"Stronger Together"
ACRA Midyear Convention
April 27, 2024
University Club of Phoenix
SCHEDULE
7:30 a.m. - Check in & breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
COURSE TITLE: StenoFusion: Blending Passion with Profession
PRESENTER NAME: Katiana Walton
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 hrs.
DESCRIPTION: Professional Skill Enhancement in Stenography; Building a career and Business in Stenography.
10:00 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
COURSE TITLE: “Nuts and Bolts” of the Juvenile Justice System
PRESENTER NAME: Judge Anna Young
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 hrs.
DESCRIPTION: The “ins and outs” of the Arizona Juvenile Justice System in Arizona vis-à-vis dependency and delinquency hearings.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
COURSE TITLE: Principles of High-Frequency Magnum Steno Phrases
PRESENTER NAME: Katiana Walton
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 hrs.
DESCRIPTION: Learning principles and practice techniques to increase steno speed and real-time accuracy.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COURSE TITLE: TR*EUF/KWRA (Trivia) Time!
MODERATOR NAMES: Angela Miller, Terry Libretti, Tammy Gillett, Treva Colwell
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5 hrs.
DESCRIPTION: Seminar attendees will actively participate to compete in answering trivia questions on both national and state reporting-related topics, including ethics.
Pending CEU approval from NCRA
THE VENUE:
Conveniently located in the prestigious Alvarado district in midtown Phoenix, directly south of the Heard Museum, the University Club of Phoenix provides classic cuisine, impeccable service, and the perfect ambiance for both business and social occasions.
There are several hotels near the venue, here are a few options: Fairfield Inn & Suites; Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown North & Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown (none of these hotels are affiliated with the event).
The Fun:
There will be games, raffles, and socializing. Breakfasts, breaks, and lunch will be provided.
Students:
Court reporting students are welcome to attend this event without charge. By registering, students commit to attend all or a portion of the seminars. Please email office@acraonline.org to get the code for registration.
If you would like to contribute to the Student Attendance Fund to defray the cost of these lunches, click here - thank you!
Event Sponsorships:
ACRA depends on the financial support of our sponsors to be able to provide quality programming for our events. Please consider being a sponsor. Whether big or small, it is all appreciated. Want to see the several ways you can sponsor this event? Click here
Prize and Raffle Donations:
Our raffles provide us with a lot of fun at our events, and they also help to offset some of our expenses so we can provide excellent programs. We would love to know ahead of time what raffle items or cash you will contribute. Want to donate a cash prize or a raffle item? Please email office@acraonline.org and let us know what you will be donating!
Exhibitors & Vendors:
From keeping up with advancements in technology all the way to finding that perfect piece of jewelry, our exhibitors and vendors provide us with a wonderful array of goods.
Printable Registration Form:
Click here for a printable form that you can use to mail a check payment.
