WCRA Annual Fall Conference

September 26, 27, & 28, 2025 

Hilton Group Rate Deadline is August 31, 2025 

Please use this link to reserve your room at the Vancouver Hilton group rate:   https://group.hilton.com/x2yt63 

Conference Registration link:   https://tinyurl.com/4ycn9wy5

EARLY Registration (Present to August 31, 2025):  Conference in person or Zoom $275; and EARLYBIRD dinner cruise/charter bus $125

REGULAR Registration (September 1 - 26, 2025):  Conference & Zoom $295; dinner cruise/charter bus $150
STUDENT MEMBER IN-PERSON RATE:  $125
STUDENT MEMBER ZOOM RATE:  FREE

Friday, September 26, 2025:

  • 4:00 - 4:30   Registration
  • 4:30 – 6:00   Upgrade Now to Live Better Later -- Kim Xavier, RDR, CRR, CRC, CMRS, CRI  Official (State), Freelancer, Court Reporter Realtime Systems Administrator, 1.5 hrs.
  • 6:00 – 8:00   Dinner Reception/Drink Ticket    Celebrating 100 Years of WCRA!!!

 Saturday, September 27, 2025:

  • 7:30 – 8:30  Buffet Breakfast
  • 8:30 – 8:45  President’s Welcome
  • 8:45 – 10:15  Spencer Kontnik, Esq. 1.5 hrs
  • 10:15 – 10:30  Break
  • 10:30 – 12:00  Patricia Nilsen, RMR, CRR, CRC, CRI, and The Honorable Laura Riquelme, Superior Court Judge,     1.5 hrs
  • 12:00 – 1:00  Buffet Lunch
  • 12:15 – 12:30  Presentation by Doug Friend
  • 12:30  WCRA Annual Business Meeting   --  Executive Reports, Legislative Update from Krystelle Purkey, induct 2025/2026 officers via NCRA rep Cathy Penniston.
  • 1:00 – 1:30  Break
  • 1:30 – 3:00  COPE (Ethics) NCRA Representative and Vice President Cathy Penniston M.A., CSR (Iowa and Arizona), RPR, CRI, 1.5 hrs.
  • 3:00 - 3:15  Break & Afternoon Snack
  • 3:15 – 5:15  Denee’ Vadell, RPR, CRR (NJ), NYACR – Steno & The Impact of Social Media, 2 hrs
  • 5:45 - 2.5 HR. SPIRIT OF PORTLAND DINNER CRUISE W/ CHARTER BUS

 Sunday, September 28, 2025:

  • 7:30 – 9:00  Buffet Breakfast
  • 9:00 – 10:00   Brad Benjamin, RPR – The Portrayal of Court Reporters in Movies or Television 1 hr.
  • 10:00 – 10:15  Break
  • 10:15 – 11:15  You are the first line of defense against "AI creep" in the justice system.  Be the advocate you want to see in this world!  Phyllis Lykken, FAPR, RPR, CSR, and Sierra Zanghi, RSR, CCR

 TOTAL:  .10 CEUs    *SPEAKERS AND CREDIT UNITS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*  (NCRA & NVRA CEU applications)

  

The best way to dine in Portland is on the Willamette River enhanced by dazzling city sights and lights. You’ll enjoy a 2.5 hour cruise, a three-course dinner with Northwest cuisine, live piano music and narration of the sights on the outer decks. From an intimate date night to a festive gathering of friends or coworkers, this is a quintessential Portland experience.  What's Included

  • 2 ½ hour cruise on the Willamette River
  • Views of the Historic Milwaukie Waterfront and downtown Portland
  • Freshly prepared three-course dinner
  • Bread, salad, choice of entrée and house dessert
  • Private candlelit table
  • Live piano player
  • Historical narration available on outer decks or bring headphones for your cell phone to listen via an app (instructions provided; not available on Willamette Star or Crystal Dolphin cruises)