $90 Early Bird Rate (registration received on or before January 1, 2010)
$100 Regular Rate (registration received on or after January 2, 2010)

Online Registration for Career Day is currently closed. 
There will be limited registration available onsite at the Renaissance Hotel. 

Already Registered? Here is some important information to help you prepare for Career Day.

Each year midwest college and university students gather in Chicago for CAF's annual Career Day to find out more about the advertising industry. In addition to benefiting the students, this program is a great opportunity for Chicago's advertising professionals to give back to the community, by sharing their experiences.

This year's Career Day will include presentations from these
distinguished Chicago ad professionals!

Anne O'Malley
Sales Manager
Every Day With Rachel Ray
       CAF Immediate Past President      

Karen Sauder
Managing Director
Draftfcb Chicago
2009 Chicago Advertising Woman of the Year

David Hernandez
Managing Director
Executive Creative Director
Tribal DDB Worldwide, Chicago

Stephanie Kelly
Associate Strategic Planner
Draftfcb Chicago
CAF Board of Directors -
Young Professionals Representative & 
Former Career Day Attendee

What companies are participating in Career Day in 2010?

Career Day Schedule:

7:15 - 8:00 am  Check-In / Continental Breakfast 
8:15 - 9:15 am General Session
9:30 - 10:15 am  Panel Discussion 1 (pre-assigned) 
10:30 - 11:15 am     Panel Discussion 2 (pre-assigned)
11:30 - 12:30 pm  Networking Lunch 
12:30 - 2:00 pm Meet the Sponsors
2:00 - 3:00 pm Panel Discussion 3 (pre-assigned)

* Tour The Workplace is no longer available.
There will be 1 hour of additional networking time following Panel Discussion #3.

Panel Discussion Topics: Account Management, Ad Production, Brand Promotion, Creative, Research & Account Planning, Event Marketing, 
Media Planning & Sales, Public Relations, Ask a Hiring Expert, 5 Minute Resume Review* and 5 Minute Portfolio Review*. 
*Please note 5 Minute Resume and Portfolio Reviews are limited to the first 100 students registered for each panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

All cancellations must be made in writing to the CAF. No refunds are available after Friday, February 12, 2010.

 

View Career Day information from 2008:
General Session Speakers
Sponsors and Tour hosts