The 42nd Annual Spring Seminar and Convention for Court Reporters will be conducted by the Mississippi Judicial College at the Jackson Marriott, 200 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi, April 24–26, 2013. The program content was developed by the Continuing Education Committee of the Mississippi Court Reporters working in conjunction with the Judicial College. The Mississippi Judicial College welcomes the continued camaraderie with the Mississippi Court Reporters Association (MCRA).

PRE-REGISTRATION: The seminar pre-registration form included herewith should be completed and returned to the Judicial College as soon as possible. It is very important that you pre-register for this seminar as guarantees must be made
to the hotel, especially for the meeting space, receptions, breaks, and other functions. Your pre-registration for this program will also assure you of receiving all registration materials including notebooks, hand-outs, and other items.

REGISTRATION: On-site registration for the spring/summer seminar will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning April 24, 2013, on the Mezzanine of the Jackson Marriott. The seminar registration desk will remain open for the
duration of the seminar and a representative of the Mississippi Judicial College will be in attendance at all times. NOTE: The first class will begin at 12:45 on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Mississippi Official Reporters………………………………… None
MCRA Members (instate)………………………………….. $45.00
MCRA Members (out of state)………………………………. $70.00
MCRA Non- Members. ………………………………….. $130.00
Scopist and Students/MCRA Member. ………………………… $30.00
Scopists and Students/Non MCRA Member…………………….. $130.00

Please make all checks payable to THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI/MJC.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: Request has been made to the Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters (CAPR) for approval of this seminar for 1.2 CEUs. The application will be considered under the “Continuing Education and Professional Development Guidelines.” By attending the entire program you will be awarded 1.2 continuing education units. If, however, your state is a CSR state and you prefer CE hours rather than CEU’s we will award hour credits for you.

There are 12 hours in the program which corresponds to 24 CE credit hours.

MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS

Hotel room rates are $85.00 single/double rate. Reservations for this event may be made by calling Marriott reservations at 1-601-969-5100 and informing the reservationist that you are attending the Conference for Court Reporters sponsored by the Mississippi Judicial College ( Code: CRSCRSA ). For directions and more information regarding the Jackson
Marriott, or if you wish to make your reservation online, please click the following link: www.marriott.com/janmc If making reservations online, be sure to click special rates, enter the group code and follow the online
instructions. The Mississippi Judicial College has arranged for complimentary self-parking for attendees in the Marriott Parking Garage. MJC cannot reimburse for parking.

The hotel is holding a limited block of rooms for this seminar untilMarch 20, 2013. After that date rooms will be reserved on a space- available basis at the best available rate.

Mississippi Official Reporters will have their rooms placed on the master bill of the Mississippi Judicial College for the nights of April 24 and 25, 2013 for the $85.00 rate, but you must guarantee your room with a credit card.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SEMINAR REGISTRATION
12:45 – 1:00 p.m. OPENING AND WELCOME ADDRESS
Hon. Cynthia D. Davis, Director Mississippi Judicial College
Linda Beasley, Program Manager Mississippi Judicial College
Due McKinion, CSR, RPR, President Mississippi Court Reporters Association
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. OURS IS NOT A SIT IN SILENCE JOB
(ASSERTING YOURSELF EFFECTIVELY AND PROFESSIONALLY)
Nancy Varallo RDR, CRR, FAPR, President-Elect National Court Reporters Association Worcester, MA
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Business Meeting
Presiding: Due McKinion CSR, RPR, President MCRA
3:15 -4:45 p.m. WRITE IT FAST
Eve S. Kazik, CCR,RMR,CRI Louisiana
5:00 -6:00 p.m. PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION

Thursday, April 25, 2013

7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.THE GRASS IS NEVER GREENER!
Dianne Dyar Dyar Communications Madison, Mississippi
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. BREAK
9:45 – 11:45 a.m. GANGS 101
Marc Fomby FTC Prevention Services Brandon, Mississippi
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Nancy Varallo,RDR,CRR,FAPR, President-Elect National Court Reporters Association

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- AOC POLICY ISSUES
  Kevin Lackey, Director AOC
- REPORT FROM BOARD OF CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS
  Tracy Graves, Administrator
- FREELANCE FREE-FOR-ALL!
  PRESIDING: MCRA FREELANCE COMMITTEE Karen Reid, CSR, Chair
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. BREAK
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. HOOKING UP TO REALTIME AND SENDING FILES SIMULTANEOUSLY TO DROPBOX Celeste Werkheiser, RMR Jackson, Mississippi
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. BREAK
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. STENO OPS (STENOGRAPHER OPERATIONS) AT GUANTANAMO BAY
Nancy Varallo, RDR,CRR, FAPR, President Elect National Court Reporters Association

Friday, April 26, 2013

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast