NCRA Conference & Expo - FAQs

It is helpful to bring business cards, a portable charger, and notebooks. You are encouraged to bring your machine if you are registered for the Captioning Boot Camp.   

Yes, some sessions will be recorded and made available on the NCRA Learning Center after the conference. This way you can catch up on any sessions you miss. Virtual sessions will be determined later.

Business casual attire is appropriate for all Conference activities. Certain networking events, like the Member Recognition Gala, may have an event theme and a costume or themed attire is acceptable.

Yes, food and beverages will be served at the event. Depending on your registration type, you can enjoy various networking events. With full registration you’ll have access to the Welcome Reception, Awards Luncheon, and Membership Gala. Additionally, if you stay at the hotel under the NCRA room block and are registered for the conference, you’ll have access to breakfast on Friday and Saturday.

Please contact NCRA at meetings@ncra.org no later than June 1, 2025, if you require any special accommodation or dietary restrictions. The information provided will remain confidential. Any requests received after June 1 may not be fulfilled.

Registered attendees staying at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Hotel get access to great amenities, a discounted NCRA group hotel rate, free continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday, proximity to all Conference events, and the knowledge that they are helping NCRA keep rates for events reasonable for everyone.

• Fee of one night room rate plus tax: For reservations canceled 21 days prior to arrival. 

Attendees can earn up to 1.425 for the Conference. An additional registration cost for preconference sessions can earn you additional CEUs from 0.3 to 0.4 CEU. Each requires a separate registration.

The registration deadlines for the 2025 NCRA Conference & Expo are as follows:

• Early Access Registration: April 2 to May 15, with a $30 savings on Full Registration.
• Regular Rate Registration: May 16 to June 30.
• Onsite Registration Rate Starts on July 1, with a significant price increase.

Make sure to register early to take advantage of the savings! 

NCRF and NCRA’s Student/Teacher Committee are hosting drawings to give away more than 12 student conference registrations (a $320 value).  To make a tax-deductible donation text the keyword giving2students to 41444 or donate here. 

Applicants must be a current NCRA member, enrolled in a court reporting/captioning program, and/or provide verification that they have passed one skills test at 180 words per minute. Application forms for the drawings can be found here. The deadline for application submissions is May 16, 5 p.m. Eastern.

Yes. Transfers of staff registrations within the same client and partner organizations are welcome. If you need to substitute one registrant for another, please email meetings@ncra.org with any transfer requests in advance of the Conference. 

NCRA accepts AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards. To pay by credit card, select the "Check Out" button. You also have the option to pay via check. NCRA must have payment prior to registration, no purchase orders will be accepted.

Unfortunately, we do not have a payment plan for attending the Conference.   

Yes. NCRA has a cancellation policy located on the registration form and website. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. However, you can transfer your registration to another member of your organization if you are unable to attend the Conference. 

NCRA members in good standing who hold at least the RMR are eligible to participate in the Speed Contest. NCRA members in good standing who hold at least either the RMR or the CRR are eligible to participate in the Realtime Contest. Participants will be awarded 0.25 PDC for each leg in which they qualify. The deadline to register for the contests is July 8, 2025, or when registration reaches 35 participants. 

In addition, NCRA retired members who want to sign up and participate in the National Speed Contest may do so.