WIF Chicago is proud to recognize the achievements of its colleagues in the creative arts during its renowned Focus Awards gala which took place on November 5th, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State Street in Chicago. Honorees include Hollywood film and theater Director Shira Piven; Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett U.S.A, Susan Credle; Creative Director and Owner of Sarofsky Corp –Erin Sarofsky; and award-winning independent film producer, Christina Varotsis. “The Focus Awards is our organization’s major fundraiser and serves two purposes,” says Megan Maples, president of Women In Film Chicago. “One, to raise the necessary capital to provide quality programming, networking and mentorship opportunities for women in the advertising, film and television industries and two, to highlight the phenomenal Chicago women who are out there changing the conversation with their amazing accomplishments.”

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Honoree Erin Sarofsky, owner and creative director, Sarofsky