The Importance of Voting

October 30, 2018 by

By Shaunise Day

NCRA Student Member Shaunise Day

Next week, on Nov. 6, we have the chance to let our voices be heard by voting for our elected representatives and community referendums. As American citizens, we all have a civic duty to vote, and the stakes are high in this midterm election year. Some people may feel that their vote does not matter or that midterms aren’t important. But voting is essential to our democracy, and real change will only start when you let your voices be heard by showing up and voting. Whether you are voting early or at the polls, you have the chance to make a difference. Let’s get out the vote for this election year. Your voice has power when you vote.

The midterm elections include elections to federal offices and may determine which political party will control each chamber of Congress for the next two years. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be on the ballots this year. (House Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and Senators are elected to six-year terms.) We the people elect our officials to Congress. In addition, you may be able to vote in many state and local elections. Before heading to the polls, spend a little time researching the measures, propositions, and candidates you plan to support. For more information on what’s on your ballot, go to Vote411.org.

Protecting Our Profession

During this important midterm election year, we have a chance to establish and build relationships with new members of Congress. Behind the scenes, our NCRA PAC Governing Board is advocating on behalf of every member in the court reporting, captioning, and legal video professions. When it comes to legislative issues, it is important that we continue to educate our lawmakers on why our work matters. We must continue to push our agenda on Capitol Hill. For the lawmakers who are in support of protecting our professions, our NCRA PAC works closely at monitoring and contributing to their campaigns.

Your donations to the NCRA PAC are important for this reason. We have a lot of critical issues on the table within our profession. The number one issue is the shortage of reporters that we are experiencing nationwide. Together we can take the necessary steps to rebuild this wonderful profession, but to do so, we need the support and participation of every NCRA member. I am asking you to roll up your sleeves and do your part by getting involved. Now is your chance to be a part of the change that the court reporting and captioning industry is seeking by voting in your local and state elections. Also consider contributing to NCRA PAC. Visit NCRA PAC for more information.

Want to get even more involved? Plan ahead for NCRA’s Legislative Boot Camp coming to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area from May 5-7, 2019. This event offers training in advocating for your profession, speaking with legislators, creating effective campaigns, and more.

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NCRA welcomes Erik Robert Olson to government relations team

February 13, 2018 by

NCRA is pleased to announce that Erik Robert Olson, a principal with Venn Strategies, Washington, D.C., has joined the Association as legislative consultant. Olson’s experience includes 14 years of service as chief of staff and in a variety of policy and campaign roles for U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and former chair of the moderate pro-business House New Democrat Coalition.

Olson will work directly with NCRA CEO and Executive Director Marcia Ferranto on developing a strong legislative strategy for future advancement of advocacy efforts in the federal arena. Olson holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He brings years of expertise in the areas of tax, trade, and health care to the clients of Venn Strategies.

“We are fortunate to have Erik joining our government relations team and representing our interests at the federal level. For the last several weeks, the Board has worked diligently to maintain the Association’s commitment to advocating and protecting our profession. With Erik’s support, that commitment has become even stronger,” Ferranto said.

“Erik understands the importance of a new vision for NCRA, and his knowledge of the legislative system without a doubt serves to complete our government relations efforts and to complement the hard work advocating for the profession at the state level already being spearheaded by our Government Relations Manager Matthew Barusch,” she added.

“After meeting Marcia and getting to know Matt, I am excited to help implement the direction the organization is going in. It seems like a new day and new opportunities are presenting themselves for NCRA, and I am excited to help carry out Marcia’s long-term vision,” Olson said.

Olson brings to NCRA a unique knowledge about the court reporting and captioning professions due to his work with Rep. Kind, a longtime supporter of the Association and a sponsor of multiple official proclamations recognizing the Association’s annual Court Reporting & Captioning Week. As Rep. Kind’s chief of staff, Olson was privy to the issues that matter most at the federal level to court reporting and captioning from the lawmaker’s wife, Tawni Kind, RMR, CRR, CRC, an official court reporter and a member of NCRA.

Olson, who is from Rep. Kind’s hometown of La Crosse, Wis., said that while working on the representative’s campaign for more than three years, he had the opportunity to work closely with Tawni Kind and was able to learn more about what she did as an official court reporter.

