Justify Your Attendance at INACSL22

Below are a few key talking points to share with your organization about INACSL22 and tips to guide your conversation for justifying your conference attendance: 

  • Before meeting with your supervisor, prepare a plan that shows who will cover your duties while you attend the conference.  
  • Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A session for your colleagues to share what you learned at the conference. This way, your coworkers will also benefit from your attendance. 
  • Share speaker presentations handouts with your colleagues as INACSL22 attendees will have unlimited access to download presenter materials. 
  • If you are working to obtain or maintain your CHSE or other certifications, remind your supervisor that this is a great way for you to earn up to 30 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits.
     

Step 1: Determine the Cost of Attending

Make sure you plan for your conference attendance, hotel and travel fees, food and more to ensure you're covered!

Conference Attendance: $442 - $982, depending on when you register. 

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Hotel: Stay at one of the INACSL22 hotels for $200/night times the number of nights you plan to stay

Airfare: Determine air fare from your destination to Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport

Taxi/Uber: The approximate cost for a taxi cab is $40 each way from Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport

Step 2: Outline the Benefits 

When showcasing the benefits of the conference focus on what you will bring back to your organization as a return on their investment. Use the schedule and exhibitor list on our website to highlight sessions you are interested in attending and vendors you would like to meet and answer the following questions: 

  • Which sessions have particular relevance to the work you do?
  • Which sessions can teach you a skill and/or help your team overcome current or future challenges? 
  • Are there any speakers your organization would benefit from hearing from or working with?
  • Which exhibiting companies will be demonstrating the tools you use or are evaluating for potential future use?
  • What value could you get from discussions with other credentialing specialists?
  • How will you benefit from networking with your peers and brainstorming ideas to enhance the current state of simulation?

When considering these questions, keep these tips in mind: 

  • List specific sessions you plan to attend and explain how they will impact you, your department, and your facility. 
  • Clearly make the connection between your facility’s needs and the benefits you are identifying.
  • If the funding is outside of your department, don’t assume they understand your department’s goals or any technical terms. Spell out the impact for them. 
  • Passion is the best persuasion technique – let yours shine through in your letter.

Step 3: Draft Your Request 

Use this customizable letter to show the costs and benefits of attending that you outlined above. 

Dear < approver’s name >,

I would like to attend the INACSL22 conference, taking place June 15-18, 2022 in Milwaukee. This conference and exhibition experience is the premier educational event for simulationists and is an opportunity for me to attend a wide variety of educational sessions that are directly applicable to my work, and to virtually network and connect with a variety of experts and colleagues from across the country.

Presentation topics range from < list relative topic > to < list another relative topic >, and I am confident that the education and skills that I gain will be directly applicable to my work. 

In order to attend the conference and gain these benefits, I am seeking sponsorship of < total amount you need > for registration expenses:

The opportunity for me to develop a network of contacts and to gain knowledge in specific areas makes my attendance at INACSL22 a wise investment that will benefit our organization as we look toward to future of patient safety. Please let me know if you have any questions, or would like more information.

Sincerely, 
< your name here >