2011seminar - California Official Court Reporters Association

2 011SEMINAR
For Officials By Officials
CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL
COURT REPORTERS
R E N A I S S A N C E LO N G B E A C H H OT E L
ASSOCIATION
C A L I F O R N I A
S AT U R D AY, M A Y 1 4 T H
Earn up to .8 NCRA credits
Schedule At A Glance
7:30 - 8:30AM Registration & Information
8:30 - Noon The Art and Science of Reporting Software
Noon – 1:30PM Vendorporium Lunch with Vendors
Noon – 1:30PM CCRR Exam
1:30 – 2:30PM Legislative Discussion: SB 671
2:30 – 4:30PM ABCs of CART and Closed Captioning
Win A NEW iPod
All early bird registrants will have their name entered in a drawing for a
chance to win one of the following prizes:
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
AT T E N D E E B R O C H U R E
iPod Touch
iPod Nano
iPod Shuffle
REGISTER BY April 15th!
SATURDAY, MAY 14 TH
schedule
7:30 - 8:30AM
Registration & Information
8:30 AM - NOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
The Art and Science of Reporting Software (.35 CEUs)
SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: Advantage Software, ProCat, Stenograph
2:30 - 4:30PM
ABCs of CART and Closed Captioning (.2 CEUs)
CART in the courtroom and exploring career opportunities in closed captioning.
Deanna P. Baker
With over 30 years of court reporting experience, Deanna Baker has become one
of the leading reporters in the field of closed captioning and CART services.
Bring your laptop and join representatives from three of the largest court reporting
software suppliers as they showcase the latest features of their software as well In her presentation, Deanna will demonstrate the wide variety of venues where
as provide training, tips, and advice on how best to utilize your court reporting captioning is performed onsite, from corporate meetings, sporting events to colsoftware to its full potential. Laptop not required for this session.
lege graduations. Then the topic will turn to CART services in the courtroom, discussing the differences between an official reporter and a CART provider’s responIn addition to having questions answered in a Q&A session with each software sibilities. She will also be discussing closed captioning of national and international
supplier, participants in these sessions will also get the opportunity in a hands-on programming.
session to test each of the three most popular steno machines, including Advantage Software’s Passport, ProCat’s Stylus, and the Diamante by Stenograph.
Location and Directions:
1. Advantage Software— Anastasia Swinkles
2. Stenograph— Cindi Hartman
3. ProCAT— Bob Bakva
Renaissance Long Beach
111 East Ocean Boulevard · Long Beach, CA 90802
Reservations: 562-437-5900 or visit www.cocra.org
NOON - 1:30PM
VENDORPORIUM Room Rate: $129
Working Lunch with Vendors (.15 CEUs)
SCHEDULED TO APPEAR: Advantage Software, ProCat, Stenograph, Room Reservation Deadline: April 22, 2011
Pengad, and Stenovations Parking Information: $8 per day
“Passport” program combines learning and shopping! Each attendee will receive a
passport. In order to earn CEUs the participants must visit each vendor discussing
their product and/or services. Each vendor will be responsible for giving stamps for
each attendee visit. Lunch will be provided to seminar attendees as they spend
this valuable time meeting vendor representatives who will be exhibiting their
products at COCRA’s Spring Conference.
California Certificate in Realtime Reporting Exam (.0 CEUs)
Getting Here
Long Beach Airport - LGB
Hotel direction: 11 mile(s)
Driving directions: 405 North to 710 South toward Long Beach (merge into middle lane). Exit
toward downtown onto Shoreline Drive. Make a left on Pine Avenue and proceed 3 blocks.
Hotel is on the corner of Pine Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. This hotel does not provide
shuttle service.
Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee: $18 USD (one way)
The California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR) is a skills test designed Bus service, fee: $1.25 USD (one way)
to measure the basic realtime writing competency of court reporters. The test is Estimated taxi fare: $23.00 USD (one way)
comprised of five minutes of dictation at 180 words per minute at 96% accuracy.
John Wayne Airport - SNA
Hotel direction: 24 mile(s) SE
Members from the California Deposition Reporters Association will be present for
test registration and administration of the test. To register for the test online and Driving directions: 405 North to 710 South toward Long Beach (merge into middle lane). Exit
toward downtown onto Shoreline Drive. Make a left on Pine Avenue and proceed 3 blocks.
for more information on the CCRR, please visit www.caldra.org.
raFFLE WILL BE HELD during the AFTERNOON BREAK
1:30 - 2:30PM
Legislative Discussion: SB 671 (.1 CEUs)
Continuing Education Requirements for CSR License Renewal
Holly Moose, Antonia Pulone
Setting a minimum number of approved continuing education credits to a CSR’s
license renewal is an idea that has been discussed for some time now. However,
the idea has gotten closer to becoming a reality with the introduction of SB 671.
