Welcome to the Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association website!
I would first like to say what a humbling honor it is to serve as President of PCRA. We had a truly fabulous convention at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort April 13th through 15th, where we enjoyed a diverse schedule of seminars while networking and interacting with our colleagues from across the Commonwealth. We heard the moving account of the Somerset Coroner, Wallace Miller, as he described how he was thrust into the national spotlight following the crash of Flight 93; we got "the skinny" on scoping and internet research from our new District Director, Doug Zweizig, and Brenda Line; we received an update on Captioning in 2012 from Amy Bowlen; we were immersed in technology and the latest updates to our software, and Breck and Ann Record from Texas gave tips for transitioning to realtme. Just to name a few!
One of my goals as PCRA President is to continue to build community among all court reporters in Pennsylvania. As our tag lines states, “Every Reporter, One Voice,” it is important that every facet of reporting in Pennsylvania be reflected in our membership and our Board of Directors. We welcomed three new District directors to the Board at our annual convention: Lisa Romanak, District 4; Barbara Lightcap, District 5; and Doug Zwiezig, District 8. I was especially pleased to have Lisa join the Board, as she is the first captioner that we’ve had on the Board in a number of years. The Board is currently made up of officials, freelancers and a captioner, and it would be great to have a CART provider in the future, too!
We want to continue to offer “member benefits” to add value to your PCRA membership. We currently have a PCRA Member Discounts program that offers 10- 25% off of everything from office supplies at Office Depot, ProCAT software and writers, Stenovations software and/or writer, TopCat Steno supplies and writer cleanings, and Pengad merchandise. These discounts could pay for your PCRA membership in no time at all! Take advantage of the special offers of our member discount partners.
I will be communicating with the membership via e-mail to update you on current issues and the activities of the PCRA Board. I will also be seeking your input as to what you want from your professional association. We are all in this together, and this is YOUR association! Please share your ideas and your “wants,” so that we can continue to serve all court reporters in Pennsylvania.
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