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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.
Details >01/13/2025
Registration is open for the 2025 Annual Conference!
Register by 11:59 p.m. on 2/14/2025 and you will be entered to win a free registration (full reimbursement of paid registration).
The Ohio Court Reporters Association 2025 Annual Conference will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Cleveland Marriott East. 1.5 CEUs pending approval with NCRA!
Details >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!
Details >01/07/2025
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 is Friday, February 14. 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 >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!
Details >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!
Details >OCRA Events
February 1 - 8, 2025
Court Reporting and Captioning Week
February 4, 2025
7:00PM - 8:30PM EST
Beyond the Transcript: Essential Skills for Future Court Reporters
NOT AN OCRA EVENT
Free webinar offered by Tri-C
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