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Dear Recipient Name:

Re: Professional Development Opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta

Please accept this letter of request for approval to attend the Project Management Institute Northern Alberta Chapter (PMINAC) 2018 Conference. This annual professional development event will take place on June 5 and 6, 2018 in Edmonton at the River Cree Resort & Conference Centre.

I have reviewed the conference program and educational opportunities and feel the return on the investment would be of major benefit to our organization, as the event aligns directly with the priorities of our team, including[insert your priorities here].

As a[insert your title or role here – e.g. Project Manager, Program Manager, Manager, etc.]I recognize the value in professional development and an ongoing commitment to education. Throughout the two days of this event, I will have access to:

• Over 14 hours of educational sessions that I can choose to participate in, selecting from over 25 professionally-facilitated sessions, with an opportunity to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs);
• Direct interaction and engagement with program speakers and session facilitators who are considered leaders in Canadian and international business and project management fields;
• Access to customized programming that is specific to my career and development objectives as a [insert role/job title – e.g. Project Manager, Program Manager, Business Unit Manager, etc.];
• Interaction and networking with other leading project professionals from across northern Alberta, representing nearly every key industry in the province;
• Networking with an estimated 450 peers with whom to share best practices, ideas and shared learning with

I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenditures to attend this professional developmentforum.

The following conference registration pass includes:

[please select the pricing option below that best suits you, according to the date if applicable to early bird pricing (on or before March 26, 2018)]

• PMINAC Member Registration: $829.00 (Early Bird), $969.00 (Regular) – includes two full days of conference programming, meals, attendance at all conference events, delegate bag, and access to speaker presentations and conference materials after the event.
• Non-Member Registration: $929.00 (Early Bird), $1,069.00 (Regular) – includes two full days of conference programming, meals, attendance at all conference events, delegate bag, and access to speaker presentations and conference materials after the event.
• PMINAC Member Registration 1-Day Pass: $499.00 – includes one full day of conference programming, meals, attendance at all conference events, delegate bag, and access to speaker presentations and conference materials after the event.
• Shared Conference Pass: $899.00 (Early Bird), $1,049.00 (Regular) – multiple individuals from our team can attend the conference using the same pass, provided that only one individual is using the pass at one time.
• Student Half-Day 1-Day Pass: $100.00 – available only to students registered at a recognized post-secondary institution. Proof of registration will be required.
• Student Half-Day 2-Day Pass: $200.00 – available only to full-time students registered at a recognized post-secondary institution. Proof of registration will be required.

Funding Request

The funding request for attendance at this professional development event is as follows:
Transportation: $XX
Hotel (if applicable): $XX
Conference Fee: $XX
TOTAL: $XXXX
Upon my return from this event, other members in our organization will also be able to benefit as I will meet with the team to relay recommendations, learnings and any applicable action items. I will also prepare and circulate a detailed actionable Conference Report as well as speaker presentation slide decks which I will review with our team as well.

Thank you for reviewing this proposal to attend the 2018 PMINAC Conference as an investment in both our organizational project management program and my continued professional development.

Sincerely,
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