2014 March Meeting “Knowledge is Power”

Friday and Saturday March 21-22, 2014

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MAY VARY

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EARN

10

CREDITS

DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Airport

128 Frontage Road

Newark, NJ 07114

Attendees will be able to earn 10 CEU (1.0 NCRA) at our Two-Day Annual March Meeting!

Room Reservations: 1-800-222-8733

We listened to you…………………………………. We have maintained our member registration rates from 2012 and 2013!

Name ____________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________________ State Zip ____________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________________________________ PAYMENT: Amount $_______________ Please mail a check to the address below or to pay by credit card please complete the information below either mail the completed form back or fax it to 856-210-1619: CREDIT CARD NUMBER: _______________________________________________ SECURITY CODE: ___________ EXPIRATION DATE: (MONTH/YEAR) _________________________ NAME OF CARDHOLDER: ______________________ CARD HOLDERS SIGNATURE: ___________________________ BILLING ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) IF PAYING BY CHECK, SEND COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO:

CCRA-NJ, PO Box 460, Collingswood, NJ 08108

I am attending Friday Only $ 99 I am attending Friday/Saturday as a 2014 Member $235 I am attending Saturday as a 2014 Member $235 I am attending Friday/Saturday as a Non-Member $330 I am attending Saturday as a Non-Member $330 I am an Associate Member attending Friday/Saturday $135 I am an Associate Member attending Saturday $135 I am an Associate Non-Member attending Friday/Saturday $235 I am an Associate Non-Member attending Saturday $235 I am a Student: FREE I will sponsor a student $_______________ ** $25 per student member you are sponsoring

****(Reporters not needing CE credits can register as an Associate Member or Non-Member rate)******

****(Reporters who belong to other state associations can register as a member rate, but you MUST attach a copy of proof of membership.)

2014 SPRING CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM Telephone registration not available.

Refund/Cancellation Deadline: March 14, 2014 Call Doubletree directly 1-800-222-8733

Registration

Deadline: March 20, 2014

*** Members or Non-members not needing CE credits can attend at Associate Rate

*** Members of Other State Associations

can sign up at Member Rate! (you MUST provide proof of state membership and you must fax your registration to CCRA-NJ

at 856-210-1619) ***

Onsite Registration will be accepted.

**$50 additional fee for Onsite

Registration **

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REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY BY

CREDIT CARD AT WWW.CCRA-

NJ.COM—PLEASE CALL 856-875-0818

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

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COMPLETED FORM TO 856-210-1619-A

RECEIPT WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU

AS PROOF OF PAYMENT

Friday, March 21, 2014 5:30-7:00 p.m. Registration 6:00-7:00 p.m. Opening Reception ~ Wine & Cheese Social with a Cash Bar 7:00-8:30 p.m. How Much Do You REALLY Know? Some Game Show-style Fun! - Tina Tate Join us for a fun-filled and challenging session where you will be broadening your vocabulary skills and updating your dictionaries with words that will excite and confound you. The three segments will be spelling, vocabulary and trivia. (1.5/.15 CE) ** 8:30-9:30 p.m. Town Hall This interactive session will offer insight on a wide range of professional practice and business procedure topics and issues presented by the panel and seminar attendees. An open discussion will take place after each topic is presented. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, offer practical solutions, and seek advice through a sharing of collective professional experience. (1.0/.10 CE) **

