2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center
2443 Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (770) 487-2000
SCHEDULE
Schedule subject to change without notice.
10 CEUs pending approval
ABOUT THE FALL CONFERENCE
You Spoke; We Listened. You wanted a one-day seminar with great speakers and software training! Your
association cares about its members and we are providing you the 2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME Conference
for Court Reporters. This will be conducted by the Georgia Certified Court Reporters Association at the
Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center, 2443 Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (770) 4872000. The program content was developed by the Continuing Education Committee of the Georgia Certified
Court Reporters Association.
REGISTRATION:
Registration for the fall seminar will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015 on line at GCCRA.org.
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You may also register from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Wyndham hotel on that morning, but there will be a
$25.00 late registration fee. The seminar registration desk will remain open from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. and an
attendant from GCCRA will be in attendance at all times.
You may register online at www.gccra.org or you can send in your check with the registration documents
below. Please make all checks payable to the Georgia Certified Court Reporters Association and make it
payable to 1746 Flagler Avenue, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309
YOU MUST BE A GCCRA MEMBER TO GET THE DISCOUNTED RATE! MEMBERSHIP IS FROM
JANUARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015. IF YOU HAVEN’T JOINED OR RENEWED, NOW IS THE
TIME TO DO SO!!!
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE IF REGISTERING BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2015
ALL GCCRA Members
$ 125.00
GCCRA scopists & student members
$ 100.00
Non GCCRA Members ( including scopists & students)
$ 200.00
GCCRA Membership + Conference Registration
$ 250.00
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CONFERNCE REGISTRATION FEE IF REGISTERING AFTER AUGUST 15, 2015
GCCRA Members
$200.00
GCCRA scopists & student members
$125.00
Non GCCRA Members ( including scopists & students)
$275.00
GCCRA Membership + Conference Registration
$325.00
JOIN US ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 for the GCCRA Board meeting
And THE GCCRA firm owner’s mix and mingle
Board meeting is 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GCCRA Firm Owner’s Mix and Mingle is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
THE
2015
KEEPING IT REALTIME CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS INCLUDES:
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Complimentary Parking and wireless Internet
• Hearty Breakfast
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Lunch in the “Lafayette Room”
• Continuous Refreshment Breaks
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Educational, informative, and entertaining
guest speakers:
• Top Notch software training from the best in
the business
"WAYS TO COLLECT SMALL BUSINESS DEBT" Richard Parson, Collection Attorney
"The Back Story"- Interview with Criminal Defense
Attorney and Legal Analyst, Kirby Clements
THE ART OF VOICE WRITING, Vickie Wiechec,
Caryn Broome and Angie Matthews
COLD CASE FILES, Sheryl McCollum
OFTEN OVERLOOKED TAX BREAKS THAT CAN
SAVE YOU HUNDREDS Debbie Snelling – Tax
Accountant
AudioScribe – Vickie Wiechec, CVR-M
Eclipse(Vox and Machine) – Tori Pittman, BA,
RDR, CRI, CVR-CM-M, RCP and Caryn Broome,
CCR, CVR-M, RCP
Dragon – Dessa VanSchuyver, CCR
ProCat – Mary Jane Hargett
LODGING:
MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS
The Wyndham room rates are $99.00 for a single, or $109.00 for a double so bring a friend and split the
cost!!!
You must call the hotel or click the link on our website and make your own reservations.
Please call the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center at (770) 487-2000 and identify yourself as
attending the GCCRA Court Reporter program (Code: GCCRA2015) to receive the conference rate, or to
receive your discount and reserve a room online click here. The cutoff date for the rooms is 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, September 3, 2015. Reservations made after this date will be made on a space available basis
at the best available rate. The Wyndham has been instructed to offer the room rate for all eligible court
reporters for the night of Friday, October 16th. Reservations must be made directly with the conference center
and must be guaranteed by a major credit card when you contact them.
2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
Please be sure to write down your confirmation number. Should cancellation of individual reservations become
necessary, the Wyndham require seventy-two (24) hours’ notice prior to the scheduled check-in time.
