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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.

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 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 3/17/2023
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
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Session 6 Saturday, March 25, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Case CATalyst Part I
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Part I Handout*
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Session 10 Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Case CATalyst Part II
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Part II Handout*
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Session 13 Sunday, March 26, 2023 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Case CATalyst Part III
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Part III Handout*
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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!
Event and Session Sponsors
Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400)
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Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, in loving memory of Saundra Tipple |
Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400)
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Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
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Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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Susan Coots, RPR and Cindy LaRosa, RPR, CRI |
Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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Gee Reporting, LLC |
Silent Auction ($450)
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Clark Realtime Reporting |
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350)
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Blair Reporting Services |
Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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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)
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OCRA Past Presidents
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Sunday Continental Breakfast ($350)
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Official Court Reporters of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court |
Sunday Refreshment Break ($250)
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Midwest Reporting Service |
Speakers ($150 per session)
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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
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General Conference Sponsors
Excelled Level ($1,000 +)
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- Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation)
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Ignited Level ($500 - $999)
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- Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC
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Revitalized Level ($250 - $499)
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Spearheaded Level ($100 - $249)
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- Sue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC
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Piloted Level ($1 - $99)
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- Donnalee Cotone, RDR, CRR, CRC
- Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC
- Suzanne Vadnal, RMR (Ret.)
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Student Sponsors
Janie Blair
Lance Boardman
Susan Coots
Maria DiPaolo Jones
Amy Doman
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
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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.
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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 3/17/2023
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
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