Kansas Court Reporters Association 2022 Annual Convention
The Oread Hotel
Lawrence, KS
October 21 & 22, 2022
ALL IN PERSON - NO VIRTUAL
Optional welcome reception on October 20
Members must LOGIN for registration discounts.
KCRA appreciates the incredible dedication and contribution that our Fall seminar presenters bring to our court reporting profession! Please join us for a fun event packed with great information.
AGENDA*
Thursday, October 20, 2022
5 - 6:00 pm (Early registration)
7 - 10:00 pm Welcome Reception - The Suite (appetizers, wine & beer provided)
8 - 9:00 pm Past President's Reception - The Condo
Friday, October 21, 2022 NCRA/NVRA
7:15 - 8:00 am (Registration) NCRA/NURA CEUs
8 – 9:30 am Metaverse meets the Kansas Court Reporters Assn
Part 1 - "Technology: A friend or Enemy" and " Court Reporting in the Metaverse 0.15/1.5 Robert J. Sherwood, Author, Professional Speaker, Consultant Podcasts on WebTalkWithBob, www.webtalkwithbob.com
9:30 -10 am BREAK/Vendor Shopping
10 – 11:30 am Metaverse meets the Kansas Court Reporters Assn
Part 2 - "How to Deal with Difficulty," and
"A clean record or else," and
"Developing Reporter Traits"
Kansas Supreme Court Mandated Class 0.15/1.5
Robert J. Sherwood, Author, Professional Speaker, Consultant
Podcasts on WebTalkWithBob, www.webtalkwithbob.com
11:30 - 1:15 pm ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON
1:30 - 3:30 pm Desiree Wright (SNCO Sheriff’s Dept.)
Self-defense workshop and training in work
environments 0.20/2.0
3:30 – 4 pm BREAK
4:00 - 5:00 Kansas Appellate Court Update and Q&A
Doug Shima, Alison Schneider, Geoffrey LaTurner 0.10/1
7 -10 pm Adults Only Carnival – 5th Floor Terrace - Oread Hotel
Cake/Cookie Walk, Wine Ring Toss, DIY Photos, Cash Bar & More!
Saturday, October 22, 2022
9 – 10 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Traci Brown, Author "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire"
Body Language Expert, TV Producer and 0.10/1.0
Best-selling Author
10 - 10:30 am BREAK and Snacks/Vendor Shopping
10:30 – 12pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Traci Brown, Author "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire"
Body Language Expert, TV Producer and 0.15/1.5
Best-selling Author
12 – 1:30 pm LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:30 - 3 pm What we learned in law school vs. what you think we learned in
law school" - Matt Cohen, J.D., and colleagues 0.15/1.5
3 – 3:30 pm BREAK & VENDORS
3:30 - 5:00 Kristen Zluticky - Recognizing and Avoiding SCAMS
Sedgwick County Financial Crimes Investigator 0.15/1.5
*Schedule subject to change
Book your room for Convention 2022.
Reserve now to get our discounted
block pricing before all the rooms are booked.
You will need to call The Oread Hotel to make your reservation at 785-843-1200. When booking, you must give them the group name “KCRA Conference” to get the room block rate of $119/night. We have the room block for check-in on Thursday, October 20, 2022, through check-out on Saturday, October 22, 2022. There are 10 King Classic, 20 King, 24 Queen Double, and two ADA accessible rooms available to book in our block. You can check out their rooms on their website, Rooms & Suites - The Oread Hotel. Don’t wait, make your reservation today!
If there are any questions, please contact:
Miranda Cummings -convention chair (Miranda.Cummings@kscourts.org) or Mary Kay Howe -KCRA Treasurer (mhowe@douglascountyks.org)