Dear <Supervisor's name>,
I would like to attend the 2015 SQF International Conference in Indianapolis, IN, November 3-5, 2015. The conference will enable me to attend a number of education sessions that are directly applicable to my work and will allow me to network and collaborate with otherfood safety professionals and peers. Many of the presentations are tailored to the Insert your primary function here i.e. SQF Practitioner, SQF Consultant, QA Manager etc.> and give valuable information on how to <insert benefits/lessons here, for example: prevent food fraud, create a food safety culture, measure ROI, identify missteps in the CAPA process. The conference will also provide an extensive overview and evaluation of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) final rules, due out in October, knowledge of which is essential for my position. I am seeking approval for the registration fee in addition to travel expenses to,and living expenses during the conference. A detailed cost breakdown is included below.
After reviewing the conference brochure and website, I have identified a number of education sessions that will allow me to gain knowledge and skills to strengthen our food safety and food quality assurance systems. The presentations, roundtables and idea exchanges are facilitated by both industry experts and food safety peers who have faced similar challenges. Here is a sample of sessions I plan to attend that directly relate to issues and challenges we currently face.
Insert the session descriptions that best apply to your area of responsibility.>
SQF Practitioners can insert this paragraph:
Full participation in the SQF International Conference will also allow me to meet the 15 hour continuous professional development requirements for re-registration as an SQF Professional.
The full price conference fee is $950, but it can be reduced by $100 if I register before the early bird deadline, which is July 1, 2015. A $50/person reduction in fee is also applied if we send more than 5 of our employees to the conference.
Insert your travel cost numbers here
Here is the breakdown of conference costs:
Roundtrip Airfare: $xxxx
Transportation: $xxxx
Hotel: $xxxx
Meals: $xxxx
Conference Fee: $xxxx
The total costs associated with attending this conference are: <$xxxx>.
The conference will increase insert nameyour of organization’s ability to protect our consumers, branding and bottom line and ensure that my team and I are fully prepared to implement SQF code changes and program improvements coming in 2016.
I believe that the opportunity to network with my peers and increase my knowledge and skills makes my attendance at the SQF International Conference a wise investment, which will yield rich dividends for <insert name of your organization>.
Sincerely,
your name here