To see the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center, visit their web site at
http://www.wyndhampcc.com/
Driving Directions
From North on I-85 (Atlanta Airport) - I-85 South to exit # 61 (Fairburn/Peachtree City), turn left onto Highway
74. Continue approximately 11 miles, into Peachtree City. Turn left onto Highway 54W (known as Floy Farr
Pkwy.) Continue approximately 1 mile and our property is on the left just as you pass over the lake.
From South of Atlanta on I-85 - I-85 North to exit # 61 (Fairburn/Peachtree City), turn right onto Highway 74.
Continue about 11 miles, into Peachtree City. Turn left onto Highway 54W (known as Floy Farr Pkwy.)
Continue 1 mile and our hotel is on the left just as you pass over the lake.
From North of Atlanta on I-75 - Take I-75S/I-85S through the City of Atlanta. Follow signs for Atlanta Hartsfield
Jackson Airport, merging onto I-85 South. Take I-85S to exit #61 (Fairburn/Peachtree City), turn left onto
Highway 74. Continue approximately 11 miles, into Peachtree City. Turn left onto Highway 54W (known as
Floy Farr Pkwy.) Continue approximately 1 mile and our hotel is on the left just as you pass over the lake.
From South of Atlanta on I-75 - I-75 North to exit #221 (Jonesboro Rd, towards Lovejoy) Turn left onto
Jonesboro Rd., which becomes McDonough Rd, travel approximately 7 miles then turn right to stay on
McDonough Rd. Continue for 6 miles then turn left onto GA-54W. Travel GA-54W for 10.5 miles and our hotel
is on the right just before the bridge over the lake.
From East/West of Atlanta on I-20 - Take I-20 East/West to I-75S/I-85S. Follow signs for Atlanta-Jackson
Hartsfield International Airport, merging onto I-85 South. Take I-85S to exit #61 (Fairburn/Peachtree City).
Turn left onto Highway 74. Continue approximately 11 miles into Peachtree City. Turn left onto Highway 54W
(Floy Farr Pkwy.) Continue approximately 1 mile and our hotel is on the left just over the lake.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
Applications have been made to the ICJE, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia, NVRA, National
Verbatim Reporters Association, and NCRA, National Court Reporters Association for approval of this October
17, 2015 conference for 10 CEU’s. The application will be considered under the "Continuing Education and
Professional Development Guidelines.
2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
Court Reporter Fall Seminar October 17, 2015
Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center
Date
Course
Credits
Friday, October 16, 2015
3:00 to
5:00 pm
GCCRA Annual Board Meeting – All members are welcome to attend
5:30 to
6:30 pm
Party on the Patio, Firm Owner Reception
Saturday, October 17, 2015
6:45 7:45 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Vendor Exposition in Lobby
7:45 8:00 a.m.
President And Board of Directors Welcome Guests
TRACK
1&2
2.0
SOFTWARE TRAINING
• Eclipse Training with Tori Pittman and Caryn Broome
• AudioScribe Training with Vickie Wiechec and Angie Matthews
• Dragon 13 - Tame Your Dragon in 30 Minutes with Dessa Van Schuyver
• ProCat - Realtime with ProCat with Mary Jane Hargett
Learn the latest tips and tricks and how to improve your Realtime Skills by really
knowing and using your number conversion/job dictionaries/brief forms/on-the-fly
editing/etc. with personalized training from some of the best realtime reporters in the
industry
Bring your computer and machine or voice equipment
8:00 10:00
a.m.
10:00 10:15
p.m.
BREAK Networking Break in Lobby and check out of the hotel, if necessary
TRACK
3&4
2.0
CONTINUED TRAINING
• Eclipse Training with Tori Pittman and Caryn Broome
• AudioScribe Training with Vickie Wiechec and Angie Matthews
• Dragon 13 - Tame Your Dragon in 30 Minutes with Dessa Van Schuyver
• ProCat - Realtime with ProCat with Mary Jane Hargett
Learn the latest tips and tricks and how to improve your Realtime Skills by really
knowing and using your number conversion/job dictionaries/brief forms/on-the-fly
editing/etc. with personalized training from some of the best realtime reporters in the
industry
Bring your computer and machine or voice equipment
10:15 12:15
p.m.
