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Convention Schedule-at-a-Glance (Subject to change)

Friday, October 3, 2014

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • How to Locate Any Spelling in .032 Seconds with Christy Cannariato
  • Student Welcome/Medical Legal Vocabulary Review with Gerie Bunch
  • Taxes with Phil Liberatore

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.   Welcome Reception

Saturday, October 4, 2014

7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. General Session

  • Ergonomics for the Working Reporter with Carolyn Dasher

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions

  • What is Eclipse Up to Now! with Steve Kosmata
  • English WKT Review & CSR Test Taking Tips with Margie Wakeman Wells
  • To Post or Not to Post: Your Social Media Existence with Rachel Passarella
  • What is CART and is it for You with Saba McKinley
  • Transitioning From Windows 7 to 8: Beginners with Phil Abod and Vanessa Payne, Computer Training Academy
  • DigitalCat Software Workshop with Greta Duckett

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Break with Exhibitors

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Bluetooth Realtime with Carlos Martinez
  • Mock CSR with Bob Sullivan, Margie Wakeman Wells, Dixie King, Dallas Erwood
  • Steno Briefs: Are You Ready? with Steve Kosmata
  • CART/Captioning Panel Discussion with Deanna Baker, Saba McKinley, Lynn Bright, and Lesia Mervin
  • Transitioning from Windows 7 to 8: Going a Little Deeper; Advanced with Phil Abod and Vanessa Payne, Computer Training Academy
  • Stenocat: Realtime Browsing with TrialBook with Robert Hochmuth

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Break with Exhibitors

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Microsoft Excel 2010: The Essentials with Vanessa Payne, Computer Training Academy
  • English, Part 1 with Margie Wakeman Wells
  • CART 101 with Saba McKinley
  • ProCat: The Power of Winner Version 12 with Bob Bakva
  • Realtime Viewer Integration with Leigh Ann Orozco

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Break with Exhibitors

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • In the Know: Web-based Streaming and the Reporter's Role with Steven Genter
  • Realtime Hookups for Beginners with Carlos and Mary Martinez
  • English, Part 2 with Margie Wakeman Wells
  • A Day in the Life of a Captioner with Regina Demoville
  • Be Prepared - Pass the CRR (Mock CRR) with Raquel Robles
  • Ergonomics with Jack and Rachel Passarella

6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Exhibitors

7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Dinner and Entertainment

Sunday, October 5, 2014

7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. General Session or Run/Walk

  • Ergonomics for the Working Reporter Part 2 with Carolyn Dasher
  • PACCRA 5K Run/Walk! Join the fun!

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. General Session

  • Stand Up and Stand Out – Marketing Yourself with Rachel Passarella

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Stenograph Case Catalyst with Lesia Mervin
  • Professional Branding with Kimberly Gerber
  • Future of Court Reporting with Jim Cudahy
  • Onsite and Sport Captioning with Deanna Baker
  • The Basics of Court and Deposition Reporting with Abby Waller and Christy Cannariato

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • How to Obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Court Reporting with Kay Reindl
  • Volunteering in CCRA with the CCRA Board of Directors
  • Formatting and CART Nuances with Saba McKinley and Jennifer Porto
  • Transcript Repository with Brian Clune and John Garnett

12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. General Session

  • Talk it Out—Freelance, Official, CART and Captioning with the CCRA Board of Directors