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12/04/2024
2025 OCRA Membership Renewal Notice and Membership Drive
What's in it for you? Education! Information! Power! Connections! And so much more!
OCRA values each member and strives to provide benefits and professional resources to help you in each step of your court reporting and captioning career. But we need you to make that happen!
Details >11/12/2024
Excitement is growing for the 2025 Annual Conference!
April 4-6, 2025
The 2025 Annual Conference will be held at the Cleveland Marriott East in early April. Make sure to mark your calendars and save the weekend! Up to 1.5 CEUs will be offered. Additional information and registration coming in early January 2025.
Details >09/01/2024
Intro to Machine Shorthand Program
FREE 6-week introductory program to be offered online
The in-person program scheduled to begin in Canton on September 17 2024 has been cancelled. However, additional online programs will be offered in the near future. Complete the interest form today to sign up!
Details >07/23/2024
The Buckeye Record - Summer 2024 Edition
The latest issue of the The Buckeye Record is now available!
For a limited time, the Summer 2024 edition of The Buckeye Record is available without logging in. Nonmembers: Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to see what your OCRA is doing for all of Ohio's reporters and captioners.
Details >04/16/2024
2024 Annual Conference Recap: Between the Shadows
Thank you to our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and supporters!
A successful 2024 Annual Conference was held April 5-7, 2024, at the Cleveland Marriott East. View the recap and highlights of the conference here.
Details >02/03/2024
Governor DeWine Recognizes Ohio 2024 Court Reporting and Captioning Week
President Susan Coots encourages all Ohio reporters and captioners to share the excitement
Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted have declared Ohio Court Reporting and Captioning Week February 3-10, 2024. The week-long event will highlight the many aspects of court reporting and captioning that make it a viable profession, including good salaries, flexibility, interesting venues, and the increasing demand for more reporters and captioners to meet the growing number of employment opportunities available in the field.
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