If you’re a government employee looking for a sample justification letter to show your supervisor or employer for attending the Innovations and Government Engagement Track (IGE) for Government Employees, copy the template below! You can edit the template and request your employer to support your attendance at the NLTC. If you decide to use it, please make sure you include your company’s name and the correct prices in the appropriate areas. The NLTC registration includes a welcome reception, two full days of workshops, and two luncheons.
[Date]
[Supervisor’s name]
[Title]
[Company name]
[Postal Address]
[City, State, Zip]
Dear [Supervisor’s name],
I would like to attend the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Leadership Training Conference that will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico during September 21-23, 2023.
Attending this conference will benefit both [Company name] and myself because what I learn at this conference will enable me to become a more productive worker and a more valuable asset to [Company name].
The NLTC is specifically tailored for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who wish to enhance leadership skills for the workplace and for community involvement. All training sessions will be conducted entirely in American Sign Language (ASL) and thus will be directly accessible to me as I learn how to be more productive for [Company name].
The conference program is geared to individuals seeking to improve their skills for workplace advancement and community engagement as well as civic involvement. Plenary presentations and breakout session topics will include promoting diversity and sharing of diverse viewpoints, being a change agent, staying on top of leadership trends, mentoring up and coming leaders, mastering effective communication, serving on boards, exercising fiduciary responsibility, and honing effective use of blogs and social media.
This is a rare opportunity for my professional development in a fully accessible format, so I respectfully request that you approve my attendance. The NLTC provides enormous value for the money because the registration fee is only [current registration rate] for NAD members and includes one reception and two luncheons. Additional costs will be round trip airfare of $[cost of airfare], hotel lodging expenses of $124 (plus tax), ground transportation to/from both my home airport and the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), and meals that are not covered by registration.
The cost of the conference is minimal compared to the benefits that I expect to acquire as an employee for [Company name], and I hope you will support my attendance.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Title]
We also have another template for Education Advocates. You can use and edit to request your employer to support you to attend the NLTC, particularly the Education Advocates training. If you decide to use this template, please make sure you edit it to include your company’s name and the correct information in the appropriate areas. The NLTC registration includes the Education Advocates Training, as well as networking, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.
[Date]
[Supervisor’s name]
[Title]
[Company name]
[Postal Address]
[City, State, Zip]
Dear [Supervisor’s name],
I would like to attend the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) that will take place September 21-23, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Attending this conference will benefit both [Company name] and me professionally, because what I learn from this conference will enable me to become a more productive worker and a more valuable asset to [Company name]. I will become more knowledgeable and skilled in supporting the deaf community in matters related to education policy, thus supporting our current and future deaf and hard of hearing children.
The Education Advocates training at this year’s NLTC is specifically tailored for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who wish to enhance their leadership skills for the workplace and for community involvement. All training sessions will be conducted entirely in American Sign Language (ASL) and thus will be directly accessible to me.
The training is geared to individuals seeking to improve their skills with education policy and community engagement as well as civic involvement. Education Advocates training will include topics such as: legislative training, understanding education systems, working with schools and families, and advocacy training. Conference plenary presentations and breakout session topics will include (subject to change): anti-racism work, understanding bias, self-care at the workplace,recruiting young leaders, how to work together, organizational management, fundraising, and communication strategies. During these informative and compelling workshops, I will have opportunities to ask questions and interact with other participants as well as the presenters. The cost of the conference is minimal compared to the benefits that I expect to acquire as an employee for [Company name], and I hope you will support my attendance.
This is a rare opportunity for my professional development in a fully accessible format, so I respectfully request that you approve my attendance. Specifically, I request that [Company] pay the following costs related to my attendance:
[NOTE: depending on your employer, you may need to include estimated amounts for the ground transportation and meals]
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Title]
We look forward to seeing you in Albuquerque in September!