Come Join USCRA in Park City, Utah

Come Join USCRA in Park City, Utah for our 2015 Annual Convention at the Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City Two full days of exciting seminars, 1.4 CEUs Realtime examination Realtime speed contest with a $300 prize Opening reception President's reception Race Scriptores 5K run/walk Guided Ghost Tour of Historic Park City

USCRA 2015 Annual Convention Park City, Utah October 7-11, 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 6:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Circuit Representative Meeting THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 8:00 AM USCRA Board of Directors Meeting FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 (.75 CEUs) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Keynote: Round Peg Reporters in the Federal Judiciary - Honorable John R. Tunheim 9:00 AM -12:00 PM Shorthand for the 21st Century: Write Short-Write Fast - Ed Varallo This is a hands-on seminar. Participants are encouraged to bring computers and writers. 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch on your own 12:15 PM The Honorable John R. Tunheim Annual Realtime Speed Contest 1:30-2:30 PM Continuation of Write Short-Write Fast - Ed Varallo 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Professionals in the Profession of Reporting Nancy Varallo 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Kennedy Perspective - Honorable John R. Tunheim 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Opening Reception 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 (.65 CEUs) 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM FCRR Examination 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Courtroom Technology & the Reporter s Role - Honorable David Nuffer & Laura Robinson, RPR, FCRR 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Goal Setting & Accountability: Developing a Personal Strategic Plan - Nancy Varallo 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Business Meeting 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch on your own 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM From the Outside Looking In - Yvette Rodier Evans-Whitby 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Seeking the Death Penalty - Thomas Brunker, Jeremy Delicino & Troy Rawlings 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Serving the Native American Population - Hence Williams 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM President s Reception 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Race Scriptores 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Guided Ghost Tour of Historic Park City

PRESENTATION SUMMARIES: Shorthand for the 21st Century: Write Short Write Fast - Ed Varallo To be truly realtime capable able to turn out fast, accurate drafts and fast certified transcripts we need to write smarter. We have to write fast, with clean notes, for hours on end and then turn out a fast draft transcript on demand. Ed Varallo, six-time NCRA Speed Contest champion, will outline his systematic approach to writing shorthand which is designed to require less physical effort, produce better realtime output, and thus reduce editing/scoping time. Ed will share his tips and techniques that will set you on the path to unleash the Realtime Superstar inside you! Goal Setting & Accountability: Developing a Personal Strategic Plan - Nancy Varallo Do you have great ideas to move your career forward but need a plan to accomplish your goals? How will you make your ideas a reality? Whether it s professional aspirations or New Year s resolutions, goal setting needs accountability. Nancy Varallo and the professionals at The Varallo Group have been helping reporters create strategic plans for more than 20 years. Learn how to apply those principles to develop your personal strategic plan. Don t wait for tomorrow. Be ready today. Professionals in the Profession of Reporting - Nancy Varallo Nancy Varallo, owner of The Varallo Group LLC, knows the court reporting business. She s worked as an official, a freelancer, a CART provider, a reporting educator and a firm owner. She was also NCRA s 2013-2014 president. Nancy will walk you through the landscape of today s court reporting profession. She ll also explore with you how to gain confidence and boost your ability to get what you need from the court manager, the judge and the attorneys. Don t miss the opportunity to ask Dear Nancy your questions! Keynote: Round Peg Reporters in the Federal Judiciary - Honorable John R. Tunheim, USDC-MN Kennedy Perspective - Honorable John R. Tunheim, USDC-MN Judge Tunheim will discuss his time as chairman of the U.S. Assassination Records Review Board, the independent federal agency that reviewed all assassination documents related to JFK s death. He will talk about the many legal, procedural and practical obstacles the board faced in its effort to get documents from the nation s intelligence and law enforcement agencies regarding President Kennedy s November 1963 assassination in Dallas. He also focuses on the board s additional accomplishments of collecting and releasing records previously held by state and local governments and in private hands. He will also focus on the lingering significant evidentiary issues still swirling around the assassination and attempt to clarify answers to questions that people still have. Courtroom Technology & the Reporter s Role - Honorable David Nuffer, USDC-UT & Laura Robinson, RPR, FCRR Court reporters work in an environment affected by Courtroom Technology. Regardless of the technology in use (video conference, audio conference, video display, translation systems) the reporter has to capture the record. The District of Utah has ten fully tech-enabled courtrooms so Judge Nuffer and Laura Robinson will explain the technology present and discuss how it affects reporters. From the Outside Looking In - Yvette Rodier Evans-Whitby When a random act of violence took Yvette s best friend, Zach Snarr, and left Yvette wounded, she began the difficult journey through the criminal justice system. It was a journey she, like most crime victims, was not prepared for. As a beneficiary of rights afforded crime victims, Yvette will share her story and describe the advancement of crime victims rights over the last two decades. Seeking the Death Penalty - Thomas Brunker, Jeremy Delicino & Troy Rawlings The presentation will begin with a quick overview of the entire process in death penalty cases from trial to execution and may include a case study of the Ronnie Lee Gardner case. This first component will emphasize how important accurate reporting is to a case that may span two or three decades and much of which involves review of reported hearings held many years earlier. The presentation will include a discussion about what goes into the State s decision to seek death, including the ongoing review of whether to continue pursuing a death sentence. It will also include a discussion from both State counsel and defense counsel about the preparation for and litigation decision processes in death-penalty cases. The remaining time will be opened for questions from attendees. Serving the Native American Population - Hence Williams Hence Williams is the Tribal Liaison to the Northern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, and Navajo Indian Reservations for the District of Utah. Hence will educate attendees on the Tribal Community Reentry Court (TCRC) program. TCRC offers offenders an effective and supportive program to transition back into their community. The TCRC program interprets all policies and procedures related to the unique cultural and historical traditions of the tribal land people while maintaining justice and fairness. While this is currently an offender based program, we do anticipate adding a Pretrial/ Diversion component in 2016.