If passed, the bill would “require the board to establish, on or before July 1, 2012,
minimum approved continuing education requirements for renewal of a shorthand
reporter’s certificate, with certain exceptions, and would require the board to establish a procedure for approving providers of continuing education courses, as
specified.”
Hotel is on the corner of Pine Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. This hotel does not provide
shuttle service.
Alternate transportation: Super Shuttle; fee:$ 37 USD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $75.00 USD (one way)
Local attractions
Rainbow Harbor/Shoreline Village (.5 mi) Nearby
Phone: 1-562-432-8325
Alive with trendy dining, entertainment & shopping, this is one of California’s
hottest spots!
Aquarium of the Pacific (.5 mi) Nearby
Phone: 1-562-590-3100
One of America’s largest aquariums, with 19 major habitats and nearly 1,000 species to
explore.
Queen Mary (2 mi) Nearby
Join the California Deposition Reporters Association representatives Holly Moose Phone: 1-562-435-3511
Celebrated for her size and opulence, this floating city is on the National Register of Historic
and Antonia Pulone as they lead a group discussion on the background of this bill,
Places.
how the process of CEU’s with license renewal would work, and the reasons why
the bill is needed. Questions will be taken from attendees and answers provided by East Village Arts District (2 mi) Nearby
our panelists in what should be an informative and stimulating discussion.
An energetic mix of trendy shops, galleries & the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.
cocra 2011 spring seminar Registration form
R E G I S T E R B Y A pril 1 5 th F O R Y O U R C H A N C E T O W I N A N i P O D P R O D U C T !
All early registrants will have their name entered in a drawing and will be eligible to win one of the following prizes:
1st Prize
iPod Touch 2nd Prize
iPod Nano
3rd Prize
iPod Shuffle
Registration options:
1. ONLINE www.cocra.org, About COCRA, Spring Seminar.
2. Mail form with payment to COCRA:
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320, Sacramento, CA 95814
3. FAX form with CC payments: 916.444.7462
4. ON-SITE We’ll take care of you at the conference.
For office use only
Amt paid_______Reg Date_______
Attendee Information (Please print legibly)
Name _________________________________________________________COCRA Member? 
CSR No. _______________________ NCRA No.________________ �
Official/Pro Tem
Yes 
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No
Freelance
Address_____________________________________________City_______________________State_________Zip______________
Phone___________________________Fax____________________________ Email________________________________________
Registration Fees: Full-Day Registration ONLY
S A T U R D A Y, M ay 1 4
EARLY BIRD
Prior to April 15
After April 15
Member
 $190
 $220
Non-Member
 $290
 $320
Student*/Instructor
 $75
 $175
Registration Options:
total fees enclosed $___________
Policies: REGISTER BY APRIL 15TH TO WIN AN iPOD PRODUCT! All seminar attendees who submit their registration fees by April
15th will have their name entered in a drawing for an iPod product. To qualify, COCRA administrative office must receive registration form
and payment by Friday, April 15, 2011. Only written cancellations received by May 1, 2011 will receive refunds (less $25 processing charge).
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after that date.
paym e nt i nformat i on
 Check made payable to COCRA
Note: Returned checks will be assessed a $25 processing fee. Your cancelled check is your receipt.
 Please charge my:  MasterCard  VISA  AmEx  Discover
Credit Card Number:_________________________________________ Exp. Date:____ /____CV2____________________
Name on Card:______________________________________________Zip Code:_________________________________
Signature:__________________________________________________________________
For additional information contact Monique at 916-448-5106 x107 or mrice@amgroup.us.
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Registration options:
1. ONLINE www.cocra.org, About COCRA, Spring Seminar.
2. Mail form with payment to COCRA:
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320, Sacramento, CA 95814
3. FAX form with CC payments: 916.444.7462
4. ON-SITE We’ll take care of you at the conference.
IMportant dates
Apply Attendance Towards the
Mandatory Court Employee
Education Requirement
Rule 10.474, which was adopted in 2008 requires that
all California trial court managers, supervisors, and other
personnel must complete minimum education requirements. All managers, supervisors, and other personnel
should participate in more education than is required,
related to each individual’s responsibilities and in accordance with the education recommendations set forth
in rule 10.479. (Sub d(a) amended effective January 1,
2008.)
Attending the COCRA Conference will help fulfill the
minimum 8 hours every two years for court employees
and minimum 12 hours every two years for court managers and supervisors.
April 15
• Early-Bird Pricing Deadline
• iPod Raffle Qualification
Registration Deadline
May 14
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California Official Court Reporters Association
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814
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