#DCRT2025
DCRT Week is set to return for another week full of events to support and promote the important work digital court reporters and transcribers do to support our legal system and society.
Digital Court Reporter and Transcriber Week is dedicated to spotlighting this industry and bringing awareness on a larger scale. This is an opportunity to recognize the people who create the record all across the country every day.
Mark your calendar for October 13-17, 2025 and watch this space for more details coming soon!
Not a member and interested in participating? Join here to become part of our community.
Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunity
Sponsorship Fee: $2,650
- A five-minute promotional video posted to AAERT’s Members-Only Facebook page during DCRT week (video to be provided by sponsor)
- Recognition on AAERT’s Members-Only Facebook page during DCRT week
- Ability to insert one flyer and/or one SMALL branded promotional item in the T-Shirt shipment sent out to the first 50 Monster Minutes participants. Submission deadline is September 25th. Email aaert@aaert.org for details
- Logo recognition on the DCRT week website
- Logo recognition in emails related to DCRT week
- Participation in the Scavenger Hunt
Schedule
Opens Tuesday, September 2 - Wednesday, October 1 | 11:59 PM ET & PT
Elevator Pitch Competition
We are excited to announce the return of the Elevator Pitch Competition! Participants are invited to submit either a 30–60 second video or a written pitch (90–180 words) showcasing their best elevator pitch about the value of digital court reporting and transcription.
This is your opportunity to highlight your passion for the profession, inspire others in the industry, and practice responding concisely to questions about digital reporting and transcribing. Winning submissions will be featured on AAERT’s platforms, with prizes and recognition awarded.
How to Participate:
- Record a 30–60 second video pitch
- Submit your entry by Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Winners will be announced at the Virtual Happy Hour on Friday, October 17.
For guidance, you can watch last year’s Honing Your Digital Court Reporting Elevator Pitch webinar and review the tips and tricks guide to help you prepare.
Monday, October 13 - Thursday, October 16 | 11:59 PM ET & PT
Monster Minutes
Welcome to Monster Minutes, a little fun "run" (or walk!) for DCRT Week with AAERT!
Do you have to run? No! You can run or walk, whatever gets you moving!
How do you join? Complete and submit the Monster Minutes registration form to AAERT! See registration button below.
Do I need to be a member of AAERT? Yes, this event is for AAERT members only.
What do you have to do? Submit your total weekly time of running or walking using this form link.
Prizes? First Place, Second Place, and Third Place. Winners will be announced at the DCRT week Virtual Happy Hour on Friday, October 17th. Details to come.
Bonus for early birds: The first 50 participants will receive a DCRT Monster Minutes T-shirt! (Deadline for T-shirt registration is September 22.) T-shirts will be shipped just before DCRT Week.
Monday, October 13 - Thursday, October 16 | 11:59 PM ET & PT
DCRT Scavenger Hunt
Get ready for some fun during DCRT Week! From Monday, October 13 through Thursday, October 16, join our Scavenger Hunt.
Search our website to answer a list of Scavenger Hunt questions. A special submission form will go live on Monday, October 13.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall winners, so don’t miss your chance to test your knowledge, explore our site, and win some prizes.
Keep an eye out for bonus questions from our DCRT Week sponsors—the first participants to answer each one correctly will win a gift from our generous sponsors!
Stay tuned for the official launch of the Scavenger Hunt on Monday, October 13!
Friday, October 17 | 7:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM PT
Virtual Happy Hour
Join us as we celebrate the inaugural week-long Annual Digital Court Reporter and Transcriber Day! Learn about AAERT's Committees, network with fellow industry professionals, and be there as we announce the winners of the Monster Minutes, Scavenger Hunt and Elevator Pitch competitions.
Registration opening soon.
How to Get Involved
- Participate: Join in the discussion and virtual events. (See schedule above.)
- Tell your friends and colleagues: Promote the event on your own social media platforms using the hashtag #DCRT2025.
- Get FREE CEUs Participate in the free Webinar.
- Virtual Networking: Join us for the virtual happy hour.