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09/01/2024
Intro to Machine Shorthand Program Beginning September 17!
FREE 6-week introductory program offered in North Canton, Ohio
Additional statewide (and online) programs to be announced for 2025! Looking for a new career? Imagine a career with a ringside seat to all the action! We are called court reporters, stenographers, captioners, speed-texters, realtime communication specialists...the possibilities are endless!
Details >07/23/2024
The Buckeye Record - Summer 2024 Edition
The latest issue of the The Buckeye Record is now available!
For a limited time, the Summer 2024 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.
Details >06/28/2024
2024-2025 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!
Details >04/16/2024
2024 Annual Conference Recap: Between the Shadows
Thank you to our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and supporters!
A successful 2024 Annual Conference was held April 5-7, 2024, at the Cleveland Marriott East. View the recap and highlights of the conference here.
Details >04/01/2024
OCRA Cardinal Foundation to offer remote Intro to Machine Shorthand program
FREE 6-to-8-week introductory program beginning soon!
Looking for a new career? Imagine a career with a ringside seat to all the action! We are called court reporters, stenographers, captioners, speed-texters, realtime communication specialists...the possibilities are endless!
Details >02/03/2024
Governor DeWine Recognizes Ohio 2024 Court Reporting and Captioning Week
President Susan Coots encourages all Ohio reporters and captioners to share the excitement
Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted have declared Ohio Court Reporting and Captioning Week February 3-10, 2024. The week-long event will highlight the many aspects of court reporting and captioning that make it a viable profession, including good salaries, flexibility, interesting venues, and the increasing demand for more reporters and captioners to meet the growing number of employment opportunities available in the field.
Details >OCRA Events
October 28 - 30, 2024
All Ohio Counselors Conference
NOT AN OCRA EVENT
The Hyatt Regency Columbus
April 4 - 6, 2025
2025 Annual Conference
Cleveland Marriott East, Warrensville Heights, Ohio