Pitch Perfect: How to Get Your Boss to Approve Your PBWC Conference Ticket - Professional BusinessWomen of California

Pitch Perfect: How to Get Your Boss to Approve Your PBWC Conference Ticket

24 Feb Pitch Perfect: How to Get Your Boss to Approve Your PBWC Conference Ticket

Posted at 12:35h in Perspectives, News by

Would you love to attend PBWC’s Conference on May 6th but need to get your boss on board? 

We’ve got you covered!

Use our customizable template below to make a strong case for why attending PBWC’s professional development conference is a smart investment—for you and your company.

The Team at PBWC

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Subject Line:

Request for Approval: High-Impact Professional Development Opportunity

Email Message:

Dear [NAME],

I’d like to request approval to attend the Annual Conference of the Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) on May 6, 2025, in San Jose, CA. 

PBWC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that hosts a premier conference for skill-building, leadership development, and networking, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from top organizations. Here’s a link to their conference website: conference.pbwc.org.

Attending this conference supports my career development, our team, and the company in several ways.

How This Benefits [COMPANY NAME]

    1. Enhancing My Skills for Immediate Impact: I’ll gain actionable strategies from top business leaders that I can apply directly to my role, improving my effectiveness and contribution to our team.
    2. Expanding Our Business Network: With thousands of professionals and industry leaders in attendance, I’ll have the opportunity to build valuable relationships that could lead to partnerships, client connections, and new business opportunities.
    3. Strengthening Our Leadership: PBWC is a renowned platform for leadership development and a strong advocate for workplace excellence. Supporting attendance demonstrates [COMPANY NAME]’s investment in my professional growth and a commitment to the advancement of women. 
    4. Bringing Back Key Insights: After the conference, I’d be happy to compile key takeaways and best practices into a short report or presentation to share with our team, ensuring the knowledge benefits more than just me.

How This Ties To My Work

The insights I gain at PBWC’s conference will help me bring fresh ideas and strategies to our team, directly supporting my contributions to: 

  • [add goal, project, or initiative here] 
  • [add goal, project, or initiative here] 

Estimated Investment

Here is an approximate breakdown of conference costs: 

  • Conference Ticket (include current pricing – $299 until February 26th; $369 between February 27th-March 26th; $399 until event sells out)
  • Hotel: $229 for 1 night, or $458 for 2 nights
  • Transportation: [include mileage or airfare]
  • Parking: $7-$25
  • Meals: $30 each 

Total: [$X,XXX] 

Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to your reply. 

Best regards, 

[YOUR NAME]

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