And so ends another successful COCRA Fall Seminar.  COCRA thanks all of you who spent the day with us in San Francisco.   We know that in these times of economic uncertainty every dollar counts.  The fact you choose to spend your money by becoming COCRA members and registering for our seminars shows how much you believe in us, and your profession.  We truly appreciate your support.

We drew names in our early registration drawing today and we are pleased as punch to announce the following winners.

First Prize/iPod Touch
Janet Pond

Second Prize/iPod Nano
Christine Jones

Third Prize/iPod Shuffle
Jennifer Burnett

Fourth Prize/ Free Seminar Registration
Renee’ Smith

Congratulations to our winners! We hope to see you all again at our 2012 Spring Seminar in San Francisco.

COCRA received the following message from the California Deposition Reporters Association regarding changes to the California Certificate in Realtime Reporting (CCRR) exam. DRA is the association that is the group that facilitates the CCRR.

Immediately following the annual DRA convention in Monterey in February 2012, the CCRR exam will be increased from 180 to 200 words per minute, in accordance with the recent change in the national realtime exam, and in order to keep abreast with the increased challenges facing realtime reporters in today’s age.

There are only two opportunities left this year to take the CCRR at 180 wpm. The first is September 24th in San Diego at DRA’s Fall Seminar, and your second and last chance in 2011 is at COCRA’s own Fall Seminar. Reporters will get one more chance to take the CCRR at 180 in February, 2012, at DRA’s annual convention in Monterey.

To register for the CCRR click here.

And don’t forget that the CCRR will also be hosted at COCRA’s Fall Seminar in San Francisco, October 1st.

Bring your laptop and join software presenters that will provide training on three of the largest court reporting software including Eclipse, Case CATalyst, and ProCAT. Software presenters will showcase the latest features of each software as well as provide training, tips, and advice on how best to utilize your court reporting software to its full potential.

Laptop not required for this session although it is HIGHLY recommended that attendees bring their laptops.

Free wireless connection is provided.

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR :
1. Advantage Software- Steve Kosmata; Official Court Reporter and Eclipse User
2. Stenograph- Terri Wilson; Stenograph Trainer
3. ProCAT- Deby Owens; ProCAT Trainer