How to Persuade Your Boss
Do you need help convincing leadership to support your travel to Convening Leaders 2025? Our team has compiled key talking points to help you garner professional and financial support from your organization.
If email is best, we’ve prepared the following template to share the benefits of attending CL25 and an outline of estimated expenses. Or you can use the same talking points in a conversation with your supervisor.
We hope to see you in Houston this January!
Email Template and Talking Points:
Subject: Request for Approval to Attend PCMA Convening Leaders 2025
Dear [Boss’s Name],
I’m writing to request approval to attend PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2025, taking place from January 12-15 in Houston, Texas. This event is an unparalleled opportunity to represent [YOUR WORKPLACE] among over 5,000 business event professionals from around the world.
Convening Leaders is strategically designed for key decision-makers, industry leaders, and elite suppliers. This year’s theme, “Go Beyond Your Orbit,” is especially relevant as it aligns with our goals of innovation and forward-thinking. The conference will provide valuable insights through idea exchanges, learning labs, and sessions led by top industry experts.
Attending this conference will allow me to:
- Gain cutting-edge industry knowledge: I’ll participate in sessions that address the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities, which I can bring back to our team.
- Forge strategic connections: I’ll have the chance to build relationships with industry leaders and potential partners, which can benefit [workplace] both immediately and in the long term.
- Enhance our competitive edge: The insights and strategies I’ll gain will directly contribute to our ongoing initiatives and help us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Share knowledge with our team: Upon my return, I will organize a debriefing session to share key takeaways, best practices, and actionable ideas with the team, ensuring that the entire organization benefits from this experience.
The total estimated investment for my participation is $XXX, with a detailed cost breakdown as follows:
- Registration: $
- Transportation: $
- Hotel: $
- Meals and incidentals: $
It’s important to note that the current registration rate expires on [date], offering us a cost-saving opportunity if we act promptly.
I’m eager to discuss this further and address any questions you might have. I am confident that the knowledge, skills, and connections I will gain from Convening Leaders will provide significant value to our organization.
Thank you for considering this request.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Position]
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It’s everything you need in three days to build your career.
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I’ve been coming to Convening Leaders for the past 10 years. I just think the education, the latest technology — anything you’re looking for to plan your meeting — it’s at Convening Leaders.
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It’s a great refreshment of re-connecting and networking with people, and then on top of it, you get this great education and inspiring speakers. For me, it’s the best way to start off your year. If you’re not attending PCMA Convening Leaders, you really should.
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It is the best conference I’ve ever attended. Ever. And, as a seasoned professional, I get so much out of it. I can’t tell you how many pictures I’ve taken on my phone of new ideas I’m looking forward to taking back to my corporation.
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Everyone’s here. It’s a great opportunity for you to reconnect, reinvigorate yourself and be able to start fresh in the new year.
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I'm looking forward to connecting with other event professionals and learning new strategies to create the best conference possible.
