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April 22 - 24, 2016

OCRA 2016 Annual Conference

April 22-24, 2016

Crowne Plaza Columbus North

Onsite registration opens 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd!

 The 2016 OCRA Annual Conference will be held April 22-24, 2016* at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North

The Ohio Court Reporters Association 2016 Annual Conference is right around the corner.  The OCRA Room Block at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North ended March 31st.  Please contact the Crowne Plaza Columbus North directly at (614) 885-1885 to make your reservations.

Crowne Plaza Columbus North
6500 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43229
(614) 885-1885
www.cpcolumbusnorth.com

2016 Conference Brochure

 

 

On the menu:

OCRA's Realtime Contest
OCRA's Hagestrom Cup Contest
Pictures and Memories provided by Timothy Meinke
Anissa Nierenberger
Lisa Knight
Kathryn Thomas
Jana Colter
Sue Terry
Keynote Speakers:  Debbie and Mike Gardner
CAT Training
Financial Planning
Sunday's Student Session
... and so much more!
 
 

Click here for the 2016 Annual Conference Attendee Brochure (hard copy will be provided in your attendee folders)

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Click here for the At-a-Glance 3-Day Schedule of Events

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Registering onsite? Click here for a printable registration form to complete prior to arriving

As a courtesy, please email info@OCRAonline.com to let us know you will be registering onsite.  Thank you!

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Click here for full seminar descriptions and speaker/presenter information

OCRA Cancellation/Refund Policy:  Full refunds are available prior to April 15.  All cancellations after April 15 will incur a $50 cancellation processing fee.  No show/no notification may result in a complete forfeiture of any refund.

Sponsorship Opportunities Remain Available! 

 

Click here to become a sponsor instantly

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Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors!  We can't do it without you!

Updated 4/21/2016

Event and Session Sponsors
Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200) 
Clark Realtime Reporting, LLC 
Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200)
Donna Karoscik and Yolanda Walton
Friday Alphabet Soup Social and Vendor Reception ($300)
PRI Court Reporting, LLC                          
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($250)
Cady Reporting Services, Inc.
Saturday Morning Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200)
Susan Horak and Susan Coots
Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($450)
Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and
Anderson Reporting Services, Inc.
Saturday Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200)
Gee Reporting, LLC
Saturday Top Chef President's Reception ($500)
Marie B. Fresch & Associates 
Sunday Continental Breakfast ($250)
Higgins & Associates
Sunday Refreshment Break ($200)
Sue Terry 
Keynote Speaker ($700)
Northern District of Ohio Federal Reporters

 

Annual Conference Sponsors
Master Chef ($1,000 +)
Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation)
Vernon C. Steele Family
Executive Chef ($500 - $999)
Gee Reporting, LLC
Sous Chef ($250-$499)
Integrity Reporting Group, Inc.
Line Chef ($100 - $249)
Lance Boardman, RMR, CRR
Franklin County Official Court Reporters, Domestic and General Div.
Young Reporting Service
Pastry Chef ($50 - $99)
Blair Reporting Services, Inc.
Martha Hyland, RMR
Donna Karoscik, RDR, CRR, CRC
Bruce Matthews, RDR, CRR, FAPR
Marguerite Phillips, RMR
Short-Order Cook ($1 - $49)
Carla Manahan, RPR

 

Student "Chef-in-Training" Sponsors
Eileen Beltz
Lisa Migliore Black
Lance Boardman
Tracy Coleman
Susan Coots
Marie Fresch
Susan Gee
Heidi Geizer

Susan Horak

Donna Karoscik
Allison Kimmel 
Linda Latva
Gregory Mizanin

Sarah Nageotte

Marguerite Phillips
Sue Terry
Suzanne Vadnal
Yolanda Walton
Lisa Conley Yungblut 

 

Vendor/Exhibitors
Bo Potter Insurance Agency
Glass Art by Alexandra Fresch
Guardians of the Record
Premier Designs Jewelry
ProCAT
Recovery One
Stenograph 

WIN $2,016, A SURFACE PRO 3, AND MORE!  Purchase tickets up until the drawing, or until sold out, whichever comes first!

Can't be at the conference?  Have friends and family interested in supporting you and your professional organization?  Purchase your 2016 OCRA raffle tickets today!  So many prizes ... so many opportunities! Click here to be taken to purchase your raffle tickets!

 

Diamante Win

Diamante Info

Diamante Price

Winner need not be present, but is responsible for pickup and/or delivery arrangements and costs

Winning ticket will be drawn Saturday evening, April 23, during the Top Chef President's Reception

< Click here to purchase tickets to Win a Diamante! <

Attendee Handouts and Information

OCRA will provide each attendee with a conference folder which will include a full conference brochure and schedule, along with other important conference materials and items.

However, OCRA has gone 'green' during the conference with our seminar/presentation handouts.  Please take a moment to download the attendee handouts that have been provided by the speakers prior to arriving at the Crowne Plaza.  Paper handouts will not be available onsite.  You can print your handouts or choose to download them to a smartphone, iPad, or laptop.

*If you are scheduled to attend the Dictionary Jumpstart Lite seminar on Sunday 4-24, scheduled from 8:30-10:30 a.m., you are encouraged to bring your laptop and steno machine.

Download the 2016 Annual Conference App

Click here to visit the online version of the app or text yourself a link to download the app right to your phone!

Onsite Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd!