12:15 1:00 p.m.
TRACK
5
LUNCH– Lafayette Room and Networking Break in Lobby
"WAYS TO COLLECT SMALL BUSINESS DEBT" - Richard Parson,
Collection Attorney
When businesses face the difficult task of collecting debts owed, they should
1:00 2:00 p.m. attain the assistance of an experienced commercial collection lawyer. Richard
Parsons understands the various methods by which a business can collect debts.
1.0
2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
Date
Course
Credits
2:00 2:15 p.m.
Refreshments, Vendor Exposition, and Networking Break in Lobby
TRACK
6
"The Back Story"- Interview with Criminal Defense Attorney and Legal
Analyst, Kirby Clements
With
23 years of experience with criminal law, former high-ranking prosecutor
2:15 p.m.
Kirby Clements practices in both Georgia and New York. He has taught DUI and
to 4:15
Vehicular
Homicide trial techniques as well as Basic litigation. He has been a
p.m.
successful criminal attorney for years. You can see him on shows such as Nancy
Grace, HLN- After Dark, Evening Express, and Weekend Express, Court TV,
MSNBC, In Session, CNN Prime News, ATL Insider and Montel. Join us as we
understand the Defense side of the law.
4:15 4:30 p.m.
2.0
Refreshments, Vendor Exposition, and Networking Break in Lobby
TRACK
7A
Cold Case Investigative Research Institute - Sheryl McCallum
Sheryl is currently the Director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute,
which is a collaboration between Auburn University Montgomery, Faulkner
4:30 p.m.
University, and Bauder College.
to 6:00
1.5
p.m.
TRACK
7B
THE ART OF VOICE WRITING, Vickie Wiechec, Caryn Broome, and Angie
Matthews
It isn't just parroting the speakers. It isn't just a theory. It is a myriad of skills and
4:30 p.m.
mindsets that bring, "The Art of Voice Writing" to life and good recognition. Learn
to 6:00
from Vickie Wiechec, working realtime court reporter and Caryn Broome, remote
p.m.
and on-sight CART Captioner the tools and techniques they use every day to offer
excellence in realtime voice writing.
TRACK
8
1.5
1.5
OFTEN OVERLOOKED TAX BREAKS THAT CAN SAVE YOU
HUNDREDS, Debbie Snelling
Charitable donations; check. Office supplies; check. Student loans; check. Mileage
6:00 p.m.
or gas expenses—you’ve got a receipt for every station you visit.
to 7:30
All year you’re probably zeroing in on anything that could help lower your tax bill.
p.m.
But unless you’re an expert when it comes to I.R.S. tax code, it’s easy to overlook
potentially useful deductions and credits. And those fly-under-the-radar tax breaks
could potentially save you hundreds, maybe even thousands, of dollars. PERSON
NAME shares some of the most commonly overlooked tax deductions and credits
for everyone from new to seasoned small business owners.
7:30 7:45 p.m.
Thank you from our Association and the Boards
End of Seminar — turn in CEU’s. Fill out questionnaire
REGISTRATION FORM
Fall Conference for Court Reporters
2015 KEEPING IT REALTIME
FALL CONFERENCE FOR COURT REPORTERS
Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center October 17, 2015
Coordinated and Conducted by the GCCRA Committee on Continuing Education
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Scopist and Students GCCRA Member (Students must indicate school attending)
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GCCRA Membership + Conference ……………………………………………………………… $250.00_________________
THESE PRICES ARE AFTER AUGUST 30, 2015!!
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$125.00
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On-site registration will be assessed a surcharge of)
$ 25.00
TOTAL
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Return registration form to and make checks payable to 1746 Flagler Avenue, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Cancellation Policy:
Full refunds will be made for WRITTEN cancellations POSTMARKED or faxed by
October 1, 2015. Absolutely no refunds for no-show at the conference.
If you should have a question, please contact:
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Robin Hill, Admin: 678-680-7790
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Lisa Short: 706-969-8906