2024 WPCRA Conference

2024 Convention Agenda

(Schedule subject to amendment)

Monday,  September 09, 2024

1:30 to 2:30

Carbon County Courthouse

415 W. Pine St., Rawlins

Early Bird   Registration – Carbon County Courthouse

Pick up packets   and tour the newly renovated courthouse

(Enter through the   south door)

3:00 to 5:00

Wyoming State Penitentiary

2900 S. Higley Blvd.

Wyoming State Penitentiary Tour (.20)

Join Warden   Neicole Molden and her staff as they walk you through the Wyoming State   Penitentiary, the only high-custody facility in Wyoming. Throughout the facility you will see where   the inmates are housed, where they are educated both in a classroom setting   and virtually, and the growing industry programs offered to those   incarcerated. The primary goal of WSP is to provide a basic level of   education and independent living skills that will allow them to engage   successfully with the world around them upon release. Enjoy learning about this different side of   the judicial system.

6:00 – 7:00

Saratoga Hot   Springs Resort,

601 Pic Pike Rd., Saratoga

Cocktail Social &   Self-Defense (.10)

Spend some time   with Sheriff Alex Bakken, Carbon County Sheriff, while he teaches you how to   identify potential threats before an attack occurs. He will demonstrate different methodologies   while teaching the importance of self-protection and self-defense. You will leave feeling stronger and   empowered. Snacks will be   provided. Hors d’Oeuvres provided with   cash bar.

Tours of   brewery to follow.

Tuesday,  September 10, 2024

7:30 to 8:00

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Registration

8:00 to 9:00

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Time Management, Allison Hall, RDR, CRR, CSR (.10)

Are you stressed out? Need help effectively   managing your time? This Time Management seminar will teach you tips on how   to limit procrastination, up your efficiency, block schedule, and work   through your to-do list.

9:15 to 10:45

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Short Writing, the Right Approach, Allison   Hall, RDR, CRR, CSR (.15)

Phrasing and tucking are the   key to short writing. This session will teach you how to tuck those endings   and a system of phrasing that is easy to understand, possible to implement,   and will leave you writing much shorter, with an overall cleaner file come   editing time.

11:00 to 12:00

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Certification Prep, Allison Hall, RDR, CRR, CSR (.10)

Whether you are a   working reporter, new professional, or a student, this certification prep   session will teach you how practice to build hand speed, how to work on   accuracy, how to prioritize your practice, how to keep your anxiety and nerves   under wraps, how to prep leading up to your certification test to help you finally   get those sought-after letters behind your name.

12:00 to 1:30

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

NCRA Update and Motivational   Moments, Keith Lemons, President of NCRA (.10)

We are fortunate to have our friend NCRA President   Keith Lemons join us for our time together. During lunch, he will provide us an NCRA update including his goals as   President of our national association. Following this update, he will share with us how staying motivated is   one of the strong components of success. Knowing how to keep yourself inspired is vital to ensuring the health   of your career. Learn how to measure the impact motivation has on your   business. Lunch will be provided.

1:45 to 2:45

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

I Competed … and so can you! Chase Frazier, RMR, CRR, CRC (.10)

Listen to Chase talk about what kind of preparation it takes to   compete in a speed or realtime competition. Listen to how he mentally prepares, how he practices, and the focus   that is required to be a champion! Never thought of competing? Apply his thought process to obtain your next certification or achieve   your next professional goal.

3:00 to 4:00

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Work Smarter Not   Harder, Allison Hall, RDR, CRR, CSR (.10)

Are you running your transcript load or is it   running you? Are you dreaming about weekends to yourself and vacations where   the laptop stays at home? Work Smarter, Not Harder will teach you ways to up   your efficiency, stay ahead of your transcripts, take care of yourself both   mentally and physically, and reduce the amount of stress in a high-stress   field.

4:15 – 5:15

Platte   Valley

Community   Center

Tech, Gadgets & Productivity, Allison Hall, RDR, CRR, CSR (.10)

Technology   is ever-changing. There are so many gadgets and apps that help us do our job   more effectively. This session will introduce you to gadgets, technology, and   productivity apps that will make your work life easier all around.

6:00

Drinks & Dinner

Sunset Celebration

A time set aside to visit and network with other court   reporters and relax after a full day of instruction. Enjoy dinner and to a celebrate our   profession.

Wednesday,  September 11, 2024

8:00 to 9:00

Saratoga Hot Springs Resort

Wyoming Professional Court Reporters   Association

Board Meeting

9:30 to 12:30

Stenograph Training

Platte Valley Community Center

(Virtual presentation)

Pam Szczecinski,   Tutors4Computers, Stenograph Trainer (.3)

What   is new in Case Catalyst Version 22? Are you utilizing realtime commands for cleaner writing? Have you mastered all of the editing   functions available? What is this   thing called “Check It”? Is it worth   the extra money? This is a hands-on   exercise to make sure that your software is working for you. Bring your laptop and writer.

9:30 to 12:30

Eclipse Training

Saratoga Hot Springs Resort

(Virtual Presentation)

Michael Starkman, Eclipse Trainer (.3)

Do   you have questions regarding Version 11? Michael has a presentation style that is both captivating and easy to   follow. He will take some time to go through all of the latest innovations in   Version 11. You will leave his   presentation with a better understanding of how to make Eclipse work for   you. If you are an Eclipse user, you   do not want to miss this this presentation. Bring your laptop and writer.