03/24/2019
2019 Annual Conference Rocks On Into History
Thank you to our conference sponsors, vendors, speakers, and attendees!
2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: TOP OF THE CHARTS
CONFERENCE RECAP AND HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you again, Timothy Meinke, for providing your talents as the 2019 Annual Conference photographer.
Click here to view the 2019 Annual Conference photos
The 2019 OCRA Annual Conference was held March 22-24, 2019, at the Embassy Suites Cleveland-Rockside
Embassy Suites Cleveland-Rockside5800 Rockside Woods BoulevardIndependence, Ohio 44131ATTENDEE HANDOUTS AND INFORMATION
Click here to view the 2019 Annual Conference onsite brochure
Click here for the full seminar descriptions and speaker/presenter bios
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Attendee handouts provided by our wonderful speakers
** handouts coming soon **
Kelly Linkowski installed as 2019-2020 President
The 2019 Annual Business Meeting of the Ohio Court Reporters Association was held on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Pursuant to Article IX, Section 2(D) of the Ohio Court Reporters Association Constitution and Bylaws, the 2019-2020 Slate of Officers and Directors was presented to, amended by in-person nomination and vote related to the position of Vice President, and approved by the membership present.
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President |
Kelly Linkowski, RPR, CRR, CRC, CPE - Rittman |
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President-Elect |
Tammy McGhee, RMR - New Albany |
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Vice President |
Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC - Pickerington |
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Secretary |
Angie Starbuck, RDR, CRR, CRC - Columbus |
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Treasurer |
Sara Clark, RMR, CRR, CRC - Sunbury |
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Immediate Past President |
Terri Sims, RDR, CRR - Akron |
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District A Director |
Ann Ford, RPR - Mount Vernon |
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District B Director |
Martha (Marty) Hyland, RMR - Cincinnati |
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District C Director |
Susan Coots, RPR - Grove City |
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District D Director |
Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI - Cleveland |
2019 SPONSORS AND VENDORS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND VENDORS! WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!
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Issa Rae Designs
* Worth Business Equipment serviced machines during the 2019 Annual Conference. Please contact Worth directly for future machine service. |
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Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Martha (Marty) Hyland, RMR |
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Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Gee Reporting, LLC |
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Friday Night Music Awards/Vendor Reception ($350) |
Cleveland Reporting Partners, LLC |
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Saturday Continental Breakfast ($250) |
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Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Midwest Reporting Service |
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Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($450) |
Federal Reporters of the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio |
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Saturday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Clark Realtime Reporting |
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Saturday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC Yolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR |
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Greatest Hits! President's Saturday Reception ($550) |
Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC |
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Sunday Continental Breakfast ($250) |
Martha (Marty) Hyland, RMR |
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Sunday Refreshment Break ($200) |
Terri Sims, RDR, CRR |
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Hall of Fame Speakers ($150 each) |
Janie Blair, RPR, CRR Susan Coots, RPR Kimberly Falgiani, RMR, CRR, CRC, HI-CSR Ann Ford, RPR Susan Horak, RDR, CRR (Ret.) Allison Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC Kelly Linkowski, RPR, CRR, CRC, CPE Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC |
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Performer of the Year Level ($1,000 +) |
Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation) |
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Top Soundtrack Level ($250 - $499) |
Susan Ingraham, RPR (Midwest Reporting Service) |
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Favorite Group Level ($100 - $249) |
Sara Clark, RMR, CRR, CRC (Clark Realtime Reporting) Ann Ford, RPR Marie Fresch, RMR, CRC (Marie B. Fresch & Associates) Tammy McGhee, RMR |
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Favorite Artist Level ($1 - $99) |
Lance Boardman, RDR, CRR Linda Latva, RMR Kerry Paul, RMR Todd Robie |
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Eileen Beltz Janie Blair Lance Boardman Susan Coots Kimberly Falgiani Marie Fresch Susan Gee Susan Horak Martha (Marty) Hyland Allison Kimmel Dr. Jen Krueger Kelly Linkowski Sarah Nageotte Tammie Puls Sue Terry Suzanne Vadnal Yolanda Walton Lisa Conley Yungblut |
CONTESTS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2019 Glenn W. Stiles, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
Kelly D. Linkowski, RPR, CRR, CRC, CPE
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2019 Martin Fincun Award
Timothy G. Meinke, RMR, CRR
