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2024 Annual Conference Recap: Between the Shadows
Thank you to our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and supporters!
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP
BETWEEN THE SHADOWS
The 2024 OCRA Annual Conference was held April 5-7, 2024, at
Cleveland Marriott East
26300 Harvard Road
Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED!
Click here to view the full 2024 Annual Conference on-site brochure
Click here to view the full session descriptions and presenter bios
Click here to view the list of attendees
SESSION HANDOUTS AND MATERIALS
Session 1 Friday, April 5, 2024 Future Outlook: Estate and Succession Planning Michael G. Riley, Esquire |
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Session 2 Friday, April 5, 2024 Computers and Technology: Friend or Foe? Sarah Nageotte, |
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Session 5 Saturday, April 6, 2024 Maintain Control and University Hospitals Cleveland Urology Institute |
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Session 8 Sunday, April 7, 2024 The Importance of Court Records Kevin Magee and |
CINDY LAROSA INSTALLED AS 2024-2025 PRESIDENT
During the 2024 Annual Business Meeting of the Ohio Court Reporters Association, which took place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, the 2024-2025 Ohio Court Reporters Association Board of Directors were duly elected and installed.
President |
Cindy LaRosa, M.S., RPR, CRI - Cleveland |
President-Elect |
Lance Boardman, RDR, CRR - Cleveland |
Vice President |
Lin Riffle, RDR, CRR, CRC - Columbus |
Secretary |
Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(HI) - Warren |
Treasurer |
Janie Blair, RPR, CRR - Miamisburg |
Immediate Past President |
Susan Coots, RPR - Grove City |
State Director |
Ann Ford, RPR - Mount Vernon |
State Director |
Marty Hyland, RMR - Cincinnati |
State Director |
Ilene White, RMR, CRR - Cleveland |
State Director |
Veronica Williams, RPR - Maumee |
Click here to view the 2024 Business Meeting Agenda
EXHIBITORS, VENDORS, AND SPONSORSHIPS
We couldn’t have done it without you!
THANK YOU to all our 2024 Annual Conference sponsors and vendors!
Vendors/Exhibitors |
Event and Session Sponsors |
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Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400) |
Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio |
Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400) |
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Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) |
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Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) |
Gee Reporting |
Silent Auction ($450) |
Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(HI) |
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350) |
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Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) |
Clark Realtime Reporting |
Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($550) |
Sue Gee, RMR, CRR |
Saturday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250) |
Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC |
Saturday Night President's Reception ($750) |
OCRA Past Presidents |
Sunday Continental Breakfast ($350) |
Official Court Reporters of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court |
Sunday Refreshment Break ($250) |
The OCRA "Sues" |
Speakers ($150 per session) |
Friday Sessions Session 1: Riffle Reporting Service Session 2: Gee Reporting Session 3: Lisa Conley Yungblut, RDR, CRR, CRC
Saturday Sessions Session 4: OCRA Past Presidents Session 5: Cindy LaRosa, M.S., RPR, CRI, in memory of Margaret Arvay Sessions 6 and 7: Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
Sunday Sessions Sessions 8 and 9: Cindy LaRosa, M.S., RPR, CRI, and Kevin Magee |
General Conference Sponsors |
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Totality Level |
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Flare Level |
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Bright Level |
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Aurora Level |
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Student Sponsors |
Kristin Beutler Lance Boardman Susan Coots Amy Doman Kim Falgiani Janine Ferren Aneta Fine Marie Fresch Sue Gee Pam Greenfield Sue Horak Maria DiPaolo Jones Allison Kimmel Cindy LaRosa Kelly Linkowski Sarah Nageotte Jane Proud Lin Riffle Sue Terry |
CONFERENCE PHOTOS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Thank you to OCRA member Tim Meinke for providing your talents as the 2024 Annual Conference photographer.
Click here to view the 2024 Annual Conference photos
Thank you also to OCRA members Greg Mizanin, Lance Boardman, Angie Wachsman, Tim Meinke, Jerry Abbadini, Bruce Matthews, and Ilene White for their entertainment during Saturday evening's president's reception!
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
REALTIME AND SPEED CONTEST RESULTS
2024 Karoscik Realtime Contest Champion
Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC
Congratulations, Jane!
