ThinkNW

For the past 115 years, the Portland Advertising Federation (PAF) has been a beacon of excellence for the city’s creative community. The oldest advertising club in the United States, PAF has diligently educated, inspired and entertained generations of Rose City creative and media leaders. The club’s annual Rosey Awards are considered one of the most difficult to win and among the country's best. But, like many things in life, change can be good. To that end, PAF, in its current form, will cease operations on Jan. 15, 2021. In its place is ThinkNW, a best-in-class organization dedicated to the marketing community in Portland, Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest. Members include some of the world’s most important and iconic brands, creative firms, technology companies, startups and media organizations. OUR MISSION To Represent, inspire, promote and engage our members in the advertising and marketing community. OUR GOALS Creating DEI programs focused on building BIPOC talent pathways into our market and developing in market talent for more meaningful and substantial opportunities within our industry Providing a consistent cadence of professional development tools and networking events to help our members achieve best-in-class status Connecting Northwest brands to local creative services