• Awards Galore—And More!

    August 03, 2015

    • by Emily Foster, IHAF

    We’re halfway through summer and the IHAF team is plenty busy sorting through over 650 entries we received for this year’s IHAF Awards competition. It’s wonderful to see all the extraordinarily creative work produced by in-house teams from Detroit to Denmark, India to Idaho! We’ve certainly shared …

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  • Give Your Clients What They Want

    July 15, 2015

    • by Emily Foster, IHAF

    Does the title of this blog frighten you? Don’t worry. I’m not going to tell you to make the logo bigger or to infuse neon green into your corporate brand palette. Beyond hearing “yes” to the sometimes-random requests they make, do you know what clients really want? They want to know that the in- …

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  • The Early Bird Gets the Discount

    July 08, 2015

    • by IHAF Staff

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year…at IHAF, anyway! That’s because we’re in the midst of planning our biggest event of the year—the IHAF Annual Conference & AwardsShow. The IHAF program team is hard at work lining up the best speakers, the best breakout sessions, and most opportunities to …

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  • The Crystal-Clear Winner

    June 15, 2015

    • by Emily Foster, IHAF

    Each year, numerous winners leave the IHAF Awards Show with accolades in hand. Only one team, however, walks away with the coveted, crystal Best of Show trophy—the clear stand-out among all of the work submitted that year.

    The Best of Show winner is chosen at the end of a day-long process where …

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  • We’re Focused on YOU

    January 26, 2015

    Last Friday, the IHAF Board of Directorsgathered to formally kick-off our 2015 program and to begin laying the groundwork for 2016. Now, I know what you must be thinking, “You’re focusing on 2016 already?” Well no, actually, we’re focusing on YOU. You see, at the close of each year, we survey our …

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  • Mark Your Calendars—Events Galore!

    January 21, 2015

    • by Emily Foster, IHAF

    Being a member of IHAF means you have access to a long list of benefits including participation in our events (bonus: most are free for members to attend). What types of events do we host here at IHAF, you ask? From monthly webinars to networking breakfasts to regional discussion groups to the IHAF …

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  • Culture Is King at TIAA-CREF

    December 22, 2014

    • by IHAF Staff

    The power of a vibrant, thriving in-house agency culture can often be underestimated. Viewed as a “nice-to-have” and tackled only after countless client requests and production deadlines are met. However, culture must be a top priority in order for talent, creativity and collaboration—all essential …

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  • Nametags Are Not for Nerds (And Other Tips for Attending the IHAF Awards Show & Annual Conference)

    October 31, 2014

    • by IHAF Staff

    IHAF’s biggest event of the year, theIHAF Awards Show & Annual Conference is right around the corner. With a snazzy newvenue, a two-day, action-packed agenda, and more opportunities for networking and participation than ever before, what can you do to get the most out of attending? Here are a few …

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  • Meet the CMOs

    October 01, 2014

    • by IHAF Staff

    The IHAF Awards & Annual Conference is our largest event of the year, drawing up to 200 attendees from an assortment of companies nationwide. Our 2014 conference is themedCorporate & Creative, focused on the duality of in-house agencies today—the classic, conservative corporate side and the …

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  • Location, Location, Location

    August 27, 2014

    • by IHAF Staff

    As we countdown to the 2014 IHAF Awards Show & Annual Conference on November 13 and 14, we thought it might be nice to feature an aspect of the event that we don’t usually highlight—the venue. This year’s show and conference is being held at one of Boston’s most fashionable and distinctive …

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