Sample letter to your supervisor
Below is a sample of a customizable letter that explains your desire to attend and gives your supervisor a clear picture of the return on investment that is available to your facility. You can customize the text to emphasize particular projects or challenges at your facility that will be addressed in the education programs you've identified, as well as specific product areas you'd be able to research at the trade show.
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<insert date>
Dear <insert supervisor's name>,
I believe that <insert facility name here> would benefit greatly by my attending the 2012 GCSAA Education Conference and the Golf Industry Show, February 27 – March 2, 2012, in Las Vegas. The more than 100 seminars and 35 sessions offered are tailored to focus on the biggest issues facing superintendents and facilities today. Education will cover topics such as the latest in agronomic research, turf disease and water management, cost savings measures, regulatory and compliance education, as well as a host of other timely topics.
These courses are led by the most prominent experts in the industry who consistently provide innovative solutions to everyday problems. Nowhere else can I gain access to all of this expertise in one place.
This event is an opportunity for me to preview the newest products on the market, identify equipment that could save the facility time and money, learn about new technology to benefit the facility, and spend valuable face time with knowledgeable vendors. This is also my once-a-year opportunity to network with and learn from other golf course management experts and colleagues from around the world.
After reviewing the conference brochure, I have identified a number of education courses that I am confident would make me more valuable to the facility. They are all facilitated by industry experts and colleagues who have faced similar challenges. I chose each of these classes carefully because they directly
relate to an issue we are dealing with currently or may face in the near future. Being able to obtain the information in a seminar format will greatly reduce the time and expense that we would normally incur while researching these topics. Below are a few examples of the education courses that I am interested
in:
<insert seminars and sessions here>
I would like to further discuss the value of my attending the 2012 conference and show. The cost for me to attend this event is a solid investment that will ensure this facility continues to be successful well into the future.
Sincerely,
<insert your name here>