2024 Karoscik Realtime Contest Overall Results |
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First Place |
Jane Proud (98.81%) |
Second Place |
Lance Boardman (98.69%) |
Third Place |
Kristin Wegryn (97.97%) |
Fourth Place |
B. Lynn Els (96.28%) |
Fifth Place |
Carla Kuhn (96.22%) |
Sixth Place |
Amy Doman (95.91%) |
2024 Karoscik Realtime Contest Individual Leg Results
Literary: 200 words per minute |
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Jane Proud |
- 7 |
99.30 |
Lance Boardman |
- 12 |
98.80 |
Kristin Wegryn |
- 29 |
97.10 |
Amy Doman |
- 32 |
96.80 |
Sarah Drown |
- 42 |
95.80 |
Amie First |
- 43 |
95.70 |
B. Lynn Els |
- 45 |
95.50 |
Carla Kuhn |
- 48 |
95.20 |
Tim Meinke |
- 50 |
95 |
Testimony (Two Voice): 225 words per minute |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 13 |
98.84 |
Lance Boardman |
- 16 |
98.87 |
Jane Proud |
- 19 |
98.31 |
Carla Kuhn |
- 31 |
97.24 |
B. Lynn Els |
- 33 |
97.60 |
Amy Doman |
- 56 |
95.02 |
2024 Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest Champion
Kristin Wegryn, RMR, CRR
With her third championship, Kristin Wegryn retires from the Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest as of 2024. Congratulations, Kristin!
2024 Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest Overall Results |
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First Place |
Kristin Wegryn (98.61%) |
Second Place |
Tim Meinke (97.41%) |
Third Place |
Amy Doman (97.34%) |
2024 Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest Individual Leg Results
Literary: 220 words per minute |
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Carla Kuhn |
- 7 |
99.36 |
Jane Proud |
- 8 |
99.27 |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 12 |
98.91 |
Kristin Wegryn |
- 16 |
98.55 |
Amie First |
- 18 |
98.36 |
Amy Doman |
- 20 |
98.18 |
Tim Meinke |
- 21 |
98.09 |
Sharon Siatkowski |
- 22 |
98 |
Ilene White |
- 23 |
97.91 |
Sara Clark |
- 26 |
97.64 |
Shirle Perkins |
- 41 |
96.27 |
Sarah Drown |
- 42 |
96.18 |
Greg Mizanin |
- 50 |
95.46 |
Legal Opinion: 230 words per minute |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 9 |
99.22 |
Carla Kuhn |
- 12 |
98.96 |
Sara Clark |
- 16 |
98.61 |
Greg Mizanin |
- 17 |
98.52 |
Lisa Conley Yungblut |
- 18 |
98.44 |
Tim Meinke |
- 18 |
98.44 |
Jane Proud |
- 24 |
97.91 |
Amy Doman |
- 24 |
97.91 |
Mary Schuler |
- 47 |
95.91 |
Shirle Perkins |
- 47 |
95.91 |
Ilene White |
- 48 |
95.82 |
Sarah Drown |
- 54 |
95.30 |
Testimony (Two Voice): 280 words per minute |
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Kristin Wegryn |
- 27 |
98.07 |
Amy Doman |
- 57 |
95.93 |
Tim Meinke |
- 60 |
95.71 |
Thank you to all our contestants, qualifiers, graders, and everyone who makes our contests possible each year!
SILENT AUCTION, FUNDRAISING, AND PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES
All fundraising efforts held during the 2024 Annual Conference 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 for the fourth year in a row 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 5, and continuing through until the silent auction's conclusion at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Because of YOU we had another fabulous silent auction in 2024!
Congratulations to our 2024 Main Raffle Winners! |
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER Florida Beach Retreat: Four-night stay for two (2) in a loft apartment/condo in Pass-a-Grille Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, and $500 toward travel expenses. (prize valued at nearly $2,000) |
Amie First |
2ND PRIZE WINNER Cedar Point Escape: Two (2) Cedar Point 2024 Gold Passes (season-long access and free parking in 2024 to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores, HalloWeekends, and more), and one (1) add-on All Park Passport. (prize valued at over $425) |
Laura Melby |
3RD PRIZE WINNER Overnight Fun Eating: One-night stay at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris, Westerville, Ohio, and a Raising Cane’s $50 gift card and gift basket which includes famous stuffed Cane dog, koozies, and more. (prize valued at over $400) |
Donna Karoscik |
4TH PRIZE WINNER Clean Away: Roomba i3 EVO Robot Vacuum with built-in WiFi, on-demand cleaning, and return-to-home base. Also compatible with both Google Assistant and Alexa. (prize valued at over $250) |
Sally Bennett |
5TH PRIZE WINNER Drive Safe: Real 4K+1080P front and rear dual dash cam with built-in WiFi GPS, HDR Night Vision, 24-hour parking monitor, and more. Prize also includes a deluxe roadside emergency assistance kit with jumper cables. (prize valued at over $225 |
Allison Kimmel |
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