FEDERAL CERTIFIED REALTIME REPORTER EXAMINATION Saturday, October 10, 2015 The FCRR test consists of five minutes of Q&A 3-voice recorded dictation at speeds ranging from 180-200 wpm. 96% accuracy is required to pass the exam. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts recognizes the FCRR as realtime certification. USCRA membership is required to register for the exam. Two tests will be administered in this examination, Test #2 immediately after Test #1. You may register for Test #1 or both tests. The registration fee is $150 for Test #1 or $250 for both tests. If you register for only one test, the first test is the test that will be graded. You will write the second test, but it will not be graded. Should you later change your mind and wish to register for the second exam, you must do so before the examination commences. Registrations must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central on Monday, October 5, 2015. Registrations received after that time will be declined. Check-in at the registration table will be at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, with warm-up time following. Testing will commence at 8:00 a.m. or as soon as practical. If the number of registrants exceeds available testing space, USCRA may institute a second exam session later in the morning of October 10, 2015. Preference for the first session will be given to registrants for Saturday's seminars inasmuch as a second session would be conducted while seminars are ongoing. A test confirmation letter will be e-mailed to registrants prior to the test. No e-mails will be sent to federal court work e-mail addresses. The confirmation letter will state the time you are to report to the registration desk, required equipment, exam procedures, speaker identifications, subject matters, and a list of terms for your job dictionary. You are encouraged to register early in the event we have a high turnout. Should you need to cancel for any reason, contact Brenda Fauber, Reporter Testing Committee Chair, at fcrr.uscra@gmail.com, prior to the date of the test to request an FCRR Cancellation Voucher. This voucher will defer your test fees for up to two years. A $25 cancellation fee per test will be deducted. For questions, refer to the FAQ sheet posted on USCRA's website at www.uscra.org under the FCRR section or e- mail inquiries to Brenda at fcrr.uscra@gmail.com. Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City 3551 North Escala Court Park City, Utah, USA, 84098 Tel: +1 435 940 1234 Room Rate $139 Room block code is G-USCR Please check our website, www.uscra.org, for additional room and shuttle information. Our room block is almost filled. We have secured overflow hotel rooms within 1-2 blocks from the Hyatt Escala. If you need to cancel your room at the Hyatt Escala, please contact Terri Martin, 515-284-6444, before October 7th so someone in an overflow hotel can be assigned to your room.

