Press Club and IRE team up for conference

A day-long program on investigating Washington takes place at the Club on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topics include Congress, health care, campaign finance and national security.

The cost is $30 for club members. Register at http://www.ire.org/events-and-training/event/1057/ Registrations will be accepted at the door.

Have lunch at the Fourth Estate or break away for the book rap featuring James Carville and Mary Matalin.

Tonight (Friday, Jan. 10), gather with other conference attendees in the McClendon Room beginning at 6 p.m.

The conference is sponsored by the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the club's Professional Development Committee and Investigative Reporters and Editors.