WCRA SPRING SEMINAR
From Good to Great: Skill Evolution
APRIL 26, 2025
GREEN RIVER COLLEGE, 12401 SE 320TH STREET, AUBURN, WASHINGTON
Welcome to the Spring Seminar, where we will explore the theme 'From Good to Great: Skill Evolution.' This theme reflects our commitment to helping you enhance your professional skills and career development.
7:30 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast/Vendors
8:45 – 9:00 President’s Welcome and Introductions
9:00 – 10:30 Margie Wakeman Wells The Dash — It's Not Just for Interruptions (1.5 hrs.)
10:30 – 11:00 Break w/vendors
11:00 – 12:00 Allie Hall Job Dictionary: How to Prep to Remember (1 hr.)
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch/Scholarships/Raffle
1:30 – 3:00 Allie Hall Short Writing: The Right Approach (1.5 hrs.)
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:15 Mari Wuellner Good to Great: Building a Foundation for Excellence (1 hr.)
CCR 5.0 hours / NCRA .50 CEUs
(Schedule and credit hours are subject to change.)
 Margie Wakeman Wells
Margie is in her seventh decade of teaching—49 of those years in court reporting education. She has presented, under the auspices of NCRA and state organizations, hundreds of seminars for reporters, scopists, proofreaders, educators, and students on English-related topics.
Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation is her best-selling reference text,with an accompanying Workbook. She has also published Word Pares, Pears, Pairs, a reference work of 2,000 word pairs, and All Things English, a practice book on English skills. Her newest book, Just Grammar, came out in October of 2024.
Margie operates Margie Holds Class, her online school, for both live and recorded classes; answers questions on the popular subscription site Margie’s Gurus, which also includes a bimonthly class for CEUs, Margie’s Masterclass; and occasionally blogs on the hot English topic of the moment.
Information on all Margie’s offerings is on her website: margieholdscourt.com.
The Dash — It's Not Just for Interruptions
The session will begin with an analysis of how to condense the several hundred comma rules into a workable guideline, including a discussion of some recent changes in the rules and a look at situations that baffle all those who deal with punctuating the spoken word.
The remainder of the session will cover the rules for the dash, along with some of the most frequently asked reporter questions. There will be time to address questions from the attendees. The material will be presented via PowerPoint over Zoom.
 Allison M. Hall, RDR, CRR, CRI, CSR
Allison is a court reporter of 25 years and currently works as a freelance reporter. Allison teaches motivated court reporters how to pass their certification tests. Allison also teaches eager court reporting students at Oklahoma State University. Allison enjoys public speaking and has taught seminars on shortening writing styles, efficiency, the future of court reporting, how to be an effective mentor, focused practice, and legal education seminars to both judges and attorneys.
Allison qualified in NCRA’s National Speed Contest in 2023.
Allison earned a third place bronze medal in the 280 wpm Q&A leg of NCRA’s 2022 National Speed Contest.
Allison qualified overall in NCRA’s 2022 National Speed Contest.
Allison qualified in the 200 wpm literary leg of NCRA’s 2022 National Realtime Contest.
Allison earned a second place silver medal in the 280 wpm Q&A leg of NCRA’s National Speed Contest in 2021.
Allison qualified in NCRA's National Speed Contest in 2018.
Allison qualified in NCRA's National Realtime Contest in 2018.
Allison qualified in NCRA's National Speed Contest in 2016.
Allison is the recipient of the 2022 Oklahoma Bar Association Liberty Bell Award in recognition of her contributions to the legal profession.
Allison is the recipient of the 2022 Steno in the City Philanthropist Award in recognition of passion, commitment, and unstoppable initiative.
Allison is the recipient of the 2020 Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Award of Excellence in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Oklahoma Judiciary.
Allison is the recipient of the Oklahoma Court Reporters Association Distinguished Reporter Award for 2018.
Allison is a Certified Shorthand Reporter in Oklahoma and California, a Registered Professional Reporter, a Certified Realtime Reporter, a Registered Merit Reporter, a Certified Reporting Instructor, and a Registered Diplomate Reporter.
Allison holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Court Reporting from Central Penn College in Summerdale, Pennsylvania.
Job Dictionary Prep
Preparation is key. This session will teach you a job briefing system with tips and uniform steps to prep your job dictionary to increase your translation rate with an overall cleaner file come editing time.
Short Writing!
Phrasing and tucking are the key to short writing. This session will teach you how to tuck those endings and a system of phrasing that is easy to understand, possible to implement, and will leave you writing much shorter, with an overall cleaner file come editing time.
 Mari Wuellner
Mari Wuellner is a feisty entrepreneur, passionate coach, and multi-business owner who believes in Living on Purpose and designing a life you love. She launched her State Farm Agency in 2008, growing it from scratch to $3 million in annual premiums, and expanded her coaching venture in 2016 with "Living on Purpose Coaching," helping clients move their lives from default to design. A sought-after keynote speaker, Mari inspires audiences to elevate their mindset, align with their values, and create a life they love. Her mission is to be a catalyst for others to realize the magic of a life truly Lived on Purpose.
Living on Purpose — Mari Wuellner Coaching
Good to Great: Building a Foundation for Excellence
Mari will lead an engaging and interactive workshop designed to help elevate your personal and professional life. She will address how neglecting your health and well-being can lead to burnout, decreased focus, and diminished performance—barriers to achieving greatness. Mari will highlight the critical link between self-care and success, sharing proven strategies to prevent burnout and build a strong foundation of energy, focus, and excellence. Get ready to explore practical tools and insights that will empower you to thrive both at work and beyond!
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