“My dad was an attorney and has known the Kinds for years. So I also had experience watching court reporters in the courtroom. I also learned more about the profession when Rep. Kind was working on the realtime writers grants as well as when he created the Veterans History Project and involved court reporters and captioners in it,” he added.

In 2016, Olson’s firm was instrumental in helping to schedule meetings with Rep. Kind and other lawmakers on behalf of NCRA members who were attending that year’s NCRA Legislative Boot Camp. The firm is assisting NCRA again this year with creating the event’s app and scheduling meetings for the 2018 event set for March 11-13.

Olson said that one thing he finds so interesting about the court reporting and captioning professions is the lack of knowledge most people have about reporters’ roles in the community.

“I think from a government relations perspective, it is interesting that the people on the Hill don’t understand everything court reporters do or the importance of having credentials or the education required to develop the level of skill needed to do the job,” Olson said. “I don’t think people understand the quality of work court reporters bring to the job, whether it is helping with disabilities, captioning live broadcasts, or working in the courtroom. It is an untapped thing. We have a blank slate to go up and educate members and staff on the Hill, and there are opportunities that come with that. There is a clear path to do some interesting things,” he added.

In addition to his work in the legislative arena, Olson also serves as chairman ex officio and a member of the board of directors of Horton’s Kids, a non-profit organization that offers social and educational services for children in Washington, D.C.

“I am super excited to be working with everyone and to be involved in NCRA. I think there is a lot of opportunity with new leadership and on the Hill to find new champions, to educate them about NCRA, and to look for new legislative avenues. I have a lot of ideas. Rep. Kind should be part of a chorus of champions for the Association, so we need to develop a slate of members to help carry the water into the future and make sure NCRA continues to be a successful organization,” Olson said.

Venn Strategies is a nationally recognized, full-service government relations and public affairs firm. The firm has been named as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine.

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Make an impact in Washington, D.C., at the NCRA Legislative Boot Camp

February 13, 2018 by

NCRA members meet with their elected officials on Capitol Hill, including Meredith Bonn and her colleagues from New York, shown top-right with Rep. Kathleen Rice

“The NCRA Legislative Boot Camp was a tremendous training opportunity,” said Rachel Waterhouse-Schwalm, RPR, a freelancer and owner of Westphal Reporting, in Dubuque, Iowa. Waterhouse-Schwalm attended the 2016 NCRA Legislative Boot Camp and is currently the president-elect of the Iowa Court Reporters Association. “I continue to use the skills we received training on to this day, and they will always be of value,” she said.

The 2018 event has two days of sessions on decision-making, grassroots lobbying, certification legislation, and more. But what makes this event unique is the location: our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.

While many of the sessions at Boot Camp are new, attendees will still have the opportunity to take the lessons they’ve learned and practice their new skills in mock meetings. In these mock meetings, attendees will test their strategies for speaking with legislators, and they will receive feedback to tweak their messaging and delivery.

“The mock hearings prepared me by allowing me to get my nerves out by practicing,” said Meredith Bonn, RPR, an official in Webster, N.Y. Bonn also attended the 2016 event and is currently an NCRA Director after having served on the New York State Court Reporters Association board. “I must say having not an ordinary practice session, but a tension-filled, lifelike situation was eye-opening and helpful.”

Rachel Waterhouse-Schwalm, left, and Kara Holland, center, meet with Capitol Hill staffers

On the final day of the event, attendees will get the full D.C. experience, traveling by Metro to Capitol Hill and spending the day meeting face-to-face with their elected officials and staff and talking to them about the important issues that affect court reporting and captioning today.

“Being there in awe of all its history is amazing,” said Bonn. “To have the ear and attention of our legislators was appreciated. To communicate a clear, concise, and useful message was empowering.”

“Kara, our current Iowa Court Reporters Association president, had a meeting with the governor last week to do a press event for the signing of the proclamation for Court Reporting & Captioning Week,” said Waterhouse-Schwalm, who attended with Kara Holland, RPR.  “Afterward she and our lobbyist, Bill Wimmer, went to meet at the capitol with state representatives. She mentioned how Boot Camp training really kicked in and made her much more comfortable in those meetings and helped her shape her arguments and talking points.”

After a full day of D.C. action, attendees will wrap up their experience with a reception in the beautiful Library of Congress honoring the popular Veterans History Project (VHP). Many NCRA members have participated in the VHP, and this reception will help them have a deeper understanding of the value of this project and reporters’ and captioners’ participation in it. The reception will also allow attendees to compare notes and share wins from the day.