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2019 Rosalie Stevens Student Scholarship
2019 Sue Terry Technology at Your Fingertips Student Scholarship
Carly Capone
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2019 Hagestrom Cup Champion: Sara Clark
2019 Realtime Contest Champion: Jane Proud
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1st place |
Sara Clark |
- 26 |
99.3 % |
2nd place |
Lance Boardman |
- 42 |
98.88 % |
3rd place |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 54 |
98.46 % |
4th place |
Kristin Wegryn |
- 69 |
98.13 % |
5th place |
Timothy Meinke |
- 90 |
97.42 % |
2019 Hagestrom Cup contest individual leg results
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Sara Clark |
- 8 | 99.2 % |
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Lance Boardman |
- 10 | 99 % |
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Sue Trischan |
- 15 | 98.5 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 15 | 98.5 % |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 19 | 98.1 % |
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Jane Proud |
- 19 | 98.1 % |
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Jamie Pellegrino |
- 35 | 96.5 % |
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Tammy McGhee |
- 38 | 96.2 % |
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Timothy Meinke |
- 39 |
96.1 % |
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Sue Trischan |
- 0 | 100 % |
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Sara Clark |
- 1 | 99.92 % |
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Tammy McGhee |
- 5 | 99.58 % |
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Lance Boardman |
- 5 | 99.58 % |
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Ilene White |
- 8 | 99.33 % |
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Anne McBrayer |
- 9 | 99.25 % |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 11 | 99.08 % |
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Jane Proud |
- 13 | 98.92 % |
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Timothy Meinke |
- 16 |
98.67 % |
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Mary Schuler |
- 23 |
98.08 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 28 |
97.67 % |
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Sarah Drown |
- 50 |
95.83 % |
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Jamie Pellegrino |
- 53 |
95.58 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 11 |
99.21 % |
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Sara Clark |
- 17 |
98.79 % |
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Lance Boardman |
- 27 |
98.07 % |
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Timothy Meinke |
- 35 |
97.5 % |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 39 |
97.21 % |
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Mary Schuler |
- 63 |
95.5 % |
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1st place |
Jane Proud |
- 50 |
97.74 % |
2nd place |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 83 |
96.06 % |
3rd place |
Sue Trischan |
2019 Realtime contest individual leg results
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Jane Proud |
- 16 |
98.4 % |
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B. Lynn Els |
- 17 |
98.3 % |
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Jamie Pellegrino |
- 36 |
96.4 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 46 |
95.4 % |
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Sue Trischan |
- 11 |
99.02 % |
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Jane Proud |
- 33 |
97.07 % |
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Heidi Blueskye Geizer |
- 35 |
96.89 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 37 |
96.71 % |
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Sara Clark |
- 43 |
96.18 % |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 45 |
96 % |
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Lance Boardman |
- 46 |
95.91 % |
FUNDRAISING AND PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you to our silent auction contributors and all who placed bids for the silent auction! All fundraising efforts during the 2019 Annual Conference help support OCRA and the OCRA Cardinal Foundation in advancing the court reporting and captioning profession in Ohio!
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GRAND PRIZE 7-night stay (trip for 2) in a condo/loft in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida, along with $500 cash |
James Miller |
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2ND PRIZE Hilton at Easton (Columbus) 1-night weekend stay for 2 with $100 gift card(s) for the Cheesecake Factory, 2 tickets to the Easton Funny Bone Comedy Club, and Columbus Museum of Art family admission |
Eileen Beltz |
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3RD PRIZE Hilton Cleveland Downtown 1-night stay with breakfast for 2 and 2 VIP passes to the Cleveland Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant |
Beth Higgins |
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4TH PRIZE Doubletree by Hilton Cleveland Downtown-Lakeside 1-night stay with breakfast, parking, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tickets for 2 |
Donna Karoscik |
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5TH PRIZE Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park Lodge 1-night stay for 2 in deluxe room and a $75 gift certificate to Debonne Vineyards |
Cindy Kline |
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6TH PRIZE 2 Cedar Point admission tickets, with parking and a single meal per ticket |
Chris Meinke |
SATURDAY NIGHT PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION - AN EVENT LIKE NONE OTHER!
A HUGE OCRA THANK YOU TO TIM MEINKE, JERRY ABBADINI, AND GREG MIZANIN FOR PUTTING TOGETHER AN AMAZINGLY MEMORABLE NIGHT!
Thank you all for your performances!
Tim and Kate Meinke
Todd Robie
Dave Tackla and Angela Wachsman
Ann Ford
The Jailbreakers (Lance Boardman and Norm and Donnalee Cotone)
George Staiduhar
Jerry Abbadini
Amanda Els