Join STAR for our annual virtual conference.

CEUs approved by NCRA, NVRA, and AAERT (earn a total of 1.35 CEUs by attending both days.)

STARTECH24 offers education and CEUs for all members of the court reporting community regardless of capture method. Now is also the perfect time to join STAR to take advantage of discounted member pricing for STARTECH24 – and to discover why STAR is the fastest growing networking group in the court reporting industry!

October 18-19, 2024 beginning each day at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
(Accommodations will be made for attendees in the Pacific Time Zone to receive a recording of the first session of each day. Please reach out to star@staronline.org for a link to the session recordings.)


Conference rates

Early Bird Registration (ends 9/15)
Full Conference Registration

Student
Educator*
First Year Professional

Members

$99
$125

FREE
$95
$75

Nonmembers

$249
$275

FREE
$195
$275

Annual membership rates are $150. We celebrate students and first-year professionals with a free membership.
* If you are an educator, please email star@staronline.org for a priority code before registering.


Agenda Highlights

Keynote: Transformative Impact – Harnessing the Power of Collaboration

Andrea Wecker, CSR, RDR, CRR, CRC,
STAR President

When complexity intertwines with opportunity, collaboration becomes the guiding force that transcends boundaries, disciplines, and hierarchies. Building on last year’s keynote “Can’t We All Just Get Along?”, this year we invite you to take the next step in propelling our industry forward. Join STAR President Andrea Wecker as she delves into what true collaboration looks like and the exponential impact of working together. In this session, we will examine the key elements of transformational collaboration and envision a future for our industry where the whole truly becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

What’s New At Stenograph

Thaly Palanisamy
Stenograph President

Join us for a special seminar with Stenograph’s new president, Thaly Palanisamy, as he reveals the company’s future plans. Get exclusive insights into the latest court reporting technologies from this panel of innovators. Learn about Stenograph’s advancements in software, hardware, remote deposition platforms, editing and proofing systems, speech recognition, and digital transcription solutions. Get exclusive insights into the latest court reporting technologies and stay ahead with updates from these leading experts.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Community

Julie K. Brown, Director of Practice Technology
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

You’ve requested her return, and we’re thrilled to welcome back Julie Brown! Generative artificial intelligence is transforming the legal industry, revolutionizing tasks like document drafting, contract analysis, and legal research. However, it also presents ethical, legal, and social challenges, including issues of bias, privacy, and security. In this session, you’ll discover how generative AI operates, explore how clients are leveraging AI tools in their practices, and learn strategies to manage its risks and limitations.


Sponsorships welcome!

Please contact George@staronline.org for options.

All sponsors will be invited to engage with leaders, experts, and influencers at our STAR-sponsored virtual meetings, connecting you with those driving the future of court reporting.


This decade,

we write the future

of court reporting.

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Now is the perfect time to join STAR risk-free, to take advantage of discounted member pricing for STARTECH24 and to discover why STAR is the fastest growing networking group in the court reporting industry! 

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“For me, STAR means Strong, Transformative, 
and Realistic. STAR is a responsible and robust community that embraces progress and professionalism. It’s where everybody knows your name. It’s where I want to be.”

Mission Statement:

STAR is the leading professional organization in the speech‐to‐text industry. Its members are empowered through resources, education, collaboration, and technology.

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As a STAR member, you’ll have access to expert guidance and advice from experienced court reporting professionals across a range of topic areas. It’s like having your own personal board of advisors!

Your STAR dues cover individual membership for one year, beginning the day your member application and dues are submitted. Your membership is not transferable.

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