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Welcome to #NICAR20!
The 2020 NICAR Conference begins on Thursday. Below you’ll find a few bits of information to help you prepare. For the latest information about panels, speakers and special events at the conference, please visit our conference website at ire.org/nicar20. Hotel information The conference is taking place at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New…
Read MoreNICAR20 update on coronavirus
We wanted to share a brief message regarding the emerging public health concerns posed by the COVID-19 virus. We are closely monitoring updates from local and national public health authorities regarding the situation in communities where cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed. At present, there is no information to suggest that there is…
Read MoreDownload the 2020 NICAR Conference mobile app!
The 2020 NICAR Conference app is now available through Guidebook! We encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience in New Orleans. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule, browse maps and connect with other attendees. The app is free and compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. To…
Read MoreVote for your favorite Lightning Talks
Thanks to everyone who submitted a Lighting Talk idea for the 2020 NICAR Conference. Now it’s time to narrow the more than 45 ideas down to the 10 talks we’ll hear in New Orleans. Go online and vote for your favorite proposals. The polls close on Friday, Feb. 21. What are Lightning Talks? Lightning Talks…
Read MoreWinning T-shirt selected for NICAR20
The votes are in and the 2020 NICAR T-shirt has been selected! Jan Diehm won our annual contest. You’ll be able to buy her design at the 2020 NICAR Conference in New Orleans. Any extra shirts will be available for purchase online in the IRE Store. Thanks to everyone who entered designs and voted.
Read MoreSubmit your NICAR20 Lightning Talk ideas
Submissions are now open for Lightning Talks to be featured at #NICAR20 in New Orleans! Lightning Talks, which take place on the Friday afternoon of the conference, are five-minute talks about a particular tool, skill or piece of advice learned from working on stories. The goal is to teach some practical tips in a fun…
Read MoreVote now for the NICAR20 T-shirt!
Help us pick a T-shirt to sell at the 2020 NICAR Conference in New Orleans! Voting will stay open for about one week, ending Sunday, Jan. 26 at midnight (PST). The designer of the winning T-shirt gets a free shirt and $50 in the IRE Store. Visit the contest page to view the designs and vote.
Read MoreSend in your entries for the #NICAR20 T-shirt contest
Earn bragging rights and help raise money for future training events by participating in our annual NICAR Conference T-shirt contest. All ideas celebrating data and data journalism are welcome, from a simple, classic design with #NICAR20 on it to bad SQL puns (SELECT * FROM tshirts WHERE tshirts.thisone = “Awesome”). There are only a few…
Read MoreBrowse the #NICAR20 expected sessions list
We’ve posted a list of more than 150 expected panels, demos, commons and hands-on classes we’re planning for the 2020 NICAR Conference in New Orleans! This list is designed to help you make decisions about the conference (show it to your boss!), but it doesn’t include everything we’ll be offering. A few highlights: Plenty of…
Read MoreHelp us pick repeat hands-on classes at #NICAR20
We’re planning repeat hands-on classes at the upcoming NICAR Conference in New Orleans, and we need your help. If you plan to join us in Louisiana for the 2020 NICAR Conference, please consider taking our survey to help us plan those repeat classes. Your responses will help us provide more of the most popular classes,…
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