02/03/2026
News Alert: The Buckeye Record Winter 2026 Edition is now available and more!
Membership drive reminder, 2026 Annual Conference update, 2026-2027 Slate of Officers and Directors announcement, et cetera.
THE BUCKEYE RECORD - Winter 2026 Edition
The Buckeye Record Winter 2026 edition is now available
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This issue of The Buckeye Record contains 53 pages full of information you do not want to miss, including:
- President's Message
- 2026 Annual Conference Information
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment
- A New Year, A New Pace
- In Memoriam
- Ohio's Own Steno Museum
- and on and on!
The Buckeye Record is generally only made available to members of the Ohio Court Reporters Association as a benefit of membership. If you are not a member, please JOIN TODAY! Updates, networking, opportunities, and more - all available with your OCRA membership! For a limited time, the Winter 2026 edition of The Buckeye Record is available without logging in. Nonmembers: Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to see what your OCRA is doing for all of Ohio's reporters and captioners.
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2026 Membership Drive Continues
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2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
~ REGISTRATION IS OPEN ~
Important Deadlines Upcoming. Visit the 2026 Annual Conference page here for more information.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The 2026 OCRA Annual Conference will be held March 20-22, 2026 at
Columbus Marriott Northwest
5605 Blazer Parkway
Dublin, Ohio
The OCRA room block is available through March 2, 2026, or until sold out, and OCRA has secured attendees a discounted room rate of $149 per night (plus tax).
REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE INFO
Multiple registration options are available
Click here for more information and to register
Click here for the full 2026 Annual Conference brochure with exhibitor/sponsor info
Click here to view the 3-day schedule of events at a glance
Click here to view the full session descriptions and presenter bios
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
- Early-Bird: Register by 11:59 p.m. on 2/6/2026 and you will be entered to win a free registration (full reimbursement of paid registration).
- Registration Deadline: Deadline to preregister is 3/6/2026. Registrations received after 3/6/2026 and on-site will incur a $50 late processing fee.
- Refunds: Full refunds are available prior to 3/6/2026. All voluntary cancellations after 3/6/2026 will incur a $50 cancellation processing fee.
- Cancellation of Event Notice: If the 2026 Annual Conference is canceled due to COVID-19 or other restrictions, full refunds will be issued.
2026 AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2026 Membership Award nominations and student/new reporter scholarship applications are now available!
THE DEADLINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING!
The deadline to apply and/or nominate is Friday, February 6, 2026.
Click here for more information!
2026 Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon Notice
2026-2027 Slate of Officers and Directors Announced
and
Proposed Constitution and Bylaws Amendments Released
The 2026 Annual Business Meeting of the Ohio Court Reporters Association will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the Columbus Marriott Northwest, Dublin, Ohio. All OCRA members are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting, which will take place during the Saturday Luncheon of the 2026 Annual Conference (preregistration is required).