NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp

Join us for the 2025 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp! Following our successful DC gathering where members lobbied Congress and networked with industry leaders, next year's event promises even more opportunities to strengthen your advocacy skills and shape the future of court reporting and captioning. Don't miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience! Check out the event highlights and see how attendees were empowered to lead!

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Please note that event and hotel registration are separate. See below for hotel registration.

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About the event

NCRA’s Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp offers an immersive, hands-on opportunity for members to advocate for the court reporting, captioning, scoping, legal videography, and associated legal professions.

Attendees can expect to:

Participate in intensive sessions and training that will teach them the skills and strategies necessary to effectively advocate for their profession in state legislatures and in Congress;
Participate in real-life scenarios where they can put their newly learned advocacy skills into practice and network with other NCRA members who are passionate about their profession; and
Have the chance to visit Capitol Hill, where they will put their grassroots advocacy training to the test and advocate before their elected representatives in Congress and staff!

Proposed 2025 Boot Camp agenda

Sunday, February 2
7–10:30 a.m.	Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m.	Registration
9–9:15 a.m.	Welcome message NCRA President Keith Lemons, FAPR, RPR, CRR, (Ret.)
9:30–10:30 a.m.	Politics 101 NCRA Executive Director Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC
10:30–10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	Nuts and Bolts of Association Work NCRA Executive Director, Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC
12:45–2:15 p.m.	Lunch
2:15–4 p.m.	The Real AI (Accuracy and Integrity)
4–4:15 p.m.	Break
4:15–5 p.m.	Q & A on the Real AI (Accuracy and Integrity)

Monday, February 3
7–10:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8–9:30 a.m.	Panel
9:30–10 a.m.	Panel Q and A
10 a.m.–1 p.m.	Breakout sessions/role play
1–2:30 p.m.	Lunch
2:30–4:30 p.m.	Mock Committee Hearings
4:30–4:45 p.m.	Break
4:45–6 p.m.	What to expect on the Hill/wrap up/Final Q and A

Tuesday, February 4
6:30–7 a.m.	Breakfast
7:15 a.m.	Meet in lobby
7:30 a.m.	Depart
8:30 a.m.	Group picture in front of Capitol building
9 a.m.–5 p.m.	Hill Day visits
5–7 p.m.	Debrief/reception, Hunan Dynasty
7 p.m.	Return to hotel

Get ready for Hill day!

Hill day - 2024 NCRA Leadershi & Legislative Boot Camp

From Alaska to Florida, attendees united at the 2024 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp to champion our profession with Congressional leaders and master the art of advocacy. The 2025 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp promises to be just as impactful. Check out the event highlights and see how attendees were empowered to lead!

“The training sessions were intense. They required us to actively participate and step outside of our comfort zone. But through that discomfort, our confidence grew, and we were prepared to meet with our state legislators to lobby for our profession.” Tina Nelson, RMR, CRR, Omaha, Neb.

Book your hotel!

Rooms must be reserved on/before Friday, January 10, 2025.

Venue

Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria

Take advantage of exclusive NCRA rates and reserve your stay at the Embassy Suites Old Town. Immerse yourself in the charm of the King Street downtown area and enjoy convenient access to Washington, DC's nightlife, restaurants, and attractions via the nearby King Street Metro Station.

Book hotel online

To book by telephone:

Call: 800-362-2779
Provide the NCRA group code: “CRA”