Saturday, March 22, 2014 7:00 a.m. Registration, Buffet Breakfast, Vendor Expo 7:50 a.m. Opening Announcements 8:00-10:00 a.m. KEYNOTE: Life Long Learning: A hedge against being outsourced or your job being automated - Dennis Devery Back by popular demand! Expanding your skill set with a college degree can open doors to different aspects of your chosen career field that otherwise you might not get to experience such as research and development, sales and marketing, management and executive level positions. Because technology and knowledge continue to evolve and grow, it's important in the court reporting industry to be aware of the latest technology/knowledge. A college education can provide the tools to succeed. Continuing one's education ensures that the recipients of your work are rightfully benefiting from what is now known and are assured that you are offering them state-of-the-art product/service. Court reporters who continue their education invest not only in their personal development, but also in the well-being of their industry and the legal community at large. (2/.20 CE) ** 10:00-10:30 a.m. Morning Break and Vendor Expo 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dictionary Cleanup and File Organization - Pam Szczecinski Have you made or kept your New Year’s resolutions? When it comes to your CAT software getting organized, staying organized, and having a clean healthy dictionary should make the list. Pam Szczecinski Certified Stenograph Training Agent will help outline a plan to clean up your Manage Jobs screen then tackle the bigger job of cleaning up your dictionary. Utilize existing features and new tools offered in version 15! (1.5/.15 CE) ** 12:-00-1:00 p.m. Full-Course Luncheon, Vendor Expo 1:00-3:00 p.m. Insurance 101: What every owner, freelancer and official should know! - Tim Carleton and Mindi Carleton The presenters will join a panel of industry experts including an agency owner, a freelancer and an official court reporter to inform, analyze and discuss the complicated issues surrounding the variety of insurance coverages that face all reporting professionals in their daily work. Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of what insurance policies are recommended or required for their particular position. Professional liability, general liability, workers compensation and equipment coverage will be discussed. (2/.20 CE) ** 3:00-3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break and Vendor Expo 3:30-4:30 p.m. Town Hall This interactive session will provide a legislative update as well as offer insight on a wide range of professional practice and business procedure topics and issues presented by the panel and seminar attendees. An open discussion will take place after each topic is presented. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, offer practical solutions, and seek advice through a sharing of collective professional experience. Opportunity for officials break-out session during this timeslot! See Lois McFadden for more information. (1.0/.10 CE) ** CONCURRENT SESSIONS (1.0/.10 CE) ** 4:30-5:30 p.m. Student Session - Deborah Telepun and Camille Horner This exciting, interactive session will offer insight on a wide spectrum of professional practice and business procedure topics and issues presented by the speakers and seminar attendees. An open discussion will follow each topic presented. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, offer practical solutions and seek advice through the collaborative efforts of the professionals presenting and those in attendance. This special session will feature student panelists and an open discussion on how we can all help secure the future of Court Reporting and related career opportunities, while working towards a brighter, more opportunistic career than ever. OR 4:30-5:30 p.m. Steno Swap and Tips and Tricks of the Trade! -Cherilyn M. McCollum In this seminar, the reporter will learn experience-tested shortcuts from their peers in a dazzling interactive and fun seminar. The reporter will learn how to increase productivity and accuracy from the more seasoned reporters, and also the novice. No one is too young or too old to learn new tricks!

Frequently Asked Questions About Continuing Education Requirements

How many continuing education credits do I need as a New Jersey CCR or CRCR and by when? Between June 2012and June 2014 (the current two-year licensing cycle), you need to earn 15 credits.

How are CE credits calculated? Each seminar hour is equivalent to one (1) NJ CCR credit. In the two-year NJ CCR/CRCR cycle, you need 15 credits. If you also earn credits toward NCRA certifications, you need 3.0 CE Units (30 hours) per three-year cycle. NCRA measures in tenths, so each seminar hour is equivalent to .10 NCRA CE units. NCRA CEUs expire Sept 30th, but year varies depending upon when your individual NCRA CEU cycle started. CE cards must be punched at the conclusion of each seminar session you attend.

Is the Friday evening seminar mandatory? Must I attend every seminar on Saturday? No. You can attend any or all of the seminars you want or need to attend, whether to acquire NCRA and/or NJ CCR credits, or because you enjoy learning and find the topic of particular interest. If you decide not to attend a particular seminar, you will not receive credit for that seminar. You’re welcome and encouraged to attend every seminar, but you do have the option to attend only those you want to attend. There is no option, however, to pay on a per-seminar basis. Friday Evening is complimentary — free, that is — to anyone registering for Saturday's events. The convention registration fee is all-inclusive and covers all refreshments and meals. You have the option to attend "Friday Only" for a fee of $99 in advance.

Why are some CE punch cards blue and others manila? Which do I punch, and what do I do with it/them at the end of the day?

NCRA requires anyone with National Certifications (RPR, RMR, CRR, RDR, CRR, CBC, CCP, CMRS, CLVS) to earn CEUs and NCRA keeps track of them for you. If you do not hold any NCRA certification titles, but are a New Jersey CCR, you can disregard the manila punch card and only punch the blue card. NJ CCRs must maintain their own CE records. Do not hand in your blue punch card at the end of the day! Only the manila NCRA punch cards are collected by CCRA-NJ and forwarded to NCRA. All NJ CCR punch cards and/or certificates of seminar attendance should be retained for five (5) years. Do not forward cards or certificates to the State Board of Court Reporting unless and until a formal request for verification of CE compliance is received. Any audits that are conducted by NJ State are scheduled at the time of license renewal in June 2014.

EARN UP TO 10 CE CREDITS! 2.5 CE CREDIT HOURS FRIDAY EVENING

7.5 CE CREDIT HOURS ON SATURDAY

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CCRA-NJ is pleased to announce

Robert T. Tate, CCR, CRR, RMR as the 2013 recipient of the

Stanley Rizman Distinguished Service Award

In recognition of his conspicuous achievement in the field of court reporting and dedicated service to our association, CCRA-NJ is awarding the Stanley Rizman Distinguished Service Award to Bob Tate.

The award will be presented at our 2014 Annual Spring Convention.

Please join us in congratulating Bob!