Gaining Support

Tips for obtaining your employer's support

 

Focus on what you will learn and experience at the event that will immediately save the facility money and drive revenues.

• Highlight the peer networking opportunities that occur at the event, and the potential for picking up new tips and techniques for the facility.
• Calculate the amount of money you could save the facility by capitalizing on show-only discounts.
• Evaluate the cost and time necessary for you to achieve the same amount of education and business objectives if you did not attend.
• Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues and supervisor to share what you learned so that others at the facility will reap the benefits of your attendance, too.

 

Share the registration brochure with your supervisor.

• Highlight the education opportunities that are pertinent to the continued success of the facility.
• Find education that is relevant to your region and the facility needs.
• Be sure to check out the registration section to see if you qualify for any of the lower rates or discounts.

 

Investigate the travel and housing cost savings that are available to you.

• Note the complimentary shuttle bus service that is available between the official conference and show hotels and the convention center.
• Highlight the hotels that offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.
• Offer to share a room with a colleague to reduce hotel expenses.
• Mention that Golf Industry Travel can find the lowest fares and manage your hotel accommodations.

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Ensure your supervisor knows that you have all of your duties covered at the facility in your absence.

• Prepare a plan that details who will take care of your responsibilities for you while you are attending the conference and show.

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