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Cincinnati is the hometown of baseball's "Charlie Hustle," Pete Rose, known for sliding head first into the bases. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jim Borgman offers his take on the hustling nature of computer-assisted reporters in this year's conference logo.
Conference T-shirts
Did you pick up a conference T-shirt featuring Borgman's logo? There are still a few left, so order now!
Annual CAR Conference:
March 12-14, 2004

More than 300 journalists attended panels by the best in the business on every beat and topic. Hands-on classes featured spreadsheets, database managers, mapping, statistics and the latest in cutting-edge technology. Special pre-conference sessions were offered on March 11.

Conference Site:
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel
35 West Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Hosted by The Cincinnati Enquirer

Sponsors:
Gannett Foundation
The Cincinnati Post /The Kentucky Post
WCPO-Cincinnati
Program Information: Tipsheets:

Tipsheets from this Conference

At the conference, Tom Torok, database editor at The New York Times shared some CAR SQL Server tools -- including ways to handle non-standard names, use ASP techniques and automate tasks. Download a copy.
Other Information:

Drawing Winner
Mariely Valentin of Florida International University won complimentary registration to the 2004 CAR Conference by filling out an evaluation of the 2003 CAR Conference.