NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp

Registration closed

Registration for the 2026 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp is now closed.

Already registered? Don’t forget to book your hotel. The booking link is included in your registration confirmation email. Hotel room block closes Feb. 17 (space is limited).

Questions? Contact meetings@ncra.org.

Event overview

Join fellow professionals for the 2026 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp—an intensive, hands-on experience designed to prepare you to lead, influence, and advocate with confidence. Whether you're new to grassroots engagement or looking to refine your skills, this event offers the tools, training, and connections to make a lasting impact on the future of court reporting, captioning, and related legal professions.

Catch highlights from the 2025 Boot Camp

Program Agenda

Here's what's happening

View the full agenda (PDF)

Total CEUs: 1.275 | PDC: 0.5)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jesse Walker

Intentional Leader Coaching

Jesse Walker of Intentional Leader Coaching will kick off the event with his "5 Voices" leadership framework, offering practical tools to strengthen communication, build trust, and advocate more effectively with legislators and stakeholders. Walker brings experience coaching executives and teams to improve culture, performance, and leadership impact, along with a background in professional counseling and public speaking.

What to expect

Skills training

Intensive sessions that teach you the strategies to effectively advocate for your profession in state legislatures and Congress.

Hands-on practice

Apply your advocacy skills in real-life scenarios while networking with passionate NCRA members.

Capitol Hill experience

Put your training to the test by advocating directly before your elected representatives and their staff.

Photo Courtesy: 2025 NCRA Legislative & Leadership Boot Camp.

Venue

Hotel room block extended to Feb. 17, 2026.
Hotel booking link provided in your registration confirmation email.
Rooms are limited and availability after the deadline can’t be guaranteed.

Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia

Located in historic Old Town Alexandria with easy access to Capitol Hill, the Embassy Suites offers convenient accommodations in a charming waterfront setting.

NCRA Room block

Hotel block extended: February 17, 2026

Room Rate: $225 per night (plus tax and service fee)

Includes: Cooked-to-order breakfast and complimentary afternoon reception

Hear from past participants

"By joining the NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp, you’ll learn, engage, and collaborate with passionate, like-minded professionals who are driving change while participating in civic activities right at the heart of our capital."
— Darlene Devlin, Patchogue, N.Y.

"I want to be more involved in advocating for my profession and I feel this Boot Camp will lay the proper foundation for me."
— Tanner Feast, RPR, Garland, Texas

"Third-time attendee – I’ve experienced firsthand the importance of advocacy for our careers, whether nationally or at the state level."
— Carol Naughton, RDR, Virginia Beach, Va.

Policies and accommodations

Cancellation and refund policy

Please send all cancellation requests to meetings@ncra.org. No refunds will be issued after January 23, 2026. Additionally, you will forfeit your registration fee if you do not attend the Boot Camp.

Special accommodations

Please contact NCRA at meetings@ncra.org no later than January 23, 2026, if you require any special accommodations to fully participate in this event. Information provided will remain confidential. Provision of accommodations requested after January 24 or on site may not be possible.

Questions?

General event inquiries: Contact NCRA State Government Relations Manager Colin Brehm at cbrehm@ncra.org

Registration inquiries: Contact meetings@ncra.org or 800-272-6272