CONTEST INFORMATION
CALLING ALL REALTIMERS!!
THE HONORABLE JOHN R. TUNHEIM ANNUAL
REALTIME SPEED CONTEST
Friday, October 7, 2011
Where can you go to meet with other federal reporters, attend great seminars with knowledgeable speakers, earn continuing education credits, spend some time in the sun and make money? Of course, it’s at the USCRA Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii.
The USCRA Board of Directors has voted to roll over past unclaimed prize money and now you will have the chance to claim it for yourself. This year, the first place qualifier will take home not only the contest’s traveling trophy to display in your home or office for one year but also prize money of $1,000!!!
Join the ranks of the speediest writers for this event in a test of realtime skill. The Realtime Speed Contest is five minutes of recorded two-voice Q&A material at 230 words per minute. 96% accuracy is required to qualify. Any candidate who qualifies receives .4 CEUs from NCRA. The top three contestants are recognized at the President's Banquet Saturday evening.
Entry fee is $50. USCRA membership and at least a one-day convention registration are required to compete. Watch for convention details to come. For more information,e-mail Brenda Fauber, Reporter Testing Committee Chair, at fcrr.uscra@gmail.com.