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March 24-26, 2023

2023 Annual Conference

REGISTRATION REMAINS AVAILABLE!

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris, Westerville, OH

2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE:  EVERYTHING COUNTS

ONLINE REGISTRATION REMAINS AVAILABLE!

Pre-registration ended at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 10.  Registration remains available with an added late/on-site registration processing fee.

Beginning Saturday, March 11, 2023, all registrations require instant credit card payment.  If you need to make arrangements to pay via a check or cash on-site, please contact OCRA at ocraonline@gmail.com.  Otherwise, please register using the link below for online registration and payment.    

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HOTEL INFORMATOIN

The 2023 OCRA Annual Conference will be held March 24-26, 2023, at:

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris
409 Altair Parkway
Westerville, Ohio 43082

The extremely discounted OCRA room block at the Renaissance closed on March 2. 

Still need reservations?  Contact the Marriott reservation line directly at 888-236-2427.

CONFERENCE DETAILS, REGISTRATION, AND ONGOING ON-SITE UPDATES

 

Click here to register instantly

Click here for the on-site/late fillable registration form in PDF (please email to ocraonline@gmail.com prior to your arrival at the conference!)

 

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Click here to view the 2023 Annual Conference on-site brochure

Click here for the full session descriptions and speaker bios

Click here to view all attendees as of 3/22/2023

Click here to view the Saturday, March 25 Business Meeting information

Click here for important attendee information and welcome email!

 

SESSION HANDOUTS AND MATERIALS

*Hard copy handouts will be provided on-site, so you do not need to print prior to conference

Session 6
Saturday, March 25, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Case CATalyst Part I

Part I Handout*

Session 10
Sunday, March 26, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Case CATalyst Part II

Part II Handout*

Session 13
Sunday, March 26, 2023
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Case CATalyst Part III

Part III Handout*

2023 SPONSORS AND VENDORS

We can't do it without you!!

Vendor registration has closed.  If you are interested in being a vendor/exhibitor at the 2023 Annual Conference, contact ocraonline@gmail.com as soon as you can!

 

Click here to sponsor instantly

 

Vendors/Exhibitors

ProCAT

 

Risen Path Consulting with products from Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski

 

Stenograph

 

Worth Business Equipment*
*Steve and Mary Worth will be on-site to service machines.  Please click here to contact them prior to the conference to indicate your intent to have a machine serviced.

 

Event and Session Sponsors

Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400)

 Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, in loving memory of Saundra Tipple

Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400)

Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio

Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)

 Susan Coots, RPR
and
Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI

Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)  

 Gee Reporting, LLC

Silent Auction ($450)

 Clark Realtime Reporting

Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350)

 Blair Reporting Services

Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)

 Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, HI-CSR
Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($550) Susan Gee, RMR, CRR
and
Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC
Saturday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC
and
Yolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR

Everything Counts President's Saturday Reception ($750)

OCRA Past Presidents

Sunday Continental Breakfast ($350)

 Official Court Reporters of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

Sunday Refreshment Break ($250)

 Midwest Reporting Service

Speakers ($150 per session)

Friday Sessions

Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI, and Kim Largent

Clark Realtime Reporting

Riffle Reporting Services

 

Saturday Sessions

Susan Coots, RPR

Gee Reporting, LLC

Integrity Reporting Group

Mary Schweinhagen, RDR, CRR

Cleveland Reporting Partners, LLC

Lahana DuFour, RMR, CRR

 

Sunday Sessions

Cleveland Reporting Partners, LLC

Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio

OCRA Past Presidents

 

General Conference Sponsors

Excelled Level
($1,000 +)
  • Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation)

Ignited Level
($500 - $999)
  • Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC

Revitalized Level
($250 - $499)
  • Susan Coots, RPR

Spearheaded Level
($100 - $249)
  • Gee Reporting, LLC
  • Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC

Piloted Level
($1 - $99)
  • Donnalee Cotone, RDR, CRR, CRC
  • Carrie Iarocci, RPR, CRR
  • Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC
  • Suzanne Vadnal, RMR (Ret.)

 

Student Sponsors

Janie Blair

Lance Boardman

Susan Coots

Maria DiPaolo Jones

Amy Doman

Amie First

Marie Fresch

Susan Gee

Pam Greenfield

Sue Horak

Marty Hyland

Susan Ingraham

Donna Karoscik

Allison Kimmel

Kelly Linkowski

Bruce Matthews

Sarah Nageotte

Judith Pierce

Jane Proud

Lin Riffle

Todd Schludt (Stenograph)

Sue Terry

Suzanne Vadnal

Tracy Vargo

 

SILENT AUCTION, FUNDRAISING, AND PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES

All fundraising efforts during the 2023 Annual Conference help support OCRA and the OCRA Cardinal Foundation in advancing the court reporting and captioning profession in Ohio!

In addition to our main raffle – with the grand prize of a 3-day overnight stay for 2 in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida, along with $500 cash to spend – additional fundraising activities will take place during the weekend. Click here to view all 2023 Main Raffle prizes! You can purchase your main raffle tickets in person throughout the conference or purchase your tickets online now by clicking here.  Don’t miss out on the great prizes available this year – all in support of our association and profession right here in Ohio!  (Winners need not be present to win.)

2023 Silent Auction

Returning for the third year, the OCRA Cardinal Foundation Silent Auction will be hosted online.  All items will be available for bids beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, March 24.  The Silent Auction tables will be set up to view in person by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, and all bidding will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25.  It’s not too late to bring an item or basket to the conference to be added to the online auction for bids.  Items big or small are happily accepted and, of course, a tax write-off!  All proceeds benefit the OCRA Cardinal Foundation. Click here to view the Silent Auction online site and/or view the link and QR code which appear on the last page of the full conference brochure.

