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Sponsorship

Each year we depend deeply on the generosity and support of media organizations, foundations, law firms, corporations and others to conduct these important training events. The conferences are a major component of IRE’s core mission: training and equipping journalists to serve as watchdogs for their communities. They also provide a great recruiting opportunity for major conference sponsors.


Support from our sponsors helps us keep our registration fees low, thus ensuring our attendance remains robust when training and travel budgets are lean.

Investigative Reporters & Editors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization of more than 4,000 members. Founded in 1975, IRE provides extensive training and resources through seminars, publications and the website: www.ire.org. IRE also runs the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting, a joint program of IRE and the Missouri School of Journalism. IRE has its offices at the University of Missouri.

Sponsor Levels

Please note that we are open to customizing the sponsorship packages. Please contact IRE Development Officer Alan Lynes for more information at (573) 884-2222 or alan@ire.org.

Joint Sponsor of both conferences (CAR & IRE conferences)
This special sponsorship opportunity gives your organization recognition at both of our conferences.  If you purchase this opportunity before (December 15) the cost will be $15,000.  After this deadline, the cost goes up to $20,000 to sponsor both conferences.  Benefits include:

  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.
  • 6 months of online advertising on IRE Web pages (page placement to be determined by IRE).
  • One complimentary full-page, full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal.
  • One complimentary table in the exhibit area.
  • 10 conference passes.
  • Sponsor logo on conference tote bags and one tote bag insert (IRE Conference only).


IRE Awards Luncheon ($20,000) – IRE Conference only - up to two sponsors

  • Sponsorship of the largest gathering at the IRE conference, this luncheon gives you the most recognition available at the IRE conference.
  • Additional benefits as listed in the Primary Sponsorship level.


Primary Sponsor Level ($10,000 to $24,999)

  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.
  • 6 months of online advertising on IRE Web pages (page placement to be determined by IRE).
  • One complimentary full-page, full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal.
  • Sponsor logo on conference tote bags and one tote bag insert (IRE Conference only).
  • One conference pass per $1,000 (up to a maximum of 10).


Closing Reception ($10,000) – IRE Conference only

  • Sponsorship of the closing reception where attendees meet up for one last social gathering.  Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.


Sponsor Level ($5,000 to $9,999)

  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.
  • One complimentary quarter-page full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal.
  • One conference pass per $1,000 (up to a maximum of 10).


International Luncheon ($5,000) – IRE Conference only

  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.

 

Supporter Level (Less than $5,000)

  • Sponsorship acknowledgement in printed materials and conference website.
  • One complimentary quarter-page full-color print ad in an issue of the quarterly IRE Journal.
  • One conference pass per $1,000.

 

Additional sponsorship opportunities available

Wireless ($5,000 – CAR Conference/$10,000 – IRE Conference)
Sponsor the wireless Internet for all conference attendees in the meeting space. This is a very important tool for journalists while away from their workplace.

Tote Bag Insert – IRE Conference only ($2,500)
One promotional item will be inserted into the conference tote bag that each attendee receives at registration.