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Dear [Boss]

I would like to attend the ISACA South Africa Annual National Conferenceon28 and 29 August 2017 at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The theme of the event is “A World of Opportunities”.

ISACA SA is offering a comprehensive educational and networking experience for IT governance, risk, assurance, security and cybersecurity professionals that will greatly enhance my knowledge of theevolving technology world, improve my job performance, grow my professional network, enable knowledge exchange with industry experts, and benefit [the organisation] as a whole. With all that is offered, the conference provides very good value for money and ROI:the quality and variety of intensive presentations will help me improve my performance relating to the following projects:

  • [List related project concerns/considerations here]

The annual conference is the premier event featuring over 30sessions as well as post-conference workshops. Duringthe two main conference days, I will have the opportunity to network with ISACA representativesfrom across the world, and I will obtain knowledge and learn new skills from a host of local and international presenters and thought leaders.The conference programme features threepanel discussions focussing on Emerging Technology, Privacy,and Connecting Women Leaders in Technology.

My participation in these interactive sessions will allow me to address and discuss challenges with industry leaders and learn from their first-hand practical experience.Educational sessions, exhibitor interactions and participation in social events such as the Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony and Silver Jubilee Anniversary Celebration will lead me back to [the organisation] feeling energised and excited.

The conference programme features a number of valuabletopics. A few of thepresentationsthat I plan to attend include:

  • [Include your sessions/workshops and events of interest here and why they would be beneficial to your organisation/department.]

I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenditures. Here is a complete breakdown of the approximate conference costs:

Airfare / Approx. R2,000
Transportation / Approx. R302 for Gautrain fare from OR Tambo to Sandton station and return
Hotel / Approx. R1,440 per night at the Garden Court Sandton Hotel / Approx. R2,015 per night at the Sandton Sun, Approx. R3,165 per night at the InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers
Meals / Approx. R500
Conference Fee / R (insert based on option selected)
Workshop Fee / R (insert based on option selected)
TOTAL / R (calculate)

Should you wish to allow more individuals to directly benefit from attending this conference, please be advised that corporate group discounts are available for 6 or more employees. Discounts are also on offer for academic institutions, students and exhibition sponsors.

Thank you for considering supporting my attendance at this important professional conference. For more information about the ISACA SA Annual Conference 2017, please visit:

Again, thank you for your consideration.

Yours sincerely

[Your Name]