This webinar is designed for court reporters who want a reliable, easy-to-use system—no new apps, no extra software, just the tools you already have working together more intelligently. ​Keeping track of transcript deadlines, job details, mileage, and paperwork can get overwhelming fast—especially when everything lives in different places. This webinar will show how to use **Google Calendar as the central hub** for managing your entire workflow, from scheduling jobs to sending invoices. Using familiar Google tools like Gmail, Drive, Tasks, Keep, Docs, and Sheets, attendees will learn how to connect everything in one place so nothing falls through the cracks. CEU .125

Is your e-mail a “beast”? Does it take up too much time, cause distraction, and actually get in the way of productivity, vs. helping with productivity? Without a system for “controlling the beast”, professionals spend much of their work (and personal) time spinning wheels and feeling highly unsatisfied. Speaker Randy Dean, MBA, author of the Amazon bestseller, Taming the Email Beast, will share strategies for effective e-mail management, organization, and prioritization (featuring live and newly updated demos in popular programs like Outlook and Gmail) that have helped thousands of business professionals regain control and sanity with their e-mail activities. Enhance your efficiency today and walk away with immediately usable tips and techniques! This webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live. Total CEU 0.1.

Practice fast. Practice slow. Finger drills? Everyone seems to have a different idea of how to make progress with speed building. Who is right? Find what works for you. Join our new professionals and high-speed students panel for a look at some of the popular advice for speedbuilding practice and how to incorporate it into your daily routine. Free for NCRA Members - $10 for Non-members. Total CEU: 0.0

Dive into the captivating history of American shorthand machines, from Bartholomew's Stenograph to Stenograph's pre-computer models. We'll explore innovations that fueled the rise of shorthand machines, look at some fascinating alternative keyboard layouts, and gain a deeper appreciation for the foundation our modern machines are built upon. Total CEU 0.125.

NCRA President, Executive Director, and Chair of the Nominating Committee discuss serving on the NCRA Board of Directors. This webinar will cover who is eligible, how directors are selected, and the duties and responsibilities of the board members. Total CEU: 0.0

You are your internet's keeper! Ban buffering and stay connected with tips, tools, and techniques to improve and reinforce your internet connection for remote proceedings—no matter where you are. Registrations expire 30 days from purchase. Total CEU 0.10.

With so much consolidation happening in our industry, now is a great time to start your own business. Whether you are a solo practitioner looking to take on your own clients, a small firm looking to expand, or a large firm looking for additional perspectives from your colleagues, our panelists will discuss the essentials of what you need from the start and how to address the growing pains you’ll encounter along the way. Join us for this informative and encouraging seminar to help you with tips, best practices, and what you need to get started ​along the path to success. This webinar was recorded live at NCRA's 2024 Annual Conference. Total CEU 0.1.

Come learn ways to protect your personal information, use software to your advantage, and how to make wise IT decisions. Different technological scenarios will be presented and advice will be given for each scenario on how to best protect your electronic information. Also, the presenters from NCRA's Technology Committee will display what technology they use on a regular basis to identify threats and increase their cyber security. This webinar was recorded live at NCRA's 2024 Annual Conference. Total CEU 0.1.

Come work through preparing and executing a realtime deposition with our presenters Dutcheen Cameron,RPR, RMR, CRR, and Anna Cillo. Beginning with file management for transcripts and dictionaries, learn how to track all your information for ease of use and re-use. Also learn the ins and outs of speaker designations and brief schemes, how they can affect our realtime, and why we use these specific strategies. Attendees will gather knowledge of how to most effectively prepare themselves for unfamiliar topics and how to quickly familiarize themselves with a topic.​ This webinar was recorded live at NCRA's 2024 Annual Conference. Total CEU 0.1.

We are all functions of the system we live in — a system that has taught us how to think about ourselves and others, how to interact with others, and how to understand what is expected of us. These thought processes and expectations are based on the specific set of social identities we were born into that predispose us to unequal roles that allow us to access (or deny access) to resources. The information here provides a basic overview of important considerations related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA). It is crucial that you continue expanding upon this knowledge and look further into the concepts presented that you are unfamiliar with and/or are curious about. This webinar was recorded live at NCRA's 2024 Annual Conference. Total CEU 0.1.