<p>Dear <Insert Manager’s Name>,</p><p>I’d like to request your approval to attend the Cruisin’ to Collections SFS Compliance and Strategy Conference which takes place July 16-19, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p><p>The conference will give me a chance to connect with over 50 other Higher Education Student Financial Services professionals from all over the nation. Plus, I’ll gain unique perspectives from higher education experts and industry leaders, as well as other industry professionals. </p><p>The full two and a half days of this conference are dedicated to 18 learning sessions. With such a wide range of educational content, attendees will return to their roles with ideas to implement and share immediately. The topics are a blend of regulatory and policy compliance, trending issues, collection techniques, campus safety and self-wellness.</p><p>It’s more important than ever to ensure we’re getting the most out of our education and training investment – and my attendance at this conference will help us do just that. I’ll have direct access to faculty and advisory committee members, the chance to network and share ideas with other collections & receivables professionals and earn a Certificate for the class hours throughout the conference. This experience at the low cost described below will provide an unequaled return on our investment, not only for me but also other members of our staff, as I will be able to share the experience upon my return to campus.</p><p>I’ve broken down the approximate cost of my attendance below: </p><p>Airfare: $350 Hotel: (3 nights at $53.00) $159.00 (plus tax and resort fee) Conference: $399 Total: $908.00 (approximately)</p><p>My conference registration includes the Sunday reception, three breakfasts, two luncheons, Monday dinner, refreshment breaks, and conference materials.</p><p>Thank you for your consideration of this request. Second Alliance has negotiated a discounted rate of $53.00/night at the Luxor hotel if I book early. Therefore, I appreciate your immediate attention to my request.</p><p>Regards,</p>