We held our 6th annual Freelance Creative Expo tonight at the Memorial Art Gallery. Over 30 exhibitors and about 150 attendees participated. I heard a lot of good comments and saw a lot of new faces. Many thanks to Diane Fitzgerald Harris for coordinating. Also, thanks to our great sponsors: Monroe Litho, Brewer & Newell, [...]

THE 6th ANNUAL RAF FREELANCE CREATIVE EXPO IS COMING!!!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Memorial Art Gallery Ballroom
4:30 PM set up for exhibitors
5:30 PM til 7:30 PM complimentary appetizers and cash bar
EXPO YOURSELF IN A GREAT VENUE!
The RAF Freelance Creative Expo is coming up soon in an exciting new venue–the big and beautiful ballroom at the Memorial Art [...]

The RAF is collaborating once again with AIGA to support another inspiring creative endeavor, the Rochester Indie Music Festival. The festival will take place Saturday, October 4 at the Water Street Music Hall. For just 10 bucks, you’ll get to see six emerging national artists including youtube sensation Julia Nunes. Watch this space for more [...]

Creativity United’s free movie night at the Little Theatre on Thursday, August 28, includes some of the best films of the summer.
If you market to teens, have teens, or think you are a teen, you won’t want to miss American Teen. It’s the Sundance sensation that follows the lives of four teenagers: the jock, [...]

In our continuing quest to connect our creative communications community, we’re collaborating with AIGA to bring you CREATIVITY UNITED. (Geez, alliteration much?) Our first collab will be A LITTLE NIGHT OUT, a free movie and social gathering at The Little Theatre. The event is free with RSVP–just click on the link on our homepage to [...]

check out this amazing series from converse. seriously, you should do it now.

a friend of mine just sent me this ceiling mural which is reportedly in some smoking area, whereabouts unknown. i’m reading this book that references an interesting study that correlates with this visual. according to the study, if you want to motivate people to do something, you need to get them to first contemplate their [...]

forget the economy and global warming and weigh in on an issue that really matters: what’s your fave one show spot? rock the vote here.

Dear:
- Account executives
- Media directors
- Creative directors
- Copywriters
- Graphic designers
- Photographers
- Market researchers
- PR managers
RIT’s American Advertising Federation chapter would like to hear your insights and stories about working in the advertising industry (past or present)! Tell us about how your interests lead you to advertising, how does what you do on a [...]

this year, we decided to forego paper certificates at the addys in lieu of heavy metal.

addy’s mini-me is small but mighty. lil’ addy was quickly dubbed “laddy” by raf board member anne esse. a scotsman who attended our addy ceremony has informed us that the official spelling is “laddie.” to which we reply, arrrggghhh matey. [...]