Register now for the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo taking place Aug 1-3 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Register by May 15 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing. As the largest gathering of court reporters, captioners, and legal videography professionals, the NCRA Conference & Expo is the place to fast-track your skills to success, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and celebrate 125 years of NCRA history.
“I’m very grateful for the connections I’ve made at NCRA Conferences,” says Christopher Reho, RPR, a freelancer from Cypress, Texas. “Meeting and sharing ideas with passionate people from across the country helps me think outside the box. And on a personal level, being in the same room with such talented people motivates me to improve my skills and be a better reporter.”
Schedule and networking events
A detailed day-by-day schedule of educational sessions, networking events, training workshops, and more is posted on the Conference schedule page. The Conference offers something for everyone from novices like students and professionals who have just started their careers to more seasoned professionals who want to stay abreast of the latest trends in the professions, gain valuable takeaways from educational sessions, and network with others.
This year, educational sessions will be offered from Thursday afternoon through Saturday, with in-person Skills Testing available on Sunday, Aug. 4. In addition, NCRA will again host a Firm Owners Focus on Thursday. Special sessions include Dictionary Jumpstart, Vendor Training Workshops, Captioning and Realtime Boot Camps, and, of course, the National Speed and Realtime Contests. Watch the JCR and the JCR Weekly for more details.
Here are just a few of the highlights you can look forward to:
Wednesday and Thursday: National Speed and Realtime Contests
NCRA’s exciting contests are back. Engage in friendly competition with some of the best writers in the country. Register for the contest on your Conference registration form. Not interested in competing? Spectators are welcome! See last year’s winners and results.
Friday: Keynote
NCRA is pleased to announce that Dan Meers — perhaps better known as KC Wolf, the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, 2024 Super Bowl Champions — will be the speaker for the Premier Session. Meers is a motivational speaker who shares his passion for life, which covers the good; the bad; and the scary, the last being a 2013 stunt that went wrong when he plummeted 75 feet before crashing into the stadium seats. After nine days in the hospital, he was released to begin a long road to recovery.
Saturday: Member Recognition Gala – Welcome to the Winners’ Circle
Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and let loose at the NCRA Membership Recognition Gala! After a jam-packed conference, it’s time to kick up your heels and celebrate in style. With Derby Days in the air, this is your chance to mingle with your colleagues, dance ‘til you drop, and create memories that will last a lifetime. It’s time to gallop into the Gala and make this event one for the history books! See you at the finish line!
Venue
Newly renovated and in the heart of the museum district and the city’s cultural center, the Galt House Hotel is the city’s only waterfront hotel. Book your room now through NCRA to get the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo attendee rate. Members are reminded to book early as the discounted hotel block is filling up quickly.
REMINDER: When booking your hotel for the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo in Louisville, Ky., please be sure to do so through the official registration page located here. NCRA’s discounted room block runs Wednesday, July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 3, only. Please do not call the hotel directly or book your room through the hotel website. You will be directed to an outsourced call center and discounted rates may not be applied.
Louisville
Welcome to Bourbon City, home of the Kentucky Derby. Plan your visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, take a distillery tour, or book a ride on the oldest operating steamboat in existence. Explore the city.
Hungry? Louisville was named “Best Up-and-Coming Food City” by Thrillist, one of “America’s Best Cities for Food” by Travel + Leisure, and one of the “Nation’s Best Local Food Scenes” by USA Today. Explore food and drink.
Sponsors & exhibitors
The annual NCRA Conference & Expo is the flagship NCRA networking event of the year. Members, firm owners, and other industry professionals gather to exhibit, present, learn, and network. Take a look at our sponsors and the exhibitors who will be joining us in the NCRA Expo Hall.
Highlights from the 2023 NCRA Conference & Expo
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