Fearless Feedback Atlanta Conference – 2023
My experience at Steno in the City: the Fearless Stenographers conference in April was no less than fantastic! Shaunise Day did an amazing job bringing together stenographers of all types to learn, grow, and have fun together. Having an inside look into where this skill can take me was invaluable as a student. I loved seeing all the different sides to this profession from freelancing, to officialships, to even working in federal court. If any students are thinking about going to conventions and wondering if they’re worth it, I can say without a doubt they are! Especially Steno in the City! The motivation and support you will receive from everyone is amazing. I have never met such a wonderful group of people. Thank you, Shaunise, for putting this together! You did a great job! Rachel Franklin My experience in joining my very first steno conference was at Shaunise Day’s Steno In The City Fearless Stenographers Conference in Atlanta. As a student, I believe it takes a lot of courage to execute the decision to attend a conference alone, and I am so grateful that I did. The SITC Conference brought me and my vision of becoming a stenographer so much closer to reality. It provided me with the opportunity to network with some of the most highly noted stenographers and CART Captioners in the business. Although I had interacted with some professionals via Zoom by attending virtual symposiums with Plaza College, and on social media, nothing beats meeting the pros and gurus of the profession in person. I was totally star struck! I still am! Nevertheless, my takeaways not only added followers on all social media platforms, I left my mark and an honorable impression on everyone I came in contact with and created what I believe to be a huge stepping stone in the wake of my future as a stenographer. I am forever grateful and can’t wait to join the next one!!! Lydia Martinez I went to my first Steno in the City Fearless Stenographers Conference in Atlanta this year, and all I can say is wow! It was the breath of fresh air that I needed in my professional life. I left there so encouraged, proud, and excited to be a steno court reporter. And not only that, it has led me to set some GOALS for myself! Being around so many other reporters (and students) of all ages with varying years of service and experience in our industry brought some great perspectives. There was a strong emphasis on professional growth, networking, and striving to hone and perfect our steno gifts. Each speaker was outstanding and I learned a lot about a variety of topics. And the personal touches ~ the photo opportunities with the beautiful backdrops, and how cool was the 360 photo booth, professional headshots for all of us! You could definitely feel that the intent of this conference is encouragement and setting each other up to WIN. My takeaway is I’m now a lifelong attendee, and I would encourage anyone who’s curious about it to GO. You will not be disappointed. Whether you’ve been reporting a year or 40 years, the heart that went into creating this conference will benefit everyone. Iron sharpens iron. Annie Grant I attended Steno in the City for the second time this year. Just like last year, I was surrounded by highly skilled experienced court reporters, in addition to students and brand-new reporters. SITC is a wonderful opportunity to meet and spend time with reporters around the country who I have been lucky enough to work with over the years. The expo hall and seminars provide knowledge about what’s going on in the field and help me to grow in the industry while understanding the reporters’ experience. I will definitely be attending again next year! Lauren Grupper Wow, what a conference! I cannot express how much l enjoyed SITC! I have been to many conferences but this was the best! From the fabulous networking to the extraordinary conference content from Kim Xavier and all the other great speakers, l learned so much. l hate to admit but there have been times I have skipped sessions and gone shopping, but not this time. Thank you Shaunise for your hard work in putting this together. l can only imagine all the work required. l will be there for the next and the next event. Laverne Reinhardt-Beard I had an absolutely wonderful time at Steno in the City! I loved the fact that it was a small, intimate gathering and so I got to really get to connect with people. It was so much fun to meet several Facebook friends in person for the first time. The sessions were very enjoyable and relevant and I left energized and excited about my profession. I have to add, as a voice stenographer, I appreciated the session by the awesome Tori Pittman. I feel that it was a highly appropriate, necessary, and informative session. I was glad to see it well attended. Machine and voice stenographers working together CAN stop the shortage! I am so glad I made the choice to attend Steno in the City 2023 and I can’t wait for next year’s event! Jennifer Murphy Some say in order to grow a seed must first be planted under the best conditions, be that space or time. Shaunise Day, the founder of Steno in the City, is the seed. She planted herself in local, state and national organizations. Here she gained exposure and experience, which gave her the tools necessary to launch Steno in the City. In just a few short years, her brainchild has become an industry leader and disruptor in what conferences should be — inclusive, forward-thinking and modern. At Steno in the City, it is common to see students, new professionals and working reporters equally celebrated. It is common to see reporters who have not been recognized for their leadership in the past recognized for their contributions to our