The RAF is always looking for ways to strengthen the creative community through events and programs that educate and inspire great work.  The Ad Council of Rochester works on behalf of the non-profits to bring them advertising, marketing, planning and communications know-how.
That being said, this seems like a no-brainer.
 
The Ad Council of Rochester turns [...]

The entries are in. The judging set. The Addy night is being planned. But there is still one more very important piece to this year’s Addy Awards show. The Silver Award.
Last year’s Addy Awards show saw one of Rochester’s most energetic and infectious laughs be honored. Under the theme of [...]

20 minutes and a Beer was again a very successful night. Chris Lyons gave a very inspirational, and motivating talk about the business of freelance. In case you missed it here are the main points of his talk:
1. — Establish a manageable and efficient Business Process:
Discipline is the key, capture and organize [...]

Well a new year brings new resolutions. That one time a year where we get on our soap box and say “I will exercise more,” “I will eat better,” or “I won’t engage in road rage behavior on 590.” Whatever it is, let’s not forget the New Year is a good time to [...]

Last Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Jeff Gabel from Partners + Napier gave a very motivating talk to a packed house at the Tap & Mallet on, “The common constructs of great ideas.” After Jeff’s talk several of RAF members in attendance wanted to know if they could get the list for inspiration. Well, [...]

This Friday one of the Rochester area’s newest cultural gem’s is having a Grand Opening. Dock 2 Letterpress is a printing company like no other. Specializing in handset typography and printing on antique hand fed printing presses. They celebrate an art form that since the age of computers has gone the way of the [...]