CALIFORNIA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION 110TH ANNUAL CONVENTION | OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

This year’s CCRA Convention has gone VIRTUAL!

CELEBRATING STENO110 YEARS STRONG!

ATTENDEE BROCHUREUP TO 1.3 CEUs WILL BE OFFERED IN THIS TWO-DAY DYNAMIC EVENT!

EACH SESSION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR ALL ATTENDEES.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDear Colleagues,

On behalf of California Court Reporters Association (CCRA), I am proud to present our 110th Annual Convention! This year our convention will be presented virtually for the VERY FIRST TIME! Like everything else this year, things will be a little different, but we are certain this convention will be a high-quality educational opportunity and loads of fun. We hope you will join your colleagues from across the state and beyond for what is sure to be an exciting weekend!

Instead of our usual “breakout sessions,” this year’s attendees will have the opportunity to attend every session! We’ll all be together in one virtual classroom, and each session will be designed to educate all facets of our profession and be of interest to everyone. You won’t find yourself debating which session to attend, and you won’t be sorry you missed a session in favor of another one. We’ll all get to be together and experience the same awesome presentations! Each evening has a special event planned so that you won’t miss out on the social aspect of convention either. We’ve got all the bases covered!

CCRA is California’s largest association representing ALL reporters, and we’re one of the largest state associations in the country. CCRA’s membership includes a wide range of professionals representing California’s official court reporters, freelance reporters, deposition firms, CART providers, captioners, stenography schools, and students.

As such, we are YOUR association, and we never stop fighting to preserve and protect this awesome profession of stenographic reporting. We count on your support at convention time! This is your opportunity to not only give back to your association, but to earn those CEUs, be educated by some of the best presenters in the industry, and virtually connect with your colleagues from the comfort of your own home!

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Register now! I look forward to “seeing” you in October.

Sincerely,

Sandy M. Walden, CCRA President

Board of DirectorsOfficersSandy M. Walden, CSR, RPR .....................................PresidentAimee Skochko, CSR ...................................... President-ElectMichael Hensley, CSR, RDR ..............................Vice PresidentCara Foster, CSR .................................... Secretary /TreasurerRachel N. Barkume, CSR, RPR ..........................Past PresidentVACANT...................................................... Director, District APriscilla Gwaltney, CSR .............................. Director, District BStella Angeles, CSR ................................... Director, District CLauren Biggins, CSR .................................. Director, District DTamara Houston, CSR, RPR, CCRR ............ Director, District ELouis Machuca, CSR  .................................. Director, District FRegina DeMoville, CSR, CRC, CCG ............ Director, District G

AdvisorsDebra Bollman .............................................................AdvisorGerie Bunch .................................................................AdvisorChristy Cannariato .......................................................AdvisorCarolyn Dasher ................................Advisor & Past PresidentKristi Garcia .....................................Advisor & Past President

Kaitlyn Houston ...........................................................AdvisorSteven Kosmata ...........................................................AdvisorKaren Kronquest ..........................................................AdvisorJeri Lu Kusar ................................................................AdvisorMatthew Martinez ........................................................AdvisorSaba McKinley..............................................................AdvisorLesia Mervin .....................................Advisor & Past PresidentDoreen Perkins ................................Advisor & Past PresidentBrooke Ryan.....................................Advisor & Past PresidentArnella Sims .....................................Advisor & Past President

StaffGloria Peterson .......................................... Executive DirectorBecky McGuire .................................................Event ManagerAllie Johnson ....................................................... MembershipSarah Spencer ............................... Communications Manager

Mission StatementCCRA continuously leads our industry through legislative advocacy, educational opportunity, and professional inclusion. We actively protect and unify the freelance, CART/Captioning, official, and student communities.

REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.CAL-CCRA.ORG

VIRTUAL CONVENTION PRICINGMember Nonmember Student/Teacher

NonmemberFull Registration (Includes all Seminars) $169 $319* $99*

*Join & Register (Includes a 1-year CCRA membership & Full Registration to CCRA’s 110th Convention)

Virtual Paint & SipSunday, October 11, 2020 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Paint and Sip ($60 Separate Fee)

Paint with the Captioners! Join the CART/Broadcast Captioning committee for a fun night of painting while sipping on your favorite beverage. All supplies needed are included in the fee and will be mailed directly to the address you provide during registration. Supplies should arrive by October 7, 2020.

Must register no later than October 5, 2020 at NOON. Limited to the first 50 people.

Host, Regina DeMoville

Saturday, October 10, 2020

8:00am - 9:15am

Christine Phipps, NCRA President, will kick off our convention in style! This “Town Hall” presentation will provide valuable information on national initiatives being driven by NCRA to help promote, protect, and grow the court reporting profession.

Keynote SpeakerChristine Phipps, RPR, NCRA President

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PROGRAM OF EVENTSSaturday, October 10, 2020

8:00am - 9:15am Welcome and Keynote Speaker, Christine Phipps

Christine Phipps, NCRA President, will kick off our convention in style! This “Town Hall” presentation will provide valuable information on national initiatives being driven by NCRA to help promote, protect, and grow the court reporting profession.

