Conference Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/4ycn9wy5
WCRA Annual Fall Conference 9/26, 9/27, 9/28 2025
301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington
RAFFLE PRIZES THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED VIA VENMO @WCRA 2025
$5 each ticket, or 10 tickets for $45, or 20 tickets for $75
ONE-YEAR CASEVIEWNET BROWSER CODE WITH UNLIMITED SIMULTANEOUS CONNECTIONS!
WORKS WITH ANY CAT SOFTWARE!
VALUED @ $695 (donated by Stenograph)
ONE-YEAR NCRA MEMBERSHIP (donated by NCRA)
$250 Nordstrom gift card (donated by Buell Realtime Reporting)
Portland Leather Lola Crossbody Tote (donated by Holly Draper)
Inspirational Wall Art the Secret Quote Alice In Wonderland (12x15 Inch)
Keep Calm and let the Court Reporter handle it: 6x9 Notebook
Court Reporter Stenographer T-Shirt Size Large
Only The Strongest Women Become Court Reporters Keychain
Stenographer T-Shirt Size Medium
The Stories I Can't Tell Tote Bag
Court Reporter Tumbler Stainless Steel 20oz (donated by Jennifer Pollino)
Friday, September 26, 2025:
- 4:00 - 4:30 Registration
- 4:30 – 6:00 Upgrade Now to Live Better Later -- Kim Xavier, RDR, CRR, CRC, CMRS, CRI Official (State), Freelancer, Court Reporter Realtime Systems Administrator, 1.5 hrs.
- 6:00 – 8:00 Dinner Reception/Drink Ticket Celebrating 100 Years of WCRA!!!
Saturday, September 27, 2025:
- 7:30 – 8:30 Buffet Breakfast
- 8:30 – 8:45 President’s Welcome
- 8:45 – 10:15 Equity in Action: The Legal Landscape of Disability Rights, by Spencer Kontnik, Esq. 1.5 hrs
- 10:15 – 10:30 Break
- 10:30 – 12:00 Rockstar Reporting: Pioneering a Path to the Top of Your Game! by Patricia Nilsen, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, and The Honorable Laura Riquelme, Superior Court Judge, 1.5 hrs
- 12:00 – 1:00 Buffet Lunch
- 12:15 – 12:30 Presentation by Doug Friend
- 12:30 WCRA Annual Business Meeting -- Executive Reports, Legislative Update from Krystelle Purkey, induction of 2025/2026 WCRA officers via NCRA rep Cathy Penniston.
- 1:00 – 1:30 Break
- 1:30 – 3:00 COPE (Ethics) NCRA Representative and Vice President Cathy Penniston M.A., CSR (Iowa and Arizona), RPR, CRI, 1.5 hrs.
- 3:00 - 3:15 Break & Afternoon Snack
- 3:15 – 5:15 Denee’ Vadell, RPR, CRR (NJ), NYACR – Steno & The Impact of Social Media, 2 hrs
- 5:45 - 2.5 HR. SPIRIT OF PORTLAND DINNER CRUISE W/ CHARTER BUS
Sunday, September 28, 2025:
- 7:30 – 9:00 Buffet Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:00 Brad Benjamin, RPR – The Portrayal of Court Reporters in Movies or Television 1 hr.
- 10:00 – 10:15 Break
- 10:15 – 11:15 You are the first line of defense against "AI creep" in the justice system. Be the advocate you want to see in this world! Phyllis Lykken, FAPR, RPR, CSR, and Sierra Zanghi, RSR, CCR
PARTICIPATION TRACKING: For people attending in person, WCRA will certify that the participant was present and participated in the activity. People attending on Zoom will have to be logged into Zoom the entire session. Questions will be posted periodically through each session, and each virtual attendee must answer to qualify for credit.
Registration: Conference & Zoom $295; dinner cruise/charter bus $150
STUDENT MEMBER IN-PERSON RATE: $125 STUDENT MEMBER ZOOM RATE: FREE
TOTAL: .10 CEUs *SPEAKERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
The best way to dine in Portland is on the Willamette River enhanced by dazzling city sights and lights. You’ll enjoy a 2.5 hour cruise, a three-course dinner with Northwest cuisine, live piano music and narration of the sights on the outer decks. From an intimate date night to a festive gathering of friends or coworkers, this is a quintessential Portland experience. What's Included:
2 ½ hour cruise on the Willamette River
Views of the Historic Milwaukie Waterfront and downtown Portland
Freshly prepared three-course dinner
Bread, salad, choice of entrée and house dessert
Please use this link to reserve your room at the Vancouver Hilton: Hilton Vancouver Washington
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