Sample Attendance Justification Letter

Request to Attend the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA)

NationalTraining Summit on Creating a Culture of Safety

To:

From:

Re: Approval to AttendSMSA National Training Summit 2018

I am writing to request approval to attend the SMSANational Training Summit on Creating a Culture of Safety,September 12 –15, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Additionally, a professional development workshop will be held on September 16, 2018. The National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) is a nonprofit organization that provides leadership for state administered motorcycle safety programs.Their mission is to assist motorcycle safety programs, through collaboration and partnerships, to implement comprehensive, data-driven motorcycle safety programs and countermeasures to achieve a significant reduction in motorcycle operator traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries.

During the 4½ day conference, I will have the opportunity to:

  • Attend Preconference Professional Development Workshops covering risk management, adding dirt bike training to rider education courses as well as range design, training methods and instructor training.
  • Attend workshops and session tracks includingtopics covering a variety of areas within motorcycle safety, changes in safety culture; Vision Zero, customer service; the role of law enforcement in public awareness and rider education;research on motorcycle operation; motorcycle equipment technology; rider/instructor training, quality assurance, communication/public outreach, and much more.
  • Learn about the latest trends, research and cutting-edge programs that can be put into practice in our state/community.
  • Participate in sessions concerning Violent Intruders/Active Shooters. The occurrence of violent or active shooter tragedies has become a frequent danger in our society. There is a very real possibility that this danger could occur in rider education courses (classroom or range) or during motorcycle education and awareness events.
  • Learn more about drug and alcohol trends and how to identify impaired students and riders.
  • Hear from nationally-recognized speakers who are leading experts in motorcycle safety.
  • Share ideas with more than 200 safety professionals.
  • Gather information about the latest state-of-the-art safety products and services.
  • Attend a Professional Development Workshop on Sunday geared to introduce new ideas and techniques for training with hands on training and classroom sessions.

The Summit agenda and other information are available at

I can use the knowledge, skills, and ideas gained at the SMSA National Training Summitto advance the following initiatives:

(List any projects that would benefit you)

The approximate costs to attend SMSA Training Summit are:

Transportation: $______

Hotel:$______

Meals: $______

Miscellaneous $______

Early bird conference registration fee:$ 390.00

Sunday Professional Development Workshop $ 95.00

Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to your reply.

Regards,

(Name)