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02/15/2025

Register today for the 2025 Annual Conference! Don't miss out on the excitement this year!

Deadline to preregister is 3/17/2025. Registrations received after 3/17/2025 and on-site will incur a $50 late processing fee.

The Ohio Court Reporters Association 2025 Annual Conference will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Cleveland Marriott East. 1.5 CEUs have been approved by NCRA!

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02/14/2025

2025 Membership Award Nominations Open and Student/New Reporter Scholarship Applications Available

Up to $2,250 is available to be awarded at the 2025 Annual Conference

Deadline to apply for a student/new reporter scholarship and/or to nominate an OCRA member for a membership award has been extended until Monday, February 17!. Applications are available for the 2025 Rosalie Stevens Student Scholarship, 2025 Sue Terry Technology at Your Fingertips Student Scholarship, and 2025 Vernon C. Steele New Reporter Scholarship.Details >
01/22/2025

The Buckeye Record - Winter 2025 Edition

The latest issue of the The Buckeye Record is now available!

For a limited time, the Winter 2025 edition of The Buckeye Record is available without logging in. Nonmembers: Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to see what your OCRA is doing for all of Ohio's reporters and captioners.

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01/12/2025

2025 Court Reporting and Captioning Week

February 1-8, 2025

Your Ohio Court Reporters Association has requested that Ohio Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted recognize and declare Ohio Court Reporting and Captioning Week February 1-8, 2025. Stay tuned for updates!

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12/12/2024

Intro to Machine Shorthand Program

FREE 6-week introductory program to be offered online

Online programs will be offered in the near future. Complete the interest form today to sign up!

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12/04/2024

OCRA Membership Renewal Notice and Membership Drive

What's in it for you? Education! Information! Power! Connections! And so much more!

OCRA values each member and strives to provide benefits and professional resources to help you in each step of your court reporting and captioning career. But we need you to make that happen!

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OCRA Events

April 4 - 6, 2025

2025 Annual Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Cleveland Marriott East, Warrensville Heights, Ohio


March 20 - 22, 2026

2026 Annual Conference

Columbus Marriott Northwest, Dublin, Ohio

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