CEUs: 0.1

9:30am - 10:30am

Speaker: Christine Phipps, NCRA President

Utilizing Realtime Macros 101

10:45am - 11:45am

In this seminar, Alan Peacock will present and discuss a variety of realtime macros that can aid the busy reporter. Alan will also give a live demonstration on the big screen and show you how his favorite realtime macros work. Do not worry - The class is not software specific. All macros demonstrated are available on all CAT systems. So come and have fun and be prepared to learn how to use macros in the realtime environment, for CART, captioning, and realtime court reporting.

Speaker: Alan Peacock CEUs: 0.1

SPEAK UP FOR THE RECORD: The Art of Interruption

The #1 vexing on-the-job challenge for reporters is the need to interrupt speakers to ensure the integrity of the record. Stories abound on social media that (1) people are speaking faster now; (2) some attorneys are clueless of the record they are making; (3) some quietly or blatantly disregard reporters’ requests to slow down, speak up, and not talk over one another; and (4) litigators who do not understand the crucial role reporters have to protect the record tell agencies not to send back those who interrupt “too” often. A reporter’s need and legal requirement to capture an accurate record creates a dilemma in which a choice must be made in the heat of the moment between uncomfortable alternatives: Interrupt, Drop, or Rely on Backup Audio Media—sometimes all day long. Since it is your duty to produce a verbatim transcript, your fear of incurring attorneys’, judges’ (and witnesses’) wrath by interrupting their “flow” creates an inner conflict which results in over-the-top stress; doubt about your writing ability; dropping; and/or reliance on audio, with devastating consequences if the file is corrupted. In this presentation, you will learn the “art” of interruption; how to overcome insecurity and defensiveness; quiet the negative voices in your head; calming techniques; and how to speak up for what you need while managing your emotions instead of their controlling YOU.

CEUs: 0.1

11:45am - 12:15pm

Speaker: Ana Costa, Author, Trainer & Speaker, Costa Coaching & Consulting (aka #Mock Woman)

Enjoy your lunch. We will see you back at 12:15pm.

CALIFORNIA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION 110TH ANNUAL CONVENTION | OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

This year’s CCRA Convention has gone VIRTUAL!

CELEBRATING STENO110 YEARS STRONG!

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Invites You to Join Our Professional Team of Official Court Reporters

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• Cre it for previous e perience for a higher starting salary -AND- opportunityto earn additional transcript income.

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• a realtime reportin acclimation perio - Affords you the opportunityto work in different areas of litigation and build litigation specific dictionaries.

• Reciprocit - A special relationship that exists between certain publicretirement systems in California. It is designed to protect retirement benefitswhen public service employees transfer to other public service jobs within aspecified time.

• Realtime certification onus (2.75%) - If you have realtime certification.

• ont l enefit llo ance - In addition to your salary, the Court provides you atax-free benefits allowance between $953.46 - $2055.05 (based on numberenrolled in medical coverage) to purchase benefits. Available benefits includemedical, dental, disability, life and AD&D insurance, health and dependent carespending accounts.

• eferre Compensation Plan - Optional tax-deferred income planthat includes a match of up to 4% of your salary.• Commuter enefit Plan C P - Allows you to pay for eligible public transitexpenses using pre-tax dollars.

• Retirement Plan - through the Los Angeles County Employees RetirementAssociation (LACERA).

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

12:15pm - 1:15pm From Student to Certified

In this interactive session, participants will learn tips and techniques for navigating the world as a newly certified reporter while also having the opportunity to engage in a question/answer period to address any of their concerns and questions.

Speaker: Kaitlyn Houston CEUs: 0.1

1:30pm - 2:30pm Surfing the Waves of Your Workload

Sometimes it feels like our jobs are a constant battle against big waves that change all the time. Whether you’re a freelance deposition reporter, a CART provider, captioner, official, or even a student, this seminar will give you what you need to hop on your surfboard and shred those waves with ease. Join freelancers Mike Hensley and Lauren Biggins to learn best practices for managing your personal and professional calendar, ways to track everything through spreadsheets galore, and how to increase your client base.

Speakers: Michael Hensley, CSR, RDR, MPH Stenography and Lauren Biggins CEUs: 0.1

2:45pm - 3:45pm Practice and the Pathway to Mastery

An excavation of insights from the realms of athletics, psychology, and neuroscience for techniques to sharpen our skills as stenographers. We’ll look at practice routines and philosophies of speed contest champions and peak performers in the world of sports for keys that can unlock similar attributes in all of us.

CEUs: 0.1

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Speaker: Matthew Moss, RPR, Colorado Judicial Branch - 2nd Judicial District

How Captioners Can Change Lives

5:15pm - 6:15pm

6:30pm

Participants will hear firsthand accounts of how realtime captioners have assisted Amanda McDonough, a Deaf woman, through her college courses. They will learn how a court captioner allowed Amanda the ability to serve on a jury despite not being able to hear, as well as participate in a mediation, job interviews, and more!

