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Ask Me Anything – and everything – about NCRA Boot Camp at the Nov. 18 ZoomUp

Are you passionate about advocating for your profession? The NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp, taking place March 1-3, 2026, in Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C., offers members advocacy training and educational sessions leading to direct engagement with Capitol Hill legislators about important NCRA priorities.

NCRF’s Ask Me Anything ZoomUp about NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp covers everything you need to know about not only the logistics of this immersive event, but also how Boot Camp can attendees advocate for change and make a real impact on the court reporting, captioning, and legal videography communities.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Time: 8–9 p.m. Eastern
Where: Zoom (Link provided upon registration. Zoom name required to help authenticate membership.)
Register: NCRF Ask Me Anything — Please ensure your Zoom name matches your registration. Members only. Registration is through noon Eastern on Monday, Nov. 17. Please register early.

Meet the panelists:

  • Darlene Devlin
  • Doug Friend, FAPR, RDR, CRR (Ret.)
  • Cindy Isaacsen, RPR
  • Heather Suarez, RDR, CRR, NCRF Chair
  • Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC, NCRA Executive Director

Get your questions answered about:

  1. What can participants expect to learn or do during Boot Camp?
  2. How are attendees prepared before meeting with legislators?
  3. Can you walk us through a “day in the life” of a Boot Camp attendee?
  4. What issues are currently most pressing for our field, and how does Boot Camp help address them?
  5. What advocacy skills will attendees gain from the Boot Camp?
  6. Do I need prior experience with lobbying or politics to participate?

Have questions? Attendees can submit questions in advance on the registration page.

Next up in the Ask Me Anything ZoomUp series:

Oct. 28: Ask Me Anything: Beyond the Briefs: What Mentoring Really Looks Like
Jan 27: Ask Me Anything about Fiscal Responsibility, 8 p.m. Eastern

For information about the Ask Me Anything ZoomUp series, contact Jill Parker Landsman at jlandsman@ncra.org.

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