Attracting more than 300 of the world's top journalists in computer-assisted and investigative reporting, the annual CAR conference also provides a great recruiting opportunity for major conference sponsors.

The 2010 CAR Conference, March 11-14 in Phoenix, will offer story ideas plus guidance on the techniques and resources needed to carry out those ideas. Our host is The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Sessions will cover using technology for reporting on a wide range of topics, including the U.S. Census, crime and courts, immigration and other border issues, education, local and state government, and urban infrastructure. In addition, we will offer dozens of hands-on classes — taught by the best in the business — for every skill level.

Each year we depend deeply on the generosity and support of media organizations, foundations and corporations to conduct our conferences. Support from our sponsors helps us keep our registration fees low. We ask only $195 in early-bird registration fees for IRE members to ensure that our attendance remains robust when training and travel budgets are lean.

IRE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational and professional organization of nearly 3,500 journalists working to foster excellence in journalism. Founded in 1975, IRE provides extensive training and resources through seminars, publications and a thriving Web site: www.ire.org. IRE also runs the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR), a joint program of IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism. IRE has its offices at the University of Missouri.

For more information, please contact IRE Development Officer Jennifer Erickson at (573) 884-2222 or jennifer@ire.org.

Sponsor Levels — 2010 CAR in Phoenix

Please note that we are open to customizing the sponsorship packages, including combination sponsorship packages for both of IRE’s annual conferences.

• Prominent listing as a Primary Sponsor of the conference.
• For media organizations: ten rolling passes that could be used to attend all 3 ½ days of the conference or may be swapped among reporters to attend one or two days.
• Sponsorship recognition on selected reception or other conference event.
• Recognition of support prominently displayed in all program literature, in news releases, on signage during the conference and on IRE’s Web site with links to the organization’s Web site.
• Banner ad on the CAR Conference Web page (728x90 pixels).
• One complimentary half-page print ad in the 2009 CAR Conference program.(B/W; ask IRE about spot color option) The program is distributed to all conference participants.
• One complimentary full-page full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal. The Journal has a circulation of more than 4,000.
• One complimentary Recruitment/Vendor table in the exhibit area.

• For media organizations: five rolling passes that could be used to attend all 3 ½ days of the conference or may be swapped among reporters to attend one or two days.
• Co-sponsorship recognition on selected reception or other conference event.
• Recognition of support prominently displayed in all program literature, in news releases, on signage during the conference and on IRE’s Web site with links to the organization’s Web site.
• Banner ad on the CAR Conference Web page. (728x90 pixels)
• One complimentary quarter-page (B/W; ask IRE about spot color option) in the 2009 CAR Conference program. The program is distributed to all conference participants.
• One complimentary quarter-page full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal. The Journal has a circulation of more than 4,000.

• For media organizations: one rolling pass per $1,000 donated. Passes may be used to attend all 3 ½ days of the conference or may be swapped among reporters to attend one or two days.
• Recognition of support prominently displayed in all program literature, in news releases, on signage during the conference and on IRE’s Web site with links to the organization’s Web site.
• Banner ad on the CAR Conference Web page (180x150 pixels)