“The Boot Camp was a challenging experience that has value beyond measure,” added Waterhouse-Schwalm. “Those training tools have been used both in board work and in many other ways. It gives you great confidence in advocating for your profession and your fellow reporters.”

Register for the 2018 NCRA Legislative Boot Camp at NCRA.org/BootCamp by Feb. 23.

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NCRA Board of Directors kicks off Court Reporting & Captioning Week

February 13, 2018 by

NCRA’s Board of Directors took time from their development meeting held this past weekend at the Association’s headquarters in Reston, Va., to mark the start of the 2018 Court Reporting & Captioning Week with a video encouraging everyone to celebrate.

The video, which was posted on NCRA’s Facebook page and other social media outlets, has more than 3,200 views. In the video, Board members shared the following message:

We encourage everyone to join us as we celebrate our wonderful profession from Feb. 10 to 17 during the 2018 Court Reporting & Captioning Week. No activity is too small to celebrate all that we do, in each day, in our professional careers. From capturing the record and preserving history, to providing captioning for broadcast news and live sporting events, to providing CART services for schools, churches, public events, and even theater productions, to ensuring that those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing have equal access to important information: We are court reporters and captioners; and what we do, we do proudly. So let’s come together and celebrate our wonderful and rewarding profession. Let’s share with others the vast opportunities that exist when they chose this career path. Reach out to your legislators and ask for an official proclamation. Attend a career fair and introduce potential students to the world of steno and where our profession can take them. Demonstrate how realtime can benefit your judge or a friend’s judge. Mentor a court reporting student and let them know that the hard work in school is worth it. Join us, your Board of Directors, in celebration, and let’s make this the best Court Reporting & Captioning Week celebration ever.

Members can use the Court Reporting & Captioning Week Facebook frame when they post photos to the social media platform this week. The frame is an easy way to celebrate the week, perhaps with a steno selfie or a photo of you and some of your colleagues.

For the first time ever, NCRA is expecting official national proclamations recognizing the week from two lawmakers. Rep. Bradley Byrne from Alabama is slated to deliver a one-minute floor speech recognizing Court Reporting & Captioning Week on Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. ET. The speech can be viewed on CSPAN. NCRA will also post a link to the speech on its social media outlets.

In addition, longtime supporter U.S. Rep. Ron Kind from Wisconsin will honor court reporters and captioners in a statement he will submit for the record. Rep. Kind’s wife — Tawni Kind, RMR, CRR, CRC — is an official court reporter and a member of NCRA.

Reports continue to come in about the activities happening around the country as members of the court reporting and captioning professions celebrate their chosen careers with pride. Members of the Georgia Shorthand Reporters Association will visit their state capitol and request an official proclamation from lawmakers on Feb. 15. They will also host a meet-and-greet and hand out doughnuts to their supporters and state senators and representatives.

The California Court Reporters Association is calling on its members to celebrate the week by sponsoring a student to attend its Boot Camp event in honor of Farryn Ashley Nelson, a U.S. veteran and court reporter who passed away at 27 years old.

Court reporters in San Antonio, Texas, also report having received an official proclamation from lawmakers in that city. The proclamation was presented to several members during a small ceremony on the courthouse steps on Feb. 13. Also, on Feb. 19, the chief reporter for the state’s House of Representatives will visit with students in the court reporting program at San Antonio College.

Need more ideas on spreading the word during Court Reporting & Captioning Week? Check out the e-seminar Promoting the Profession. This e-seminar is for teachers, court reporters, and firm owners who would like to get more involved in promoting their profession. Veteran reporters Carolyn Ruiz Coronado, RPR, and Erminia Uviedo, RDR, CRR, CRC, share how they use resources like career days, social media, state-wide recruiting networks, Google docs, and A to Z programs to spread the word about the court reporting and captioning professions. Uviedo, from San Antonio, Texas, is the 2016 and 2017 winner of the annual National Committee of State Associations (NCSA) Challenge. The presentation lasts one hour and forty-one minutes and is worth 0.15 continuing education units.

The aim of the NCSA Challenge is to encourage working professionals to reach out through career fairs and other activities to spread the word about what viable career paths court reporting and captioning are. NCSA will review and tally all submissions by members and state associations, and all entries will be eligible for prizes that include free webinars, event registrations, and more.

