[date]

Dear[your supervisor’s name]:

To help provide [your facility’s name]and our patients with the most up-to-date evidence-based care, I would like to attend the 2014 National Reproductive Health Conference that will be held in Orlando, FL August 2-6, 2014.

The NRHC conference offerstop-notch clinical training and skill-building workshops, dozens of educational sessions, product theatersand poster presentations that will strengthen strategies to improve thequality of patient care and safety. The ‘early bird’ rate for this conference is the best I have seen – $185 for up to28.5 hours of continuing education credit! My registration fee will include access to speaker handouts, which I canshare with other [agency] staffafter the event.

After reviewing the NRHC Conference Agenda, I have identified a number of sessions which will allow me to gain additional knowledge that will help to enhance [agency’s] performance:

  • [List sessions here that will provide the greatest benefit to your facility.
  • The fullconference agenda is posted at

Additionally, I will be able to meet directly with vendors and suppliers and identify new products and services that could help us improve patient care, clinic efficiency and safety.

  • [List exhibitors that will provide the greatest benefit to your facility.
  • The list appears on the conference website at

Costs

The full price conference fee is $240, but can be reduced to $185 if I register by June 30, 2014.
Roundtrip Airfare / $300
Transportation / $34+fees
Hotel / $101/night +taxes and fees
Meals / $160
Conference Fee / $185 (until June 30)
Total: / $982

Attending the 2014National Reproductive Health Conference will enhance my professional knowledge and skills, which will help improve the quality and safety of care our patients receive.I will be able to meet with my peers and find out what’s working at facilities similar to ours. I also will be able to pass along much of what I learn to you and my colleagues and make copies of the speaker presentations available for reference. You can check out additional information about the conference yourself by visiting for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

[your name]

[Other options you might consider including in your request]:

  • Be ready with a plan that shows who will cover for you while you are attending the conference.
  • Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to your colleagues to share what you learned.
  • Offer to share a room to reduce hotel expenses, suites are available this year.
  • Book your travel early

ACCREDITATION

Continuing Medical Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies. The UMKC School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 28.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The National Reproductive Health Conference offers 14 contact hours for the primary conference. With optional sessions, participants can earn up to 28.5 contact hours. Contact hours will be prorated according to documented attendance. To receive contact hours, participants must submit a request for credit form.