JBCC and NCRA approved
(This seminar will be held in Central Standard Time. You will NOT be able to watch the recordings at a later time for credit)
Registration:
There will be no on-site registration.
If you would like to pay by check, please fill out the registration form and mail it to 206 E. Locust St. San Antonio, Texas 78212 with the check.
DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE
If you are attending in person:
Please arrive by 7:00 a.m. so that we can check you in and you can grab breakfast before starting at 7:30 a.m. Our schedule is tight, and we must start promptly.
There will be a session going on during lunch. We will provide you with lunch and we will also provide you with snacks throughout the day. Indicate any food allergies on the registration form.
You will receive a paper copy of the schedule and a seminar bag upon arrival.
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If you are attending online:
See the attached program. The first two sessions will be ethics, and then we will go into a breakout room for software training. It is important that you click the correct link for the session you want to attend. You can find the room name under the session on your program which will match up with the link provided below.
You don't have to have your software up or your machine hooked up, but if you want to get the most out of the software sessions, our presenters recommend that you do.
**You WILL NOT receive credit if you do not answer one poll question for the 1-hour sessions and two questions for the 1.5-hour sessions. There are no exceptions.**
Refund Policy:
Please contact BCCRA to request a refund. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing no later than September 25th, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. A cancellation fee of 20% per registration will be charged. After September 25th, no refunds will be given.
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BCCRA'S 2023 FALL SEMINAR COURSE OUTLINE
(All times are Central Standard Time)
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
“Confidence is KEY!”
Presenter: Kim Xavier, CSR, TCRR, TMR, Texas CART Provider
Level III, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, CMRS
1.5 CE hours (Ethics)
Magnolia Room
This 90-minute interactive confidence-building workshop facilitated by Kim Xavier will explore the many ways court reporters can use “Knowledge, Excellence, and Yes” to increase professional confidence. This session will include a review and take-home resources for rules and statutes that every Texas court reporter should know. Attendees will participate in exercises and scenarios that will not only highlight the need to be knowledgeable of guidelines but the interactive activities will encourage immediate implementation of recommended strategies to perform with confidence and excellence. In addition, this session will demonstrate how saying “Yes” to rest will assist in learning, retaining, and implementing in all areas of our profession.
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(10-Minute Break)
9:10 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.
“Protecting the Record with Confidence and Clarity"
Presenter: Keith Scott and Rebecca Klein
1.5 CE hours (Ethics)
Magnolia Room
What is your top tool to outpace technology? To protect the record with clarity and confidence, as only a human can. Keith Scott and Rebecca Klein of TALLsmall Productions will show us how to up our communications game and to stay calm in a communication storm. In this virtual, highly interactive workshop, learn how to: Protect the Record with Confidence: We'll reveal the top words and phrases to use and avoid when protecting the record. Learn common pitfalls and how to make sure you rise above them. Read the Room: Body language is 70% of communication. Leave with strategies to showcase your best self and to pick up on signals from others. Control your Self Talk: When your inner critic pipes up at the wrong moment, gain hacks for keeping it at bay.
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(10-Minute Break)
10:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. - Choose one to attend:
“CaseCATalyst”
Presenter: Larry Paiz, CSR
1.5 CEU hours
Magnolia Room
In this presentation, you will learn about colloquy and by-lines, when they are used, how to insert them, and how to search for locations where a by-line may be missing in the transcript. Plus, you will learn about formatting and how to access by-lines options.
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Presenter: Teri Gibson, CSR, RPR, CRR, CCP, CRI
1.5 CE hours
Pecan Room
This training will allow the participants to understand how to launch automatic indexing, create include files and create blanks. The trainer will share the top shortcuts that she uses that can improve the skill of editing and save time editing. Learning how to use the phonetics table will improve translation, which will cut down on editing time. As the participants learn and implement these skills, they will gain a new confidence and will be ready to learn the advanced level of Automatic Indexing.
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(15-Minute Break)
(Lunch and Learn, lunch provided)
12:35 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.
“Practicing Self-Care for the Office Worker”
Presenter: Dr. William M. Ursprung, DC
1.0 CE hours
Magnolia Room
In this 60-minute session, Dr. Ursprung will cover practical methods to help relieve stress and pain and improve the poor posture that results from the long hours of sitting. In addition to learning the science and practical tips, there will be hands-on practice.
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(10-Minute Break)
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
“Must-Have Gadgets”
Presenter: Christi Sanford, CSR, RPR, CRR
Detta D. Corona, CSR, CLR, CRR, RMR,TCRR,TMR
1.0 CE hours
Magnolia Room
In the past few years, there have been so many changes to the way we take depositions in person and now at home. We’ve all had to invest in new equipment and software to accommodate all of these changes. Detta and Christi will share with us numerous techy gadgets that are useful not only for the hybrid depo setups, but also your home office setups as well.
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(10-Minute Break)
2:55 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
“Realtime Tips & Tricks”
Presenter: Erminia Irlas-Uviedo, CSR,RMR, CRC, CRR
1.0 CE hours
Magnolia Room
Participants will learn to improve their realtime quality. They will learn quick tips that will be helpful in everyday realtime situations and when difficult situations arise during a realtime session. Participants will learn how to make changes to their software dictionaries, which will result in cleaner realtime translations. Learning these tips and tricks and how to apply them in daily work will greatly improve realtime skills.
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(10-Minute Break)
4:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.
“Collateral Damage in High Conflict Family Law:
Court Reporter Burnout”
Presenter: Dina Trevino, PhD, L.S.S.P.
1.0 CE hours
Magnolia Room
Join Dina as she discusses the definition and prevalence of collateral burnout, how to recognize it and ways in which it negatively impacts on the lives of people who work in our field, i.e., High Conflict Family Law. (That is an oxymoron if I ever heard one.) Ways to minimize the impact of secondary trauma and insulate oneself from the effects also will be addressed.
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(10-Minute Break)
5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
“Advocacy Matters”
Presenter: Shaunise Day, Steno in the City Founder;
Desiree Cooks, CSR; Kimberly D'Urso, CSR, RPR;
Kelly Bryce Shainline, CSR-CA, CSR-WA, RPR, CRR;
Denee Vadell, RPR, CRC-NJ; Stephanie Hicks, RPR;
Kimberly Xavier, CSR, TCRR, TMR, Texas CART Provider
Level III, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, CMRS
1.5 CE hours
Magnolia Room
Working together, we can create a positive impact through grassroots strategies in our local, state and national communities. Join this all-star moderated panel to hear about how they are bringing awareness to stenographic reporting using tried-and-true methods that we can all take advantage of through events, word-of-mouth, digital media and education.
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Host hotel Info:
Aloft San Antonio Airport
838 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 541-8881
Reservation Cutoff Date:
September 22, 2023, at Bexar County Court Reporters Association's group rate.
$112/night + taxes and fees
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Thank you to our sponsors
RDR Sponsors:
Hoffman Reporting & Video Service
Kim Tindal & Associates, Magna Legal Services
Gulfstream Legal Group
RPR Sponsors:
Lexitas
Espinoza & Brock
Jefferson Cano
CSR Sponsors:
Lindow, Stephens, Schultz, LLP
Federal Court Reporters of San Antonio
Davidson Reporting, Inc.
O.G. Alvarez & Associates, PC
Other Sponsors:
Stenovator Pathway Solutions