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Learn to Lead with Your Gut at 2018 Boot Camp

February 6, 2018 by

Spaces are filling fast for the new 2018 NCRA Legislative Boot Camp experience as the Feb. 19 registration deadline nears. The event is March 11-13.

Knowledge is power is the theme for this year’s event. Backed by a schedule that promises forward-thinking and hands-on immersive sessions, the new Boot Camp promises a new experience for attendees as they learn the latest status in legislative issues affecting the court reporting and captioning professions, develop leadership and advocacy skills, and prepare for real Capitol Hill action. This year’s program includes a number of visionary guest speakers who will share their insights into what makes successful leaders and how to advocate for the profession at the state and federal levels.

One of those visionary guests is Shelley Row, speaker, consultant, and author, who will lead the session “Go with Your Gut: Effective Decision-Making in an Overthinking World.” The goal of the session is to provide participants with a high-content program that gives them skills to use immediately in their work and with legislative staff as well as a positive frame of mind as they leave the event.

Shelley Row, leadership consultant and author

Named by Inc. magazine as one of the top 100 leadership speakers, Row is an engineer and former government and association executive. Her leadership work focuses on developing insightful leaders who know that data alone is not enough. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, HuffPost Business, and Smartblog on Leadership. Row has studied with the NeuroLeadership Institute, is certified with the International Coach Federation and Business DNA Behavior, and is the incoming president of the National Speakers Association’s Washington, D.C., chapter. She is also the author of four books, including Think Less, Live More: Lessons from a Recovering Over-Thinker.

Row will address the following questions in her session: When seeking decisions from staff, colleagues, bosses, or legislators, do you ever experience churning conversations that go around and around and never reach a decision? Are some situations lightning rods that cause rational conversation to flee?

According to Row, in a complex world, we can get mired in analysis-paralysis. Other times, tension and reactivity destroy rational discussion. Attendees at Row’s session will learn:

  • the neuroscience behind effective decisions that balance hardline analytics with gut feel
  • how to limit and stop overthinking by resolving the forces that freeze decision-making
  • how to discover proven techniques to slow a quick reaction before responding and regretting it
  • how to enable “aha!” moments when they are needed most

Also on the schedule is:

  • The State of Court Reporting with NCRA President Chris Willette, RDR, CRR, CRC, and Matthew Barusch, NCRA State Government Relations Manager
  • Implementing Effective Programs in Your State with James Cool, attorney at law
  • Grassroots Lobbying with Jacqueline Sly, former state representative for South Dakota
  • A Lesson on the Importance of Certification with John Brandon, interim president of the Connecticut Court Reporters Association

Attendees will also hear from Marcia Ferranto, NCRA Executive Director and CEO as well as Cynthia Bruce Andrews, NCRA Senior Director of Certification and Education, who will discuss why certification is an important issue for the states. Learn more about the Boot Camp speakers and view the agenda at NCRA.org/BootCamp.

There will also be mock meetings for attendees to participate in as they prepare for their visits to Capitol Hill on the final day to meet with their respective legislators and key staff members to discuss the important issues that have an impact on the profession.

As part of the Boot Camp experience, attendees will travel to the Hill by Metro, enjoy lunch in the Dirksen Senate Dining Room, and celebrate at a special reception at the Library of Congress in honor of the Veterans History Project.

For more information about NCRA’s exciting new Legislative Boot Camp experience, contact NCRA Manager of State Government Relations Matthew Barusch. The room block is at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Va., and registrants will receive a confirmation email with a link to book their hotel using the NCRA rate. Registration closes Feb. 19!

Read more about the 2018 Boot Camp experience on TheJCR.com: NCRA ramps up 2018 Legislative Boot Camp with cutting-edge content.

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NCRA ramps up 2018 Legislative Boot Camp with cutting-edge content

January 23, 2018 by

Knowledge is power is what every attendee at the 2018 NCRA Legislative Boot Camp can expect to take away from this year’s event, being held March 11-13. Registration is now open.

The new Boot Camp experience is packed full of hands-on and immersive sessions designed to bring attendees up to speed on the latest status in legislative issues affecting the court reporting and captioning professions, develop leadership and advocacy skills, and prepare for real Capitol Hill action. This year’s program includes visionary guest speakers who will share their insights into what makes successful leaders and how to advocate for the profession at the state and federal levels.

