2025 IRE Conference

IRE’s annual investigative journalism conference will take place in New Orleans, June 19-22 – and we're celebrating our 50th anniversary! Join us to mark this major milestone, and enjoy the camaraderie and inspiration that has made the IRE Conference a must-attend event for generations of journalists.

In addition to our top-tier investigative and data training, this year's IRE Conference will feature a special New Orleans-style riverboat cruise to celebrate the anniversary. We'll also have a programming track dedicated to the past, present and future of investigative journalism; a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Jim Steele; and a reunion for longtime IRE members.

The conference begins Thursday, June 19 at 9 a.m. and runs daily until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22.

Additional details on the conference can be found here.

Registration Fees

You must be an IRE member through July 1 to attend the conference.

Please log into your IRE account before trying to buy a ticket. If you are not a current member, the 'Get Tickets' box will appear empty. You should renew your membership or apply to join IRE before purchasing a conference ticket.

Professional (general), Academic, Associate, Retiree

• Early bird: $375 ends at midnight (ET) Monday, April 28, 2025
• Regular: $450 ends at midnight (ET) Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• On-site: $500 starts Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Early-career OR *professional (general) members who are either unemployed or work as a full-time freelancer
*If you are a current professional (general) member and you are either unemployed or work as a full-time freelancer, there will be a form posted here for you to fill out.

• Special rate: $199 for the first 100 registrations
• Regular and on-site: $299 starts after special rate closes

Student

• Early bird: $100 ends at midnight (ET) Monday, April 28, 2025
• Regular: $125 ends at midnight (ET) Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• On-site: $150 starts Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Location

New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. All cancellations must be in writing. There is a $50 processing fee for all cancellations until June 2. After that date, requests for refunds will be considered case by case. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Recording Notice

All IRE events are subject to being photographed, video/audio-recorded, screen captured and/or live-streamed. Attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors may be captured via these formats. All conference sessions, materials and activities are subject to recording by IRE and may be reproduced in part or whole, and distributed or used in any way consistent with IRE’s mission.

Questions?

For questions about registration or general conference questions, please contact logistics@ire.org.