Speaker: Amanda McDonough, Motivational Speaker, Ready to be Heard CEUs: 0.1

The Entrepreneurial Equation

I will be sharing slides in the presentation and covering common issues faced by small business owners and independent contractors, such as: limited time available; financial pressures; employee tax issues. I plan to cover techniques and resources available to help participants with the following specific categories: banking and administrative solutions; building your business; creating value outside your business; insurance.

Speaker: Bill Glascock, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones CEUs: 0.1

Virtual Happy Hour

Please grab your favorite beverage and join us on Zoom for some fun and networking!

Sunday, October 11, 2020

8:00am - 9:00am

9:15am - 10:15am

10:30am - 11:30am

2:15pm - 3:15pm

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Speaker: Ignacio Hernandez, Hernandez Strategy Group, CCRA’s Legislative Advocate CEUs: 0.1

Beyond A to Z

5:00pm - 7:00pm

This session will highlight what each of us can do to further the court reporting profession, from offering to host an A to Z Program to what you can do after the completion of the A to Z Program.Speaker: Allison Hall, PhD., CSR, RPR, CRR, CRC CEUs: 0.1

Virtual Paint and Sip ($60 Separate Fee)

Paint with the Captioners! Join the CART/Broadcast Captioning committee for a fun night of painting while sipping on your favorite beverage. All supplies needed are included in the fee and will be mailed directly to the address you provide during registration. Supplies should arrive by October 7, 2020.

Must register no later than October 5, 2020 at NOON. Limited to the first 50 people.

Host: Regina DeMoville

The Impact of Vicarious Trauma

This course will focus on understanding vicarious trauma, the emotional exposure that can occur from hearing and seeing other people’s traumatic stories. Listening to testimony and viewing evidence, like criminal cases involving horrific details, stories of child abuse, and even civil cases, can be traumatic. We will analyze how vicarious trauma can impact people in different ways, potentially creating problems that may cause a mental health condition or burnout. The goal is to develop professional awareness and to recognize the need for self-care. This course will be taught to facilitate a student-centered learning model, creating an opportunity for hands-on activities and discussion.

Speaker: Vanessa Dixon CEUs: 0.1

Reporting Federal Criminal Grand Jury (The Most Exciting Work…That We Can Never Talk About!)

Giant drug busts, drug cartels, murder, the dark web, human trafficking, tax evasion, and pyramid schemes are just a few of the matters you'll hear if you're a federal grand jury reporter. Learn what it is like to work alongside special agents from the FBI, DEA, Secret Service, IRS, Homeland Security, and more. This session will lift the veil on these highly confidential proceedings by walking you through impaneling the jury for their 18-month term all the way to a true bill finding. Interested in reporting federal criminal grand jury? We'llwrap up the session with information about who to contact to start the process.

Speaker: Tamara Sumpter CEUs: 0.1

CART - Tweaking my Writing for CART

Participants will have the opportunity to listen to a panel of experts as they discuss what writing tweaks you will need to make to be a CART reporter, including their tips for speaker IDs, finger spelling, CAT user IDs, personal dictionaries, case dictionaries, briefing on the fly, macros, and more.

Speakers: Lesia Mervin, CSR, FAPR, RDR, RMR, CRR, CRC; Regina DeMoville, CSR, CRC, CCG CEUs: 0.1

CCRA’s Annual Business Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors

Please join us for our annual business lunch. You will learn how the board conducts its meetings, including becoming familiar with parliamentary procedures; you will participate in the election of the Board of Directors for our new board season; and you’ll see how the board develops goals for CCRA and the strategies they will employ to accomplish them.

Speaker: Sandy Walden, CCRA President

Enjoy your lunch. We will see you back at 2:15pm

2020 Legislative Update

This class is all about legislation! What did CCRA accomplish this year? What are the goals for our legislative committee next year? Learn how the CCRA legislative committee operates, discover the ins and outs of the workings of the capitol, discuss legislative strategies and goals, and learn how a bill makes its way from an idea to signature by the Governor. Come and learn how CCRA’s legislative committee works for our membership.

11:30am - 1:30pm

1:30pm - 2:00pm

SILENT AUCTION PLEDGE FORMSaturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2020

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q Sorry we will not be able to participate in this year’s CCRA Silent Auction.

In order to include your donation in the CCRA’s Silent Auction, please email your pledge form to Nicole Agnone at NAgnone@amgroup.us by Friday, October 2, 2020.

Please keep your donations. Do not send them to the CCRA office. CCRA will announce the winners and you will be able to mail the donated item directly to the winner.

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Agnone at NAgnone@amgroup.us

We reserve the right to combine the above item with other donations to create a complete memorable package experience.

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CELEBRATING STENO110 YEARS STRONG!

CALIFORNIA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION 110TH ANNUAL CONVENTION | OCTOBER 10-11, 2020

This year’s CCRA Convention has gone VIRTUAL!