Attendees will get a Politics 101 overview and hear firsthand from NCRA Senior Director of Education and Certification Cynthia Bruce Andrews why certification at the state level is so important. NCRA President Christine J. Willette, RDR, CRC, CRR, Wausau, Wis., will also deliver an update on the state of the court reporting and captioning professions.

Jacqueline Sly, former state representative in the South Dakota House of Representatives, and Shelley Row, leadership consultant and author

Jacqueline Sly, former state representative in the South Dakota House of Representatives, will present on successful grassroots lobbying, including strategies for leading a full-scale grassroots campaign to ensure maximum impact.

Special guest Shelley Row, leadership consultant and author, will lead a session on effective decision-making. Attendees will learn how to limit overthinking by resolving the forces that freeze decision-making, discover proven techniques to slow a quick reaction before responding and regretting it, and enable “aha” moments when they are needed most.

Other sessions will cover how to implement effective legislative programs at the state level. Attendees will also participate in mock meetings and hearings to learn how to make effective arguments and pitches to lawmakers.

On the last day, attendees will travel by Metro to Capitol Hill to meet in person with their representatives and senators. In addition to lunch in the Dirksen Senate Dining Room, Boot Camp Hill Day may also include a special Veterans History Project event and closing reception at the Library of Congress.

For more information about NCRA’s exciting new Legislative Boot Camp experience, contact NCRA Manager of State Government Relations Matthew R. Barusch. The room block is at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Va. Registration closes Feb. 19!

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A member’s perspective on why PAC matters

January 21, 2018 by

By Shaunise Day

Do you know what PAC is doing for you?

Behind the scenes, the NCRA Political Action Committee (PAC) is working hard on behalf of its members to ensure the future of court reporting and captioning. This means that PAC has a duty to establish relationships with legislators on Capitol Hill. PAC supports candidates who will work in the interest of NCRA’s legislative agenda to benefit the court reporting and captioning fields.

Where would we be without PAC?

Without PAC, our Association would not be able to monitor legislation from state to state that would affect the court reporting and captioning profession. For example, earlier this year, NCRA took a stand with California to oppose bill AB 1631. California AB 1631 would prohibit shorthand reporting services from gift giving for marketing purposes. This bill would also prohibit shorthand reporting services from entering into long-term contracts with attorneys, law firms, or third parties.

NCRA wrote an opinion letter addressing AB 1631 as well as consulted with state leaders and advised them on an advocacy strategy.

Our profession is currently facing key issues that will affect every member’s livelihood and could possibly shape the future of this profession. There is a student shortage, electronic/digital and video recording to eliminate reporters, and not to mention third-party contracting issues. These are just a few issues, but if we stand together, we can make a big difference in our favor.

Let’s take action and advocate together

Every one of us should feel compelled to take action and support PAC. We all have a responsibility to protect the profession. Let’s start now by advocating together. NCRA PAC only survives by the generosity of its members and contributors. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For the complete set of giving guidelines and a contribution form, visit NCRA’s Government Relations page.

 

Shaunise Day is a student at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif. She can be reached at shauniseday@gmail.com.

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Is the NCRA Legislative Boot Camp for me too? You bet!

November 27, 2017 by

You’ve heard about the great things that the NCRA Legislative Boot Camp has done for the profession. You’ve read the articles, seen the pictures, and heard the testimonials from your fellow court reporters and captioners on the incredible experience that Boot Camp has on attendees’ lives. But have you ever wondered: Is it only for state leaders?

The answer is no for one simple reason: It is everyone’s job to protect the profession and each professional’s own ability to do his or her job. If you don’t commit to saving your job, who will? Boot Camp teaches everyone the issues affecting the profession at a national level and how to affect change at the state and local levels. People who have attended Boot Camp have used their new skills to advocate for things outside the court reporting profession, such as cancer funding, appropriations for local city needs, and more. Boot Camp has even so inspired former attendees to make changes in their community that they have run for political office. Boot Camp alumni have become city council members, aldermen, the assistant mayor, and even a state representative!

What happens at Boot Camp? NCRA’s Government Relations team begins by training attendees on the basics of advocacy, including politics 101, grassroots lobbying, understanding the issues affecting reporters, and dealing with the press. Then attendees learn about a real-life scenario that is affecting court reporters. The attendees break into teams. The teams compete to come up with the best strategies and messages to influence mock senators in mock meetings. After their meetings, the teams testify in front of a mock Senate panel to try to influence a committee on a crucial issue.

