Investigative Reporters and Editors National Conference 1999 June 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
Regional Hosts: The Kansas City Star KCTV - Kansas City Other Sponsors: Los Angeles Times Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale)	Conference Site: The Kansas City Marriott Downtown For Hotel Reservations call: 1-800-228-9290 Direct: (816) 421-6800 Room Cost: $105 single or double ($118.23 with local tax) For more information call: (573) 882-2042 Note: Reservations must be made by May 12, 1999 to receive discounted rate. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space- and rate-available basis. The KC Marriott is sold out Fri. & Sat. nights! Overflow space is available at the DoubleTree for $99 a night. Call them direct at 816-474-6664 On-line registration is closed. Preliminary Program with Speakers Vendors/Exhibitors Need to ship reprints? Discounts on airfare and car rentals! What to do in Kansas City! Need a roommate?
IRE Conference Highlights
Keynote Speaker -- Michael Isikoff Newsweek's Michael Isikoff, known for his role in uncovering the Lewinsky scandal, is speaking Saturday June 5 on, "Where to draw the line? Lessons for journalism in the aftermath of Lewinsky." Registration IRE staffers and volunteers will answer questions about the panels and other conference events. IRE books, T-shirts and information on upcoming IRE events will be available. A public file containing business, financial and tax information about IRE is available any time during the conference at the registration desk. Computer Demo Room National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting staff members and other speakers will hold daily sessions on computer-assisted reporting topics.	Reprints Copies of the top investigative work in the country will be available in the reprint area. Handouts and tip sheets from panels also will be distributed, as available, in the reprint area. Panels More than 80 panels featuring experts from print and broadcast sharing tips and techniques for winner stories. TV Show and Tell Room Here's your chance to screen your work for your peers and pick up story ideas at the same time. Tapes All scheduled sessions will be recorded and audio cassettes will be available throughout the conference.

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Investigative Reporters and Editors is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to improving the quality of journalism through intensive training and a cooperative exchange of professional advice.

Our offices are located at 138 Neff Annex, the Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, Missouri 65211-1200.

You can reach us by phone at (573) 882-2042 or by fax at (573) 882-5431.