 

>> Click here to participate in a poll concerning the future of OCRA conference locations << 

 

*OCRA recognizes that the 2016 Annual Conference is scheduled to take place during the Passover celebration.  If you are unable to attend the conference due to your celebration, please contact OCRA at info@ocraonline.com for alternative CEU options.  

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Crowne Plaza Columbus North6500 Doubletree AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43229(614) 885-1885www.cpcolumbusnorth.com     On the menu: OCRA's Realtime ContestOCRA's Hagestrom Cup ContestPictures and Memories provided by Timothy MeinkeAnissa NierenbergerLisa KnightKathryn ThomasJana ColterSue TerryKeynote Speakers:  Debbie and Mike GardnerCAT TrainingFinancial PlanningSunday's Student Session... and so much more!   Click here for the 2016 Annual Conference Attendee Brochure (hard copy will be provided in your attendee folders) - - - Click here for the At-a-Glance 3-Day Schedule of Events - - -  Registering onsite? Click here for a printable registration form to complete prior to arriving As a courtesy, please email info@OCRAonline.com to let us know you will be registering onsite.  Thank you! - - - Click here for full seminar descriptions and speaker/presenter information OCRA Cancellation/Refund Policy:  Full refunds are available prior to April 15.  All cancellations after April 15 will incur a $50 cancellation processing fee.  No show/no notification may result in a complete forfeiture of any refund. Sponsorship Opportunities Remain Available!    Click here to become a sponsor instantly ____________ Thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors!  We can't do it without you! Updated 4/21/2016 Event and Session Sponsors Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200)  Clark Realtime Reporting, LLC  Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200) Donna Karoscik and Yolanda Walton Friday Alphabet Soup Social and Vendor Reception ($300) PRI Court Reporting, LLC                           Saturday Continental Breakfast ($250) Cady Reporting Services, Inc. Saturday Morning Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200) Susan Horak and Susan Coots Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($450) Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Anderson Reporting Services, Inc. Saturday Afternoon Refreshment and Vendor Break ($200) Gee Reporting, LLC Saturday Top Chef President's Reception ($500) Marie B. Fresch & Associates  Sunday Continental Breakfast ($250) Higgins & Associates Sunday Refreshment Break ($200) Sue Terry  Keynote Speaker ($700) Northern District of Ohio Federal Reporters   Annual Conference Sponsors Master Chef ($1,000 +) Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation) Vernon C. Steele Family Executive Chef ($500 - $999) Gee Reporting, LLC Sous Chef ($250-$499) Integrity Reporting Group, Inc. Line Chef ($100 - $249) Lance Boardman, RMR, CRR Franklin County Official Court Reporters, Domestic and General Div. Young Reporting Service Pastry Chef ($50 - $99) Blair Reporting Services, Inc. Martha Hyland, RMR Donna Karoscik, RDR, CRR, CRC Bruce Matthews, RDR, CRR, FAPR Marguerite Phillips, RMR Short-Order Cook ($1 - $49) Carla Manahan, RPR   Student "Chef-in-Training" Sponsors Eileen Beltz Lisa Migliore Black Lance Boardman Tracy Coleman Susan Coots Marie Fresch Susan Gee Heidi Geizer Susan Horak Donna Karoscik Allison Kimmel  Linda Latva Gregory Mizanin Sarah Nageotte Marguerite Phillips Sue Terry Suzanne Vadnal Yolanda Walton Lisa Conley Yungblut    Vendor/Exhibitors Bo Potter Insurance Agency Glass Art by Alexandra Fresch Guardians of the Record Premier Designs Jewelry ProCAT Recovery One Stenograph  WIN $2,016, A SURFACE PRO 3, AND MORE!  Purchase tickets up until the drawing, or until sold out, whichever comes first! Can't be at the conference?  Have friends and family interested in supporting you and your professional organization?  Purchase your 2016 OCRA raffle tickets today!  So many prizes ... so many opportunities! Click here to be taken to purchase your raffle tickets!   Winner need not be present, but is responsible for pickup and/or delivery arrangements and costs Winning ticket will be drawn Saturday evening, April 23, during the Top Chef President's Reception < Click here to purchase tickets to Win a Diamante! < Attendee Handouts and Information OCRA will provide each attendee with a conference folder which will include a full conference brochure and schedule, along with other important conference materials and items. However, OCRA has gone 'green' during the conference with our seminar/presentation handouts.  Please take a moment to download the attendee handouts that have been provided by the speakers prior to arriving at the Crowne Plaza.  Paper handouts will not be available onsite.  You can print your handouts or choose to download them to a smartphone, iPad, or laptop. 4-22-16 Cure your Dictionary and Terminate Transcript Turmoil Handout 4-23-16 You've Made the Dough, Now What? Handout 4-24-16 CaseCATalyst CAT Training Handout 4-24-16 Dictionary Jumpstart Lite Handout * 4-24-16 Burn Those Transcripts! Say Yes to CART and Captioning Handout *If you are scheduled to attend the Dictionary Jumpstart Lite seminar on Sunday 4-24, scheduled from 8:30-10:30 a.m., you are encouraged to bring your laptop and steno machine. Download the 2016 Annual Conference App Click here to visit the online version of the app or text yourself a link to download the app right to your phone! Onsite Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd!   >> Click here to participate in a poll concerning the future of OCRA conference locations <<    *OCRA recognizes that the 2016 Annual Conference is scheduled to take place during the Passover celebration.  If you are unable to attend the conference due to your celebration, please contact OCRA at info@ocraonline.com for alternative CEU options.   Crowne Plaza Columbus North