WCRA Fall Convention
Country Springs Hotel & Convention Center Waukesha, WI
October 22-24, 2010
Convention Registration online is strongly encouraged CONVENTION REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY,OCTOBER 15, 2010
HOTEL ROOMS & RATES
If you require
overnight accommodations, please
contact Country Springs Hotel at
800-247-6640 to make your
reservation. Make sure to mention you
are with the WCRA Convention when calling AND call before Wednesday, September 22, 2010, to receive the discounted room rate.
Room Rates
Standard Deluxe Room $114 plus tax
(Rooms include up to 4 passes to The Springs water park.)
Hotel Check-in/Check-out:
Check-in: 4:00 p.m. Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
Deadline for booking rooms:
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The Country Springs
Hotel, conveniently located in right
off of I-94 in Waukesha, there’s
something for the whole family, including the Springs Water Park, which offers
more than 45,000 sq. ft. of indoor water fun.
Plan to visit the Wildflowers Restaurant for lunch with the family or
dinner with that someone special. For a
more casual atmosphere, Coppers Pub & Grill features sandwiches and salads
and more than 100 domestic, import, and specialty microbrews, as well as an
extensive wine list and impressive Martini list as well.
For more information, check www.countryspringshotel.com
Directions to Country Springs Hotel
From Madison
East on 1-94 to Hwy. G (Exit 291)
North on Hwy. G to frontage road (Golf Road) East on Golf Road approximately ½ mile to Country Springs Hotel.
From Downtown Milwaukee
Go west on I-94 (to Madison) approximately 20 miles to Hwy. T, turn right. Go ¼ mile to Golf Road, then left (west) on Golf Road about 1 mile to the Country Springs Hotel.
CONVENTION AT A GLANCE
Friday, October 22nd
6:00-7:30 p.m. Student Pizza Party, Q & A with practicing reporters
7:00 -
9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Early Registration.
Hors d’oeuvres served. Cash bar.
Saturday, October 23rd
7:15 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. Registration
7:15 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. Vendors
7:15 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. Silent Auction
7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Continental
Breakfast
8:15 - 11:30
a.m. Seminar Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch, Swearing in Officers
1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Seminar Sessions
Sunday,
October 24th
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Continental
Breakfast
8:15 - 11:30
a.m. Seminar Sessions
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Machine Cleaning/Repair available through Sunday at 12:00. Schedule your time slot with Steve Worth at (773) 777‐1474 or email at worth4154@msn.com
Steno Machine Cleaning
Steve Worth from Worth Business Equipment in Illinois will be present
on-site to do machine cleaning and tune-ups.
He will be available on Friday, October 22nd at 11:00 until Sunday at noon. He works on most steno machines with a couple
of exceptions. If a reporter knows that
they need a specific part or parts (paper tray, tripod, display, etc.), he
would like to have that information beforehand so that he can bring those parts with
him. Each
cleaning takes from 45 minutes to an hour to complete. The cost will be $187.50. You will need to
schedule a time slot with Steve directly because spaces are limited. You may contact him at (773) 777-1474 or worth4154@msn.com.
AGENDA: 2010 Fall Convention Agenda.pdf
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM:
2010 Fall Mail-in Registration Form.pdf You can also fill in all information online and then print that off and mail it in as indicated on the form.
Al Betz ~ The Benefits of Outfluence
Al Betz currently lives in Carroll County, Maryland. Al was an official court reporter in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Maryland for seven years. In 1977 Al formed his court reporting and
litigation support business, today known as Al Betz & Associates, Inc. Al was a pioneer in the development of
CAT. In 1973 he was invited by the
Federal Judicial Center to participate in a pilot program to test the efficacy
of CAT in the U.S. Courts. This
successful experiment lifted Al to national prominence as a leader in CAT.
In 1996 Al formed The Life Histories Center, publishers of
personal life stories of its clients.
One of the more interesting projects the company participated in was the
story of Daniel Lee, a passenger in the airplane that struck the second of the
World Trade Center Towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
His experience writing the stories of others inspired Al to
write a book entitled “Polishing the Pearl, the Art of Professional
Performance”. A chapter in the book on a
topic called Silent Marketing, which as grown into a larger topic called
Outfluence, speaks to Al’s early life experiences as a timid boy and an
unsophisticated young adult. Al credits
his discovery of Outfluence and his applications of its principles over his
lifetime with his happiness as a human being and his success as a
businessperson. Since March 2006 he has
traveled the U.S. speaking to audiences about the many benefits of Outfluence.
T.E.A.M.
Seminar
Training
Effective Advocates and Marketers
With the profession facing the greatest challenges in recent
history, the T.E.A.M. seminar could not be more timely. You will become empowered and inspired to be
great advocates and market the true value of the professional court
reporter. You will learn techniques that
will assist you in making yourself invaluable and allow you to advocate for
your job and your profession. In this
interactive seminar, you will work with your colleagues to develop realtime solutions to realtime
problems, and you will leave the seminar with a toolbox full of ideas and
opportunities.
Judy
A. Tjoe, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Judy Tjoe, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship trained
surgeon who specializes in breast diseases.
She dedicates her practice to the care, education, and treatment of
women with breast cancer, as well as those who have a high susceptibility to
breast cancer. She brings a high level
of expertise and empathetic caring to the Aurora Breast Health Program at
Aurora Sinai Medical Center.
“The
Psychosocial Challenges of Cancer”
by
Stillwaters Center, Waukesha
Stillwaters Center’s services focus on helping people to
understand that they are an important part of their healing process and offers
opportunities to share common experiences, learn effective coping skills and
make necessary life changes to promote wellness.
A social worker from Stillwaters Center will be offering
information about a personal approach to cancer support for cancer patients and
their families. They will also have
suggestions for cancer patients and their families on ways to manage stress and
cope with the existential crisis called “cancer”. Most of Stillwaters Center’s therapies are
based on a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, with the focus on the
individual.