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April 5 - 7, 2024
2024 Annual Conference
Cleveland Marriott East, Warrensville Heights (Beachwood area), Ohio
REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE
HOTEL AND LOCATION INFORMATION
The 2024 OCRA Annual Conference will be held April 5-7, 2024, at
Cleveland Marriott East
26300 Harvard Road
Warrensville Heights (Beachwood area), Ohio 44122
NOTE: The entire hotel will be sold out this weekend due to the Total Solar Eclipse scheduled to take place on Monday, April 8, in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.
All OCRA activities will take place at the Cleveland Marriott East. Included in your OCRA room block is complimentary parking and internet.
CONFERENCE DETAILS and REGISTRATION
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 three-day schedule of events
Prefer to complete a PDF and mail or email your registration with payment? Click here for the fillable PDF registration form.
CALL FOR TALENT
A CALL FOR TALENT !! OCRA 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE !!
Yes, we are going live at the 2024 Annual Conference at the Cleveland Marriott East this year. Court reporters, captioners, students, and friends, display your musical talent on stage at the Saturday night reception. This year's theme, Between the Shadows, relates to the Total Solar Eclipse, which will happen the day after our convention, so the sun and/or moon could be featured in the musical selections.
You are invited to participate in entertaining your fellow OCRA family! Email Tim Meinke at meinke.timothy@gmail.com for more information and to sign up today!!
Deadline to sign up is Friday, March 22, 2024. Don't delay. Sign up to showcase your talents today!
EXHIBITORS, VENDORS, AND SPONSORSHIPS
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! We can't do it without you!
Interested in being an exhibitor or vendor at the 2024 Annual Conference? What about sponsoring the 2024 Annual Conference activities?
Register and/or sponsor using the above online instant registration link.
updated as of 3/25/2024
Vendors/Exhibitors
ProCAT
Stenograph
Worth Steno Services Please consider contacting Worth Steno Services prior to the conference to set up your on-site steno machine repair and servicing.
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Event and Session Sponsors
Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400)
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Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio |
Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400)
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Cleveland Reporting Partners |
Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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Blair Reporting Services |
Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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Gee Reporting |
Silent Auction ($450)
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Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(HI) and Denise Munguia, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(MI/CA) |
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350)
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PRI Court Reporting |
Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
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Clark Realtime Reporting |
Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($550) |
Sue 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 |
Saturday Night President's Reception ($750)
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OCRA Past Presidents |
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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The OCRA "Sues" Sue Horak, Sue Terry, Sue Vadnal, Sue Gee, Susan Ingraham, and Susan Coots
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Speakers ($150 per session)
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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
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General Conference Sponsors
Totality Level ($1,000 +)
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- Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation)
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Halo Level ($500 - $999)
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Flare Level ($250 - $499)
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Bright Level ($100 - $249)
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- Cindy LaRosa, M.S., RPR, CRI
- Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC
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Aurora Level ($1 - $99)
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- Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC
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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
Maria DiPaolo Jones
Allison Kimmel
Cindy LaRosa
Kelly Linkowski
Sarah Nageotte
Jane Proud
Lin Riffle
Stenograph
Sue Terry
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SILENT AUCTION, FUNDRAISING, AND PRIZES
Our main raffle for 2024 will not disappoint you! Amazing prizes will be available and will be announced in the near future.
Won't be in attendance? Forgot to purchase your tickets when registering? No problem! Click here to purchase your tickets today.
(Attendance at the conference is not required!)
For the fourth year, the OCRA Cardinal Foundation Silent Auction will be hosted online. All items will be available for bids beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The Silent Auction tables will be set up to view in person by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, and all bidding will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Consider bringing 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.
(Attendance at the conference is not required!)
Do you have an item to donate to the Silent Auction? Let us know!
Please email OCRA at ocraonline@gmail.com to provide the details of your Silent Auction item(s). Include in your email your item description, estimated value, and attach some photos too!
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REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE
HOTEL AND LOCATION INFORMATION
The 2024 OCRA Annual Conference will be held April 5-7, 2024, at
Cleveland Marriott East26300 Harvard RoadWarrensville Heights (Beachwood area), Ohio 44122
NOTE: The entire hotel will be sold out this weekend due to the Total Solar Eclipse scheduled to take place on Monday, April 8, in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.
All OCRA activities will take place at the Cleveland Marriott East. Included in your OCRA room block is complimentary parking and internet.