Testifying is challenging and forces attendees to think on their feet. Attendees take their charge very seriously and but also have fun competing to be crowned top team at Boot Camp for that year. Reporters can be very competitive!

After two days of training, the attendees get a much-needed break to celebrate their efforts and bond with their fellow reporters. They also prepare for the next day, during which they will take all their skills and implement them for real. On Hill Day, attendees meet with their senators and Congressional representatives and pitch an issue critical to the profession to their national representatives and their staffs. The energy and excitement is palpable as the attendees arrive on Capitol Hill. The attendees meet with Hill staff all day, and finally their Boot Camp experience winds down with a great debrief at a Capitol Hill hotspot.

Hundreds of reporters have gone through Boot Camp and become steadfast advocates for the profession. If you are interested in attending this life-changing event, please register at NCRA.org/BootCamp or contact NCRA Government Relations Manager Matthew Barusch with any additional questions. See how you can make a difference!

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There’s lots of fun to be had at the NCRA and NCRF booths

July 31, 2017 by

PAC and NCRF booths_croppedBe sure to stop by the NCRA membership, NCRA government relations, and the NCRF booths at the 2017 Convention & Expo and take advantage of savings, grab some giveaways, and learn how you can support the court reporting and captioning professions. All three booths will be located at the host hotel, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., on the Mezzanine Level during the Aug. 10-13 event. Below is a sneak peek at what visitors can expect.

At the NCRA membership booth:

  • Take advantage of savings and special offers from more than a dozen carefully selected industry-leading partners from the NCRA Saving Center, the Association’s official member benefits resource
  • Receive an exclusive discount code for NCRA Convention & Expo participants for 20 percent off everything in the NCRA Store
  • Help your personal brand thrive with resources developed specifically to promote court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers
  • Learn about the A-to-Z program and how you can bring it to your area
  • Sign up to do career fairs for high school and middle school students with materials provided by NCRA
  • Sign up to join the Virtual Mentor Program as a mentor or mentee
  • Pick up an NCRA membership brochure to bring home to a colleague
  • Give a video testimonial about why you love court reporting, captioning, and/or legal videography
  • Get a free professional headshot to use for publicity and the NCRA Online Sourcebook
  • Check out this year’s free giveaways
  • And more

At the NCRA government affairs booth:

  • Contribute to NCRA’s Political Action Committee and be automatically entered to win a Fire HD tablet. Help raise $5,000 in PAC contributions and watch 2017-2018 NCRA President Christine J. Willette, RDR, CRR, CRC, and Immediate Past President Nativa P. Wood, FAPR, RDR, CMRS, sing karaoke at the President’s Party
  • Learn more about programs and resources available to train volunteer leadership
  • Find out the latest about legislative and regulatory issues at the federal and state levels
  • Check out this year’s cool giveaways
  • And more

At the NCRF booth:

  • Purchase this year’s official Convention pin, featuring a Magic at Your Fingertips design
  • Pick up official pins from previous Conventions to complete your collection
  • Take a chance to win a one-of-a-kind magically designed Luminex generously donated by Stenograph. Raffle tickets cost $50 each or three for $125
  • Pledge as a 2018 Angel and be entered into a drawing for a week-long stay in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, at the Villa Del Palmar resort, generously donated by Denise Paternoster, RPR, in loving memory of her husband, Frank Paternoster
  • Be part of Convention history and sign the official Convention register
  • And more

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MCRA invests in NCRA presentation on protecting the profession

May 8, 2017 by

MCRA_2017Matthew Barusch, NCRA’s Manager of State Government Relations, attended the Mississippi Court Reporters Association Annual Conference on April 27 in Biloxi to give a presentation on Protecting the Profession. In his presentation, Barusch outlined some of the issues facing court reporters in the states and discussed how to address these issues in a changing political climate.

“Giving this presentation to the Mississippi Court Reporters Association was truly a wonderful experience,” said Barusch. “This subject is critically important to the future of the profession, and I was honored and grateful to have the opportunity to teach reporters in Mississippi how to build their coalition and act as one to confront the challenges facing them.”

NCRA’s Government Relations staff is available to make presentations on this and other topics at your state convention. Email GovRelations@ncra.org to ask about getting a speaker.

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