Tips for Gaining Management Approval to Attend
In today’s economy, when uncertainty is all
around us, the only sure thing is making yourself the most marketable person in
your profession by attending professional events, staying current on trends,
maintaining your certifications, and renewing your professional network.
Professionals who attend the IRWA Annual
International Education Conference know they will discover the latest trends,
professional development tools and strategic innovations that will give them
and their organizations the edge they need over their competition.
This event is also where serious business
connections are made and solutions for challenging times are discovered. When
you attend this conference, you’ll be energized by the experience of networking
with hundreds of right of way professionals.
You and your organization can’t afford to miss
this event.
Experienced Speakers
Our speakers are top subject matter experts in
their fields, not, "professional speakers" who speak at any event
they can get a booking. Our presenters spend their time doing actual work,
meaning that they have plenty of experiences to illustrate their topic.
The speakers have many years' experience from a wide range of projects. This
brings a perspective that will be relevant to your business.
Experienced Audience
Our conference participants make up the unique
body of knowledge that can only be accessed by attending the
conference—hundreds of experienced right of way professionals gathering in one
place and sharing experiences. Discovering the lessons learned from
countless other teams who have dealt with the problem you’re currently facing
is one of the conference’s greatest benefits.
How do you convince management the importance of
attending?
Create a Winning Proposal
You develop proposals everyday in your business,
so why should it be any different when pitching your company on the benefits of
attending the 2011 International Education Conference? Develop a formal
proposal that includes the benefits of attending the event, your intended
schedule of educational sessions, and why this information will be valuable to
your operation. Be sure to describe how your attendance directly supports your
organizational goals.
Communicate the Value
Communicate why it is important to attend the
conference. Professionals who are better prepared and better informed
have the advantage – as do their organizations.
Here are just a few benefits of attending the conference:
·
1,000+
Right of Way professionals are anticipated to attend – This gathering of a
unique body of knowledge guarantees your connecting with other professionals
will benefit you and your organization.
·
Over
50 education sessions presented by seasoned subject matter experts in 12
disciplines; Asset Management, Environment, Ethics, International, Local Public
Agencies, Pipeline, Professional Development, Relocation, Survey/Engineering,
Transportation, Utilities and Valuation
·
Dedicated
business networking events
·
Trade
show with vendors offering the latest in Right of Way services
·
Learning
excursions provide a street-level view of development projects in the Greater Atlanta
The Take Away
What you learn at the conference doesn’t stay at
the conference. Become a force for change in your organization by
bringing the knowledge you gain at the conference home. Make sure your
management understands that your attendance at the 2011 IRWA Annual
International Education Conference will benefit everyone in your organization.
Strike an agreement to write up a brief synopsis of what you learn once you
return from the conference. Then share this information with your company.
Take a moment and start formulating a proposal for attending the
conference. Using this page, write down all of the benefits you and your
company will receive by attending the conference and make an appointment to
discuss with your management today.
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