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KCRA 2022 Annual Convention

  • 10/21/2022
  • 8:00 AM
  • 10/22/2022
  • 5:00 PM
  • The Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • $25 discount until October 1st. Will increase to $250 after Oct 1st.
  • $25 discount until October 1st. Will increase to $200 after Oct 1st.
  • $25 discount - price will increase to $275 on Oct 1st.
  • Choose Friday or Saturday: $25 discount - price will increase to $225 on Oct 1st.
  • You may be asked to provide proof of student status at the door if you are not already a KCRA Student member.
  • Register for ONLY this class to satisfy the Supreme Court Mandated continuing education requirement. (.10 CEU)
    Registrants for the entire day do not need to register for this separately.
  • Register for ONLY this class to satisfy the Supreme Court Mandated continuing education requirement. (.10 CEU) This option includes lunch and attendance at the business meeting on Friday.
    Registrants for the entire day do not need to register for this separately.

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


                                            

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