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 03/24/2023 03/26/2023 true America/New York 2023 Annual Conference 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE:  EVERYTHING COUNTS ONLINE REGISTRATION REMAINS AVAILABLE! Pre-registration ended at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 10.  Registration remains available with an added late/on-site registration processing fee. Beginning Saturday, March 11, 2023, all registrations require instant credit card payment.  If you need to make arrangements to pay via a check or cash on-site, please contact OCRA at ocraonline@gmail.com.  Otherwise, please register using the link below for online registration and payment.     HOTEL INFORMATOIN The 2023 OCRA Annual Conference will be held March 24-26, 2023, at: Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris409 Altair ParkwayWesterville, Ohio 43082 The extremely discounted OCRA room block at the Renaissance closed on March 2.  Still need reservations?  Contact the Marriott reservation line directly at 888-236-2427. CONFERENCE DETAILS, REGISTRATION, AND ONGOING ON-SITE UPDATES   Click here to register instantly Click here for the on-site/late fillable registration form in PDF (please email to ocraonline@gmail.com prior to your arrival at the conference!)   ATTENDEE INFORMATION Click here to view the 2023 Annual Conference on-site brochure Click here for the full session descriptions and speaker bios Click here to view all attendees as of 3/22/2023 Click here to view the Saturday, March 25 Business Meeting information Click here for important attendee information and welcome email!   SESSION HANDOUTS AND MATERIALS *Hard copy handouts will be provided on-site, so you do not need to print prior to conference Session 6Saturday, March 25, 20232:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Case CATalyst Part I Part I Handout* Session 10Sunday, March 26, 20239:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Case CATalyst Part II Part II Handout* Session 13Sunday, March 26, 202310:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Case CATalyst Part III Part III Handout* 2023 SPONSORS AND VENDORS We can't do it without you!! Vendor registration has closed.  If you are interested in being a vendor/exhibitor at the 2023 Annual Conference, contact ocraonline@gmail.com as soon as you can!   Click here to sponsor instantly   Vendors/Exhibitors ProCAT   Risen Path Consulting with products from Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski   Stenograph   Worth Business Equipment**Steve and Mary Worth will be on-site to service machines.  Please click here to contact them prior to the conference to indicate your intent to have a machine serviced.   Event and Session Sponsors Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400) Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, in loving memory of Saundra Tipple Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400) Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) Susan Coots, RPRandCindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)   Gee Reporting, LLC Silent Auction ($450) Clark Realtime Reporting Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350) Blair Reporting Services Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, HI-CSR Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($550) Susan Gee, RMR, CRRandSue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC Saturday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRCandYolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR Everything Counts President's Saturday Reception ($750) OCRA Past Presidents Sunday Continental Breakfast ($350) Official Court Reporters of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Sunday Refreshment Break ($250) Midwest Reporting Service Speakers ($150 per session) Friday Sessions Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI, and Kim Largent Clark Realtime Reporting Riffle Reporting Services   Saturday Sessions Susan Coots, RPR Gee Reporting, LLC Integrity Reporting Group Mary Schweinhagen, RDR, CRR Cleveland Reporting Partners, LLC Lahana DuFour, RMR, CRR   Sunday Sessions Cleveland Reporting Partners, LLC Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio OCRA Past Presidents   General Conference Sponsors Excelled Level($1,000 +) Higgins & Associates Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation) Ignited Level ($500 - $999) Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC PRI Court Reporting Spectrum Reporting LLC Revitalized Level ($250 - $499) Susan Coots, RPR Spearheaded Level ($100 - $249) Gee Reporting, LLC Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC Piloted Level ($1 - $99) Donnalee Cotone, RDR, CRR, CRC Carrie Iarocci, RPR, CRR Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC Suzanne Vadnal, RMR (Ret.)   Student Sponsors Janie Blair Lance Boardman Susan Coots Maria DiPaolo Jones Amy Doman Amie First Marie Fresch Susan Gee Pam Greenfield Sue Horak Marty Hyland Susan Ingraham Donna Karoscik Allison Kimmel Kelly Linkowski Bruce Matthews Sarah Nageotte Judith Pierce Jane Proud Lin Riffle Todd Schludt (Stenograph) Sue Terry Suzanne Vadnal Tracy Vargo   SILENT AUCTION, FUNDRAISING, AND PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES All fundraising efforts during the 2023 Annual Conference help support OCRA and the OCRA Cardinal Foundation in advancing the court reporting and captioning profession in Ohio! In addition to our main raffle – with the grand prize of a 3-day overnight stay for 2 in Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach, Florida, along with $500 cash to spend – additional fundraising activities will take place during the weekend. Click here to view all 2023 Main Raffle prizes! You can purchase your main raffle tickets in person throughout the conference or purchase your tickets online now by clicking here.  Don’t miss out on the great prizes available this year – all in support of our association and profession right here in Ohio!  (Winners need not be present to win.) Returning for the third year, the OCRA Cardinal Foundation Silent Auction will be hosted online.  All items will be available for bids beginning at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, March 24.  The Silent Auction tables will be set up to view in person by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, and all bidding will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25.  It’s not too late to bring an item or basket to the conference to be added to the online auction for bids.  Items big or small are happily accepted and, of course, a tax write-off!  All proceeds benefit the OCRA Cardinal Foundation. Click here to view the Silent Auction online site and/or view the link and QR code which appear on the last page of the full conference brochure. Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris, Westerville, OH