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Top Reasons to Join NCRA

  1. Join and support the organization that works exclusively for you and your profession!
  2. Challenge yourself & earn more money!  Get certified – become an RPR. Many states and employers pay you more when you have NCRA credentials after your name.
  3. Become a Leader!  Volunteer to serve on one of NCRA’s committees and get active in your profession.
  4. Make a Difference!  Become a Virtual Mentor for a student! If time is an issue, contribute funds so a student can attend the 2008 NCRA convention in Anaheim, California!
  5. Join the Community: NCRA is building a sense of community among members that connects them to the profession, the association and each other.
  6. Professional Development: NCRA is delivering cutting-edge educational and certification opportunities for members of the profession from novice to expert.
  7. Technology: NCRA is the information clearinghouse on technology so you’re up-to-date on technology that affects you and the profession.
  8. Professional Identity: NCRA is creating an accurate, progressive and positive identity for the profession and communicates it both internally and externally.
  9. Fiscal Strength: NCRA ensures the availability of all resources necessary to support the needs of the membership and fulfill the mission of the association.
  10. NCRA is committed to being the leader in advancing the profession of those who capture and integrate the spoken word into a comprehensive and accurate information base for the benefit of the public and private sectors.
  11. Student Education: NCRA’s goal is to improve the educational system and increase the quality of students.
  12. NCRA continues to complete the work of the Commission on Reporter Education — dedicated to strengthening schools and the educational system for reporting & captioning students.
  13. Federal Initiative: Pass Authorizing Legislation to secure funding for Court Reporting programs
  14. The School Outreach Program
  15. Code of Professional Ethics (COPE)
  16. NCRA is building Strategic Alliances with judges, lawyers and court administrators.
  17. NCRA assists states in establishing alliances on state and local levels.
  18. Networking Opportunities!
  19. Graduated (discounted) dues for new reporters.
  20. Inactive dues for reporter members taking time off from reporting to raise families, care for a sick loved one, etc.
  21. 14 volunteer Board members working for you!
  22. Committees and Task Forces are the decision makers for the Association and are made up of members like you!
  23. NCRA utilizes the professional counsel of experts to guide us in legal, legislative, fiscal and investment matters.
  24. NCRA ensures that the resources that are necessary for achievement are available and used efficiently
  25. NCRA enhances the organization’s public standing
  26. NCRA ensures legal and ethical integrity and maintains accountability
  27. NCRA provides personnel resources to execute the association’s program of work
  28. NCRA manages association fiscal and other assets to maximize organizational effectiveness
  29. NCRA partners with volunteers and leaders to assist them in identifying opportunities and formulating plans
  30. NCRA maintains the professional development, certification, networking and other content that fills programs and services with value for members of the profession
  31. 30+ face-to-face meetings annually
  32. The Annual Firm Owners Executive Conference
  33. The Midyear Conference
  34. The Annual Convention!
  35. Support of State Affiliates — the State Leadership Report, grass roots training; seminar content; magazine content; strategic planning, etc.
  36. Student Scholarships
  37. Student Tuition Grants
  38. Veterans History Project
  39. Access to member-only listservs
  40. Grants to Courtroom 21
    Specially designed Insurance Programs for Court Reporters, Captioners, CART Providers, Videographers & those who support them:
  41.   • Group Insurance discounts on “All-Risk” Equipment Insurance 
         Plan
  42.   • Group Insurance discounts on Accidental Death Insurance Plan
  43.   • Group Insurance discounts on Catastrophe Major Medical
         Insurance Plan
  44.   • Group Insurance discounts on Customized Major Medical
         Insurance Plan
  45.   • Group Insurance discounts on Dental Insurance Plan
  46.   • Group Insurance discounts on Disability Income Insurance Plan
  47.   • Group Insurance discounts on Group Hospital Money Program
  48.   • Group Insurance discounts on Group Term Life Insurance Plan
  49.   • Group Insurance discounts on Long Term Care Insurance Plan
  50.   • Group Insurance discounts on Medicare Supplemental Insurance
         Plan
  51.   • Group Insurance discounts on Short-Term Medical Plan
  52.   • Group Insurance rates on Professional Liability (Errors &
         Omissions)
  53.   • Are you still reading?  Good!  Because we also offer group
         insurance discounts on Pet Insurance!
  54. Bank of America “Guardian of the Record” credit cards
  55. Bank of America Financial Services
     Certification and Testing
  56.   • Reporter Certification — RPR, RMR, RDR
  57.   • Realtime Certification — CRR
  58.   • Captioning Certification — CBC
  59.   • CART Certification — CCP
  60.   • Reporting Instructor Certification — CRI, MCRI
  61.   • Videographer Certification — CLVS
  62.   • Manager Certification — CMRS
  63.   • Reporting Program Evaluator — CPE
         Continuing Education
  64.   • Teletrainings & E-Seminars
  65.   • Education Director
  66. The School Approval Program
  67. Teachers Workshop and Certification
  68. Communities of Interest — Freelance; Official; CART; Captioning; Student; New Professional; Teacher; Manager; CLVS & Firm owner
  69. Engate Patent Infringement Litigation Support
  70. Caselines Subscription
  71. Toll-Free access to NCRA’s Member Services & Information Center
  72. NewsFlash
  73. Convention News
  74. Research conducted on the behalf of the profession
  75.  Maintaining the History of the Profession
  76. Technology Report
  77. Access to the NCRF Albert H. Wohlers Library
  78. Books, Tapes &CDs for YOU at Member Discounts
  79. Public relations efforts on behalf of the profession
  80. Access to the members only section of NCRA’s Web site
  81. Speed and realtime contests
  82. Dedicated Government Relations Staff working on your behalf
  83. Lobbying for Association Healthcare Plans (AHPs) on your behalf on the Hill
  84. HR 1751 Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005
  85. Individual School Earmark Appropriations – millions of dollars in Federal Funding for Court Reporting programs
  86. Authorization Bills (e.g., S 268)
  87. Direct Lobbying (The Hill)
  88. Grassroots Lobbying (showing our members how)
  89. Strategic Alliances (outside support)
  90. The NCRA PAC 
  91. Training state leaders at Boot Camp & Leadership
  92. Membership Certificates
  93. Realtime Coach
  94. Preserving the historical records of the profession
  95. Membership ID Cards
  96. Free Access to the Online Forum
  97. Access to JCR archives
  98. Mailing List Rental
  99. Job Bank (Looking for a job or a Reporter/Captioner/CART Provider?)
  100. Equipment Mart (Looking to sell or buy used equipment?)
  101. Free Sourcebook listing
  102. Free listing on NCRA’s Web site
  103. The NCRA Store Online — Member Discounts!
  104. Additional Discounts for Students & Instructors
  105. And last, but certainly not least, a subscription to the award-winning Journal of Court Reporting (JCR)!

Join now and enjoy ALL these benefits for half-price today!




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