The SMRP 27th Annual Conference provides unprecedented value for professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills while generating meaningful business connections. To help attendees articulate this value to managers, SMRP has provided the following step-by-step guide and sample justification letter to assist prospective attendees in making the case for attending the Annual Conference.

Step 1: Assess Your Challenges & Identify Conference Objectives
Before making the case for attending Annual Conference, think about the issues or challenges your plant is facing now. Consider how attending Conference and taking part in select programming may offer solutions to these issues.

Step 2: Create a Conference Schedule
Once you have an idea of the learnings you’d like to walk away with, review the track sessions, workshops, facility tours and exhibitor listings to create your personalized schedule. Make sure your schedule speaks to the issues you’ve already identified.

Step 3: Make the Case
Explain how taking workshops, sitting in on track sessions, meeting with exhibitors and networking with peers will not only provide immediate solutions to the problems you’re facing now, but also help to develop your skills as a professional – preventing future issues and adding to the overall success of your team.

 

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