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Dear < supervisor’s name >,

I would like to attend the 2010 WICT Leadership Conference on September 13-14 in New York City. This conference is the premier event for cable executives.   I’ve reviewed the conference presentations and  have identified a number of educational sessions which I believe will give me <list how attending the sessions will benefit your company, such as better insight into the industry, allow me to grow in my leadership skills, etc.> 

I’ve included descriptions of a couple of these presentations below:

< You will need to insert the session descriptions which most apply to your responsibilities. >

I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenses for the conference. Here is the breakdown of conference costs:

Roundtrip Airfare: <$xxxx>
Transportation: <$xxxx>
Hotel: <$xxxx>
Meals: <$xxxx>
Conference Registration Fee: <$1,095/members or $1,245/non-members >

The total costs associated with attending this conference are: <$xxxx>.

The opportunity for me to gain knowledge in specific areas regarding the cable industry and to enhance my leadership skills makes my attendance at the WICT Leadership Conference a wise investment, which will yield rich dividends for < name of your company >. I will also be happy to report back to you and share with the team the insights and learnings I take away from this conference.

Sincerely,
< your name here >