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2023 Annual Convention
October 26, 27, and 28, 2023 ALL IN PERSON - NO VIRTUAL * MEMBERS MUST LOG IN FOR REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS *
AGENDA Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception - The Courtyard by Marriott 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Past President's Reception - The Courtyard by Marriott Friday, October 27, 2023 7:30 am - 8:30 am (Walk-in Registration) 8:30 am – 10:00 am Pause First Academy 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break and Vendors 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Pause First Academy (Supreme Court-mandated session) 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Annual Business Luncheon (buffet provided) 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Breakout sessions:
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Break and Vendors 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Courageous Leadership – Living a Life of Influence Dan Meers - KC Wolf 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Extra activity – A fun evening at KC Wine Co Music/games/food/beverages Two drink coupons provided Food trucks & additional beverages/drinks available for purchase Nicki White will be providing the tunes Soulful, with a kick of blues Bus shuttle to and from hotels every hour Saturday, October 28, 2023 8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration/Breakfast 8:30 am – 10:00 am Reporting for the House of Representatives – Traci Mertens 10:00 am – 10:30 am Break and Vendors 10:30 am – 12:00 pm FBI Dana Kreeger – Domestic Terrorism Investigations 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch provided 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm “Two Methods, One Transcript” comparing and contrasting 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break and Vendors 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Steno and voice breakout sessions *Schedule subject to change * * * Book your room for Convention 2023. We have two hotel options. Be sure to mention you are with Kansas Court Reporters Association to receive group rate. Courtyard by Marriott 913-839-4500, Link to make reservation: Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International Executive Two Queen Beds with sofa bed $149 (Booking deadline 10/1/2023) Hilton Garden Inn 913-815-2345, email tsanchez@hoari.com. Two queen beds or single kings - $139 (Booking deadline 9/26/2023) 
If there are any questions, please contact: Cindy Isaacsen - convention chair (Cindy.Isaacsen@jocogov.org) or Mary Kay Howe -KCRA Treasurer (mhowe@douglascountyks.org)
If you have any pictures or information that highlight any of our members, please send those to Mary Kay Howe at mhowe@douglascountyks.org Also, as a reminder, if you have any ER failures, be sure to send them to Mary Kay Howe at mhowe@douglascountyks.org. | Kansas CCR Exam dates: October 23, 2023 April 22, 2024 October 28, 2024 Please see the student section of our website for more information about this exciting career. Practice exam info is on the same page. Check out the free introductory class to find out if steno is for you.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Kansas Court Reporters Association is offering their annual scholarship to students who live or study court reporting in Kansas. We believe the future of reporting in Kansas begins with its students, and, as such, this association is honored to support students of court reporting in Kansas who will someday enter the field of reporting as freelancers, officials, and CART and broadcast captioners. Click here for more information and to apply. JOB PROFESSIONAL GRANT The Kansas Court Reporters Association is proud to offer the Sheila M. Lyons New Professional Grant ($500.00) for 2023. This Grant helps support startup expenses for a new reporter in her/his first year of employment and includes a KCRA regular membership for one year. Click here for more information and to apply. UPCOMING EVENTS KCRA Annual Conference October 27-28, 2023 Johnson County Courthouse NCRA Annual Convention July 27-30, 2023 Hyatt Regency Houston NVRA Annual Convention July 27-30, 2023 The Westin Tampa |
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