Justify Your Attendance

Are you eager to attend the PNABC Mini Conference?

Not sure your manager will approve the expense, or the time off?

PNABC has created a toolkit of letters and worksheets (all in Microsoft Word format) you can easily customize to help your manager understand the return he or she will see on this important investment.

• Letter_to_your_Manager.docx
  Use this customizable letter template to help explain and justify your conference attendance
• Benefits_Worksheet.docx
  Use this worksheet to create a custom list of the benefits you and your workplace will gain from attending
• Post_Conference_ROI_Worksheet.docx
  Use this worksheet to take notes on sessions, and record key takeaways, action items and estimated return on investment (ROI). These notes can be referenced in creating your post-conference trip report

Additional Tips

Use the PNABC Mini Conference as a Professional Development Opportunity
When discussing the PNABC Biennial Conference with your manager, tie your career goals and future development to specific sessions and training opportunities or knowledge you need.

Offer to Train Others in What You Learned
You can pitch your trip to the PNABC Mini Conference as a way to bring knowledge and information back to the rest of your workplace. You can train your colleagues on best practices, tips, trends and processes you learned at the conference.

Meet with PNABC Colleagues
When you attend the PNABC Mini Conference, you have the opportunity to speak with PNABC Leadership (Board, Executive, Committee Members) responsible for serving the Association and also with volunteers who are in charge of developing PNABC programs and services. By asking questions and providing feedback, you can ensure that your workplace voice is heard, and you can also take back answers to your workplace’s program-specific questions.