Join GCCRA

Eligibility

PARTICIPATING MEMBER ($75)

Any person who is a court reporter. Participating Members shall be afforded

all rights of membership.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER ($50)

Any person who is not a court reporter but a related professional with a direct association to the court reporting profession to include but not limited to court reporting instructors, vendors, retired reporters, scopists, proofers, transcriptionists, videographers, interpreters, and CART and caption providers.

STUDENT MEMBER ($25)

Any person who is engaged in the study of the profession of court reporting.


Dues Schedule

MEMBERSHIP DUES DATE
January 1 - December 31

Participating Member Benefits

ADVERTISEMENT
With the power of advertising, you clearly reach more clients.  One of the many benefits GCCRA has to offer is free advertising to its Participating Members.  Your name and business name will be placed in the Professional Search as well as the GCCRA Membership Directory. Take advantage of this service and allow reporters and attorneys to discover your business.

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Market your services at a higher level.  Paid advertising allows your business to be noticed through web-based ads on the GCCRA website. 

CONVENTION REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

As a Participating Member, you will receive a $100 discount on Annual Convention registration.

SUPPLY DISCOUNTS

Take full advantage of discounts offered by Pengad, Stenograph, and Office Depot on office products – from pens to palm pilots and software to furniture.  The affiliate partnership companies and GCCRA can help cut your office supply expenses, sometimes by as much as half.

VOTING PRIVILEGES

Help shape court reporting in Georgia with your vote.  As a Participating Member, express your preference for candidates whose investment can facilitate the growth of your organization.  Be a participant and vote. 

FORUM

Need answers to your many questions?  We have the solution:  the new GCCRA forum.  A court reporter’s time is valuable, and with the need for immediate answers, the GCCRA forum is your solution.  Ask your question and select the option to receive notification via e-mail that a response has been made to your post.  You will discover the forum is an excellent source of education as well as a networking opportunity for Georgia reporters.

Associate & Student Membership Benefits

Associate and Student Membership are afforded the same benefits as Participating Members, minus voting privileges.

Additional Benefits

RESOURCES

Just one click for many solutions.  With the rising demand for expedited transcripts and value-added services, a database of scopists, proofers, transcriptionists, videographers, and interpreters is provided to help you prove more proficient.  Search the database by profession, name, city, county, or state.

The Research link provides abundant research tools.  Whether you’re in search of slang terminology, a drug index, or court reporting equipment, you’re one click away from the answer.

With the help of Mr. Modem, you will benefit from easy-to-comprehend solutions to your computer dilemmas.  Mr. Modem has provided helpful advice and information to users worldwide seeking help with their computer problems. 

You will also find answers to those tough court reporting questions in our Q&A segment; questions asked by court reporters and answered by court reporters. 

NEWS & INFORMATION

Stay apprised of the latest news and information in the court reporting community – statewide, nationwide, worldwide.  Our News & Information links will direct you to a variety of articles that affect your business, from personal experiences to technological advancements. 

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

GCCRA networking opportunities are endless.  Through court reporter gatherings, CAT user groups, Annual Convention, and the GCCRA forum, you are in steady contact with reporters state wide.  Take full advantage of these many opportunities to stay informed and connected with your fellow reporters.

CALENDAR

Our website Calendar posts dates and locations of court reporter gatherings, CAT user groups, Annual Convention, Executive Committee and Board of Court Reporting meetings to keep you informed of every event. 

CLASSIFIEDS

GCCRA offers a free resource to advertise your services and buy and sell court reporting products.  Post, edit, and delete your own ads in the Classifieds. 

ANNUAL CONVENTION

Annual Convention provides continuing education credits, invaluable career-focused networking, an opportunity to meet vendors, learn the latest in technology, as well as network with court reporters. 

MEMBER PROFILE

No more worrying whether your contact information is current.  Maintain your own contact information by logging in to your Profile and posting updates.