Dear Enter Recipient S Name Here

Dear [Enter recipient’s name here],

I would like to request approval to attend the 2016 Education Pioneers National Conference, which takes place November 15-16 in San Francisco.

Education Pioneers is a national nonprofit that works to transform education for all students—especially students of color and students from low-income families—by bringing thousands of extraordinary people from diverse backgrounds into education leadership roles nationwide.

This year’s conference theme is “Leadership. Innovation. Progress.” You can check out the conference website here. Education Pioneers also has promoted the conference extensively on @edpioneers social media channels, using the #EP2016 hashtag.

#EP2016 caught my eye because the 500 attendees will include leaders in public education, experts and other influencers that I would like to add to my professional network to support my career goals and expand my support systems as I work to advance our organization’s goals.

There are multiple breakout sessions designed to boost leadership skills that would fit into my own professional development plan, including:

 [List relevant breakout session here.]  [List relevant breakout session here.]  [List relevant breakout session here.]

The conference also includes multiple sessions that align with our organization’s goals. I’ll gain valuable knowledge that will specifically apply to my current projects, such as:

 [List relevant breakout session here and what org goal it aligns with.]  [List relevant breakout session here and what org goal it aligns with.]  [List relevant breakout session here and what org goal it aligns with.]

The approximate cost of my attendance from [location] is as follows:

Airfare $ (enter expense here) Travel to and from airport $65 (SFO) / $85 (OAK) 2-day conference pass $545 (an $80 early bird savings!) Meals Insert your organization’s per diem Two nights of hotel at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco (act now to reserve this rate -- discounts $249/night are limited) Total $ (enter total here)

I appreciate your immediate attention to this request, as the 2016 Education Pioneers National Conference is fast approaching and the early bird discount is a limited-time offer given on a “first come, first served” basis.

This will be a great opportunity to learn new skillsets and mindsets to help me grow in my role and advance our organization’s work. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[Enter your name here.]