04/21/2021
2021 Annual Conference Recap
Thank you to our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and supporters!
2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Recap and Highlights
The OCRA 2021 Annual Conference was held April 9-11, 2021, at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris
CONFERENCE HANDOUTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Click here to view the full on-site brochure
Click here to view the full session descriptions and speaker bios
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Session 1 |
... Human Trafficking ... |
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Session 4 |
... Ergonomics ... |
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Session 6 |
... Innocence Project ... Reference Materials (over 130 pages - DO NOT PRINT) |
Links of Interest: |
Tammy McGhee continues as OCRA President
Pursuant to Article IX, Section 2(D) of the Ohio Court Reporters Association Constitution and Bylaws, elected on May 2, 2020 at a Special Meeting of the Ohio Court Reporters Association, the Officers and Directors continuing through March 26, 2022, are:
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President |
Tammy McGhee, RMR, CRR, CRC - Westerville |
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President-Elect |
Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC - Pickerington |
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Vice President |
Susan Coots, RPR - Grove City |
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Secretary |
Angie Starbuck, RDR, CRR, CRC - Columbus |
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Treasurer |
Eileen Beltz, CRI, CPE - Avon |
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Immediate Past President |
Kelly Linkowski, RPR, CRR, CRC, CPE - Rittman |
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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 |
Lin Riffle, RDR, CRR, CRC - Columbus |
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District D Director |
Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI - Cleveland |
2020-2022 Ohio Court Reporters Association Board of Directors
2021 Sponsors and Vendors
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND VENDORS! WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!
Vendors/Exhibitors
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Worth Business Equipment* Stenograph* |
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Friday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Integrity Reporting Group |
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Saturday Continental Breakfast ($300) |
Lisa Conley Yungblut, RDR, CRR, CRC |
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Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) |
Kimberly Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR-HI |
| Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($500) | Midwest Reporting Service |
| Saturday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($200) | Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC and Yolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR |
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Centennial Celebration! President's Saturday Reception ($700) |
Armstrong & Okey and PRI Court Reporting |
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Sunday Continental Breakfast ($300) |
The Sues: Sue Coots, Sue Gee, Sue Horak, and Sue Terry |
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Sunday Refreshment Break ($200) |
Cuyahoga County Official Court Reporters |
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Speakers ($100 per session) |
Friday's Speakers Sponsor ($200) Gee Reporting, LLC Saturday's Speakers Sponsors ($100 each session) (8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.) Suzanne Vadnal, RMR (In memory of Margaret M. Arvay, RPR, and Constance L. Vadnal, RPR) (2:00 p.m.) Lahana DuFour, RMR, CRR (4:00 p.m. and Student) Federal Reporters of the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio Sunday's Speakers Sponsors ($200) Federal Reporters of the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio |
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Sponsor of the Century Level ($1,000 +) |
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The Pivotal Decade Level ($250 - $499) |
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The Cultural Decade Level ($100 - $249) |
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Define your Decade Level ($1 - $99) |
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Eileen Beltz, CRI, CPE Janie Blair, RPR, CRR Meredith Bonn, RPR, CRR, CSR (NY) Susan Coots, RPR Marie Fresch, RMR, CRR Susan Gee, RMR, CRR Susan Horak, FAPR, RDR, CRR (Ret.) Maria DiPaolo Jones, RDR, CRR Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC Allison Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC Suzanne Vadnal, RMR Tracy Vargo, RMR |
Conference Photos and Entertainment
Thank you again, Tim Meinke, for providing your talents as the 2021 Annual Conference photographer and the emcee for the Saturday Night President's Reception.
Click here to view the 2021 Annual Conference photos
To accommodate social distancing, our entertainment for the Saturday Night President's Reception appeared on the big screen. Multiple Call for Talent requests were sent out seeking video submissions to be shared during the reception. Eight submissions were received - ranging from reporter and captioner dance and musical talents to furry, four-legged friend talents - for viewing on-site.
Click here to view the talent videos from the Saturday Night President's Reception
After a vote from attendees, Tim Meinke was announced as the winner of the talent entertainment for 2021 and received a one-year complimentary OCRA membership as his prize!
Thank you to our OCRA members who submitted a video: Tammy McGhee, Ann Ford, Jerry Abbadini, Melissa Case, Sarah Nageotte, Lance Boardman (and Brandon), Greg Mizanin, and Tim (and Kate) Meinke!
Awards and Scholarships
(NOTE: The Awards and Scholarships were carried over from 2020 and presented at the 2021 Annual Convention)
2021 Glenn W. Stiles, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
Denise M. Munguia, RDR, CRR, CRC, CA-CSR
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2021 Meritorious Award
Kimberly R. Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, HI-CSR
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2021 OCRA Cardinal Foundation Student Scholarship
Laura Rios
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Contests
2021 Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest Champion: Tammy McGhee
1st place |
Tammy McGhee |
2nd place |
Tim Meinke |
3rd place |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
2021 Hagestrom Cup contest individual leg results
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Tammy McGhee |
- 28 | 97.45 % |
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Tim Meinke |
- 31 | 97.18 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 9 | 99.25 % |
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Tammy McGhee |
- 10 | 99.17 % |
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Tim Meinke |
- 20 | 98.33 % |
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Lahana DuFour |
- 22 | 98.16 % |
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Ilene White |
- 27 | 97.75 % |
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Mary Schuler |
- 44 | 96.33 % |
| no qualifiers |
2021 Realtime Contest Champion: Lisa Conley Yungblut
With her third win of the Realtime contest, Lisa Conley Yungblut is now retired from the realtime competition.
1st place |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
2nd place |
B. Lynn Els |
3rd place |
Sara Clark |
2021 Realtime contest individual leg results
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B. Lynn Els |
- 39 |
96.1 % |
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Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 40 |
96.44 % |
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Sara Clark |
- 45 |
96 % |
Silent Auction, Fundraising, and Prize Opportunities
All fundraising efforts during the 2021 Annual Conference will help support OCRA and the OCRA Cardinal Foundation in advancing the court reporting and captioning profession in Ohio!
Thank you to our silent auction contributors and all who placed bids for the silent auction! This year, we utilized an online auction platform with great success. Attendees on-site, as well as colleagues, family, and friends who were not present, were able to view and bid on all silent auction items beginning at noon on Friday, April 9, and continuing through until the silent auction's conclusion at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 10.
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LUMINEX RAFFLE WINNER OCRA Past President Terri Sims graciously donated a purple and black Luminex (first Stenograph Luminex model) which was raffled off during the Annual Conference. |
Marie Fresch |
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER 7-night stay (trip for 2) in a condo/loft in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida, along with $500 cash (prize valued at over $2,000) |
Susan Gee |
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2ND PRIZE WINNER Shark IQ Robotic Vacuum (Self-Emptying, IQ Navigation, Home Mapping, Wi-Fi Connected, Alexa Compatible) (prize valued at $599) |
Doug Bettis |
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3RD PRIZE WINNER Two (2) Cedar Point 2021 Gold Passes (season-long access and free parking in 2021 to Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark) (prize valued at over $300) |
Donna Karoscik |
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4TH PRIZE WINNER Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris overnight stay, $50 gift certificate to the Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern, and $50 gift certificate for TopGolf Columbus (prize valued at over $250) |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
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5TH PRIZE WINNER McKlein Savarna Leather Tote (fuchsia) (prize valued at $110) |
April Crites |
Mark Your Calendar and Save the Weekend!
The OCRA 2022 Annual Conference will be held March 25-27, 2022, at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris409 Altair ParkwayWesterville, Ohio 43082Career Opportunities and Marketplace
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