Fall Greetings from the VCRA

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer! As we head into fall, the VCRA has plenty to celebrate and exciting events to look forward to. Our Board had a successful Fall Virtual Event in September, and we were thrilled to have a great turnout at the Mission Tomorrow event in Richmond last week. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events a success and continues to support our profession!

This past weekend, I also had the opportunity to attend NCRA’s inaugural State Leadership Summit in Kansas City, Missouri, alongside our Vice President, Ruth Levy, and Executive Director, Elizabeth Whitlock. The summit brought together leaders from across the country to share ideas and learn more about association management, membership engagement, and advocacy for our profession. We came away with some great ideas to bring back to the VCRA and had a wonderful time connecting with fellow leaders from across the country.

Looking ahead, Court Reporting & Captioning Week is coming up February 6–13. We’re planning software trainings and socials throughout the state to bring our community together and celebrate all that we do. We’re also looking forward to our MAR Education Day on March 20, which will be another great opportunity for education and connection. Be on the lookout for email blasts with more details about Education Day as we get closer to the event.

As we head into the holiday season, I hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. Thank you for your continued support of the VCRA, and I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming events and continuing to work together to promote and strengthen our profession.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!

Dana Pon, RPR, CCR

President, VCRA