Hundreds of court reporting and captioning industry professionals will head to Las Vegas in the coming days to take part in specialized workshop and education sessions, discuss challenges with colleagues, and learn about the latest technologies in the expo hall.

Organization: National Court Reporters Association

Conference: 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo

Venue: Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

City: Las Vegas

Following an opening reception in the expo hall on Thursday evening, the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo kicks off next Friday with a keynote presentation from Steve Wyrick, who will help attendees “unleash the power from within” Also on the docket:

Need for speed. During the National Speed Contest, contestants write and transcribe three pieces, each five minutes in length. They include a 220-word-per-minute literary reading, 230-word-per-minute legal opinion, and 280-word-per-minute testimony. The best combined speed and accuracy score wins the championship.

Student support. When attendees register for the meeting, they can support student attendees by adding a donation to their convention registration. Those sponsorship dollars help discount student registration to $105, compared to $595 for other attendees.

Warm welcome. During the Only New Once reception, first-timers will be greeted by the NCRA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. The newbies will get the chance to ask questions, while NCRA leaders share stories of conferences past.

More meeting details can be found on Facebook and Twitter (#NCRA17).

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