PCRA 2025 Annual Convention 

PCRA will holds it 2025 Convention March 28-30, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA! The Convention Committee diligently worked over the past year to ensure the convention is filled with high-quality continuing education sessions as well as networking opportunities with both exhibitors and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in March in Hershey!

  

Schedule 

 

Advance registration is closed.  Limited walk-ins will be accepted.

 

Cancellation policy
Cancellations/refund requests must be received in writing to [email protected] no later than Friday, March 7, 2025. Requests received by Friday, March 7, 2025 will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Requests received after Friday, March 7, 2025 will not receive a refund. Substitutions are permissible. Thank you for understanding and adhering to our policy.

 

Lodging Information

  • Hershey Lodge | 325 University Drive | Hershey, PA  17033 | 717-533-3311
  • Reservation link https://www.hersheylodge.com/qr/84HYW3L5R2/ - Internet Explorer is not supported, accessing this link in IE will not work
  • Phone number for reservations  - 855-729-3108 and request the room block for the PA Court Reporters Association, March 27-30, 2025. The reservation office is open daily Monday -Sunday | 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
  • Room rate $199 per room, per night, plus 11% tax
  • Credit cards are charged a one night’s advance deposit including tax at time of booking the room reservation
  • Room block was released Monday, March 3, 2025. Reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis

 

  

Vendors!
PCRA has several opportunities available for vendors – advertisements in our program book, sponsorships, and table top exhibits (both professional and small business). Check out Vendor Prospectus for more information on these opportunities which will put your organization in front of court reporters across the state of PA.

Vendor registration
Advertisements - PCRA is no longer accepting advertisements due to publishing the program book
Sponsorships (sponsor one of the many events designed to give you top recognition) - sponsorship received after March 14, 2025 will not be included in the program book.
Tabletop Exhibits (secure an exhibit table to chat with attendees about your product/service) - all exhibit space is sold

 

Report of the PCRA Nominating Committee
Pursuant to Article VII of the Bylaws, the Nominating Committee respectfully submits the following recommended slate of officers for the 2025-2026 year: 

 

Megan Burlew, RPR – President
Cheryl Hansberry, RDR, CRR, CRC – President-Elect
Veronica Rheam, RPR, RMR - Secretary-Treasurer

 

Pursuant to Article VII, Section 3 (E) of the Bylaws, this slate will be voted upon at the Annual Business Meeting, which will be held at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

 

Pursuant to Article VII, Section 3 (D) of the Bylaws, any nomination challenging a proposed nominee shall be received via U.S. Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, at the business address of PCRA at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting. Said challenging nominee must be supported by the signatures of at least twenty-five (25) members eligible to vote and consist of not more than five (5) from any one District. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for confirming the signatures and the good standing of the members. Such nomination(s) and supporting material shall be continuously posted in the registration area of the annual or special meeting.

 

Melissa Hoffman, RPR, Chair of the Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Members: 
Susan E. Kiniry, RDR
Melissa Keating, RPR
Linda Larson CSR, RPR, CLR, CRI
Kathleen McHugh, RPR, CRR