Anyone who joins NCRA for the first time in June will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle Fire.
NCRA member benefits include:
- A listing* in both the print and online versions of the NCRA Sourcebook
- A subscription to the JCR magazine and the JCR Weekly online newsletter
- Access to multiple certification programs with online skills tests designed to make you more money
- Take advantage of NCRA member discounts for exams and premier events
- Access discounts for a variety of suppliers, with no cost to sign up, through the NCRA Saving Center
- Save on NCRA Store items like the RPR Study Guide, a comprehensive guide written by testing experts
- Stay protected with Mercer insurance, including cyber liability insurance, health insurance, equipment insurance, pet insurance, and errors and omissions insurance
- Member pricing to can’t-miss networking and educational events at the NCRA Convention & Expo (Aug. 2-5, 2018)
New NCRA member and court reporting student wins Kindle
In April, Parker Burton, from Atlanta, Ga., won the drawing for a Kindle Fire 8 by joining NCRA. Burton is a first quarter student at Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, Ga. The JCR reached out to him to learn more about why he is pursuing a career in court reporting and what advice he has for other court reporting and captioning students.
JCR | Why did you choose court reporting as a career?
Burton | My initial inspiration of court reporting was from my aunt who was a long-time court reporter who lived in New Orleans, La. However, since being enrolled at Brown College, my current inspirations have been my awesome instructors, Todd Vansel and Bob Tanner, CRI, who have been guiding me and offering the best advice on improving my skills and helping guide my career paths.
JCR | What is your current speed?
Burton | As a first quarter student, my speed at this point is at only about 30 wpm but I am working on it daily to get that up little by little weekly.
JCR | What inspired you to join NCRA?
Burton | Very shortly after I started school, I joined NCRA because I am very excited to attend the upcoming convention in my hometown of New Orleans, and to network with other professionals in the field.
Joining NCRA is easy and available online at NCRA.org/join. Members can expect to receive their membership card via email within approximately two weeks of renewing if they have a valid email address and have not previously opted out of Constant Contact email messaging.
