On May 2, 2007, CIMA hosted its inaugural event at the U.S. Capitol building to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The honorary co-hosts of this event were Senators Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), and Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Michael Pence (R-Ind.), co-founders of the Congressional Caucus for the Freedom of the Press.