Kansas Court Reporters Association
2023 Annual Convention
Johnson County Courthouse
Olathe, KS
October 26, 27 and 28, 2023
ALL IN PERSON - NO VIRTUAL
Optional welcome reception on October 26
Members must LOG IN 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 26, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Reception - The Courtyard by Marriott (optional)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Past President's Reception - The Courtyard by Marriott
Friday, October 27, 2023 (NCRA CEU's/NVRA's CEU's)
7:30 am - 8:30 am (Walk-in Registration)
8:30 am – 10:00 am Pause First Academy 0.15/1.5
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break and Vendors
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Pause First Academy (Supreme Court-mandated session) 0.15/1.5
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Annual Business Luncheon (buffet provided)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Breakout sessions: 0.15/1.5
- KPERS PRESENTATION – Pre-Retirement and Hire to Rehire
- Pause First Academy – Extended Meditation and Mindfulness
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 0.15/1.5
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 & add'l 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 Kevin O’Connor, DA and former judge in Wichita, lead prosecutor in the BTK case 0.15/1.5
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break and Vendors
10:30 am – 12:00 pm FBI Dana Kreeger – Domestic Terrorism Investigations 0.15/1.5
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch provided (students will take box lunches to separate area to converse with each other. Room will be announced before lunch.)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm “Two Methods, One Transcript” comparing and contrasting
Steno and Voice – Tori Pittman 0.15/1.5
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break and Vendors
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Official/Freelance/Voice writing breakout sessions 0.15/1.5
*Schedule subject to change
NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 10, 2023.
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Book your room for Convention 2023.
Reserve now to get our discounted
block pricing before all the rooms are booked.
We have two hotel options. Be sure to mention you are with Kansas Court Reporters Association to receive group rate.
Courtyard by Marriott
Call 913-839-4500 or use the following link to book online: Book your group rate for KS Court Reporters Association
Executive Two Queen Beds with sofa bed $149
Two Queen beds $139
Single King with sofa bed $129
(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)
