Recipient Name & Title
Recipient Street Address
City, Province, Postal Code
Date:
Dear Recipient Name:
Re: Professional Development Opportunity
Please accept this letter of request for approval to attend the upcoming 20th Annual Alberta
Sustainable Building Symposium (ASBS) hosted by the Alberta Chapter of Canada Green
Building Council (CaGBC®). This one-day professional development forum will take place on
September 20, 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta at University of Alberta’s Lister Conference Centre.
I have reviewed the conference program and educational opportunities and feel the return on
the investment would be of major benefit to our organization, as the event aligns directly
with the priorities of our team, including [insert your priorities here].
As a [insert your title or role here] I recognize the value in professional development and an
ongoing commitment to education.
Throughout the two days of this event, I will have access to:
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Over 9 hours of educational sessions that I can choose to participate in, including
panel discussions, networking opportunities, and hands-on presentations.
Direct interaction and engagement with program speakers, session facilitators, and
industry sponsors who are considered leaders in the green building industry.
Access to customized programming that is specific to my career and development
objectives as a [insert role/job title here]
Interaction and networking with other leading green building professionals from
Alberta, representing nearly every key industry in the province.
Networking with an estimated 200 peers with whom to share best practices, ideas and
shared learning
I am seeking approval for the registration fee to attend this unique learning opportunity. The
following registration rate is:
[please select the pricing option below that best suits you]
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CaGBC Member Registration ($575) – includes full day access to the conference
programming, meals, attendance at all conference events (excluding the September
19 networking kick-off event), delegate bag, and access to speaker presentations and
conference materials after the event.
Non-Member Registration ($675) – includes full day access to the conference
programming, meals, attendance at all conference events (excluding the September
19 networking kick-off event), delegate bag, and access to speaker presentations and
conference materials after the event.
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Student Pass: $150 – available only to students registered at a recognized postsecondary institution. Proof of registration will be required.
Funding Request
The funding request for attendance at this professional development event is as follows:
Conference Fee: $XXX
Transportation: $XXX
TOTAL: $XXX
Upon my return from this event, other members in our organization will also be able to
benefit as I will meet with the team to relay recommendations, learnings and any applicable
action items. I will also prepare and circulate a detailed actionable Conference Report as well
as speaker presentation slide decks which I will review with our team as well.
Thank you for reviewing this proposal to attend the 20th Annual Alberta Sustainable Building
Symposium as an investment in both our organizational program and my continued
professional development.
Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Position
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