CONFERENCE DETAILS and REGISTRATION
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 three-day schedule of events
>> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER INSTANTLY! <<
Prefer to complete a PDF and mail or email your registration with payment? Click here for the fillable PDF registration form.
CALL FOR TALENT
A CALL FOR TALENT !! OCRA 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE !!
Yes, we are going live at the 2024 Annual Conference at the Cleveland Marriott East this year. Court reporters, captioners, students, and friends, display your musical talent on stage at the Saturday night reception. This year's theme, Between the Shadows, relates to the Total Solar Eclipse, which will happen the day after our convention, so the sun and/or moon could be featured in the musical selections.
You are invited to participate in entertaining your fellow OCRA family! Email Tim Meinke at meinke.timothy@gmail.com for more information and to sign up today!!
Deadline to sign up is Friday, March 22, 2024. Don't delay. Sign up to showcase your talents today!
EXHIBITORS, VENDORS, AND SPONSORSHIPS
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! We can't do it without you!
Interested in being an exhibitor or vendor at the 2024 Annual Conference? What about sponsoring the 2024 Annual Conference activities?
Register and/or sponsor using the above online instant registration link.
updated as of 3/25/2024
Vendors/Exhibitors
ProCAT
Stenograph
Worth Steno ServicesPlease consider contacting Worth Steno Services prior to the conference to set up your on-site steno machine repair and servicing.
Event and Session Sponsors
Karoscik Realtime Contest ($400)
Federal Official Court Reporters for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
Hagestrom Cup Speed Contest ($400)
Cleveland Reporting Partners
Friday Early Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
Blair Reporting Services
Friday Late Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
Gee Reporting
Silent Auction ($450)
Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(HI)andDenise Munguia, RDR, CRR, CRC, CSR(MI/CA)
Saturday Continental Breakfast ($350)
PRI Court Reporting
Saturday Morning Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
Clark Realtime Reporting
Saturday Luncheon and Business Meeting ($550)
Sue Gee, RMR, CRRandSue Terry, FAPR, RPR, CRR, CRC
Saturday Afternoon Refreshment/Vendor Break ($250)
Donna Karoscik, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRCandYolanda Walton, FAPR, RPR
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"Sue Horak, Sue Terry, Sue Vadnal,Sue Gee, Susan Ingraham, and Susan Coots
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
Totality Level($1,000 +)
Pamela Spangler Reis (Richard D. Reis Family Foundation)
Halo Level ($500 - $999)
Flare Level ($250 - $499)
Clark Realtime Reporting
Susan Coots, RPR
Drown Stenography
Bright Level ($100 - $249)
Blair Reporting Services
Gee Reporting
Pam Greenfield, RDR, CRR
Marty Hyland, RMR
Cindy LaRosa, M.S., RPR, CRI
Greg Mizanin, RDR, CRR
Sarah Nageotte, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC
Reid Reporting Services
Stenograph
Aurora Level ($1 - $99)
Brenda Brink, RPR, CRR
Marie Fresch, RMR, CRC
Tina Marr, RDR (Ret.)
Marilyn Martin, RPR
Kerry Paul, RMR
Jane Proud, RDR, CRR, CRC
Student Sponsors
Kristin Beutler
Lance Boardman
Susan Coots
Amy Doman
Kim Falgiani
Janine Ferren
Aneta Fine
Marie Fresch
Sue Gee
Pam Greenfield
Maria DiPaolo Jones
Allison Kimmel
Cindy LaRosa
Kelly Linkowski
Sarah Nageotte
Jane Proud
Lin Riffle
Stenograph
Sue Terry
SILENT AUCTION, FUNDRAISING, AND PRIZES
Our main raffle for 2024 will not disappoint you! Amazing prizes will be available and will be announced in the near future.
Won't be in attendance? Forgot to purchase your tickets when registering? No problem! Click here to purchase your tickets today. (Attendance at the conference is not required!)
For the fourth year, the OCRA Cardinal Foundation Silent Auction will be hosted online. All items will be available for bids beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The Silent Auction tables will be set up to view in person by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, and all bidding will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Consider bringing 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. (Attendance at the conference is not required!)
Do you have an item to donate to the Silent Auction? Let us know!
Please email OCRA at ocraonline@gmail.com to provide the details of your Silent Auction item(s). Include in your email your item description, estimated value, and attach some photos too!
Cleveland Marriott East, Warrensville Heights (Beachwood area), Ohio