Employer Support
The General & Special Education Conferences offer a variety of in-depth courses to meet your professional needs. Use the sample letter and tips below to assist you with gaining support from your employer.
Tips on Getting Employer Support
Share the conference program with your employer/supervisor and explain how the courses you wish to attend will benefit your clients/students and your program.
Offer to prepare and present a short review of the courses you attend with your co-workers so they can benefit from your attendance.
Prepare a plan that shows who will cover for you while you are attending the conference.
(for live events:)
Offer to share a room to reduce hotel expenses.
Search airline tickets/transportation early to secure the best rates
Sample Letter
[Date]
Dear [your supervisor’s name]:
To help provide [your school/facility/clinic] and our [students/clients] with the most up-to-date and evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies, I would like to register for the General & Special Education Conference, being held (dates of conference) /[name of course]. This conference/course provides professional learning and resources specific to the needs of educators and specialists working with students with learning differences and other disabilities, behavior challenges, and those struggling with school due to trauma background or socioeconomic pressures. These courses meet my specific professional needs: (elaborate). I would find it of the greatest benefit to our (school/program) to attend the following courses: [List title(s) of the course(s) you wish to attend]. I can share with my colleagues the information presented in the courses I attend. There is also a group registration discount available for 5 or more attendees.
Attending this conference will enhance my professional knowledge and skills, which will enable me to provide better instruction/care to my [clients/students]. Thank you for your consideration of this request. More information on this conference/course is available at www.rehabseminars.org.
Sincerely,
[your name]