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Justifying the Value of Attending
How to get employer support to attend the 2011 AWHONN Convention.
We believe the four days at the AWHONN 2011 Convention will be the most cost-effective and rewarding professional development experience you will have in 2011. You will experience a full year of benefits in the form of new and greater knowledge that you can apply directly to patient care.
- Justification Letter
This letter is designed to help you talk to your manager about funding your trip to the 2011 AWHONN Convention. Simply download the letter, save it to your computer, customize the letter to your needs, and submit it to your supervisor.
Here are some more tips to help get employer support for attending the
AWHONN 2011 Convention:
Explain
Yourself
Explain what you plan to get out of by attending the convention and how that will benefit your work, organization and patients.
Explain what you plan to get out of by attending the convention and how that will benefit your work, organization and patients.
Present
Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to your colleagues to share what you learned. That way others on your unit will get the benefits of your attendance.
Share
Share the syllabus and speaker handouts with your colleagues.
Consider Magnet Status
If your hospital has or is trying to obtain magnet status, remind your supervisor that demonstrating staff participation in continuing education is vital to securing and keeping magnet status.
Have a Plan
Be ready with a plan that shows who will cover your shift while you're attending the conference.
- Offer to share a room to reduce hotel expenses.
- Register before the early bird discount expires on 4/15/11.
- Book your travel early.
- Secure the member registration rate by joining AWHONN or renewing your AWHONN membership.
Be Pro-Active
Use this customizable letter to gain support from your supervisor or administration.
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