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 attendees can 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, CART captioner, official court reporter
- Doug Friend, FAPR, RDR, CRR (Ret.), NCRF Chair
- Carol Naughton, RDR, NCRA Vice President
- Heather Suarez, RDR, CRR, official court reporter
- Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC, NCRA Executive Director
Get your questions answered about:
- What can participants expect to learn or do during Boot Camp?
- How are attendees prepared before meeting with legislators?
- Can you walk us through a “day in the life” of a Boot Camp attendee?
- What issues are currently most pressing for our field, and how does Boot Camp help address them?
- What advocacy skills will attendees gain from the Boot Camp?
- 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, Director, NCRF, at jlandsman@ncra.org.