HEY, REALTIMERS COME AND STRUT OUR STUFF!! THE HONORABLE JOHN R. TUNHEIM ANNUAL REALTIME SPEED CONTEST Friday, October 9, 2015 Make your plans now to join other reporters while you attend great seminars with knowledgeable speakers, earn continuing education credits, spend some time surrounded by beautiful hillsides and show off your writing skills. We want to see YOU participating in the annual realtime speed contest in Park City. The USCRA Board of Directors has approved a prize of $300 for the highest scoring test that qualifies with the requisite score. The first place qualifier will also take home the contest s traveling trophy to display in your home or office for one year. The Realtime Speed Contest is five minutes of recorded two-voice Q&A material at 230 words per minute. A score of 96% accuracy is required to qualify. Candidates who qualify may be eligible to receive.4 CEUs from NCRA (allowed once per three-year CEU cycle). The top three contestants are recognized at the Saturday evening activities. Entry fee is $50. USCRA membership and at least a one-day convention registration are required to compete. Watch for convention details to come. For more information, e-mail Brenda Fauber, Reporter Testing Committee Chair, at fcrr.uscra@gmail.com. Order Selection: Realtime Speed Contest Practice CD FCRR Practice Series II CD FCRR Practice Series II CD 1 for $25, 2 for $40, 3 for $55 (tax and shipping included) Name Shipping address Amex Discover Visa MasterCard 3 or 4 digit security code on back of card Card No. Expiration Date Signature Zip Code of billing address If paying by credit card you can fax your order to 847-470-9505 or order online at www.uscra.org. If paying by check, make checks payable to USCRA. $15 fee on returned checks. Mail order to: USCRA c/o Bill Downs, CPA 8430 Gross Point Road, Suite 115 Skokie, IL 60077-2036

REGISTRATION FORM USCRA S 70 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION & SEMINARS HYATT ESCALA, PARK CITY, UTAH OCTOBER 7-11, 2015 Name: Email: Address: Badge Name NCRA Membership ID # FULL REGISTRATION Friday & Saturday Seminars, breakfast, 1 ticket each for Opening Reception & President s Reception. Does NOT include any Sunday events, see below to register for Sunday events. Member $450 Non-Member $550 Attending: Opening Reception President s Reception Additional Tickets: Opening Reception @$40 each President s Reception @$75 each Realtime Speed Contest, Friday October 9, 2015 USCRA members only, must be registered for Friday or Saturday seminars Registration Fee $50 FCRR Examination, Saturday, October 10, 2015 USCRA Membership Required One Exam $150 Two Exams $ 250 Friday Only - includes breakfast, breaks and seminars Member $250 Non-Member $300 Saturday Only - includes breakfast, breaks and seminars Member $250 Non-Member $300 Sunday Ghost Tour $30 # Opening Reception Friday Evening $40 # President s Reception Saturday Evening $75 # Race Scriptores 5K Run/Walk (Sunday Morning) $20 (includes T-shirt ) # of participants T-shirt Size S M L XL XXL Race Scriptores 5K Run/Walk T-shirt Only $15.00: # of T-shirts S M L XL XXL How to Register: Online www.uscra.org Fax form to 847-470-9505 Mail to: Bill Downs, 8430 Gross Point Road, Suite 115, Skokie IL 60077-2036 Make checks payable to UNITED STATES COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION Credit Card: American Express Discover Master Card VISA Credit Card number Expiration Date 3 or 4 digit security code from back of card (front if using American Express) Zip Code of billing address Signature You will receive an email confirmation only if you provide an email address. Late Registration Fee is $50 if registration is received after 9/23/15.

UNITED STATE COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION 8430 Gross Point Road, Suite 115 Skokie, IL 60077-2036 Presorted First-Class Mail US Postage Paid Permit No. 762 Des Moines, IA USCRA 2015 Annual Convention HYATT ESCALA LODGE, PARK CITY, UTAH OCTOBER 7-11, 2015