<p>Dear [Enter recipient’s name here],</p><p>I would like to request approval to attend the 2016 Education Pioneers National Conference, which takes place November 15-16 in San Francisco. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>#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.</p><p>There are multiple breakout sessions designed to boost leadership skills that would fit into my own professional development plan, including:</p><p> [List relevant breakout session here.]  [List relevant breakout session here.]  [List relevant breakout session here.] </p><p>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:</p><p> [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.]</p><p>The approximate cost of my attendance from [location] is as follows:</p><p>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)</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>[Enter your name here.]</p>